Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame 2022 Induction Banquet & Ceremony

Genesys Athletic Conference Center | 12.3.2022
Photography by Katy Kildee

At this year’s formal banquet and ceremony, the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame inducted eight individuals and three teams into the Class of 2022. The individuals were: Marty Embry (Flint Central Basketball); Gwen Wentland-Mikinski (Grand Blanc Track & Field); Michael Miller (Flint Northern Track Team); Jake Long (Lapeer East Football); Darryl Johnson (Flint Central Basketball); former Beecher Girls Basketball Coach Dave Hollingsworth; Ben Lewis (Fenton Football and Wrestling Teams) and longtime media member, Tom Skinner. The teams included the Michigan School for the Deaf 1961, 1962 and 1963 Track & Field teams; Flint St. Matthew’s 1962 Basketball team; and the Powers Catholic 1993 and 1994 Girls Golf teams. The newest class brings the total membership in the GFASHOF to 303 individuals and 83 teams.

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