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Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

O.Y.A.A. Hall of Fame

Over the years, the Orthodox Youth Athletic Association of Metropolitan Detroit has had many individuals who have contributed, or continue to contribute, their time and efforts to the growth and prosperity of the organization. In 1974, the Orthodox Youth Athletic Association Hall of Fame was established to acknowledge these exceptional individuals. The members of the Hall of Fame are:

 

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Detroit (MI)

Sam Founteas * 

Lee Tavoularis

Nick Tavoularis

 

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Flint (MI)

Tom Yeotis

 

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, St. Clair Shores (MI)

Nick Cheolas

Angelo Gust

Lambros Milonas *

Dean Niforos

Christ Petrouleas

George Petrouleas

Deno Skuras

Tom Thomas *

 

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Farmington Hills (MI)

John Alexander

Nick Madias

Angelo Zervos

 

Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox Church, Sterling Heights (MI)

Tom Nickens

John Olchowik

 

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (OCA), Detroit (MI)

Ron Dombrowski

Michael Semchena

 

Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, Plymouth Township (MI)

Nondo Basoukeas

Alex Caryannopoulos

 

St. Clement Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Dearborn (MI)

George Michailoff

Carl Peters

Aram Sarkissian

George Toloff

 

Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Westland (MI)

Tom Koosis

Jim Livanos

Tom Mellos

James Pikulas

Pete Souchock

Jim Terry

Tony Thrubis

 

St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Bloomfield Hills (MI)

Gus Pantelides

 

St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Southgate (MI)

Angelo Metas

 

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Troy (MI)

Allan Ingram *

Robert Mourad

 

St. George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, Southfield (MI)

John Popovich *

 

St. John Armenian Church, Southfield (MI)

Harry Couyoumjian

Jack Karakashian

Arthur Mardigian

Lisa Mardigian

Richard Vahratian *

Chuck Yessaian

 

St. John Greek Orthodox Church, Sterling Heights (MI)

Peter Burdalas

 

St. Lazarus Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Detroit (MI)

Jim Berar *

Frank Dombrowski

Rod Glusac

Adrian Paich

Paul Papich

Lazo Price

John Vukasovich

Robert Vukmirovich

Dave Willman

 

St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Troy (MI)

John Mina-Ibrahim

 

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Troy (MI)

Mike Captian

Larry Cotsonika

Steve Katsaros

Nick Taros *

 

Sts. Peter & Paul Orthodox Cathedral O.C.A., Detroit (MI)

Walter Abick

Nicholas Fedetz

Walt Popyk

Nicholas Salaowich

George Stevens

 

St. Sarkis Armenian Church, Dearborn (MI)

Nazareth Hadjian

 

St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, St. Clair Shores (MI)

John Lazaris *

 

St. Thomas Albanian Orthodox Church, Farmington Hills (MI)

Don Jamo

 

In 2017, at the 50th Anniversary of the Pan Orthodox Tournament, the Orthodox Youth Athletic Association elected out-of-state members into the OYAA Hall of Fame to honor them for their many years of support for the Pan Orthodox Tournament.  

  • Mike Barach, South Chicago Serbs
  • Denny Kladis, YPSI
  • Vlad Marinkovich, Holy Resurrection/Chicago Stars
  • Milosh Pujo, Cevap Amigos
  • Bobby Ostojic, Holy Resurrection/Chicago Stars
  • Mike Skoubis*, Chicago St. Demetrios
  • Dean Stavrakas, Chicago St. Demetrios

 

* Deceased