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.
* Deceased