Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame
Honoring the individuals and teams that contribute to our local sports history.
The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame celebrates the rich sports heritage of Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. We will promote and encourage the many varied sports programs in our area, share our pride and honor the accomplishments of the individuals, teams and organizations that contribute to our enjoyment and area sports history.
Class of 2024 inducted, award winners honored at annual GPSHOF banquet
Six individuals and 10 teams were inducted into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame during the 43rd annual banquet and ceremonies March 29, 2025, at the Peoria Civic Center. Tri-County Athletes and Coaches of the Year were also honored, along with the winner of the Neve Harms Award for Meritorious Service to Sports. Photos of the inductees, with links to their Hall of Fame bios, follow, along with photos of the award winners.
Shelly Stoner
Female Coach
of the Year
Clay Cantrell
Neve Harms Award
Layne Langholf
Male Coach of the Year
Anna Peplowski
Female Athlete
of the Year
Alec Hagaman
Male Athlete of the Year
Grant money for area youth sports
The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame is reinstating a grant program to provide financial assistace to youth sports organizations in the Tri-County area, The program was launched in 2016 and suspended when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
Youth sports programs from Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties are eligible to apply for the grants, which will be funded by benefactor contributions and revenues generated by the GPSHOF annual banquet.
Programs interested in receiving a grant should submit a request by the deadline of March 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed by the GPSHOF Board of Directors, and three winners will be announced at the awards banquet on March 29.
Written request letters must include:
Youth program’s name and mission
How the funding can assist the mission
Primary point of contact (name, email and phone number)
Send request letters to:
Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame
Attn: Youth Sports Grant
P. O. Box 9338
Peoria, IL 61612
