The Northbrook Park District celebrated the accomplishments of athletes, Brian Hansen, from left, J.T. Compher, Jesse Compher and Lana Gehring , inducted into its Sports Hall of Fame, and baseball coaches Gus Locallo and Stuart Spiegel, inducted into its Volunteer Hall of Fame, during a ceremony Aug. 28 at Heritage Oaks Golf Club.
The athletes honored were professional hockey player J.T. Compher and Olympic speed skater Brian Hansen, inducted into the 2020 Sports Hall of Fame; and Olympic speed skater Lana Gehring and Olympic hockey player Jesse Compher, inducted into the 2022 Sports Hall of Fame, according to the release.Longtime baseball coaches Gus Locallo and Stuart Spiegel were inducted into the 2022 Volunteer Hall of Fame, the release said.
“Brian is a highly accomplished and decorated athlete dedicated to continuing his contributions to his sport by imparting his enthusiasm and expertise to young athletes who are currently training here in Northbrook,” Northbrook Park District Commissioner Michael Schyman, chairman of the hall of fame committee, said.
“Even in those peak years, I came back to Northbrook, and I trained at the Velodrome,” Hansen added, “so the Park District really has been an all-around great place for me to be and train.” J.T. Compher echoed that. “Where we are today, me and her and our whole family is due to our great community here that we are super proud to be a part of.”
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