Wyoming Sports Hall Of Fame – Class of 2011

The Wyoming Sports Hall of Fame has announced the list of names for the 2011 inductees.

Some of the state’s most recognized names in sports ranging from football to softball, and the memory and recognition of a collegiate cross country team are among newest class of inductees into the Wyoming Sports Hall of Fame.

AM1400ESPN would like to congratulate the 2011 Class of Inductees into the WSHOF.

Jerry Buss

Corte, Ryan and Megan McGuffey

Ray Sanchez

2011 WSHOF Banquet

Jerry Buss

The Kemmerer High graduate went from a small-town to the big-time as one of the most successful owners of one of the most well-known professional sports franchises in the world.

Buss bought the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers in 1979 and since then have won 10 NBA championships, including the last two. Some of the NBA’s greatest players have been a part of Buss-owned teams, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Shaquille O’Neill and Kobe Bryant.

Buss graduated from the University of Wyoming in 2½ years, and later earned a M.S. and PhD in chemistry from the University of Southern California.

Corte, Ryan and Megan McGuffey

There may never be a better trio of siblings to have displayed their skills in the Cowboy State.

All three played college athletics, including Ryan (football) and Megan (basketball) at the University of Wyoming.

Corte was the oldest and after graduating high school from Riverton High where he won 12 varsity letters in football, basketball and track, he played quarterback at then Division II Northern Colorado. Corte was 35-5 as a starter and led the Bears to the 1997 Division II national championship as they defeated New Haven 51-0 in the title game.

Ray Sanchez

Arguably the most accomplished women’s softball coach in state history.

Sanchez began coaching in the early 1950s, and his first team was the Worland Squaws. In the early 1960s he coached the Worland Monarchs, and he did so for the next 40 years. Known as “Sanch” by most who knew him, Sanchez won more than 900 games and won 15 state championships. From 1968-77 the Monarchs were 245-59, and the 1972 team went 39-0.

About the Wyoming Sports Hall of Fame

The Wyoming Sports Hall of Fame, (WSHOF) honors athletes, coaches, fans, and members of the sports media who have made an impact on their sport in Wyoming. These individuals are not required to have attended the University of Wyoming, nor must they be from the Cowboy State originally. The first class was inducted in June of 2000 at the Parkway Plaza in Casper. The Wyoming Sports Hall of Fame is run entirely by volunteers and relies upon sponsorships and donations to continue the wonderful tradition of celebrating the best of the best in sports. Plaques for each inductee are currently displayed at the Casper Events Center, however, it is the board's vision to one day have a facility to house a more in-depth display.

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