Guidelines for Nomination and Selection to the Wapello Athletics Hall of Fame
Composition of the Hall of Fame Committee:
The Hall of Fame Committee shall include five members:
-The Athletic (Activities) Director
-2 head coaches, one from a boys sports and one from girls sports
-2 community members
Voting:
In October, the committee will meet to select their three strongest candidates for the Wapello Athletics Hall of Fame. The five-member committee will vote on each candidate. A 4-1 majority vote is required for induction into the Hall of Fame.
Who Can be Nominated:
Players, Coaches, Teams, and Contributors. Each year the committee will select no more than three players, coaches, teams, and/or contributors to be inducted into the Wapello Athletics Hall of Fame. With the inaugural class being five members (Class of 2022).
Criteria for Nomination and Selection of the HOF Class:
All candidates will be judged on their long-term contributions to Wapello Athletics. Candidates must be nominated by someone other than themselves.
Players:
Must have been graduated for a minimum of 5 years
Must have positively represented Wapello CSD in sports and the community
Must have earned accolades as an all-conference, all-district, all-region, and/or all-state selection. The higher the award, the more it weighs into consideration.
Consideration will be given to individuals who hold school, state, or national records.
Post-high school achievements in college can be considered while on the fields or courts.
Coaches:
Must have at least ten years of coaching experience at Wapello CSD
Team state appearances, conference championships, wins, individual state championships, and coach of the year awards will be considered when selecting coaches for the Hall of Fame
State or National HOF status will be used if available.
Contributor:
Must be able to show a significant long-term contribution to Wapello Athletics
Teams:
Teams must have shown themselves as standing out above and beyond other teams from Wapello Athletics
State championships, state appearances, record wins, and conference championships will all be considered when selecting teams.
Important Dates:
Nominations may begin after January 1 of each year.
Nominations will close on September 1 of each year.
Selections will begin in October of each year.
Inductions:
The inductions will occur during the Basketball/Wrestling seasons. Other seasons may be used for ceremonial purposes.
Nomination Submission:
Please fill out the form below to submit your nomination to the Wapello High School Athletics Hall of Fame.