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Sheila Gibson Honored at 34th City League Hall of Fame
Dinner and Induction Ceremony
Special to The Truth
Sheila Gibson, a standout track and field athlete at Rogers
(1980) who was part of state champion relay teams with the
Rams in 1977 and 1980, was the only female inducted into the
City League Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony on
November 7 at The Pinnacle in Maumee.
During Gibson’s high
school years as a competing athlete she was the most
versatile and accomplished athlete for Rodgers High School
as a member of the girls’ track team. She competed in 10
different events and was a member of the 1977 State
Championship Team.
Her teams won four city
championships, sectional championships, district
championships, Ram Relays championships and went undefeated
in dual meets. She was a state champion her freshman and
senior years, she was a city champion in seven different
events over a four-year career. She received MVP Honors for
her high school accomplishments.
She went on to compete for
Bowling Green State University and later on the European
circuit.
In all six former City League athletes, three coaches, and a
team were inducted..
David McClellan (DeVilbiss, Class of 1965) entered along
with sons Jeffrey, Matt and Zachary, who graduated from St.
Francis de Sales in 1993, 1994, and 1997, respectively.
All four of the McClellans played basketball and baseball,
and later continued their athletic careers in college
— David at Michigan, Jeff at Ohio Northern, Matt at Oakland,
and Zachary at Indiana. Matt and Zachary McClellan each
played professional baseball.
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