Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Luzerne County
Lackawanna County
Luzerne County
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County
Luzerne County
Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame
Northeastern Chapter
“We just like to say thank you for this opportunity to create a marriage between the Northeastern chapter and the Luzerne chapter in presenting a museum-like exhibit to be put on display in an area where we are so proud of our athletic heritage.
A few months ago, Jim Martin dropped off his mom at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport for a flight and spotted a place where local sports history could settle.
The airport display case that caught Martin’s eye that day culminated in a new permanent display that highlights the accomplishments of famous athletes from across the region...
Tracey Tribendis is familiar with being first.
In 1994, she was the first U.S. athlete to win a gold medal in the World Games Special Olympics in New Haven, Connecticut.
And in 2018, she became the first special-needs individual to be inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Hall of Fame...
...When people visit the airport, they'll also have a new display to check out.
The Luzerne County and Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapters of the Sports Hall of Fame put new items on display Thursday.
Past and present athletes put medals and trophies on display for visitors to see.