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43rd Annual Scholastic/Collegiate Athletic Awards Ceremony

The Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame paid tribute to senior collegiate and senior scholastic athletes by holding their 43rd Annual Scholastic/Collegiate Athletic Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Below are photos from that event. Click on any photo to see them at a bigger size.

2026 Henry L. Wilder Memorial Award
Senior Collegiate Athletes

Henry L. Wilder was a past editor of the Lebanon Daily News. He did much to promote community athletes in the Central Chapter area.

It is in his memory that the Central Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame was established and continues with this annual selection and presentation.

Only college and university athletes completing their fourth year of eligibility, or fifth year if still eligible, may be nominated.

Out of those resumes, a female and male athlete are selected to be the recipients of this prestigious award.

Below are this year's recipients. Click on any photo to see them at a bigger size.

2026 Henry L. Wilder Memorial Award Winners

Maddie Zimmer
Northwestern University
Field Hockey
Hershey High School

Dylan Lambrecht
Penn State University
Track & Field
Northern Lebanon HIgh School

Henry J. Wilder Award Winner Dylan Lambrecht

Henry J. Wilder Award Winner Maddie Zimmer

2026 C.S. "Pop" Kelchner Nominees
Senior Scholastic Athletes

C.S. "Pop" Kelcher was the head scout of the St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Organization. He was an athlete of Albright College.

"Pop" was very interested in high school athletics and athletes - not only their ability - but their displayed character in competition.

The Kelchner award nominees are sent to the Central Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame committee by their representative high schools the Central Chapter area.

One girl and one boy are selected from this nominee slate, as recipients to be honored at our Induction Dinner in the fall.

Below are this year's nominees. Click on any photo to see them at a bigger size.