Wisconsin Rapids’ Bob Gawlitta, Pacelli’s Wayne Sankey Named to 2024 WBCA Hall of Fame Class

~ From the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association

The Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association has announced its 2024 Hall of Fame Class:

• Jeff Bigler, Brookfield Central
• Greg Fetherston, Jefferson
• Bob Gawlitta, Wisconsin Rapids
• Tim Poock, Green Lake
• Wayne Sankey, Pacelli

Read about all five 2024 inductees HERE

Bob Gawlitta has been a great ambassador of baseball, not only at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids where he has coached at since 1994, but statewide in his service to the WBCA as a former Vice-President, President, a current District Rep for the North Central District. He also chairs the  WBCA Scholarship Committee, something he has done since the WBCA began awarding scholarships. His record as a coach speaks for itself. Going into 2024, he amassed 371 victories, won four conference titles, eight Regional titles and a Sectional title. He continues working with Rapids youth programs and hosting clinics in addition to his WBCA and head coaching duties.

Very few men have amassed as many career victories as Coach Wayne Sankey has done in Stevens Point. He picked up his 600th career victory as an American Legion head coach in Plover and has a record of 437-145 at Pacelli Catholic High School going into the 2024 season. During his tenture at Pacelli, the Cardinals have won 10 Conference titles, two Sectional titles and won a State Championship in 2003. His Plover Legion teams have made nine State appearances , finished State runners-up three times and won two State titles. He serves as a conference rep for the WBCA and is District II Director or American Legion Baseball. He is a member of the Pacelli High School Hall of Fame as well.

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