The second class of the WPIAL Hall of Fame was inducted last night at Embassy Suites in Moon.

On hand for the ceremony, as depicted above, were (front row, seated left to right) Cliff Fair, Candy Young, Sheron Watson, Michelle Chow, Chuck Klausing, Cynthia Cash (mother of absent inductee Swin Cash) and John Wylie. Also attending were (back row, standing left to right) Dick Groat, Colleen Rosensteel, Don Hennon, Bimbo Cecconi, Larry Hanley, Norm Van Lier, Po James, Jerry Matulevic and Wayne McCluskey (nephew of the late honoree Ed McCluskey).

Here is a look at the WPIAL Hall of Fame class of 2008

Swin Cash, McKeesport -- A basketball star who had 2,678 career points and 1,782 rebounds, but also won a WPIAL track championship in the hurdles as a senior, the only year she participated in track. One of only six women to have won an NCAA title (University of Connecticut), Olympic gold medal (2004) and WNBA championship (two with the Detroit Shock).

Dick Groat, Swissvale -- A three-sport athlete in high school who went on to big things in basketball and baseball. Played basketball at Duke in the 1950s and had his number retired. Played one year in the NBA, then nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning one National League MVP and one batting title.

Don Hennon, Wampum -- A prolific scorer at Wampum who played for his father, Butler Hennon. He passed up the NBA to become a doctor.

Ron "Po" James, New Brighton -- One of the all-time great running backs from Beaver Country. As a senior in 1967, he scored 200 points, which stood as the WPIAL record for the next 22 years. He went on to play at New Mexico State and for four seasons with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.

Norm Van Lier, Midland -- Stormin' Norman was one of the best point guards in WPIAL basketball history. Starred with Simmie Hill on famous Midland 1965 team that went 28-0 and won a state championship. Played in the NBA from 1969-79, made the All-Star Game three times and led the NBA in assists in the 1970-71 season.

Colleen Rosensteel, Greensburg Central Catholic -- A 1985 graduate who was a star discus thrower and shot putter. Won seven PIAA championships, still the most of any WPIAL athlete. Competed at the University of Florida and made the U.S. Olympic judo team in 2000.

Candy Young, Beaver Falls -- After her senior year at Beaver Falls in 1980, made the U.S. Olympic team, but the U.S. boycotted the Olympics that year. At one time, held the world indoor record in the 55-meter hurdles and was a four-time NCAA champion at Fairleigh Dickinson.

Michelle Chow, Gateway -- One of the best swimmers in WPIAL history, finishing her career with eight PIAA gold medals in individual events, the maximum an athlete can win. She also won seven WPIAL titles and led Gateway to the PIAA team title in 1985. A former Post-Gazette Athlete of the Year, she went on to swim at Texas A&M.

Chuck Klausing, Braddock football -- The only coach to win six league WPIAL football championships in a row (1954-59). Also had a 56-game unbeaten streak, longest in WPIAL history and second-longest in state history.

Ed McCluskey, Farrell basketball -- Coached Farrell from 1949-77 and holds the record for most WPIAL championships (11) and most PIAA titles (seven). Coached from 1949-77 and had record of 698-185.

Sheron Watson, Norwin girls' volleyball -- Coached Norwin for 21 seasons (1973-93), and won 15 WPIAL girls' volleyball championships, including 13 in a row at one point. She also won 12 state championships.

Ambridge basketball 1967 -- Finished 27-0 and won postseason games by an average of 20 points. Dick DeVenzio (Duke), Dennis Wuycik (North Carolina) and Frank Kaufman (Purdue) played major-college basketball.

Donora football 1945 -- Donora, now part of the Ringgold district, gave up only 13 points all year, one touchdown coming on a fumble-recovery return, and won a WPIAL title. Five players played at Pitt and another, running back Deacon "Dan" Towler, played in the NFL.

Shaler baseball 1980 -- Had two seniors (catcher Doug Maggio and pitcher Wayne Schuckert) who were drafted in the top nine rounds, unheard of for a WPIAL team. Three other players were drafted out of college, and Ken Karcher played in the NFL. Finished season on 25-game winning streak and won WPIAL and PIAA titles.

Cliff Fair -- A basketball and football official on the high school and big-time college level for more than 40 years, who also was the first WPIAL AAAA supervisor of football officials.

Larry Hanley -- A former football coach and athletic director at Gateway, he served the WPIAL in various capacities, including the executive director from 1997-2006.