Dover announces 2026 athletic Hall of Fame class

Tom Armstrong Jr., the 1999 undefeated football team, Jim Gordon, Rob Becker, Jim McFadden, Seth Gintz, Anna Comella and Dan Ifft will be honored

The 1999 Dover football team was undefeated. They will be recognized at the Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet.

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Published March 31, 2026 - 10:56 a.m. Modified March 31, 2026 - 10:57 a.m.

The Dover High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee announced the induction Class of 2026. The ceremony will be held as a ticketed event at Dover High School Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 7 p.m.

The class includes five individuals, one legend, one lifetime contributor and one team spanning a time period of 1957 to 2024.

Young man in a suit smiling in a black-and-white portrait. — Tom Armstrong, Jr.

Black and white portrait of a young man in a suit. — Jim Gordon

Smiling young man in a white shirt and tie. — Rob Becker

Football player in red uniform with plaque, outdoors. — Jim McFadden

The inductee in the Legends category is Tom Armstrong Jr. (1957); the team inductee is the 1999 undefeated football team; the Lifetime Contributor Award inductee is Jim Gordon (1979); and the five individual inductees are Rob Becker (2000), Jim McFadden (2000), Seth Gintz (2000), Anna Comella (2004), and Dan Ifft (1995-2024).

Football player in a black jersey with number 68 on the field. — Seth Gintz

The 2026 Dover High School homecoming weekend festivities include the Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m., followed by the varsity homecoming football game against Wooster at Crater Stadium Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m., along with the after-game celebration hosted by Shenanigans, and concluding with the Dover High School Homecoming Dance Saturday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the Hall of Fame banquet will be available for purchase in the DHS Athletic Office beginning Sept. 1.

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