{
  "id": 7555546,
  "title": "Ionia High School Athletic Hall of Fame reveals 2026 class",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ionia-high-school-athletic-hall-of-fame-reveals-2026-class",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T13:13:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ionia-high-school-athletic-hall-131325252.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Ionia Athletic Hall of Fame will induct seven individuals and one team into its ranks on September 19, 2026. The individual inductees include Tim Ludwick, Tim Antonides, Marty Gelfhof, John Balice, coach Dan Painter, Dave Pinnow, and Pat Hummel. The 1977 football team, which had an impressive record of 8-1 and tied a school record with five shutouts, will also be honored. Ludwick, Antonides, and Geldof are all-state athletes who went on to have successful careers in their respective sports at higher levels. Balice, Painter, Pinnow, and Hummel made significant contributions during their time at Ionia High School, with Painter serving as the football coach for 14 years and Pinnow and Hummel each contributing over three decades to the school's athletics programs. Tickets for the ceremony can be purchased by contacting Scott or Gary Swinehart.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}