The Salem Community Sports Hall of fame was organized in 1985 under the leadership of then Athletic Director, John Cavaletto. Committee members were SCHS sports enthusiasts and some were graduates and former athletic team members. Admission to the Hall of Fame criteria and the voting method were established and the committee has met almost every month for 30 years.
Year of Induction: 1991 | Categories: Football, Individual, Track
Sweney, a 1930 graduate, who also excelled in football and track after high school graduation at Illinois College in Jacksonville, set a pole vault record, using an old bamboo pole, of 11 feet, 3 inches, a record that endured for over 40 years. He also played football in high school and at Illinois College.
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