5 years later, Hampden finally set to induct inaugural sports hall of fame class

5 years later, Hampden finally set to induct inaugural sports hall of fame class

It has been five years since Hampden Academy announced the inaugural class for its new Athletic Hall of Fame. But that formidable list of 11 local legends never received a formal induction ceremony. The COVID-19 pandemic and a change in athletic administrators put a pause on the festivities. Combine that with the logistics of trying to get nearly a dozen honorees in one place at the same time, and half a decade has passed since that first announ…