Lancaster County is brimming with athletic talent, and this May, standout figures will be celebrated with induction into the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The organization will hold it annual Awards Night and Dinner on Saturday, May 2, at the Bachman Center, located on the campus of Homestead Village, 633 Community Way, Lancaster. The event will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m.

Inductees will be George Derbyshire, for coaching and athletic administration; Robert Gramola, for officiating; Duane Koser, for track and field; Ryan Strickler, for football and basketball; Scott Vandergrift, for golf; and James Walk Jr., athlete and coach. Additionally, Regina Fisher will be honored with the Community Service Award, and Aliya Mobley will be recognized with the Courageous Athlete Award.

Derbyshire, known affectionately as "Derby," has been a fixture at Manheim Central High School for the past 50 years, having served as a teacher, coach, trainer and athletic director. He has coached wrestling, cross-country and football, in addition to being the administrator of all athletic activities at Manheim Central.

Gramola was named Official of the Year by the Lancaster Football Chapter in both 1995 and 2008. He is a 41-year member of the PIAA as a football and basketball official and has worked in numerous leagues.

Koser, a 1986 graduate of Donegal High School, was a three-time Lancaster-Lebanon League Champion in the 3,200-meter race, as well as the 1986 District 3 Champion. He went on to compete at the U.S. Naval Academy and has been involved in some coaching capacity with Donegal High School cross-country and track and field since 1992.

Strickler is a 2000 graduate of Columbia High School, where he earned varsity letters in football and basketball. In football, he was a two-way All-State player, team captain, league standout and had his jersey retired. In basketball, he scored 1,204 points, led in scoring and rebounding, earned first-team All-League honors and won MVP three times.

Vandergrift was inducted into the West Chester Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013. He has coached Millersville University's men's golf team for 39 years and the women's team for 16, leading both to multiple championships and record tournament wins. A PGA Class A professional, he has extensive experience in instruction, course management and leadership roles at several golf clubs.

Walk, a multi-sport athlete in football, baseball and wrestling, earned league honors and All-Star recognition in high school. He founded and coached the Penn Manor Jr. Comets, served as a football coach at Penn Manor and Columbia and was a PIAA baseball umpire. He also holds powerlifting records and has completed multiple marathons and triathlons.

Fisher is an active community volunteer, serving as a Frontier Girls leader, treasurer of Hambones Social Club, a member of the Altar Rosary Society and a board member of South Central Camp Cadet, among other contributions.

Mobley is a special needs cheerleader who attends Cocalico High School.

Bob Herman, treasurer of the Susquehanna Valley Chapter, noted that the group has a long history.

"Our chapter started in 1975 as the Columbia Area Chapter, then as we grew and to expand our pool of nominees, we changed to the Susquehanna Valley Chapter," he said. "Our main focus is to honor worthy athletes. ... Nominations are made, and a ballot goes out to our members for voting purposes."

The banquet is open to the public, and people are encouraged to attend to witness the induction, Herman said. For tickets, call Mike Gerfin at 717-575-5832.