Fonoi, Dodd, Swarts, Adriance inducted into Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame
California Beach Volleyball Hall of Famers (left to right, top row) Mike Dodd, Matt Gage, George Stephanof, Sinjin Smith, Buzz Swarts, Janice Harrer, Kathy Gregory, Patty Dodd, Mike O’Hara, Denny Smith, Dane Selznick and Gary Hooper. (Bottom row, left to right) Tim Hovland, Mike Cook, Eric Fonoimoana, Steve Obradovich, Kevin Cleary, Gene Popko and Butch May. Photo Eric Fonoimoana, who’s known for speaking his mind, was at times at a loss for words; and Matt Gage, whose known for rarely speaking at all, couldn’t contain his enthusiasm during the 2013 California Volleyball Hall of Fame inductions two weeks ago. The ceremony took place at the Hermosa Beach Community Theater, next door to Hermosa Beach Historical Museum, which is home to the Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame. Fonoimoana, the beach volleyball gold medalist with partner Dain Blanton at the 2000 Olympics in Australia, was inducted into the Hall of Fame, along with Buzz Swarts, Patty Dodd and Jack Adriance. Kathy Gregory, an inductee in 1992, the inaugural year of the Hall of Fame, was also recognized. Eric Fonoimoana recalls being inspired at Marine Street by both the fiery Tim Hovland and the quiet Mike “The Assassin” Dodd…
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