Cambridge Springs announces 2025 Hall of Fame inductees

The Cambridge Springs High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee recently announced its newest inductees. The Hall of Fame celebrations will be held Aug. 29, and Aug. 30.

The 2025 inductees will be announced Friday night at Baird Field at halftime of the season opener home football game when the Cambridge Springs Blue Devils host the Northwestern Wildcats. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

A luncheon will be held at noon on Saturday at the Rambler restaurant at the Riverside Golf Course, Cambridge Springs. Tickets for the luncheon can be purchased for $30 at Bausch’s Service Station, 201 Venango Ave., Cambridge Springs.

The 2025 inductees are Angie Fischer Thompson, Jessica DeArment Luna, John Turner III, Jeff Parkin, the 2001 girls volleyball team and the 2002 girls volleyball team.

Thompson, a 1991 graduate, was a three-sport athlete playing volleyball, basketball and softball. She earned spots on the varsity teams all four years for all three sports and received 10 varsity letters during her tenure. As a freshman, she was a starter for the softball and basketball teams

Just before her sophomore year, Thompson was in a serious car crash, and it slowed her down for the start of the volleyball season. Thompson overcame her injuries and was a starter on the varsity basketball and softball teams later in the year. As a junior, she was named honorable mention in volleyball and basketball and was First-Team All-County for softball.

In softball, Thompson batted around .400. She was known for her strong arm in right field and was selected to the all-tournament team for the Cambridge Springs Christmas Basketball Invitational Tournament. She was chosen as the Independent-Enterprise Spring Athlete of the Year and also was later awarded Female Athlete of the Year because “she was versatile enough to make all county in all three sports.” She was also recognized by The Meadville Tribune as one of the top female athletes in the area.

During her senior year, the volleyball team won the French Creek Valley Conference (FCVC) championship with a 14-2 record. She earned First-Team All-County and was also chosen to be on the Seniors All-Star Team. She was also named to several all-tournament teams throughout the season.

Luna, a 1999 graduate, earned letters in multiple sports. She was a four-year letter winner in volleyball, earning All-FCVC Elite First Team honors, and served as team captain for two years. In basketball, she was a four-year letter winner, multiple Defensive Player of the Year, and captain for two years, leading her team to the best girls’ basketball record in Cambridge Springs history.

Luna also excelled in softball, earning four varsity letters, All-FCVC First Team honors and two Gold Glove awards. During her senior year, she captained all three squads, leading them to impressive records and playoff appearances, some for the first time in school history.

John Turner III, a 2011 graduate, was a standout in football and volleyball. During his junior year, he earned varsity letters in football and volleyball and was named Second-Team All-District 10 in volleyball and was voted MVP for volleyball.

During his senior year, he earned varsity letters in football and made First Team All-Region 2 as a wide receiver. He made the Meadville Tribune’s Dream Team for football. According to the Meadville Tribune archives, his 36 receptions and 478 receiving yards were both single-season school records. He was captain of the Blue Devils’ football team his senior year.

For volleyball, he made the Meadville Tribune’s Dream Team, was First-Team All-District 10, was team MVP and was an All-State selection. He finished his senior year with 363 kills, averaging 17 kills a match. He was captain of the volleyball team his senior year. John attended Thiel College, where he was a four-year letter recipient in volleyball. He finished college with 756 kills, 175 blocks and a 256 percent hitting percentage.

After high school, he continued to be around the game of volleyball, playing in multiple high level tournaments on the beach, in the grass and indoors. He also began coaching at the club and high school level.

The 2001 Cambridge Springs High School girls volleyball team delivered one of the most remarkable seasons in program history. The Blue Devils stormed through the first half of the season undefeated and secured a second-place finish at the Penn State University tournament. They finished the regular season with a 17–1 record, claiming the District 10 championship — the school’s first since 1991 — and added a regional championship to their achievements.

The team finished 26-2 overall record, capping the season with a third-place finish in the state. Guided by the team motto “Pass, Serve, Hit — Here We Come, Get After It,” the 2001 team set a standard of excellence that continues to inspire future generations of Blue Devil athletes.

The 2002 Cambridge Springs High School girls volleyball team built on the success of the previous year. The Blue Devils finished the regular season with a 16–2 record.

Riding momentum into the postseason, the girls claimed their second consecutive District 10 championship and repeated as regional champions, earning another trip to the state tournament held at Robert Morris University. With a final season record of 23-4, the 2002 team solidified its place in Blue Devil history. Playing under the motto “Pass, Serve, Hit – Here We Come, Get After It,” their relentless spirit and commitment to excellence continue to inspire generations of athletes to follow.

In the 1980s, Parkin was a sports photojournalist for the Independent and Brown-Thompson newspapers. He was one of many people who volunteered their time and energy to community sports programs, including as a coach and supporter of countless Little Gridders, Little League, softball, and cross-country teams. During his retirement years, he returned to his sports photography roots, working tirelessly to capture and share images of our young superstars in action.

Parkin’s sharp eye and natural sports instincts helped him take the photographs, but his big heart and connection to the community made him “The Memory Master.” Parkin is being inducted posthumously.