Associated Press MIRACLE REMEMBERED — Mike Eruzione, center right, captain of the 1980 U.S Men’s Hockey team, and assistant coach Craig Patrick, center left, participate in a ceremonial faceoff between Jack Johnson of the Penguins and Pat Maroon of Tampa Bay to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the United States win over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics before they played on Feb.
Together, they will recount the improbable victory at the Lake Placid, N.Y., Winter Olympics, when, at the height of the Cold War, the scrappy underdog American team won a hard-fought, 4-3 semifinal victory over the gold medal-favorite Soviet Union team, which featured some of the top players in the world.
Longtime contributors to university and the Steubenville community, Hank Kuzma was the head basketball coach of the then-College of Steubenville 1958 national championship basketball team and devoted much of his later career to the university until his death in 2014, while his wife, Kay, had a long career in education and civic causes.
5, was an Ohio Valley native and longtime head football coach of the powerhouse Brooke High School teams of the 1980s and 1990s.
• Dan Bjelac is a Steubenville native and Catholic Central High School graduate who coached high school football for more than 30 years.
• Marc Bjelac is a Steubenville native and Catholic Central graduate who coached high school football for more than 30 years.
ESPN broadcaster John Buccigross, a Catholic Central graduate, returns to his hometown for his sixth stint as master of ceremonies at the Baron Club dinner.
Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $5,000 and include the opportunity for autographed hockey pucks and a photo with the speakers and John Buccigross.