JCA Inducts Terry Gannon to Hall of Champions

The following is the third in a five-part series showing the recent inductees into Joliet Catholic Academy’s Hall of Champions.

Joliet Catholic Academy has announced Terry Gannon, class of 1981, as an inductee to the school’s Hall of Champions.

According to a YouTube video posted by JCA, Gannon took the Hillmen to two regional titles in basketball, while also playing baseball. He’s also a long-time announcer for NBC sports, ABC sports and ESPN.

According to friend and teammate Vince Cornelius, Gannon was the kind of man who led by example.

“One of the most hard-working people I’ve ever been around in my entire life,” Cornelius said. “I’ve never met anyone who worked harder than Terry.”

Former JCA Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach Dan McCarthy said the big thing about Gannon is the fact that he has deep roots to Joliet.

“He really values the education that he received here at Joliet Catholic,” McCarthy said. “He had tremendous athletic experiences while he was here and he always kept Joliet in the back of his mind.”