Editing Paintball Hall of Fame (section)

== Inductees ==

=== Class of 2017 ===

The inaugural class contained eight inductees.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Inductee
! Historical association
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| [[Sal Briguglio]]
| Early paintball industry and competition
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| [[Bambi Bullard]]
| Early competitive paintball
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| [[Dan Colby]]
| [[Air America]] and compressed-air equipment
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| [[Bob Gurnsey]]
| Early commercial paintball and National Survival Game
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| [[Mike "Blue" Hanse]]
| Early paintball community
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| [[Tom Kaye]]
| [[Airgun Designs]] and Automag development
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| [[Jim Lively]]
| Tournament promotion, including the Masters and Skyball
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| [[Bud Orr]]
| [[Worr Game Products]] and Autococker development
|}

The inaugural class reflected the importance of both recreational paintball and the equipment industry during the sport's early development.

=== Class of 2018 ===

Six individuals were inducted in 2018.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Inductee
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| [[Sam Caldwell]]
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| [[Kevin Donaldson]]
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| [[Forest Hatcher]]
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| [[Debra Dion Krischke]]
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| [[Ryan Krischke]]
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| [[Dave Massey]]
|}

The class included figures associated with tournament promotion, competitive paintball and the development of the industry.

=== Class of 2019 ===

Eight individuals were inducted in 2019.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Inductee
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| [[Dave Bell]]
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| [[Juvy Boucher]]
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| [[Rene Boucher]]
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| [[Dean Del Prete]]
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| [[Wayne Dollack]]
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| [[Mike Grubb]]
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| [[Lou Grubb]]
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| [[Paul Sattler]]
|}

The class included contributors associated with recreational paintball, scenario events, tournament play and paintball business development.

=== Class of 2020 ===

Ten individuals were inducted in 2020.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Inductee
! Historical association
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| [[Giovanni D'Egidio]]
| Southern California paintball and field development
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| [[Tracy Hatcher]]
| Paintball industry and community
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| [[Russ Maynard]]
| Paintball industry
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| [[Bill Mills]]
| [[WARPIG]] and paintball media
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| [[Dawn Mills]]
| [[WARPIG]] and paintball media
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| [[Fred Schultz]]
| Early tournament paintball and media promotion
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| [[Dennis J. Tippmann Sr.]]
| [[Tippmann]] equipment manufacturing
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| [[Dennis Tippmann Jr.]]
| Tippmann equipment development
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| [[Ben Torricelli]]
| Paintball industry
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| [[Bonnie Torricelli]]
| Paintball industry
|}

The inclusion of Bill and Dawn Mills recognised the importance of independent paintball journalism and online historical documentation.

The Tippmann inductees reflected the role of equipment manufacturing in the sport's development.

=== Class of 2021 ===

Seven individuals were inducted in 2021.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Inductee
! Historical association
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| [[Jerry Braun]]
| Tournament promotion and paintball industry
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| [[Rocky Cagnoni]]
| Competitive paintball
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| [[Ken "Hollywood" Gilder]]
| Early paintball competition
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| [[Craig Miller]]
| Paintball industry
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| [[Tim Montressor]]
| Professional player and founder of the [[Iron City Classic]]
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| [[Glenn Palmer]]
| [[Palmer's Pursuit Shop]] and equipment innovation
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| [[Tim Schloss]]
| Paintball apparel, tournament competition and field operation
|}

Tim Montressor was inducted following his death in June 2020.

His recognition reflected both his professional playing career and his role in establishing the Iron City Classic.

=== Class of 2022 ===

Seven individuals were inducted in 2022.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Inductee
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| [[Ross Alexander]]
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| [[Jim Anderson]]
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| [[Thomas Ghee]]
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| [[Randy Kamiya]]
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| [[Renick Miller]]
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| [[Robert "Rosie" Rose]]
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| [[Dave Rudig]]
|}

The 2022 class included Robert "Rosie" Rose, associated with the professional team [[Ground Zero]].

=== Class of 2023 ===

Six inductees were announced in 2023.[2]

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! Inductee
! Historical association
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| [[Charles Nelson]]
| Early paintball development
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| [[Evan Nelson]]
| Early paintball development
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| [[David Freeman]]
| Paintball industry
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| [[Bob Long]]
| Professional player, team owner and equipment designer
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| [[Jeff Perlmutter]]
| Paintball industry
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| [[John Amodea]]
| Paintball media and journalism
|}

The class was announced by Fred Schultz on his ''Mr. Fred & Friends'' podcast.

The World Classic Paintball League subsequently published the names.

Bob Long's induction recognised a career involving professional tournament competition, team development and paintball marker design.

John Amodea was associated with paintball publishing and historical media coverage.

=== Class of 2024 ===

Contemporary reporting confirms two inductees in 2024.[3]

{| class="wikitable"
! Inductee
! Historical association
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| [[Paul Fogal]]
| [[Skirmish USA]] field operation and event promotion
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| [[Cleo Fogal]]
| Skirmish USA field operation and event promotion
|}

Paul and Cleo Fogal were recognised during the 2024 Living Legends event at Hell Survivors Paintball in Michigan.

The Fogals were associated with the operation of Skirmish USA, a major American paintball facility.

Skirmish USA also hosts the annual [[Invasion of Normandy]] scenario event.

The Fogals' induction recognised their long involvement in paintball field operations and large-scale recreational events.