San Pedro’s Sportswalk of Fame honored six recipients on Monday, Oct. 13, on board the Battleship Iowa Museum.
Now branded as the Los Angeles Sportswalk of Fame, the gathering has a long and storied history in San Pedro, a town long known for its passion for sports.
The event recognizes individuals for their athletic accomplishments and contributions to their individual sports while also raising scholarship money for local high school senior athletes. The 2024 event raised $12,000, which went to eight high school athletes in May. • Oncologist Dr. John Link, winner of the John Fer Humanitarian Award, speaks at the annual Los Angeles Sportswalk of Fame celebration, honoring individuals’ accomplishments “In sports and life,” on board of the USS Iowa Museum ship in San Pedro on Monday, Oct