Squash remains a great amateur sport and over the years Maryland has had it share of champions.  In 1997 the Officers and Membership of the Maryland State Squash Racquets Association found it fitting to honor those who have exhibited extraordinary playing skill and dedication to the game of Squash Racquets.

A Nominating Committee, co-chaired by John Voneiff and Robert S. Travers, was formed, the historical record researched and the general membership polled to ascertain deserving candidates.  Seventeen individuals were proposed for consideration.  Seven were nominated for election.

The formal announcement was made, and three of the seven candidates introduced, at the home of Ambassador William H.G. FitzGerald on the occasion of the 50th FitzGerald Cup Matches, a tournament Ambassador FitzGerald founded in 1948 to recognize exceptional playing ability and foster sportsmanship and friendship between the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Squash communities.

On that same night, in recognition of his great, unselfish, fifty plus-year commitment to the Game of Squash Racquets, the Association presented William H.G. FitzGerald with a certificate of election, the 1st Honorary Member of the Maryland State Squash Hall of Fame.

All seven candidates were officially elected: 1st Class, Maryland State Squash Hall of Fame - effective May 1st 1998. Each inductee was introduced at the Baltimore Invitational Doubles Tournament Dinner, held that year in their honor.  These state and national champions are: Gene O'Conor, Jim Lacy, Joe Lacy, Bill Lamble, Sandy Martin, Tommy Schweizer, and the late George Doetsch.

On May 1st, 1999, Nancy Cushman was the eighth individual elected to the Hall of Fame.

In 2001, the Baltimore Invitational Tournament was held in honor of four national champions who have consistently supported Maryland State Squash, won the Invitational Tournament, and competed in Maryland ten or more times.  These four champions are:  G. Diehl Mateer, Jr., Thomas M. Poor, Micael J. Pierce and Morris W. Clothier.

2007

Patrick A.M. Miller

2005

Raja Riaz Arshad

Alva P Weaver III

Jervis S. Finney

T. James Hense, Jr.

2003

 Douglas C Rice

1999

 Nancy Cushman

1998

Eugene F.X. O'Connor

James J. Lacy, Jr.

William E. Lamble

George L. Doetsch

Joseph J. Lacy

Alexander B. Martin

Tommy Schweizer