* Mike Rienzo (1949) Three-sport athlete and coach. Following his tenure with the minor-leagues, Mike returned to the New York Yankees, this time as a third-base coach. He was a NYS Qualifier in all three jumping events: High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump. As a rookie third baseman, he tied a major league record with 11 assists in a game. Hall of Fame / Hall of Fame - Kingston High School But, in 1986, Joe not only qualified for three events, but placed an incredible second in both the High Jump and Long Jump, as well as gaining a third-place finish in the Triple Jump. Vince DeLuca, a 1946 graduate who played on Burkes title team. Northeast Athletic Hall of Fame returns Jan. 28 Thirty-one years later, Joes name can still be found a-top the KHS Track and Field Records Board at the Dietz Memorial Stadium Complex. During his off-season from the Globetrotters, Tay runs the highly successful Tay Fishers Fundamental Basketball Camp, a camp designed to teach kids the fundamentals of basketball along with leadership skills and work ethic. In 1963, G. Warren Kias retired from the Kingston City School District after 36 years of service. After graduating from Kingston High School, Dan attended SUNY Ulster and Emerson College (Boston, MA) where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Business and Industrial Communications. Perhaps he should have been promoted earlier. Phone: (618) 457-3371 Ext. In 2019, Deane was inducted into the Schenectady city school district's athletic hall of fame. Individually, John had 13 victories, setting 9 course records, including a showdown with UCAL Cross Country Champion, Phil Hand from Red Hook, whom he defeated easily. Please check back for updates. * Susan Helmich (Class of 1973) In 1971 (a year before Title IX), she was one of three girls to become the first to compete on a KHS varsity boys team, proving to be a consistent point scorer on the swim team. For the next twenty years, her softball teams would go on to win four Division, six League and eight Section titles-with five of those Section titles being consecutive wins, from 1977 to 1981. Athletic Hall of Fame | Walker High School Genoa-Kingston High School Hall of Fame - Facebook List of previous award winners coming soon Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame | Hopkins MI - Facebook After the war, Richard enrolled in Syracuse University in 1946 where he participated in rowing. Thank you for visiting the Kingston & District Sports Hall of Fame Website. Eileen continued her running career in both Cross Country and Track at Southwest Missouri State University, now Missouri State University, by setting school records as a Freshman in both the 3000 M run with a time of 10:13, and the 5000 M run in 17:49. On offense he was a valuable weapon as a receiver and was a defensive standout at the end position. She went on to receive the first full athletic womens scholarship from Syracuse. Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Kias teams also produced consecutive game winning streaks of 28 and a KHS All-Time Record of 43 in a row. She won the Coleman Invitational three times (1975, 1976, and 1977), the Cobleskill Invitational in 1976, and placed third at the Manhattan Invitational in 1977. He continued his standout play in both sports at Army, earning All-American honors. One year later, in 1970, Dan became the WKNY sideline reporter for all home and away KHS Football games. In 1975 she became the first KHS female to qualify for the state cross country meet. A 1961 graduate of Kingston High School, he is an undisputed legend in the KHS basketball program. Once again, Charlie was selected to the All-DUSO First Team. Four Standout Athletes Headline 2022 Class of National High School Hall He turned his attention to two-man bobsled and just missed qualifying for the 2002 Winter Olympics. The first Asian-American to gain induction into the Lowell High School Athletic Hall of Fame, Chea Touch survived an incredible trek escaping the Cambodian genocide of the 1980s. For additional information, contact the Athletic Director, Linwood Jerald at (336) 624-3563, Mackie Thompson at 336-813-4073. Along the way, he garnered six first place finishes, four second place finishes, and qualified for the Section Nine (Class A) Meet, where he would finish 18th. Philip R. Brown Jr. (1977) Track, Wrestling, Coach. In softball, Kerry was named a Daily Freeman All- Star three years in a row and was selected for the All-State team. During the 1950-51 basketball season, his sophomore year, Ed led Army in scoring, averaging 16.0 ppg., and rebounding, with 12.6 ppg. The Daily Freeman chose Charlie as the Kingston High School Basketball Player of the Decade (1930s). Dedicating herself to the sport she loved, she worked relentlessly to improve her all-around game. Hall of Fame Members - Since 1960 - massachusetts high school football One of those recognized is Tony Badalato, who was at Kingston from 1969 to 2004. The Arlington Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Updates and information regarding the Genoa-Kingston High School Hall of Fame After maintaining a 95 average in KHS, Doreen went on to attend American University, where she continued to compete in basketball. It is a prestigious award that is given each year to a select few candidates who, in part, gained distinction in their respective careers and communities. Her 334 steals and 567 field goals still stand. Ferraro hit .585 his senior year and once scored 53 points as a member of the JV basketball squad. Please return completed form to: CCHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Local. He led the DUSO in scoring, only year attending Ulster County Community College, Joe helped lead his basketball team to a perfect season, while continuing to break records, scoring the most points in a single game (47). Lynsey was more than just a scorer. He won the WBC light welterweight championship in 1984 and fought a nationally-televised title defense in the Midtown Neighborhood Center. In her senior year, Lynsey scored 30 points on three separate occasions. The U.S. Olympic Committee had decided earlier to take only two teams. In all, 16 individuals that spans accomplishments. Lynsey made the All-Section Team four times during her illustrious playing career. There were no inductees selected in 2019. During the year he regularly scored in three events for KHS in the dual meet season. Knight Site | North Penn Alumni Athletic Association Windsor High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2021 : WIN-TV : Free Download Doreens notable high school athletic career garnered a multitude of accomplishments and record breaking feats. Hall of Fame / Hall of Fame - Sparta To put this in perspective, only one other player in the top 30 blockers had more than 33 solo blocks. Drafted by the Yankees, he would go on to play, coach and manage in the major leagues. Upon graduating with honors from KHS, Susan enrolled at Syracuse University where she would continue to swim competitively for the next four years. Crispin Kott was born in Chicago, raised in New York and has called everywhere from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Atlanta home. Kankakee High School Athletic Hall of Fame - Daily Journal She earned varsity letters all four years and was honored in 1976 for her sport by receiving the Lucille H. Verhulst Sportswoman Award. It is through the camp that Tay hosts his annual Fishers Fight 4 the Cure Breast Cancer Fundraiser youth basketball game, which raises funds for the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. Kerry Purvis Schultz, a 1996 grad and three-sport star who was Freeman Player of the Year in both basketball and softball. Known as a tenacious, ball-hawking defender, she combined exceptional anticipation along with quick hands to set the career steals record with 334 thefts, a record which still stands today. * Kelly Weaver (Class of 1997) More than 20 years later, Weaver is still the gold standard for Kingston girls tennis. He helped the Maroons to their first solo DUSO (Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange) Championship since Tommy Maines led Kingston to the title in 1936. During that same three-year span, she scored 1147 points. By the time Lynseys KHS career was over, her name was etched atop the Kingston Girls Basketball Record Book. The public will be allowed to reserve limited seats after April 15. Hall of Fame; Physical Education" Physical Education; Health" . c/o Athletic Director. Though Port Jervis won the league that year (6-0), handing Kingston (5-1) its only league setback, that was to be the last time one of Charlies teams would ever finish second. Despite losing his first meet against a tough Burnt Hills team, snapping KHS 39 consecutive swim meet streak, Coach McCormick Tigers, Kingstons New Nickname, captured the DCSL Swim Title. This performance earned him an All-American Honorable Mention Selection and an invite to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. 212. She helped lead the Tigers to two section titles and their first state final four appearance in 2007. Under his direction, KHS won a total of nine League and Division Championships, three Sectional Titles and one NYS Title. and repeating as the leagues scoring champion (16.0 ppg.). The Maroon Linksmen were the reigning DUSO (Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange) Champions and a three-peat Section Nine Titlist in 1965, 1966, and 1967. Coach Burke also coached baseball and was at the helm when his team brought home DUSO titles in 1947 and 1948. The Stonington High School Athletic Hall of Fame was established in January 2004. His other accomplishments include: setting the Princeton Cross Country Course record (5 miles 24:21); Indoor Track All-Ivy League Two-Miler (1975, 1976); Outdoor Track All-Ivy League 10,000 Meters (1976); New Jersey College Indoor Two-Mile Champion (1976); New Jersey College Indoor Three-Mile Champion (1977); 2nd place finisher in the Heptagonal Outdoor 10,000 Meters (1976); 3rd place finisher in the Heptagonal Indoor Two-Mile (1977); 16th place finisher in the NCAA Outdoor 10,000 Meters (1976); Princeton record-holder in Indoor Two-Mile (8:50.8); Indoor Three Mile (13:37.8); Outdoor 5,000 (14:06.8) and Outdoor 10,000 Meters (29.09.2); His name is still etched on the Dietz Stadium Track Record Board as holder of the longest-standing record, the 322oo Meter Run (9:16.2). Before Billys impressive career came to a close, he defeated world champion Juan Laporte in one last fight in 1999. In 1978, Billy won the New York Golden Gloves Open Championship and soon after, turned his passion into a professional career. This time, as an intercollegiate swimmer, she competed in the 50 and 100-yard backstrokes, 100-yard individual medley and was a member of the 200-medley relay squad. Highly regarded by his classmates, teachers and coaches, Michaels legacy lives on through the Mike Hoffman Memorial Award, a scholarship given to KHS student-athletes who have displayed dedication and leadership in the sport of football. In that game on August 14, 1934, he surrendered only 5 hits in 9 innings to earn a 7-1 victory over Rugby Post. Tickets are available through the Kingston athletic director at (845) 943-3736. During the Arlington Relays, one of the areas top events, Joe became the first athlete in its 20-year history to win all three jumping events (High Jump, Long Jump, and Triple Jump). For 65 years, Vince worked steps away from Kingston High School on Prince Street, as the owner and operator of DeLuca Cleaners. Rogers surpassed Jim Smiddy, another National High School Hall of Fame member, in 2020 for the most all-time wins in . The Kingston City School - Kingston City School District | Facebook Ten athletes, a coach and a championship team comprise the most recent class. Nomination forms are available from the school office of the Athletic Director, or by continuing below on this page. Lancaster High School's Distinguished Hall Of Fame From 1956 to 1958, Hobie helped propel the Maroons to three consecutive undefeated seasons (22-0-1). Annual Notifications. After a successful college career, Eileen continued running by participating in local road races. Nominated athletes must be a graduate of at least five years from Hampton High School. Kingston High's sports heroes getting a hall of their own Described by coaches and friends as being a true man of character, Vince is an advocate for all student-athletes and a strong proponent of good sportsmanship and kindness both on and off the field. A rugged rebounder and defender, Ed led the Maroons to three straight DUSO League Titles in 1946, 1947, and 1948, two Section Nine Championships in 1947 and 1948 and one Intersectional Title in 1948. In 1997, he founded and became the CEO of Cue Ball LLC, a leading advisory and brokerage firm serving the global media, communications and entertainment industries. Its a feat that has never been duplicated in DUSO Basketball League history (1923-1971). Wall of Fame - Franklin Public Schools PROVIDENCE, RI (AUGUST 2017) - The following distinguished athletes, coaches, official, and administrator, will be inducted into the Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Athletic Hall of Fame-Class of 2017 on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 7pm at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick, Rhode Island. She also earned All-American status in the indoor Two-Mile during her Freshman year. * Leon Randall (1950) Undefeated golfer in school and the all-time winner in the Ulster County Mens Amateur Championship (Herdegen). Always cognizant of Kingstons rich history of great runners of past years, like Eddie Ward, Bernie Stahl, Ray Rusty Peterson, Jim Sims, John Tweedy, Dave Chip Ennis, and Gary Boice, John and his coaches, Ron Gabriele and Dean Short, were determined to take his running to another level. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame - Wikipedia Lynsey led the team in scoring for three straight years, averaging 14.7 ppg. Updates and information regarding the Genoa-Kingston High School Hall of Fame For this he was selected as an All-American. The Kingston High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will host its first annual induction ceremony and dinner at the Chateau on Saturday, Oct. 7 ad 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children under 12. Between Dan and fellow Kingston Athletics Hall of Famer Vince DeLuca (1946), it is probably safe to conclude that no one has seen more Kingston High School Football games than these two. On offense, Heather excelled in serving and kills, scoring many service aces and hitting scorching, but precise, kill shots. The Hall, established in 1995, wasn't able to officially induct its 2020 class until last fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 ceremonies. He is the Tigers' all-time winningest coach with 372 victories in 28 years guiding the basketball team. Athletics / Athletic Hall of Fame - Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent All nominations should be sent to the High School Athletic Office or directly to John Christopher at jcchristopher45@gmail.com. Study Hall (B.A.S.H.) Vivian was also at the helm when her team broke an all-time school record of 32 consecutive wins, culminating with a 27-1 season record. A sub-committee of coaches approved this selection format on March 3, 2004. The Tigers share the crown three other times. Vintage High School Athletic Hall of Fame: Porter will be forever Selected for the All-State basketball team, Doreen is a two-time Daily Freeman Player of the Year, a four-time sectional medal winner for shot put and a five-time sectional medal winner for discus, a sport in which she holds the record for KHS. The Silver Lake Athletic Hall of Fame Committee always welcomes nominations. The Hall of Fame Committee announced. Athletics / Bethel Athletics Hall of Fame - Bethel School District In his final year of competition, John teamed with Keith White to form a formidable 1-2 punch, leading KHS to an undefeated 9-0 season. 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 . 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During her illustrious scholastic running career from 1974-1978, Eileen set the bar high for every other female runner to follow, by establishing records in both Cross Country and Track for them to aspire towards. He is the Tigers all-time winningest coach with 372 victories in 28 years guiding the basketball team. The team was also honored as First Team All-Patriot League for three years. She was instrumental in leading the team to what was, at the time, its only two sectional titles in school history (2005, 2007) as well as its first appearance in the New York State Final Four (2007). He then moved to becoming the Color Analyst in 1973. Costello died in 2011 and a statue was erected in uptown Kingston in his honor in 12. She was the Section 9 Player of the Year in 98 and still holds the school record with 909 blocks. All four years of high school, Kerry played on the Varsity level for volleyball, basketball and softball and earned the title of Daily Freeman Player of the Year in the latter two. Comments (-1) Spring Athletic Teams, practice and game sites while Dietz is closed. Home | Kansas Sports HOF The school colors are navy and orange. All told, Eileen won an astonishing 72 of 77 races during her scholastic track running career. Ertha Burris, the first 1,000-point scorer in Tiger girls basketball history. KHS then re-claimed their final Section Nine Title the very next year in 1971 before moving over to Section One from 1972 to 1987. During the season both he and Tommy Maines collected the most hits in a one game, four hits each. In 1982, he was named manager of the Cleveland Indians and soon after, returned to coaching for the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles. He continued his storied career in football and track in field at Harvard. As a Freshman in 2004, Lynsey earned a spot on the Kingston Freemans Third Team. Dan has often stated that the key to why he has continued in the broadcasting profession is because he has thoroughly enjoyed working with the Radio Kingston 1490 WKNY family. Not one to rest on his laurels, Joe competed in August of 1986, in the NYS Empire Games Scholastic Division where he took home two Gold Medals for the Long Jump (23-11) and Triple Jump (48-11), setting new meet records. Joe then qualified for the Pan-America Team in the horizontal jumps with a 23-11.50 leap in the Long Jump and flew 50-7.50 in the Triple Jump. The mission statement of the Hall of Fame Foundation, according to napahighhof.org, is to honor the school and its department of athletics by recognizing the achievements of former. As a Junior (2006) and Senior (2007), Lynsey reached the pinnacle of her sport by being named the Section Nine Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Ticket availability to be announced. All three jumps were personal bests. Anyone with information (last known address, phone numbers) are asked to contact Glen Maisch (glenmaisch1@gmail.com), Rich Silverstein (rsilverstein@kingstoncityschools.org) or Mary Johnston (mjohnston@kingstoncityschools.org), or call the Kingston High Athletics Department at (845) 943-3737. The Hall of Fame Selection Committee representing the school has chosen each inductee . Though being slight of build, she proved durable playing, 75 of 76 games and became an exceptional rebounder. A 1946 graduate of Kingston High School, he has been a loyal and passionate supporter of KHS Athletics since his days as a Kingston Fighting Maroon on Coach Willard Burkes DUSO Football Championship team over seventy years ago. Joes accomplishments are even more astonishing when you consider the fact that there were no home meets (Hence, No Home Field Advantage) held at Dietz Memorial Stadium from the years 1985-1989. The 6-foot-3 Weaver led the DUSO in scoring two years and the Tigers to three consecutive league titles. It was the first ever State Title for any athletic team in KHS history. A pitcher and third baseman for KHS, Billy had hopes of playing professional baseball after graduation. With an all-time career average of 24.2 points per game, the three-year Varsity starter held the record for most points scored in a single game (44) until 2004. The 2017 Kingston High School Hall of Fame Inductees are as follows: (Click on name to learn more about inductee) Hobie Armstrong (Class of 1959) Doreen Benes Harney (Class of 1986) Vivian "Pat" Burke (Coach) - 1970-1990 Willard Burke (Coach/Athletic Director) - 1946-2017 Ertha Burris (Class of 1977) William "Billy" Costello (Class of 1975) Going into the hall will be Adrien "Tic" Langlois, the. After working hard to rise up from a disappointing season his junior year, Varsity football coach, Frank Modica, put his faith in the young player and named him quarterback for the 1968 season. A music historian and failed drummer, hes written for numerous print and online publications and has shared with his son Ian and daughter Marguerite a love of reading, writing and record collecting. Crispin Kott is the co-author of the Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to New York City (Globe Pequot Press, June 2018), the Little Book of Rock and Roll Wisdom (Lyons Press, October 2018), and the Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area (Globe Pequot Press, May 2021). Billy Costello, left, punches Alexis Arguello in a 1986 fight. Thomas Maines, a 1938 graduate and four-sport star (baseball, basketball, football, track) regarded as one of Kingstons best athletes. Richard then graduated college and began working at BOCES, but when the Kingston City School District consolidated, some of the schools where he was teaching were incorporated into the Kingston City School system. includes ceremony & reception dinner. He became the statistician and halftime announcer on KHS football games on WKNY. Coming from a long family line of accomplished athletes, Lynsey didnt disappoint. The school mascot is the Yellow Jackets. As a player, Charlie possessed a unique and rare quality, the ability to make his teammates better. . The Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame bursary award winners for 2018 have been announced. Long before that, he established himself as a local legend on the hardwood and later ran a nonprofit . Strongsville - Team Home Strongsville Mustangs Sports He also won two DUSO championships in football, plus four DUSO and six section titles in cross country and six DUSO and three section crowns in track. 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He was a four-letterman playing Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track for the Maroon and White during his tenure at KHS, 1944-1948. The Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the induction of the 2019 class of the Sparta High School Athletic Hall of Fame: Elizabeth Hanson Junker - 1992, Girls Basketball. In 1927, Kingston High School hired an ambitious, young mid-western lad by the name of G. Warren Kias, who had just recently graduated from the University of Illinois (May 1927), to oversee its Physical Education and Athletics programs. In the 1987 Outdoor season, Joe didnt slow down. The National High School Hall of Fame is a program of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) that honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to high school sports or performing arts. He also coached the baseball team to two championships in the 40s and also was Athletic Director in the 60s. The Hershey High School Athletic Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations. The new members will be inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame during a luncheon on April 15 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Murfreesboro. Dans play-by-play career coincided with Kingstons first DCSL Football Championship in 1976 and continued with titles in 1977, 1978, 1980, and 1981. In January of 1988, Joe was chosen as a 1987 High School Prep All-American as well as being selected to the All-U.S.A. Track and Field Team. For many, they continued to reflect Kingstons athletic spirt into the collegiate and professional ranks. (2005), 16.0 ppg. The newest members of the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame were officially introduced on Tuesday night to city council. He led the DUSO in scoring all four years he played and finished with 733 points in an era long before the advent of the 3-point shot. Athletics / Arlington Athletic Hall of Fame - Arlington Central School