The visioning process included several names and various ideas. In lacrosse, Christiano was a second team All-State selection as a senior and was the captain of the programs first sectional championship team. He played on the 1956 Group III State Basketball Championship team. All nominations should be sent to the High School Athletic Office or directly to John Christopher at rubyred800@aol.com. In college at Ithaca, Kern pitched the first no hitter in Ithaca history throwing 19 strikeouts which today is still an Ithaca record. Ray White is known as the "Father of Cranford cross country." This year, 16 individuals and teams were inducted in a . Donald was a Cranford graduate in 1980 and attended Northeastern University. . Fortunately for Greeley Central High School, this past Friday's presentation at Jim Baggot Gymnasium was the first of, presumably, many athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies, as the Wildcats look to honor the athletes, coaches, teachers and teams that have made Greeley High . He rushed for 1,472 yards and passed for 804 as the Cougars finished 10-1 overall, earning first team All-Group 3 and All-Union County accolades. He directed the Cougars to the No. We looked for your help to determine the four-best athletes/coaches in Cranford athletic history. Kitty White graduated from Henry Hudson Regional HS in 1973, and from Montclair State University in 1977 and again in 1983. Also in 1975, Amitrani won the NJ state Group IV championship for the two mile run. 4: Sue Flamini, Soccer, 2001. Blazejowski was inducted in the inaugural class at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. The Hall of Fame acknowledges the contributions and accomplishments of the individuals who are worthy of recognition and . He graduated from CHS in the year of 1959. He went on to attend the University of Pittsburgh before using his final two years of eligibility at Robert Morris. This team offensively averaged 68,2 points per game which led to a record of 20-4. She was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. She also was the 2nd team All-Union county, All State North IIin 2001 for Soccer. . Induction ceremonies take place every 2-3 years. In 1997, he became the first Brown wrestler in 30 years to earn All-American status. Congratulations to the honorees and thank you to the award presenters: Alexa DellaRocco 2008. In 1965, Albans signed a full athletic scholarship to St. John's University where he was ranked #2 in the country as a freshmen and won 6 Metropolitan Conference championships. Must have at least 10 years of coaching service . He recieved many awards and accolades for his service to officiating and in 1992 was inducted into the Union County Baseball Hall of Fame. Carol Blazejowski was inducted as part of the inaugural class of the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. Raymond was a Cranford Coach from 1966 to 2006. She has competed in a number of other national events, including the 2019 National Junior Disabilities Championship, where she received the Female Spirit of Excellence Award given to the top performing female athlete. 570 likes. George L. Craft. There have been 5 ceremonies inducting members into the Hall of Fame. He was also the Union County high jump champion in 1935. He won the 2 mile race in the meet of champions in 1976 and was named 1st team All-State in Cross Country and Outdoor Track. He coached Roxbury Hall of Famers Nancy Seeger and Sandy Alexander in his earlier years and coached four undefeated teams (two boys and two girls). Nik Fekete is arguably the top 189-pound wrestler to come out of Cranford. Cy Dadd was a three-sport standout. She placed third in the 400 and long jump as well as fourth in the 100. The members of the team were Terry Madonia, Naomi McLane, Carol Blazejowski, Jane McGee, Ann Hudack, Fern Silverman, Lisa Levine, Nancy French, Mary Ann Daly, Mary Pat Gallagher, and Maureen Olejar. He has ran the sports column. The New Hope-Solebury High School Athletic Hall of Fame exists to recognize and honor New Hope-Solebury High School student athletes, coaches, teams and sports contributors for their achievements and/or contributors to the New Hope-Solebury High School Athletic Program. Presenter: Bud Kohler. Kevin Minnick | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Vote for the 4 athletes/coaches in the Mount Rushmore of Cranford sports. (Saed Hindash | NJ.com). 2: Carol Blazejowski, Basketball, 1974. Grant was a second team All-State selection as a senior and was a two-time All-Union County first-team pick. Leading up to October's ceremony, Cranford Patch will havefeature articleson the newest Hall of Fame members. Willie graduated from CHS in 1991. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Ray White, Coach, Cross Country/Track & Field, 1966-2006. As a running back and defensive back, Ingram earned All-Union County, All-Watchung Conference and All-Group 2 honors. Kern graduated from CHS in 1952. Gary Richardson - Hamilton High School 1997 Tickets for the dinner are $40 and may be ordered by calling Hamilton High School Athletic Office at (513) 887-4819. Coach Holloway was the first female elected President of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) and served in that role in 1992. He was a three sport athlete, lettering in the big three; football, basketball, and baseball. Or you can email nomination forms to saisdathletics@saisd.net. During . She received All-State and All-Union County honors as a senior in field hockey, basketball and softball. Coach Farrell was named NJ state school wrestling coach of the year. While it's not an easy task, establishing a hall of fame for your school can be one of the best ways to connect your program with its history. 610-240-1000. Dadd was a third team All-State basketball player after helping Cranford win the 1936 Group 2 state championship. Whenever talk of Cranford athletics comes up, Whites name instantly becomes part of the conversation. During his younger years, Chuck was raised in Cranford. He wrestled at Michigan State, earning All-American status. The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2016: James Cranford Hoyle, Teacher and Coach. In 1965, Albans was the Watchung Conference champion in the 880 yard run. Cranford High School has had its share of outstanding athletes in its history. Kate was a Cranford graduate in 1988 and attended Douglass College and Rutgers University. Selected to the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2010, Carpenter was a state champion at 112 pounds in 1990 and took third in 1991 at 119 pounds. Founded in 1996, the purpose of the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame is to honor and preserve the legacy of those who have excelled in Cranford Sports. 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. Albans, a 1965 graduate of CHS, holds the Cranford High School record for the 880 yard run (1: . As a sophomore, he finished fifth, while taking third as a junior. Joe DiFabio was taken in the first round of the inaugural MLB Draft in 1965. There he coached many sports which included both boys and girls. He owns a 431-172 career record, including 13 conference titles, nine county crowns, nine sectional titles and three state championships (2010, 2012, 2013). Scholar Athlete and a recipient of a Booster Club Scholarship her senior year at CHS. During the 1960's and 1970's, Schmidt was the varsity tennis coach. Al Schmidt graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1946, and from Rutgers in 1950. He was the captain of the track team which on the state championship. Byrne graduated with Bucknells second-fastest 200 backstroke (1:57.11) mark and fourth-fastest 100 backstroke (54.76) and 200 IM (2:02.27) times. In 1991 and 1992, White dominated her events with such statistics as a 4 time Group Champion indoor/outdoor (3 events), 5 time County Champion indoor/outdoor (3 events), and 6 time Section Champion indoor/outdoor (3 events). (Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance Media), Winner No. The Milford High School Hall of Fame Committee announced the Class of 2021 inductees into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. Born in Rahway, NJ he was the son of the late Charles M. and Dorothy Preston. Barnett was athletic director at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also leaves behind his four siblings, Dorothy Keith, Judy Schiller, Kathy Melchionno and Robert Preston. Among those being honored are the state champion 2000 women's varsity soccer team, who finished as the top-ranked team in the state; the 1956 men's varsity basketball team and the 1973-74 women's basketball team, whoended with a mark of19-1 under head coach Sally Morel in their first year of varsity competition. In basketball, Zulick was All Watchung Conference and a member of the state championship in 1957. (NJ Advance Media file photo) As a result of her efforts in Lima, Peru, she left ranked among the top 20 in the world in 100 and 400, while being ranked in the top 10 in the long jump. After graduating in 1953, Bill served in the Navy during the Korean War from 1955-1957. He was also the 112 Lbs & Freestyle State Champion and the District 11 Chammpion for the National High School All-Amercan. Muldrow starred as an offensive and defensive tackle at CHS and was elected as team co-captain his senior year in 1945. The 1998 football team has the distinction of being the first football team in school history to win an on-field state championship. The left-hander was named to NJ.coms list of the top 25 players since 2000 when it was released in 2016. 1: Ryan Williamson, Football/Baseball, 2013, Dennis McCaffery is the lone coach to be named to the Mount Rushmore, collecting 1,436 votes. Subscriber Exclusive. A two-year starting quarterback and defensive back, Green led Cranford to the North 2, Group 3 championship as a junior - its first sectional title in program history. Baseball proved to be his best sport, earning first team All-Union County and All-State honors as a catcher in his final season as the Cougars won the Group 4 state championship. Bryanna Grant helped Cranford with the North 2, Group 2 indoor track title in 2013. The purpose of the Nipmuc Regional High School (NRHS) Athletic Hall of Fame is to select, recognize, and honor former student-athletes, teams, coaches, and supporters who have brought distinction to themselves and Nipmuc Regional High School through their achievement, commitment, leadership, and sportsmanship in athletics in order to connect the Mendon-Upton community and NRHS alumni with the . She set school records in the 200 IM, 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke, while also being a member of two record-setting relay teams - 200 medley relay and 400 free relay. Fedorchak signed a full athletic scholarship to Rutgers University where the team had an 18 game win streak and went undefeated in 1976. 1301 E. Walnut St. Carbondale, IL 62901. She also coached Varsity Gymnastics, and became the North Jersey Section 2 Coach of the Year. Bill is being inducted into the Hall of Fame because of the enormous impact his contributions had in the athletic community. The Hershey High School Athletic Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations. Robert Pender graduated from CHS in 1980. He went on to attend Fairfeild University and later on the University of Connecticut. Amitrani, a 1976 CHS graduate, was the Union County champion for the mile run in 1975. He was a two-time MLB Draft selection and helped the Cougars to three state championships in baseball. The 1946 track relay team consisted of Richard Brown, Frank Krause Miner, Victor Saybe Nielsen, Howard Thomas, and coach Seth Weekley. In 1940, Stanley won the highest Princeton football award, the John P. Poe Trophy. He was also a three-year letter winner in basketball. Anthony DiGiovanni set 11 school records in indoor and outdoor track. Donna was a Cranford graduate in 1996 and attended West Chester University. (Chris Faytok | NJ.com)SL, Reggie Green, Football/Basketball/Track & Field, 2013. She has also set five new student records at Cranford High. In 2012, a small group of passionate community members started the Marinette High School Athletic Hall of Fame, with a vision to establish a board of directors and a selection committee to create an event to honor the greatest to ever call themselves Marines. MACON The State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame inducted a blue-ribbon class this past weekend players, coaches and administrators highlighted by the inclusion of former Bulldog She led Cranford to the state finals in her senior year - her first and only season of organized basketball for the Cougars, averaging 25 points per game - and went on to become a three-time All-American player at Montclair State. Here are the inductees for the Class of 2022: James Vogel, Class of 1974, basketball/baseball. Inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2002, Zoeller was a two-sport standout. For questions, call (210) 554-2655. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School). He then attended Seton Hall University. Sayre was an outstanding Football and Baseball official for 45 years. He went on to play football at Lehigh University. 8 of those years, she won Watchung Conference championships. Dennis McCaffery has over 400 career wins and directed the Cougars to three state titles. Alfred Brown Sr.2. Click Here To View, Cranford High School gym live feed link- View, Cranford High School He placed 4th in the NJ Group IV state championship in the indoor 500 yard run and the outdoor 440 yard run. She was a member of the United States U-17 National Team and earned All-American recognition as a junior and senior. Please click the link below to read more about this A four-year varsity letter winner, Grier graduated as the programs all-time leading scorer with 1,809 career points. The Wheaton Athletics Hall of Fame began in the year 2012 when the first class of honorees was inducted. The Cranford Sports Hall of Fame Committeehave announced 13 new inductees who will be enshrined during its Sixth Induction Ceremony and Banquet to be held on Friday, October 22, 2010at 6:30 p.m. at the Gran Centurions in Clark. A 1998 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Dreyer was a standout three-sport athlete. Formally established in 2018, the seven-member hall of fame committee follows bylaws to fairly place inductees into the RU Athletics Hall of Fame through stakeholder feedback and . He was the captain of the 1982 team and a member of the only undefeated wrestling team in school history. John Thomas (Tom) Topping, Class of '53. He was selected to play in the Under Armour - All-American game after his senior season. 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Preston, age 85 of Tewksbury Township, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown. Class of 1978, Sandy played a significant role in transforming the girls cross country program at Roxbury from a new program into a powerhouse. . VERNON, CT The 2022 Rockville High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 18. George was a Cranford graduate in 1960 and went on to attend Lehigh University. During his college basketball career at Middlesex College, Mazzella averaged 16.3 points per game and was named a 1st team Region XIX All Star. Note: There is no direct on-line submission available. This outstanding team was Watchung Conference Champions, Tri-County Champions, Regional Champions, State Sectional Champions, and Group IV State Champions. Gino was a Cranford graduate in 1975 and attended Union County College. August 11, 2021 at 9:28 a.m. At Princeton, Stanley played football holding the NCAA and Princeton record for the longest TD reception (97 yards). 4: Catarina Guimaraes, Track & Field, 2022. Cranford High School, a four-year public high school located in Cranford, New Jersey, is the home of the Cougars. 1973-74 Women's Varsity Basketball Team13. For a school thats produced its share of baseball talent, Williamson is right there among the programs elite. Nearly 12,000 votes were cast and the battle for the top spots proved to be intense. He was a NJ region 5 champion 3 times for Wrestling and the State Champion in 1959. In 1991, she posted the third-best ERA in the nation for Division 3 teams. Form the 'Hall of Fame Committee.'. He directed the Cougars to the No. The Hall of Fame crest proudly highlights Commitment, Sportsmanship . He was named to the All Watchung Conference team twice and once to the All Group IV team. They were the top ranked Group III school in the state, and the #8 ranked team in the whole state. Contact Us. In 1974, Fedorchak won the individual championship for the Watchung Conference in shot-put and discus. Currently, there are 57 honorees including athletes, coaches, teams as well as members of our community. Burke was a three-time sectional champion in the triple jump, was a key member of back-to-back outdoor state title teams and holds school records on the indoor and outdoor pole vault as well as outdoor triple jump. He graduated from CHS in the year of 1959. He collected 48 goals, 23 assists and 89 groundballs as a senior, finishing his career with 88 goals, 56 assists and 172 groundballs. An All-State selection as a senior in the pole vault and three-time first team All-Union County selection, Burke made her mark before taking her talents to Notre Dame. Andrew Lowery - 1993-2012 Boys Soccer Coach. During her time as softball coach from 1977-1992, White had a record of 251-105. Class of 1979, Alan played under Hall of Fame Coach Jim Fiorello. (Andy Mills | NJ.com)SL. As a junior, Folinusz hit .510 with nine home runs, 48 RBIs and 29 runs scored, while also being named Union County Player of the Year. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Anthony DiGiovanni, Track & Field/Football, 1984. Cranford's only prior state championship win occurred in 1936 under the coaching of J. Seth Weekly (1996 Hall of Fame Inductee), Cranford High School 201 West End Place Cranford, NJ 07016 US. He is a 4 year Varsity letter winner and the team captain in 1980, Eastern States and NJ State top 10 ALL-TIME, and State Sectional Champion. Achieved significant athletic accomplishments in post-high school career. After defeating Bloomfield and Randolph in the first two rounds, Roxbury stunned 3rd ranked Plainfield 7-6, in the Section 2, Group 4 state finals at Giants Stadium. Jenkins proved to be a dominating pitcher for Cranford, earning All-Union County, All-Group and All-State honors during her career. He was the NJ State Champion for Wrestling in 1989 and 1990. Congratulations to student athletes on Signing Day! . As a baseball player, Mazzella was a member of the legendary 1971 baseball team, one of the best teams in school history. Another of the schools multi-sport athletes, VanBrunt was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. She ranked in the top 25 Nationally. He was a four-year letter winner in football and basketball, while earning two letters in baseball and one in track and field. The deadline to submit nominations is February 15, 2023. He owns a dual meet career record of 907-220, won 35 Watchung Conference titles, 10 Union County crowns, six sectional titles and three state championships. Coach Byron Collins helped transform the cross-country programs at Roxbury into one of the areas best in the 1970s. Barnett has a career record of 317-229 (.580) in Division I basketball, including 7 NCAA tournament appearances. She finished third in the triple jump as a senior in the outdoor Meet of Champions. In basketball, Dreyer set records for the most points, 1399; most rebounds, 756; most steals, 275; and most blocks, 150. A popular English Teacher at Roxbury High School, Collins coached the boys and girls cross country teams from 1974-1995, and then again from 2008-2010. Julie Byrne was a four-time Union County champion in the 100 butterfly. She directed the Cougars to 11 Union County championships in 12 title-game appearances and two sectional crowns. 1 ranking in the state after winning the 2013 state crown and has been inducted into numerous halls of fame. Mazzella is one of only four students to score over 1000 points during his high school career. Currently, there are 57 honorees including athletes, coaches, teams as well as members of our community. Selected to the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2010, Carpenter was a state champion at 112 pounds in 1990 and took third in 1991 at 119 pounds. Fekete was also a two-time U.S. Open national finalist, a PanAm champion in 2006 and finished fifth at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Freestyle Trials. (NJ Advance Media file photo). Muldrow earned All County Honors both in Football and Basketball as well as being a four-year letterman in Track & Field. In addition to the fan-picked winners, NJ Advance Media selected its four winners as well. Mike Kinney | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | Nov 4, 2022. At 5-foot-11, Crawford played center for 14 AAU seasons (1955-69), two with Clarendon in Texas and 12 with . We ask that you operate by these guidelines. Albans led the CHS Cougars in touchdowns with 8, receptions with 22 and yards with 442. as well as seeing what is and is not allowed. Zoeller would go on to play field hockey at Widener, where she later served as a co-captain and would be selected as team MVP. NOTE: Some mobile apps, including the Twitter app, may not show the poll below. James "Mickey" Taliaferro11. His 1992 boys team went a perfect 8 - 0 in the Iron Hills Conference. He was the winning pitcher in 3 Union County championship games. He was a 2 year Football letter winner and a 3 year wrestling letter winner. He was the All Watchung, All Union, and All State 1st team. Joel Barlow High School Athletics Hall of Fame. Use of automation, technical enhancements or other unnatural tactics designed to skew results may result in voiding of votes. Any nominations received will be in consideration for 2022 and beyond. In 1980, Fedorchak signed a contract with the New York Jets. Pender also won the Dave Worth Memorial Trophy and qualified for the New Jersey national team and the International team. 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