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. Phone: (618) 457-3371 Ext. Amongst the four inductees into the Kankakee High School Athletic Hall of Fame was Eastridge graduate and longtime athletics volunteer Jess Gathing, who was left surprised when he arrived Thursday Raymond was a Cranford Coach from 1966 to 2006. (Chris Faytok | NJ.com)SL, Reggie Green, Football/Basketball/Track & Field, 2013. Patrick was a CHS graduate in 1996. As JV field hockey coach from 1988-2002, White had 3 county championships and a record of 145-53. As a wrestler, Fedorchak was 18-0 in the 73-74 season, winning the Regionals and placing second in the Districts. He was the record holder for the school in pole vault. He and his brothers, Dominick and Vince, established the Roxbury Colts junior football program in 1958 to enable boys in Roxbury to play organized sports without needing to travel long distances. He was a NJ region 5 champion 3 times for Wrestling and the State Champion in 1959. He was the winning pitcher in 3 Union County championship games. Nominations to the Hall of Fame are accepted each year until the end of the calendar year, when the Hall of Fame committee . She was the 3 year Varsity Letter Winner in Field Hockey and Softball and the Union County assist record holder for Field Hockey as well as the Co-Team Caption for her Softball team. He also was on the basketball team during those same years. Became watchung conference champions and 5 wrestlers named to all-conference). The purpose of the Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize, honor, and provide an enduring memorial for those persons whose outstanding contributions have enriched the athletic program and brought honor to the school. She made a quick impact at Cranford, where she helped lead the team to the 2020 NJSIAA Central East D state championship in her first season. Must have at least 10 years of coaching service . All athletes who earned a varsity letter during their high school career. Coach Holloway was the first female elected President of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) and served in that role in 1992. During his 4 years in high school, Zulick was a 4 varsity letter winner. Lauren Porter8. (NJ Advance Media file photo), NJ Advance Media No. White was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. (1926, 1928, 1959 were declared by the NJSIAA) Under the leadership of Head Coach John Quinn, the Gaels finished with an overall record of 10 - 2. He moved on to do track and field in Villanova and graduated with 7 Watchung Conference titles. He was ranked 10th in the United States, he was a Region Champion for 3 years, District and Union County Champion in 2005/2006 and the NJ State Champion in 2006. He was considered to be one of the greatest all round athletes of his time. 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. Arguably the best 189-pounder in program history, Fekete was a three-time state place winner. To open in your mobile device click this link, or copy it and paste into your mobile web browser. James "Mickey" Taliaferro11. Grandville High School Athletic Hall of Fame announces Class of 2022 Published: Mar. Donald was a Cranford graduate in 1980 and attended Northeastern University. Their outstanding achievement and contribution to the Roxbury High School athletic program has deemed them worthy of this recognition. Coach Byron Collins helped transform the cross-country programs at Roxbury into one of the areas best in the 1970s. Gino was a Cranford graduate in 1975 and attended Union County College. Carol Blazejowski was inducted as part of the inaugural class of the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. He coached and mentored hundreds of Roxbury kids through the Colts program. Cranford High School 201 West End Place Cranford, NJ 07016 US. Mangiro was a two-time first team All-State offensive lineman selection. Zulick graduated from CHS in 1957, and from the University of Miami in 1963. Luke Christiano was a standout three-sport athlete at Cranford. His overall varsity record is 60-3, 35-1 in dual meets. He went on to coache many different track and field groups. August 11, 2021 at 9:28 a.m. Great local journalism like NJ.com's high school sports coverage requires new types of support moving forward. A standout track athlete, Grant helped Cranford with the North 2, Group 2 indoor track title in 2013 - the only title in program history. Willie Carpenter was selected to the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. Willie Carpenter, Wrestling, 1991. The 1971 Baseball Team was coached by Norm Koury. We stress academics, the arts, athletics, and student involvement in the community. He placed 4th in the NJ Group IV state championship in the indoor 500 yard run and the outdoor 440 yard run. Muldrow earned All County Honors both in Football and Basketball as well as being a four-year letterman in Track & Field. He played many sports at Cranford High School with Basketball being his favorite. Former IHS Athletes (at least 10 years past IHS graduation) and former IHS Coaches (at least 5 years retired) may be nominated. He was on the CHS football team for 3 years and won a State Championship. In lacrosse, Christiano was a second team All-State selection as a senior and was the captain of the programs first sectional championship team. Their final record stood at 24 - 2. She was softball team captain and became the Union County Intercollegiate scholar athlete. In 1980, Fedorchak signed a contract with the New York Jets. 1973-74 Women's Varsity Basketball Team13. (NJ Advance Media file photo)SL, Catarina Guimaraes finished fourth in the voting collecting 1,353 votes. She was the Meet of Champions winner in the pole vault and took third in the triple jump in 2010, making her the first female in MOC history to place in the top six in both events. Edward Faulkner4. 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. (NJ Advance Media file photo), Tim Styler, Cross Country/Track & Field, 1999. Mazzella played shortstop and pitcher and was named to 1st team All Union County and All Watchung Conference. Playing under the direction of 2017 RHS Hall of Fame inductee Frank Dekmar, Ahern scored 1,632 points in four varsity seasons. Polito went on to pitch at Brookdale Community College, helping the team reach the JUCO World Series. 253-677-6989. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Jessica Dreyer, Field Hockey/Basketball/Softball, 1994. The other intent of this award is to display to students and the public the athletic accomplishments of people who have been . She was also a four-year varsity basketball player. Named a second-team Associated Press All-American as a senior in 1984, Andrews was drafted in the seventh round of the 1985 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. (NJ Advance Media file photo). A time to share memories will begin at 7:00 PM. Al Lies6. She started the program and enjoyed a lengthy and successful career. He Created the Girls Track Team. The Plattsburgh High School Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1993, and inducted its first class in October 1994. He will enter the hall as one of Roxburys most decorated athletes. Mazzella graduated CHS in 1972 and played varsity baseball and basketball. Fedorchak graduated CHS in 1974. Any nominations received will be in consideration for 2022 and beyond. He was the 8 time All Union county winner from Winter of 1997 to the spring of 1999. She was the Morris County Champion as a sophomore and junior, and finished as runner-up in her senior year behind fellow Hall of Famer Nancy Seeger, a 2013 inductee. Michele was a Cranford graduate in 1991 and went on to attend West Chester University. Steven Carreira, Class of 1984, soccer/baseball. Luke Christiano, Football/Basketball/Lacrosse, 2015. Christiano went on to enjoy a four-year football career at Lehigh University. Along with all of his championships, Pender was 1st team All Watchung Conference 3 times and 1st team All Union County 2 times, as well as being named to the All Metro Team. John VanBrunt was drafted by the Montreal Expos and Detroit Tigers. Sayre was an outstanding Football and Baseball official for 45 years. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). A three-sport athlete who finished with nine varsity letters, Christiano made an impact each time he stepped on the field or court. Joan Crawford. Blazejowski was inducted in the inaugural class at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. He recieved a scholarship to play football. Superior accomplishments as a student-athlete at Carl Sandburg High School. The 1998 football team has the distinction of being the first football team in school history to win an on-field state championship. At Penn, he was an All-Ivy League selection as a junior. She also coached Varsity Gymnastics, and became the North Jersey Section 2 Coach of the Year. Use of automation, technical enhancements or other unnatural tactics designed to skew results may result in voiding of votes. Albans, a 1965 graduate of CHS, holds the Cranford High School record for the 880 yard run (1: . He would play seven professional seasons, compiling a 45-34 career record with a 3.28 ERA. This year, 16 individuals and teams were inducted in a . A Para-athlete, Guimaraes represented Team USA in the Para PanAmerican Games in 2019. Alfred Brown Sr.2. The team ran in the Penn Relays and became national champions setting the record for fastest time ever for NJ High School team. A member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team, Blaze also played professionally and served as president and general manager of the WNBAs New York Liberty. Kevin Minnick | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Vote for the 4 athletes/coaches in the Mount Rushmore of Cranford sports. The founding members are 12 individuals who have dedicated decades to Cranford Sports. . Dennis McCaffery, principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Cranford by day, baseball coach afterward, has a record that reads like the Hall of Famer he is: Nine Union county titles in 17 years . The Wheaton Athletics Hall of Fame began in the year 2012 when the first class of honorees was inducted. 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. Archdeacon went onto play college football at Montclair State College and was a member of the 1970 team that played in the first Knute Rockne Bowl in Atlantic City. Chuck retired in 2000. 103 Old HighwayPO Box 163Whitehouse, NJ 08888Phone: (908) 534-2422(908) 534-2422, ABOUT US | CONTACT US | SEND FLOWERS | GRIEF RESOURCES | FUNERAL PLANNING, In deference to Chucks lifelong devotion to youth sports, donations would be appreciated to First Tee, a childrens golf league in Raritan, at. Shawnee athletics will emphasize the dedication needed for all student athletes to reach their full academic and athletic potential. In football, Folinusz earned first team All-Group 3 recognition as a junior and senior in addition to receiving All-County and All-Conference honors. The Milford High School Hall of Fame Committee announced the Class of 2021 inductees into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. . The honorees are: 1999 and 2000 Football Teams, Sandy Burgess '93 (athlete), Bryan Persons . 1 ranking in the state after winning the 2013 state crown and has been inducted into numerous halls of fame. Mangiro would go on to start for three seasons at center for Penn State University and earned the designation as captain his senior year there. If you right click on the file name, you will see the option to OPEN or SAVE TARGET AS. 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. He made his biggest impact on the football field, earning first team All-State honors and being named Mid State 38 Player of the Year as a senior. DALLAS The Dallas Independent School District announced the inductees to its fifth class of the district's athletics Hall of Fame on Wednesday, which . Andrew Lowery - 1993-2012 Boys Soccer Coach. Bennett graduated Roxbury High School with an overall career record of 46 - 6. New Jersey Group III State Championship 1956 Watchung Conference Championship 1956. 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