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). Long before that, he established himself as a local legend on the hardwood and later ran a nonprofit . A 1938 graduate of Kingston High School, he was described as one of Kingstons greatest athletes in Ron Woods book, Kingston, A Century of Play and the Major Players. She was the first woman to receive a full athletic scholarship in 1975-76 from Syracuse University Womens Athletic Department. During Charlies sensational career, the slick sharpshooter scored a school record of 733 points in 58 games, good enough for a career average of 12.6 ppg. Join the family! In year three of the Charlie Bock era (1936-37), Kingston produced its first perfect Basketball season in the schools history by winning all 17 of its games. 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Heather finished her brilliant high school career with 298 blocks, 247 service aces and, a still KHS record, 909 blocks. If you right click on the file name, you will see the option to OPEN or SAVE TARGET AS. Local. Kellys father, Bill Weaver, started her athletic career by placing a tennis racquet in her hands at the tender age of three. All games with be played at the USF Softball Stadium, which has a 1,500-seat capacity for fans. She was a three-time ALL-NEC First Team Selection in 2000, 2001 and 2002, and led the NEC in hitting percentage, blocks for those seasons, as well as in kills for her last two years. . The Induction dinner and ceremony are currently scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Chateau in Kingston. A 1975 graduate of Kingston High School, he was a world champion boxer who left a legacy both in the ring and in his hometown of Kingston. In the final game of his collegiate football career in December of 1952 versus Navy, Big Ed, at imposing 6-3 220, and playing before 102,000 people and President Truman, recovered three fumbles and intercepted a pass on the two-yard line in a tough 7-0 loss. The 26th class of the Hamilton High School Athletic Hall of Fame includes 10 people who will be honored at an upcoming banquet. In that game on August 14, 1934, he surrendered only 5 hits in 9 innings to earn a 7-1 victory over Rugby Post. The hall started in 2017, and this will be the third class of inductees. Among his many accolades, Jerry was named first team All-Conference, NAIA first team All-American, was given the Most Valuable Player award and in 2003, he was inducted into the Hastings College Hall of Fame. Here Dan chats with guests of local and national interest. National High School Hall of Fame Inductees. 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For Steve Porter, getting elected to the Vintage High School Athletic Hall of Fame involved a handful of stars aligning and subplots. A 1986 graduate of Kingston High School, she excelled as a talented three-sport athlete on the KHS girls basketball, volleyball and track and field teams. Proving his worth as a versatile athlete, Charlie excelled in baseball as well. A 1,000-point scorer with the Tigers, he went to to star at Holy Cross and played professional basketball in Germany and Turkey. After the war, Richard enrolled in Syracuse University in 1946 where he participated in rowing. After High School, Charlie continued his baseball career as pitcher and outfielder, mostly with the Jones Dairy team of the 1940s and 50s in the City Baseball League. We are honored to induct the following individuals and team (s): Laura Arnesen Sullivan- 1987 Soccer & Basketball Gene Baker- 1976 Football, Basketball, Baseball Emmie Dolfi- 2009 Softball & Basketball For additional information, contact the Athletic Director, Linwood Jerald at (336) 624-3563, Mackie Thompson at 336-813-4073. During the year he regularly scored in three events for KHS in the dual meet season. Forty-Nine years ago, in September of 1969, Dan began broadcasting Kingston High School Football, joining the WKNY 1490 Radio Team as a statistician and the half-time/postgame announcer. A pioneer of the girls sports program at Kingston High School, she began her coaching career in 1971 as the coach of the Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Girls Basketball and Varsity Softball teams. The individuals selected have made outstanding contributions to the Tiger athletic program and in some cases, at the college and professional levels, through their participation as Kingston High School athletes, coaches or administrators, read a district press release. Vince DeLuca, a 1946 graduate who played on Burkes title team. A 1961 graduate of Kingston High School, he is an undisputed legend in the KHS basketball program. The new class honors those who have made outstanding contributions to Tiger sports over eight different decades. This included a 12-0 league record, thus securing a second straight DUSO Basketball Title. In 1963, G. Warren Kias retired from the Kingston City School District after 36 years of service. 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) The first Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced at halftime of the Homecoming football game on Saturday Oct. 7 at Dietz Stadium. Hampton Athletic Hall of Fame The Hall of Fame was created in 2001 to honor those individuals who have brought prestige and pride to the Hampton School District athletic program either as a player, coach or administrator. We are proud to acknowledge those who have contributed to Pioneer pride, their community and to society at large. It was the first ever State Title for any athletic team in KHS history. He is the current school record holder for most touchdowns in a career (37) and most points scored in a career (249). Possessing great timing and a nose for the ball, Heather became a tremendous defensive weapon as a blocker for the Tigers. (2005), 16.0 ppg. All three jumps were personal bests. 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. After losing a year of eligibility due to scholastic difficulties, Ed earned his way back to the team and, once again, became a double-figure scorer and one of the top rebounders for the Army hoopsters over the next two years in 1953 and 1954. Note: There is no direct on-line submission available. Following graduation, Kerry continued playing softball when she attended Colgate University to study mathematical economics. . During those same two seasons, she garnered Player of the Year honors from both the Kingston Daily Freeman (Joining fellow Two-time Hall of Famer Doreen Benes as the only other KHS Girls Basketball player to receive the award twice) and the Middletown Record (Varsity 845), thus becoming the First KHS player to achieve this. Once again, Joe reminded the competition who was number one by becoming the number one ranked Triple and Long Jumper in New York State. Thomas was called into service during World War II where he served in both the Marine Corps and United States Army. Considered by many to the best basketball player to ever come out of Kingston, Ronnie, dubbed the Kid by legendary KHS basketball coach G. Warren Kias, was a first team all Dutchess Ulster Sullivan Orange (DUSO) selection in 1949 and 1950. A versatile athlete, he set records in three separate jumping events: Long Jump, High Jump, and Triple Jump. The Hall of Fame Selection Committee representing the school has chosen each inductee . 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. He was a member of the Kingston High School Class of 1969 and a star quarterback for the KHS Varsity Football team. Coach Kias began his teaching and coaching career by taking over the Football, Basketball and Baseball programs. During the ceremony, he was presented with a monument in his likeness, which is now prominently displayed at Dietz Stadium. Tay Fisher goes up for basketball during Kingston game in 2003. The Hall of Fame awards will recognize and honor outstanding achievements of individuals, coaches and contributors to the athletic program who have promoted the growth of athletics in the Marshfield School District. Doreens notable high school athletic career garnered a multitude of accomplishments and record breaking feats. Upon winning the DCTOA (Dutchess County Coaches and Track Officials Outdoor Invitational) in 1978 for the second consecutive year, Eileen was voted the Outstanding Female Track Performer. Pat Burke, who coached Tiger softball teams to 18 combined championships. The game, against Pine Bush, starts at 1:30 p.m. That night, the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony will be held at the Chateau, 240 Boulevard, state Route 32, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are now available: $30 for adults, $20 for children under 12. He then cruised to his second consecutive DCSL Championship, added the Section One (Class A) Title, setting course records both times. The Silver Lake Athletic Hall of Fame Committee always welcomes nominations. The Maroon Linksmen were the reigning DUSO (Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange) Champions and a three-peat Section Nine Titlist in 1965, 1966, and 1967. He jumped 23-5,75 in the Long Jump, cleared 6-8 in the High Jump, and leapt 49-4.75 in the Triple Jump. Ferraro hit .585 his senior year and once scored 53 points as a member of the JV basketball squad. Since 2004, Tay has held the title of all-time leading scorer for Kingston High School and Section 9 as a whole, with a record of 2,119 career points. 159 likes. For many, they continued to reflect Kingstons athletic spirt into the collegiate and professional ranks. The Plattsburgh High School Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1993, and inducted its first class in October 1994. Several of the many KHS coaches Dan has interviewed are Tony Badalato, G. Warren Kias, Dave Gettleman, Rick Clausi, Ed Mills, Tom Loughlin, Jerry Corrado, Glen Maisch, Jeramie Collins, Mike Rienzo Jr., Ron Kelder, Hugh Spoljaric, Dan McGrane, John Murphy, Joe Stoutenberg, Dick McCormick, Ron Cole, and Jeff Delisio. Richard proved that he was up to the task as he skillfully guided the team to its second consecutive undefeated season, capturing both the DUSO League and Section Nine Championships. Class of 1978: Chris McBee: Class of 1991: James Vess: Class of 2005: The induction ceremony took place at the Strongsville Recreation Center and was well attended by family, friends, coaches and community members.The athletic hall of fame committee annually selects five worthy alumni to be inducted into the Hall . He began his basketball career under the tutelage of Kingston High School Hall of Fame Coach G. Warren Kias in the 1934-35 season. 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. 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. A 2004 graduate of Kingston High School, he has been wowing crowds as a Harlem Globetrotter since 2009. The 1959 graduate still holds the record for most career touchdowns and points scored. Charlie led the DUSO (Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange) League in scoring in his very first year on the Varsity basketball team. The softball field was named in her honor in 1996. Coach Kias then brought home Kingstons first DUSO Football Title in 1933 and repeated the feat again in 1936. Three high school graduates accepted their $1,000 monetary gifts with gratitude. KINGSTON, N.Y. >> The second class of Kingston Highs Athletic Hall of Fame has been announced. Committee members are working to locate football team members. Susan and Mary Ann (Boys Swimming) and Chris (Boys Tennis) not only made the teams but earned their varsity letters as well. 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). (2006) and 19.2 ppg. 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. All told, Eileen won an astonishing 72 of 77 races during her scholastic track running career. 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. Heather is married, with two children and is currently a Pediatrician in the West Coxsackie Area. G. Warren Kias, his coach and then Athletic Director said, Charlie astounded the coaches and fans in our area and did a great deal to change the style of basketball in the rather staid East part of our country.. During the season both he and Tommy Maines collected the most hits in a one game, four hits each. Comments (-1) Spring Athletic Teams, practice and game sites while Dietz is closed. Heather still holds the Quinnipiac University Volleyball Division l record for kills in a career with an incredible 1595, her closest competitor on the list at number two having 946. He continued his standout play in both sports at Army, earning All-American honors. During the Spring season, John competed in the Mile and Two-Mile runs as well as Relays for Kingston. Board Policies. He helped the Maroons to their first solo DUSO (Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange) Championship since Tommy Maines led Kingston to the title in 1936. Lynsey Timbrouck was a two-time Freeman Player of the Year and left with five career records, including all-time scorer. She left as the schools all-time leading scorer, amassing 1450 points for her career, surpassing fellow KHS Hall of Famer Kerry Purvis 1363 (#2 All-Time). In the 1987 Outdoor season, Joe didnt slow down. It begins at 4 p.m. with a tour of the campus, including the renovated field house, the turf field, the new high school buildings and the brick display supporting the Hall of Fame. During his tenure as a Coach and Athletic Director, KHSs first, G. Warren Kias compiled a resume that included championships in each of the five different sports that he directed. She also earned All-American status in the indoor Two-Mile during her Freshman year. For his outstanding play, Charlie was selected as a Forward to the All-DUSO First Team. The newest members of the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame were officially introduced on Tuesday night to city council. Tay went on to play basketball for Siena College where he continued to make his mark, graduating as one of Sienas most highly regarded student-athletes ever. The Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame has announced its bursary award winners for 2019, and four young athletes have been acknowledged for their athletic achievements, academic. John then took his talents to the Ivy Leagues Princeton University where he quickly established himself as the teams number-one runner in 1974, 1975 and 1976, while winning the New Jersey College Championships (1974 and 1975), and earning All-Ivy honors (1974, 1975 and 1976) and All-East honors (1975). She is married with two children and graduated with honors in biology at Syracuse, earned a masters degree from Harvard University, and a Ph. The contest starts at 7 p.m. 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 . In 1978, Billy won the New York Golden Gloves Open Championship and soon after, turned his passion into a professional career. She then proceeded to dominate the Ulster County Junior Tennis Tournament (UCJTT) circuit by winning over 11 championships in singles, doubles and mixed doubles by the time she was 12 years old. He narrowly missed his first title in 1929 when they lost to NFA, 8-0, giving up their only points allowed all season. Eileen Casey Pine is considered by many to be the greatest girls long-distance runner in the history of Kingston High School. The Colonie Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 2019 to recognize graduates, staff/faculty, and community members who have achieved significant accomplishments and will provide current students with positive role models in their own lives. Tragically, in his senior year of high school, the promising young athlete passed away after being involved in a car accident. During his junior season (1971), John continued to build on his success, running to victory in every regular season meet, compiling a sparkling 11-0 record. In 2002, Sue received the highest honor awarded by the Athletics Department to a former student-athlete letter winner, by being inducted into the 38th Annual Syracuse University Varsity Club Letter Winner of Distinction Club. Within our 51 member state associations, we serve 19,500 high schools and more than 12 million young people. A 2003 graduate of Kingston High School, he led his Varsity basketball team to three OCIAA championships from 2001 to 2003 and two consecutive Section 9 Championships, while becoming KHSs second all time leading scorer with a career total of 1,390 points. * Ed Williams (1960) U.S. Nordic Ski champion and an Olympian in the biathlon. Attendance. The 1977 graduate went on to set the single-game scoring record at SUNY Ulster. Kerry Purvis Schultz, a 1996 grad and three-sport star who was Freeman Player of the Year in both basketball and softball. 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. He was a four-letterman playing Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track for the Maroon and White during his tenure at KHS, 1944-1948. Genoa-Kingston High School Hall of Fame. * Dan Reinhard (Class of 1970) THE voice of Kingston sports. He is the Tigers all-time winningest coach with 372 victories in 28 years guiding the basketball team. Charlie Bock was one of those athletes who loved to compete, whether it was basketball, baseball or bowling. Lynsey Timbrouck began her Kingston High School Girls Varsity Basketball career as a promising, talented 8th grader. Danny Oglesby 2002. 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. Purchase tickets here. His greatest success, however, was in the sport of Basketball. One of those recognized is Tony Badalato, who was at Kingston from 1969 to 2004. He is Kingstons All-Time Winningest Coach with a career record of 372 wins and 113 losses in his 28 years of coaching. She was the schools all-time leading scorer in basketball (boys and girls) when she graduated. Dedicating herself to the sport she loved, she worked relentlessly to improve her all-around game. 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. THS Athletic Hall of Fame. He continues to run for fitness, while adding mountain biking, cycling, skiing, and fly fishing to his list of outdoor activities. Lynsey led the team in scoring for three straight years, averaging 14.7 ppg. During the match, Heather carried the team on her back, powering them through a grueling two-hour, five-game set, recording 38 kills, 11 blocks, nine digs and two Aces. Their mission is to honor past teams, athletes, coaches and contributors of Bethel School District. He was a First Team All-DUSO selection for the 1946, 1947, and 1948 seasons. But, KHS Football was not the only sport that Dan has covered in his remarkable (still on-going) 49-year career on the radio. He and his boat crew, as the schools official entry, participated in a 10-Team College Invitational 2,000 Meter Spring Regatta at Seattle, Washington. Rogers surpassed Jim Smiddy, another National High School Hall of Fame member, in 2020 for the most all-time wins in . Members of the Lincoln Northeast High School Athletic Hall of Fame board are Chuck Adams, Jeff Pierce, Lori Adams, Cindy Tyrrel-Hennen, Kari Amen, Clayton Heath, Mike Hosek, Marcia Motz. KINGSTON, N.Y. The third class for the Kingston High School Athletics Hall of Fame, originally selected in 2020, will finally be honored on Friday, May 20. John Cabell hit the KHS Athletics scene running in the fall of 1970 and never stopped. On Tuesday. He was named Dutchess Ulster Sullivan Orange (DUSO) Player of the Year in baseball and basketball in 1962. Ronnie Scheffel, the 1950 grad ranks as one of the legends in Tiger basketball. Billy Costello, a baseball player at Kingston, the 1975 grad made his real mark in boxing. 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. The team finished with a 17-1 overall record (11-1 in the league), including compiling a then school record of 28 consecutive victories. Kingston High School; J. Watson Bailey Middle School; M. Clifford Miller Middle School; . The intention of the Tiverton High School Athletics Hall of Fame is to recognize the athletic achievements and. Philip R. Brown Jr. (1977) Track, Wrestling, Coach. John Edward Weaver, who was better known to both the Kingston fanbase and to his teammates as Big Ed Weaver, was truly one of Kingston High Schools most outstanding athletes to ever don a Kingston uniform. In track, she won 72 of 77 races. A leading force on both offense and defense, Ed earned First Team All-DUSO honors in 1946 and 1947, earning the team MVP award for his play in 1946. * Leon Randall (1950) Undefeated golfer in school and the all-time winner in the Ulster County Mens Amateur Championship (Herdegen). Notre Dame High SchoolFairfield MENUMENU Search ButtonClose Button About ND Principal's Welcome Our Mission, Our Vision Tradition and Excellence: ND 2025 Faculty and Staff Directory F.A.Q SHU Partnership News What's New Archived News Calendar Fast Facts Visiting ND Accountability Sunday Report Board of Directors Admissions Admissions Welcome Jess Gathing reacts after reading the event program with a surprise his name listed as an inductee into the Kankakee High School Athletic Hall of Fame at the school Thursday night.. During the indoor winter track seasons, Eileen continued her winning ways by winning the DCSL Indoor Mile and Two-Mile runs twice in both 1977 and 1978, along with adding the Section One Two-Mile races in record times, running 11:42.9 in 1977 and 11:34.5 in 1978. At the NYSPHSAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Joe jumped his way to a State Title in the Triple Jump, breaking his own school record with a leap of 47-11.25 He also placed 7th in the Long Jump. KINGSTON, N.Y. - Kingston High has revealed the 12 individuals and, for the first time, three teams that will be inducted into its Athletics Hall of Fame this November. Grab a free month of HV1 from the folks who have brought you substantive local news since 1972. It was there that his love of sports led him to becoming the Sports Editor for the school newspaper, Dame Rumor. Annual Notifications. Learn more. Some of Johns Indoor and Outdoor track accomplishments include: 1971 2nd place finish in the Two-Mile at the DUSO Outdoor Championships; 1972 DCSL Outdoor Two-Mile Champion; 1972 Section One Class A Two-Mile Champion; 1972 6th place finish in the Two-Mile at the NYS Outdoor Championships, in a new KHS Record (9:32.6); 1973 3000 Meter Steeplechase Champion at Queens-Iona Relays, in a new KHS Record (9:40.4); 1973 Setting new DCSL and KHS Records in the Mile Run (4:25.8); 1973- Two-Mile Champions at the Section One (Class A) Meet; 1973 5th Place Bronze Medalist at the Penn Relays with his best Two-Mile time of 9:19.6; 1973 Sprint Medley Relay Champions at Arlington Relays; 1973 one of only two runners to be named by the Dutchess County Track Coaches and Officials Association to the First Team in two events, the Mile and Two-Mile Runs. * Charlie Bock (Class of 1938) Bock, who played for Kias, was named by the Freeman as the Kingston High Basketball Player of the Decade. He finished his college basketball career as the programs second leading rebounder of all-time. The Hall of Fame Committee announced. This unwavering commitment to KHS sports, earned Mr. DeLuca the title of Honorary Football Captain for the Tigers, from 2009 to 2016.