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. He was the Union County player of the year in 2000 and 2001. There he coached many sports which included both boys and girls. The Roxbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced the RHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Coach. Please return completed form to: CCHS Athletic Hall of Fame. The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame's 67th Annual Induction Ceremony is scheduled for the weekend of Feb. 24th and 25th. This class, comprised of six athletes, one coach, one team, and one athletic contributor, will be the fifth group to be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. Fedorchak was a varsity football, track, and 9th grade wrestling coach at CHS as well as a gym teacher from 1978-1980. Natalie Englese went on to compete at Georgetown University. He was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. The Hall of Fame crest proudly highlights Commitment, Sportsmanship . Class of 2004, Laura remains the highest scorer among both boys and girls in Roxbury basketball history. Athlete Risk Assessment and Clearance Form. 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 . Coaching career. McCaffery was the 1990 Big East Player of the Year while at Villanova and was taken in the 19th round of the 1991 MLB Draft by the Angels. We looked for your help to determine the four-best athletes/coaches in Cranford athletic history. He went on to attend the University of Pittsburgh before using his final two years of eligibility at Robert Morris. Cranford Facility Directions; Hall of Fame; NJSIAA; Permitted Item Policies; 1 ranking in the state after winning the 2013 state crown and has been inducted into numerous halls of fame. 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 . 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). Dorfmans team posted a winning record in all but two of her 30 seasons. 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. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Norman Muldrow, Football/Basketball/Baseball/Track & Field, 1958. She also coached Varsity Gymnastics, and became the North Jersey Section 2 Coach of the Year. 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. A four-year varsity letter winner, Grier graduated as the programs all-time leading scorer with 1,809 career points. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Dennis McCaffery, Coach, Baseball, 1999-present. They also won Watchung Conference championships in 1956 and 1957. In 1980, Fedorchak signed a contract with the New York Jets. Mangiro also contributed on the basketball court at Roxbury High School, where he graduated as the all-time leading boys scorer with 1,074 points scored in his career (a distinction he still holds) and led the program to its first-ever Morris County Tournament final in his senior season. The 1952 Football team was the First team in CHS History to win a State Championship. She finished third in the triple jump as a senior in the outdoor Meet of Champions. c/o Athletic Director. The state Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2013, McCaffery is synonymous with winning baseball. Chris Folinusz was a four-year letter winner in baseball and a three-time winner in football. Born in Rahway, NJ he was the son of the late Charles M. and Dorothy Preston. Mission Statement. 21818 38th Ave. E. Spanaway, WA 98387. These inductees represent over five decades of Gaels . 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. New Jersey Group III State Championship 1956 Watchung Conference Championship 1956. He would go on to play at Delta State College, where he led the nation in ERA while going 7-0 on the mound in 1965. Their outstanding achievement and contribution to the Roxbury High School athletic program has deemed them worthy of this recognition. Our incredible coverage of high school sports needs your support. Barnett also served as associate athletic director at Northwestern . A three-year starter, he was a first team All-State pick as a junior and a second-team selection as a senior. Staying Continue reading "Hall of Fame" The team was the NJ Group III Section II state champion. To open in your mobile device click this link, or copy it and paste into your mobile web browser. Gino was a Cranford graduate in 1975 and attended Union County College. He also holds the Princeton record for most TD receptions in one game (3 vs. Navy in 1939). He directed the Cougars to the No. A time to share memories will begin at 7:00 PM. He recieved a scholarship to play football. John VanBrunt was drafted by the Montreal Expos and Detroit Tigers. After graduating in 1953, Bill served in the Navy during the Korean War from 1955-1957. He also earned many other athletic achievements, including the US Swimming, Outstanding Service Award. Jenkins proved to be a dominating pitcher for Cranford, earning All-Union County, All-Group and All-State honors during her career. It's difficult to cram more than 100 years of decorated history into a half-hour presentation and one Hall of Fame class. She was also recognized as a Scholar Athlete. He has ran the sports column. 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. The views expressed here are the author's own. His football career was cut short when he was drafter and then went off to fight for our country in World War II. During his high school career, he played varsity football, basketball, and track. 1: Ryan Williamson, Football/Baseball, 2013. Pender coached the recreation wrestling team, the Central Jersey and Union County League, the NJ high school freestyle swim team, the Junior Pan American tournament, as well as the NJ high school freestyle teams at an international exchange in both Denmark and Iran. During her time as softball coach from 1977-1992, White had a record of 251-105. (Photo courtesy of retrosimba.com). (Chris Faytok | NJ.com)SL, Reggie Green, Football/Basketball/Track & Field, 2013. 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. The first step in creating a hall of fame for your school is likely the most . 200 Irish Road, Berwyn, PA 19312. John Thomas (Tom) Topping, Class of '53. This team offensively averaged 68,2 points per game which led to a record of 20-4. Pender was a national high school champion and a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. All nominations should be sent to the High School Athletic Office or directly to John Christopher at rubyred800@aol.com. Mangiro was a two-time first team All-State offensive lineman selection. Fedorchak graduated CHS in 1974. She coached Girls Basketball at Tioga High School in central Louisiana for 23 years . In 2016 he was elected to Bernards High School Athletic Hall of Fame. A two sport athlete at CHS, Archdeacon was a 3rd team All State Group IV, 2nd team All Union County and a 1st Team All Watchung Conference football player for the Cougars on a team ranked 8th, by the Star Ledger, in the State. Muldrow was an All-Union County and All-State performer in each sport, earning a scholarship to play football at Johnson C. Smith University. Induction ceremonies take place every 2-3 years. Cincinnati Public Schools' Athletic Hall of Fame. This post was contributed by a community member. Lauren was a Cranford graduate in 2003 and attended Rider College. DiGiovanni went on to attend the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School of Business. 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. He wrestled at Michigan State, earning All-American status. Julie Byrne was a four-time Union County champion in the 100 butterfly. He was named to the All Watchung Conference team twice and once to the All Group IV team. They won 19 consecutive games before suffering their only loss of the season to Gloucester Catholic in the State Championship final. Hamden Hall Country Day School Athletic Hall of Fame honored outstanding athletic traditions at the Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner held on Saturday, April 14, 2018. 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. We stress academics, the arts, athletics, and student involvement in the community. He was also an outstanding fast-pitch softball pitcher as well as serving as a Pop Warner football coach. A three-time captain in football and wrestling, Fekete made his mark on the mats for the Cougars. Please subscribe now and support the local journalism YOU rely on and trust. Individuals eligible for nomination must have graduated from Cranford High School more than five (5) years prior to their nomination, whereas; coaches are . Form the 'Hall of Fame Committee.'. As the varsity softball coach, White qualified for the state tournament 12 out of 15 years. The 1981 Wrestling team had a spectacular season, undefeated in dual meets, and became union county champions. Bill Tardive was instrumental in starting organized football in Roxbury. He went on to attend Parsons college and graduated from there in 1963. As a freshman, Alexander was on the schools first girls cross country team and won the individual Iron Area Conference title. He was the head track coach, named 10 time Union County Coach of the Year, Star Ledger Coach of the Year, Track and Field Newsletter Coach of the Year, and National Federation High School Assn Northeast sectional Coach of the Year. The 1998 football team has the distinction of being the first football team in school history to win an on-field state championship. Nominations to the Hall of Fame are accepted each year until the end of the calendar year, when the Hall of Fame committee . 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 inducted into the national wrestling hall of fame in 2007. Groton Fitch High School will hold its Class of 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 14, at the St. Mary Redmeemer Church banquet hall, athletic director Marc Romano . George L. Craft. Class of 2020. When the news of Dennis McCaffery's induction into the Union County Baseball Association (USBA) Hall of Fame was announced, the natural question asked was whether it was as a player or coach. Dreyer was the U.C.I.A.C. During his career at Cranford, Schmidt's teams won over 200 matches, 6 Union County championships, 12 Watchung Conference championships, and numerous players of his turned professional. The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2016: James Cranford Hoyle, Teacher and Coach. 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). Norman Muldrow is the only Cranford athlete to have his number retired. 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. Jr. Arthur Ray Hawkins Tom Topping James Cranford Hoyle Lee West Tommy King 2009 Football Team . Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. As a running back and defensive back, Ingram earned All-Union County, All-Watchung Conference and All-Group 2 honors. 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. As JV field hockey coach from 1988-2002, White had 3 county championships and a record of 145-53. She led the nation in scoring as a junior at 33.5 points per game as well as her senior year in which she dropped an average of 38.6 per game. Laura was a Cranford graduate in 2007 and attended Georgetown University. He would go on to play baseball at Rutgers, where he batted .276, with 22 doubles, three triples, six home runs and 72 RBIs in 143 career games. She was a six-time All-Union County first-team pick and won eight county titles. . The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 are: George Earl Nethercutt Class of 1935, Baseball . Fedorchak signed a full athletic scholarship to Rutgers University where the team had an 18 game win streak and went undefeated in 1976. 2000 Women's Varsity Soccer TeamTickets are $ 60.00 per/person and may be purchased at the following locations: Cranford High School (main office), CHS Athletic Department (Marc Taglieri, AD), Cranford Police Station, and from Committee members including Chairman Chuck Archdeaconwho may be contacted @ 908 713-0502. 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. The honorees are: 1999 and 2000 Football Teams, Sandy Burgess '93 (athlete), Bryan Persons . Congratulations to the honorees and thank you to the award presenters: Alexa DellaRocco 2008. How Many Inches Of Snow Did Cranford Get? Dennis McCaffery has over 400 career wins and directed the Cougars to three state titles. After high school, he was a four-time state freestyle champion, and a winner of 100 open tournaments in a 17 year wrestling career. In college, Musmanno appeared in 62 games and was a four-year letter winner for the University of Southern California. 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. They were the top ranked Group III school in the state, and the #8 ranked team in the whole state. She was the Union County All-Around Champion, Beam Champion, and Floor exercise Champion. The athletic department aspires to create lifelong confidence and expects all student athletes, coaches and stakeholders to respect themselves, their opponent, the sport, Shawnee High School and the Lenape . Organized voting campaigns consisting of friends, family and school communities are OK. As of 2019, a total of 482 individuals have been inducted since the first class in 1982. He was selected to play in the Under Armour - All-American game after his senior season. Carol Blazejowski. Cy Dadd was a three-sport standout. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Prior went on to win a district championship, regional championship, and 2nd place in the state tournament in 1960. As a wrestler, Fedorchak was 18-0 in the 73-74 season, winning the Regionals and placing second in the Districts. Members: Students, staff members, coaches, and community members. Sandy won three Conference Championships in her career. McCaffery was the 1990 Big East Player of the Year while at Villanova and was taken in the 19th round of the 1991 MLB Draft by the Angels. Sue Flamini played college soccer at Tennessee. sports season, citing 3 main concerns, West Windsor-Plainsboro joins Carteret as districts to shut down fall sports, Ryan Williamson led all vote-getters with 1,536 votes. We stress academics, the arts, athletics, and student involvement in the community. Flamini was a four-time All-Union County selection, two-time Union County Player of the Year and led the team to four straight Watchung Conference titles. Kevin Minnick | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Vote for the 4 athletes/coaches in the Mount Rushmore of Cranford sports. Derby Athletic Hall of Fame Named the Union County Player of the Year, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 28th round but decided to attend North Carolina State. 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. He averaged 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block. Patrick was a CHS graduate in 1996. He was an outfielder on the baseball team, receiving county, conference and Group honors as well. Terence Grier graduated as the boys basketball program's all-time leading scorer. Nominees must have demonstrated good citizenship while in high school and after leaving high school. About Russomanno: Olivia Russomanno is a versatile All-State player out of Cranford High School and the PDA club program in New Jersey. Joan Crawford. He placed 4th in the NJ Group IV state championship in the indoor 500 yard run and the outdoor 440 yard run. Home; FAQ; Contact (908)-709-6272. chs@cranfordschools.org. Class of 2011, Angelo was a football stand-out and a key member of the 2009 sectional championship team. Ray White is known as the "Father of Cranford cross country." Dadd played on the Varsity Baseball team as a freshman, earning All State Honors in 1934-1936 as a catcher. . A high school that has produced its share of standout athletes and coaches, Cranford continues to enjoy great athletic success. Blazejowski was inducted in the inaugural class at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. Outside of CHS he pitched in the Junior College World Series. The Rutherford High School Athletic Hall of Fame was founded on July 27, 1994. He moved on to do track and field in Villanova and graduated with 7 Watchung Conference titles. Pender was a District 6 champion and placed a 2nd at regions in 1962; the year he graduated from CHS. McCaffery also recently guided a team of Cranford players to the championship of the 222-team Last Dance World Series baseball tournament, a statewide competition held to give seniors one last chance to take the field with their teammates after the spring season was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Polito went on to pitch at Brookdale Community College, helping the team reach the JUCO World Series. 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. Shawnee athletics will emphasize the dedication needed for all student athletes to reach their full academic and athletic potential. Congratulations to student athletes on Signing Day! Stanley graduated from CHS in 1936. Want to post on Patch? 09, 2022, 1:45 p.m. Grandville's Allyssa DeHaan waits to be sent into the game near the scoring table during a . Willie Carpenter, Wrestling, 1991. Joel Barlow High School Athletics Hall of Fame. He graduated from CHS in the year of 1959. NOTE: Some mobile apps, including the Twitter app, may not show the poll below. As a senior, she fired six no-hitters, recorded 241 strikeouts and finished with a 0.67 ERA. She started the program and enjoyed a lengthy and successful career. As a baseball player, Zulick was All Watchung Conference 3 times, Al Union County 2 times, All State 2 times, and PBA Athlete of the year 2 times. Albans made his mark in both high school and college football. He graduated from CHS in the year of 1935. He was also the 112 Lbs & Freestyle State Champion and the District 11 Chammpion for the National High School All-Amercan. Also in 1975, Amitrani won the NJ state Group IV championship for the two mile run. (Photo courtesy of Rutgers University Sports Communications). Please click here to view some photos from the evening. 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. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School). White started the girls recreational basketball program. (NJ Advance Media file photo) Find Us. He had over 200 tackles and eight interceptions over his final two seasons. He was the All Watchung, All Union, and All State 1st team. Coach Holloway was the first female elected President of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) and served in that role in 1992. 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. Cranford High School Sports Hall of Fame. Subscriber Exclusive. Albans led the CHS Cougars in touchdowns with 8, receptions with 22 and yards with 442. During that time he was a 3 letter winner and was named all Watchung Conference (1973) and All Union County (1973) for football. (NJ Advance Media file photo), Winner No. The Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization that was incorporated with the State of New Jersey on October 5, 1994. He graduated from CHS in the year of 1959. The sole purpose of the RHS Hall of Fame is to honor outstanding athletes, coaches, contributors and "championship teams" from [] She was a CHS graduate in the year of 1997 and she went on to attend St. Joseph's University. Barnett was athletic director at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a 2 year Football letter winner and a 3 year wrestling letter winner. The team finished with a record of 19 wins and 1 loss. Became watchung conference champions and 5 wrestlers named to all-conference). The Cranford Sports Hall of Fame committee is accepting nominations through Nov 1, 2019 for the Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2020 slated for enshrinement in November 2020. . Whenever talk of Cranford athletics comes up, Whites name instantly becomes part of the conversation. She was a part of the North Jersey Group 3 Section 2 State Champions, was the Conference Champions and had her team rank #20 in NJ in 1998, and she pitched 12 shutouts and 6 no hitters. DALLAS The Dallas Independent School District announced the inductees to its fifth class of the district's athletics Hall of Fame on Wednesday, which . He pitched 17 of 18 games for the Cougars posting a 13-4 record and setting two records (400 strikeouts and 218 innings pitched). A Para-athlete, Guimaraes represented Team USA in the Para PanAmerican Games in 2019. A four-time Union County champion in the 100 butterfly, Byrne proved to be a sensational competitor. He was a member of the 1936 Football team which finished 9-1. He was a three sport athlete, lettering in the big three; football, basketball, and baseball. GREENVILLE The Greenville High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee is pleased to announce three new scholar athletes into the Greenville Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 7, 2023. She has also set five new student records at Cranford High. Englese, who was also a 200-meter MOC champion, went on to compete at Georgetown University. 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. His 1992 boys team went a perfect 8 - 0 in the Iron Hills Conference. 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. The team ran in the Penn Relays and became national champions setting the record for fastest time ever for NJ High School team. In deference to Chucks lifelong devotion to youth sports, donations would be appreciated to First Tee, a childrens golf league in Raritan, athttps://firstteerv.org/donate. Class of 1978, Sandy played a significant role in transforming the girls cross country program at Roxbury from a new program into a powerhouse. He was a four-year letter winner in football and basketball, while earning two letters in baseball and one in track and field. Chuck retired in 2000. Had 4 players become state champions for individual events. In addition to the fan-picked winners, NJ Advance Media selected its four winners as well. Amitrani was named to the "Star Ledger All Century Team" for Cross Country. He played many sports at Cranford High School with Basketball being his favorite. Before honoring the inductees, Cranson and . Aug 8, 2021 - Explore Bishop DuBourg High School's board "Hall of Fame Ideas" on Pinterest. Archdeacon is probably best known for his commitment to youth sports in Cranford; serving as coach, organizer and founder of such organizations as the PAL, Sports Hall of Fame, and the National Youth Sports Coaches Association. Schmidt was an English teacher at Cranford form 1958-1989. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Irene; his four children, Christopher Preston . 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. According to Eurobasket.com, Grier was most recently on the roster of Valle de Egues in Spain. Al Lies6. Five new members of the Denham Springs High School Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducted Sept. 22 at Forrest Grove Plantation in Denham Springs. 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