Kofa High School Athletic Hall of Fame announces 2020 class. John Cameron Little Class of '60 - Football and Track . The nomination form and guidelines are below. Jr. Arthur Ray Hawkins Tom Topping James Cranford Hoyle Lee West Tommy King 2009 Football Team . The visioning process included several names and various ideas. Follow him on Twitter at @kminnicksports. The 1946 track relay team consisted of Richard Brown, Frank Krause Miner, Victor Saybe Nielsen, Howard Thomas, and coach Seth Weekley. He averaged 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block. We looked for your help to determine the four-best athletes/coaches in Cranford athletic history. Cranford High School Sports Hall of Fame. Grant was a second team All-State selection as a senior and was a two-time All-Union County first-team pick. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. (NJ Advance Media file photo). 3 talking about this. A 2010 inductee into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame, Polito was a right-hander who stepped on the hill and dominated. Tim Styler was one Cranford's all-time best distance runners. 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. He was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. The nominee may be recognized posthumously. As a baseball player, Kern was named All Union County and All State. She was a CHS graduate in the year of 1997 and she went on to attend St. Joseph's University. Cranford High School, a four-year public high school located in Cranford, New Jersey, is the home of the Cougars. Founded in 1902, the Union County school has won state titles in a number of sports and developed individual state champions. He was part of the State Championship for his football team. The Plattsburgh High School Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1993, and inducted its first class in October 1994. (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. Amitrani, a 1976 CHS graduate, was the Union County champion for the mile run in 1975. Bryanna Grant helped Cranford with the North 2, Group 2 indoor track title in 2013. Comments (-1) Kofa to induct inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Class. 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. Cranford High School. Cincinnati Public Schools' Athletic Hall of Fame. In lacrosse, Christiano was a second team All-State selection as a senior and was the captain of the programs first sectional championship team. Presenter: David Beckerman. 1 in the 800. Norman Muldrow is the only Cranford athlete to have his number retired. She was also a Varsity letter winner in Soccer and Track, and coached the Cranford Diamonds softball team. Mission Statement. Form the 'Hall of Fame Committee.'. 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. He went to Blair Academy in 1992 and Brown in 1997. She was named the most outstanding female student in Union County making many achievement in both indoor and outdoor track. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. A 1998 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Dreyer was a standout three-sport athlete. The 1998 football team has the distinction of being the first football team in school history to win an on-field state championship. She also was the 2nd team All-Union county, All State North IIin 2001 for Soccer. Great local journalism like NJ.com's high school sports coverage requires new types of support moving forward. Albans, a 1965 graduate of CHS, holds the Cranford High School record for the 880 yard run (1: . Class of 2020. 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. Mazzella played shortstop and pitcher and was named to 1st team All Union County and All Watchung Conference. The Albans was a defensive back at Gettysburg College achieving All American Honorable Mention, 3rd team All Pennsylvania and the Co-Captain of the East-West All Star Game in 1970. . Cranford High School has had its share of outstanding athletes in its history. Dorfman was also named the Union County Coach of the Year 12 times. The Milford High School Hall of Fame Committee announced the Class of 2021 inductees into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. We know you take these polls seriously. Styler, a 1999 CHS graduate, finished off to attend Villanova university. There have been many people who have made a significant impact on Joel Barlow Athletics. 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 . As JV field hockey coach from 1988-2002, White had 3 county championships and a record of 145-53. As a junior, Williamson was a third team All-State pick and earned first-team status as a senior. 1 ranking in the state after winning the 2013 state crown and has been inducted into numerous halls of fame. Athlete Risk Assessment and Clearance Form. This is to help keep everybody safe at our highly attended sporting events. Dorfmans team posted a winning record in all but two of her 30 seasons. 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. As a senior, he had 37 catches for 1,040 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also rushing for 606 yards and six TDs. Sue Flamini played college soccer at Tennessee. Pender was a national high school champion and a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Coach Martin established the pressure of man to man defense with this class which resulted in holding their opponents to 50.2 points per game. 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. Staying Continue reading "Hall of Fame" Don Scofield - 1960-1989, XC and Track Coach He was the 8 time All Union county winner from Winter of 1997 to the spring of 1999. DiGiovanni went on to attend the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School of Business. 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. 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. She was also solid in the cage for the field hockey team, recording 11 shutouts and posting a 0.89 save percentage. DiFabio was selected to the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame and the Delta State College Hall of Fame in 1996. As a senior, she fired six no-hitters, recorded 241 strikeouts and finished with a 0.67 ERA. All tickets must be purchased by . The 1953 Track Team had an undefeated season, Union county conference champions, NJ state group 2 champions. Al Schmidt graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1946, and from Rutgers in 1950. 1. The Hall of Fame crest proudly highlights Commitment, Sportsmanship . A four-time Union County champion in the 100 butterfly, Byrne proved to be a sensational competitor. He was signed by the Pottstown Firebirds of the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1971. As a senior, he hit .440 with four homers and 30 RBIs as Cranford won the state championship for the third time in four years. Byrne took her talents to Bucknell University, where she was a three-time CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American and a two-time Patriot League individual medalist, capturing silver in the 200 backstroke and bronze in the 200 IM in 2019. Fall sports 2023 start dates - click HERE, The Cranford Board of Education would like to spread awareness of Dr. Rubin's new policy for permitted Every 5 years, inductees are selected from among candidates posted in open nominations. He was also the 112 Lbs & Freestyle State Champion and the District 11 Chammpion for the National High School All-Amercan. Ahern went onto to become a four-year letter-winner on the Division 1 level at Wagner College. He had a Duel Meet Record of 907 Win. He was also an outstanding fast-pitch softball pitcher as well as serving as a Pop Warner football coach. 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. At 5-foot-11, Crawford played center for 14 AAU seasons (1955-69), two with Clarendon in Texas and 12 with . Chuck began his coaching and teaching career in Savannah, GA, then Atlanta, GA and in 1968 moved onto Bernards High School in Bernardsville, NJ. As a sophomore, he finished fifth, while taking third as a junior. 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. The Roxbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame honors alumni, coaches, and friends of Roxbury High School who have demonstrated exceptional personal achievement, distinctive contributions to the advancement of athletics and heartfelt dedication to Roxbury High School. He would earn a spot on the U.S. national team and later went on to a professional career in mixed martial arts. This team offensively averaged 68,2 points per game which led to a record of 20-4. Chuck retired in 2000. At the Penn Relays, the team won the national championship, upsetting much larger and higher favored teams. 4: Catarina Guimaraes, Track & Field, 2022. Patrick was a CHS graduate in 1996. He was inducted into the national wrestling hall of fame in 2007. He was named to the All Watchung Conference team twice and once to the All Group IV team. A standout baseball player, DiFabio went 10-2 as a senior and led the Cougars in hitting. He will enter the hall as one of Roxburys most decorated athletes. Former IHS Athletes (at least 10 years past IHS graduation) and former IHS Coaches (at least 5 years retired) may be nominated. In 1965, Albans was the Watchung Conference champion in the 880 yard run. Scholar Athlete and a recipient of a Booster Club Scholarship her senior year at CHS. 180 . He was 12-1 as a junior and 9-0 as a senior. She finished third in the triple jump as a senior in the outdoor Meet of Champions. She ranked in the top 25 Nationally. DiFabio was a first-round pick (20th overall) of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1965 draft - the first draft held by Major League Baseball. The Hall of Fame acknowledges the contributions and accomplishments of the individuals who are worthy of recognition and . Fax. Cy Dadd was a three-sport standout. The team earned a 7-2 season, the best season in 17 years. Purpose: To recognize individuals with outstanding achievement at, and for, Coon Rapids High School and provide a link between the school's past and future. Christiano ranks first all-time in winning face-off percentage and second in groundballs. Fedorchak was a varsity football, track, and 9th grade wrestling coach at CHS as well as a gym teacher from 1978-1980. 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. Green also had 22 tackles and three interceptions at defensive back. Sonji Jenkins played softball and field hockey for the Cougars. He placed 4th in the NJ Group IV state championship in the indoor 500 yard run and the outdoor 440 yard run. He has worked on the Cranford Chronicle for many years. Outside of CHS he pitched in the Junior College World Series. Ryan Williamson is one of the top players in Cranford baseball history. 200 Irish Road, Berwyn, PA 19312. During his high school career, he played varsity football, basketball, and track. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Dadd played on the Varsity Baseball team as a freshman, earning All State Honors in 1934-1936 as a catcher. 610-240-1000. Click Here To View, Cranford High School gym live feed link- View, Cranford High School Must have at least 10 years of coaching service . Contact Us. 201 West End Place 3: Dennis McCaffery, Coach, Baseball, 1999-present. 8 of those years, she won Watchung Conference championships. (NJ Advance Media file photo), Winner No. He went on to play football at Lehigh University. Lauren Porter8. 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. 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. She is the Union County indoor record holder in the triple jump and second in outdoor competition. Irmo High School Athletics is accepting nominations for the 2022 Irmo High School Athletic Hall of Fame! In winning the title, he was Cranfords first state champion since the early 1960s and just the third Cougar to achieve that accomplishment. 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. He was the captain of the 1982 team and a member of the only undefeated wrestling team in school history. (NJ Advance Media file photo) Athletics; Hall Of Fame; 2010; James "Mickey" Taliaferro. Carol Blazejowski. He was named Ivy League Wrestler of the Year and received Browns Fritz Pollard Award as outstanding male varsity athlete of the year. Polito was named the Union County Player of the Year in 2000 and 2001, finishing with a career record of 27-1. Englese, who was also a 200-meter MOC champion, went on to compete at Georgetown University. Patrick Slocum9. 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. Class of 2011, Jessica will be inducted as one of the most prolific players that the perennially successful girls soccer program at Roxbury has produced. Phone: (618) 457-3371 Ext. 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 . Mangiro was a two-time first team All-State offensive lineman selection. Great teams andoutstanding individual athletes have proudly worn the blue-and-gold, andon Oct. 22, there will be 13 new members inducted into theCranford High School Hall of Fame. During the 1960's and 1970's, Schmidt was the varsity tennis coach. Christiano was a two-time All-Group 3 and All-Conference pick. Kern graduated from CHS in 1952. Pat was a Cranford graduate in 2006 and attended Messiah College. 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. 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. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Renee Dorfman, Coach, Field Hockey, 1970-1972, 1975-2001. 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. Comments (-1) Class of 2019 . He was a third team All-State centerfielder as a senior. A message regarding the passing of Bonnie Watters. HOW TO NOMINATE PEOPLE: This is only for Derby High School, not the entire City of Derby. c/o Athletic Director. A time to share memories will begin at 7:00 PM. All athletes who earned a varsity letter during their high school career. After high school, he was a four-time state freestyle champion, and a winner of 100 open tournaments in a 17 year wrestling career. He was a member of the 1936 Football team which finished 9-1. Coach Farrell was named NJ state school wrestling coach of the year. Bill Tardive excelled in football, basketball, and baseball at Roxbury High School. The Nomination Form (1) is located in the "Files" section under the cover picture, click in Preview, not. In 1980, Fedorchak signed a contract with the New York Jets. Eric Reese - 2003, Baseball, Football, Basketball. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School). Coaches, mentors, administrators and participants, these 12 forged the path to establish the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame. 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