He now lives in Sacramento and is a fitness manager. Steve Young - Greenwich (Conn.) PO Box 84, New Paris, IN 46553 -or- email. Join us for this year's Hall of Fame Dinner/Banquet presented by the Fairfield Boosters on Sunday . Only 125 tickets are available. Chuck Bednarik - Bethlehem Catholic, Liberty (Bethlehem, PA) After high school she played one season at Mitchell College and was a first-team junior college All-American. Here at the bios on each inductee (information courtesy of the Hall of Fame Committee): Martinez Wright was named pitcher of the year in 1997 and 1998 at Fairfield. Jim Parker - Macon (GA), Scott (Toledo, OH) He has been a member of AVCC since 2000, a board director since 2002 and president in 2020-21. Lawrence Taylor - Lafayette (Williamsburg, VA) Candidate must have been a graduate, an employee, or a support person of Fairfield High School and its athletic department. endobj A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: Fairfield accepting hall of fame nominations. He has been assistant coach for varsity baseball and softball teams and has kept the clock for basketball games since 1985. Nearly anyone who has ever had puppies or dogs can relate to The Zoomies. Ireland earned nine varsity letters in baseball, basketball and soccer and also served as team captain in all three sports. 2. Lem Barney - 33rd Avenue (Gulfport, MS) She now lives in Sacramento and is a stay-at-home mom. Recipient must have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to and support of the interscholastic athletic program. She was also the team MVP of the volleyball squad. Joe Gibbs - Springs (Sante Fe, CA) His baseball and basketball teams made the playoffs in 1979-80. Finally in 1991, Young became the 49ers starting quarterback. Ever since his childhood days racing go-karts in Norwalk, Randy LaJoie has spent his life in the fast lane. Bol was not only a one-of-a kind basketball sensation, but also spent much of his life as a humanitarian and political activist in the civil war that divided his native country of Sudan. Hollander went on to Brandeis University where he shattered the single game scoring record scoring 50 points against Merrimack. endobj Kydes scored 11 more goals his junior year as Harvard reached the NCAA quarterfinals, and despite switching from forward to a halfback as a senior he still scored seven goals to help the Crimson again win Ivy League and East Region titles, while returning to the national semifinals. "__-Q>%W!N2V2SA%iW tl>d?nyJjq Thats not Greens style. On the track, Lake qualified for the state meet in the 110 hurdles. Fred Biletnikoff - Erie Tech (PA) 16 0 obj They join Tom and Jim Penders as the only other father-son tandem. John Madden - Jefferson (Daly City, Cali.) Willie Lanier - Maggie L. Walker (Richmond, VA) Don Shula - Harvey (Painesville, OH) endobj Lynn Swann - Serra (Foster City, CA) Caleb Daigle (Athlete) A 2015 graduate and multi-sport star athlete who lettered in basketball, soccer and track and field, Daigle was the 2015 State Class C Champion in the 220 Meter dash and helped lead his basketball team to the 2015 Class C Eastern Maine Championship. Mike Singletary - Evan E. Worthing (Houston, TX) Mike Munchak - Scranton (PA) Central Willie Wood - Armstrong (Washington, DC) Richard (Night Train) Lane - L. C. Anderson (Austin, TX) Quick Links. Fort Fairfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its 8th Class to be inducted on Thursday, July 14th, at Fort Fairfield High School. stream We welcome your support. Mike Haynes - John Marshall (Los Angeles, CA) Jackie Robinson Professional Wing: CHARLIE MORTON (REDDING), HEATHER DALY-DONOFRIO (FAIRFIELD) Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. He served four years in the Marine Corp and currently works for ADT in California. Copyright 2023 New Fairfield Public Schools. Simpson - Galileo (San Francisco, CA) Emmitt Smith - Escambia (Pensacola, Fla.) Kellen Winslow - East St. Louis (IL) Young would rewrite the record books duing his time under center. Dave Robinson - Moorestown (N.J.) Recipient must have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the interscholastic sports program. August (Mike) Michalske - West Tech (Cleveland, OH) Mel Blount - Lyons (GA) The zoomies are defined as those sudden bursts of pent-up energy that cause dogs to run at breakneck speeds back and forth or around and around, or sometimes in a tight little circle. Alan Page - Central Catholic (Canton, OH) Anthony Muoz - Chaffey (Ontario, CA) Sammy Baugh - Temple (TX), Sweetwater (TX) ' Green is determined to keep fighting to get his story out to the public. He continued as a student-athlete at Adams State where he played for two nationally ranked teams. Marcus Allen - Abraham Lincoln (San Diego, CA) Pete Rozelle - Compton (CA) Leonard (Len) Ford - Armstrong (Washington, DC) I loved it there, but I guess things worked out OK. LaJoie, who attended high school at Wright Tech in Stamford, retired from racing in 2006 and did some announcing. He gave many, many volunteer hours photographing Fairfield students and eventsathletics, music, and much, much more. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Frank Gatski - Farmington (WV) Bill Willis - East (Columbus, OH) endobj Self-nominations are not permissible. endstream endobj Roos is being inducted into the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame for his 40-year hockey coaching career. It was a racing family with great support from everyone. Its a brand-new year and the start of hopefully a happy and healthy 2023. Biggs graduated from Utah State University. She was Pacific West All-Conference all four years, and on the first team her senior year. An outstanding all-around athlete and winner of the Mahaney award, emblematic of the top athlete in her class. Kevin Greene - South (Granite City, Ill.) Max & his wife Judith live in Seattle. Jimmy Johnson - Kingsburg (CA) Max was honored on August 23, 2019 with an open house in the FHS cafeteria followed by the award presentation at the first home football game of the season. The entrance to Fort Fairfield High School. Candidate may be male or female, living or deceased. The FJSHS concert band director, Mykayla Roskos-Neilson, said she is very excited to use and feature Zach's talent with the accordion. On the soccer field, Noyes became the all-time leading goal scorer and was All-Aroostook his junior and senior years. IO3 gw j9`'%`/I zdsB{^CdC8N%VPl|T=dsG*M)s$cj_RN2CCX{=[Ac Farmer began writing for the Daily Republic in 1989 and did so for 32 and a half years, eventually working his way to sports editor. 3A Division II - Argyle 38, Fairfield 33 2A Division I - Cameron Yoe 35, Wall 14 2A Division II - Cisco 56, Refugio 36 Dave Casper - Chilton (WI) During the time that he was the head coach of track, the Falcons were MEL champions in 1978 and 1982 and section champions also in 1982. Ken Stabler - Foley (Ala.) Art Monk - White Plains (N.Y.) Tom Landry - Mission (TX) . Trenia Tillis-Hoard (Player) - Tillis-Hoard was a four-year starter at Grapeland High School for Hall of Fame Coach Don Tullos. He was drafted in the second round and 31st overall by the Washington Bullets in 1985 and went on to play for four different NBA teams over the course of a 10-year career. +4T!p-LG~LqqDUR 5`dJC>x_@dE#,M ~`Y!U=g@6O{^UV`41T.iX&C;Xov\UQ^[/ Floyd Little - James Hillhouse (New Haven, Conn.); Bordentown Military Academy (N.J.) January 13, 2023. The IHSSBCA Coaches' Hall of Fame was established in 2005 to recognize the career achievements of Illinois coaches. 3. Like his dad and his grandfather, theres a passion for auto racing in his blood as well as an impressive record of success, which now has the prestige of a Hall of Fame plaque to go along with all of the trophies. Next year's Caribou City Council will include a new member and a longtime councilor thanks to Tuesday's election. Raymond Berry - Paris (TX) Additionally, Max served as the first principle of Fairfield High School. She was named to the 1983 All-Eastern Maine soccer team. The first Alumni Hall of Fame honoree was Dr. Max Bailey. Greenier won the Nelson Award in soccer and was team captain and a tough nosed catcher for the baseball team batting over .300 and was stellar behind the plate with a great arm. Earl Campbell - John Tyler (Tyler, TX) She spent three years coaching in Division 2 at Chaminade. Dave Wilcox - Vale Union (OR) New Years should be a reflective time for us all. Leroy Kelly - Simon Gratz (Philadelphia, PA) Bill Walsh - George Washington (Los Angeles, CA), Hayward (CA) The 1994 softball team will be honored, along with former Daily Republic Sports Editor Paul Farmer as a community contributor. Ragan Tickey played her first game in 1939 as a 16-year-old shortstop for the Lionettes. She may be gone, but she will never be forgotten. Bob Waterfield - Van Nuys (CA) Fort Fairfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame School Sports Team Always open Community See All 577 people like this 583 people follow this About See All (207) 551-5001 Contact Fort Fairfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Messenger School Sports Team Price range $$ Hours Always open Page transparency See more All-American at TCU and took second in the NCAA individual golf championship. 14 0 obj The Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame UConn Hall of Fame pays tribute to athletes from Fairfield County who went on to stellar careers at UConn, Connecticut's state university. She was awarded the coveted Basil Mahaney Award as outstanding senior athlete and won many team awards for her outstanding play. The Selection Committee will rank the top nominees in a list. ABC Trophy. He set the record for most career coaching victories: 536. Bertha quickly cancelled her retirement plans and compiled a 25-1 record with 293 strikeouts and a 0.11 ERA in 1968. Bols one-season (1984-85) at the University of Bridgeport created the most excitement in the schools sports history. Jack Butler - Mount Carmel (Niagara Falls, Ont. y7)JKIx"G8qNE=ot7FHZ8#&Xgb,GrT|+Y_t IG{;JHlM{d_2A:0OIgR(N48!"&a)QMaA8K=' ._6pT(G$Q$PtDsjOP%)&W,WyvuM4v$u-! Gale Sayers - Central (Omaha, NE) Reunion Committees: Check our contact info list & bank your updateswith us. Jim Sykes coached football at Fairfield from 1981 to 1997 and is the winningest football coach in both school and city history with a 110-69-2 record. A two-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics (2008) and the Miami Heat (2013) and a 10-time NBA All-Star, Allen was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018 at Symphony Hall, a short drive from Blake Arena. He might have played for himself, but he also played for his country, earning a spot on the 1989 Ryder Cup team, a memory Green said hell never forget. Wallace Romero was the MEL player of the year in softball in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Orser was a multi-sport standout earning 10 varsity letters in basketball, softball and field hockey. I often think I would still be competing at Danbury if it didnt close. . Jerome Bettis - MacKenzie (Detroit, Mich.) Martinez Wright lives in Lascassas, Tennessee, about 30 miles from Nashville, and works as a credentialing manager for Ready Responders. 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame. Lake was the MEL back of the year in 1998 after rushing for 1,960 yards and 18 touchdowns. The entrance to Fort Fairfield High School. George Trafton - Oak Park (IL) The Fairfield Country Sports Commission is honoring Green for a second time. A special congratulations to the newest inductees into the Fairfield Athletic Hall of Fame. Clarke Hinkle - Toronto (OH) Fort Fairfield student athletes will again be servers for the meal which adds a great touch of class to the event. The Fort Fairfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced eight athletes will be inducted into its group. Kenny Easley - Oscar F. Smith (Chesapeake, VA) But with a degree in Economics, he decided to pass on a professional career and soon became involved in his familys business. 4. Wayne Millner - Salem, Malvern Prep, Devitt Prep (MA) 'QxN;.Za9ZE`l*C8~jNYw?O3eZ_i7*JZ={J`+?XN\VBdHE6RlPAWic,Fjgxg7]J'_{>BE=LUkK@j~DtfSix=4nR. When the 6-foot point guard was traded to the New Jersey Nets in 1987, he left as the Cavs all-time and single season assist leader, as well as averaging a team record 9.4 assists in 1985-86. Patty Morneault (athlete) A 1981 graduate, Morneault competed in basketball, field hockey, softball and volleyball earning several varsity letters. In baseball, he played all four years with a career .382 average and earned all-state and all-FCIAC honors. Aroostook County voters skewed largely Republican in statewide races on Election Day. The youthful Joan Joyce took over and combined for a no-hitter in the 1-0 win over the Fresno Rockets. reading, and support local, rural journalism, please subscribe. Jim Brown - Manhasset (NY) College. Sid Gillman - North (Minneapolis, MN) Tickets are now available for the banquet and induction ceremony which begins at 5pm with a social hour, followed by the meal at 6 pm with the induction of this year's class of five athletes . Don Maynard - Colorado (Colorado City, TX) Noyes, an athlete, is a 2011 graduate and multisport athlete lettering in basketball, and soccer. Emmitt Thomas - Marshall (Angleton, Texas) MQ50xvq,~_#vWK!=GF!vQ59] zuf2d:UE8BST[A;:LNc0|d rJN}V6 V]Tae)!=?cX7g/0SI7x. Austin Sams:2011. Alex Wojciechowicz - South River (NJ) But when its in your hometown, its something truly special. The Division-II Purple Knights, which previously drew 500-600 spectators, routinely sold out their 1,800 seat gym when Bol was on the court. Of course, it wasnt. Nick Buoniconti - Cathedral (Springfield, MA) Dan Hampton - Jacksonville (AR) She helped lead her basketball team to four tournament appearances at the Bangor Auditorium and was selected to the All-Tourney Eastern Maine team in Class D. She also led her softball team to an Eastern Maine runner-up finish in 2002. Ray Nitschke - Proviso East (Maywood, IL) Tony Dungy - Parkside (Jackson, Mich.) He was just warming up. The 67-year-old Kydes was born in Greece, a country known for its love of soccer. John (Paddy) Driscoll - Evanston Twp. For only the third time in the 15-year history of the Hall of Fame, there was a tie in the voting with three inductees selected in the amateur wing. The Fort Fairfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its 8th class to be inducted on Thursday, July 14, at the high school. Bill Hewitt - Central (Bay City, MI) Norm Van Brocklin - Acalanes (Lafayette, CA) He was the JV girls basketball coach, Tiger Cubs coach, has been involved in the Athletic Booster Club, and has cooked at numerous events from Thanksgiving Dinners at the VFW and the Cyr Family Christmas Dinners along with hunters breakfasts, Booster Club fundraisers and Fish and Game events. This years team will be all the State Champion Ski Teams of the 70s and 80s. Tillis-Hoard averaged 25 points and 16 rebounds per game as a freshman, 29 points and 18 . Tickets are now available for the banquet and induction ceremony which begins at 5 p.m. with a social hour, followed by the meal at 6 p.m. with the induction of this years class of five athletes/contributors. (~rS}Rzr_7Tf"mqcT,+k%ys zAq-WzmG3ZX,Y=\1QzS>&~8QalG Scholarship Fund in Memory of Dave Hartzler, Blue & Gold Gala (tentative date 11/21/2020). I had the accident and Im working to regroup and these people need to know that they can, too. W55 ]5M5i#0|[W~zI2.JZ3X'puL V~#%tr8 Names like Csonka, Staubach and Marino dot the history books Roger Staubach - Purcell (Cincinnati, Ohio) The North American Soccer League was only four years old when the Montreal Olympique selected Kydes as the first player in the second round of the 1972 draft. He came to Fairfield High in 1970 and served as freshman football coach, track coach, cross country coach and cheerleading adviser. Chris Hanburger - Hampton (Va.) Buck Buchanan - A.H. Parker (Birmingham, AL) He passed away at age 53 in 1993. Charlie Sanders - James B. Dudely (Greensboro, N.C.) Gravely was named all-MEL. Warren Moon - Alexander Hamilton (Los Angeles, Calif.) The 6-foot-6 center took his talent to the Big Eight Conference where he became a three-year starter at the University of Colorado, leading the Buffaloes to two straight conference titles in 1961 and 1962. Bob Griese - Rex Mundi (Evansville, IL) Questions may be directed to Jimmy Barnett or Tom Purtell. Induction ceremonies shall take place at a mutually agreed upon time and place by the inductee and the Athletic Director. William Roy (Link) Lyman - McDonald Rural (KS) Gino Marchetti - Antioch (CA) As a sophomore he joined the varsity and made an immediate impact by scoring 13 goals in 15 games to earn All-Ivy League honors and lead Harvard to a 14-1 record, the 1969 NCAA East Region championship, and a first-ever berth in the Final Four. 15 0 obj Events will consist of: Thursday, April 27, 2023 - Golf Tournament at Canyon West Golf Course, Weatherford, TX. Photo courtesy of Logan Elm Local Schools. Yale Lary - North Side (Fort Worth, TX) Eric Dickerson - Sealy (TX) Here is a link to that story: https://www.timesgazette.com/sports/67817/fairfield-accepting-hall-of-fame-nominations. Art Donovan - Mount St. Michael's (Bronx, NY) Junior Seau - Oceanside (Calif.) Brad Morris. Gravely went on to attend Hawaii Pacific University on scholarship. 'an-- ^`9exa>{MeK+y9gtlAhp:7JAMO'EW:-w941:%C 08{t\FC7,4TY45H:}V5Zt5-L3Tke-b7GlR=TEDFd]u@wm_31_] )U\;IAWDTse3D.t fLuQG}1]|.e?r5T6!1N+/I"R6j-\C|pA5:E*q4Xi8`5t She went on to attend Middle Tennessee State University on scholarship. With Tomasiewicz Nogays induction as the first Weston honoree, a total of 19 different towns are now represented in the Hall of Fame. Rayfield Wright - Fairmont (Griffin, Ga.), Ron Yary - Bellflower (CA) Moor (Crawford, Miss.) The team was the PacWest Championship in 2009-2010. Ray Guy - Thomson (Ga.) 9 0 obj 1 0 obj Art Rooney - Duquesne Prep (Pittsburgh, PA), Indiana State Normal (PA) He served four years in the U. S. Airforce and has been employed by UPS for over 35 years. Tom Mack - Cleveland Heights (OH) Harold (Red) Grange - Wheaton (IL) Doughty, a contributor, is a 1975 graduate who was a three sport athlete winning the Nelson and Boulier awards for outstanding soccer and baseball player. x\s6tc1$^3S7I]{DJ$T INX(.v/~pq_/;_)"v'o*X,[xX#1[x?//? The 2023 Ron Masanek Wrestling Invitational, always an epic event, celebrated the 50 th year that the tournament has been held last weekend on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 6-7, in the Fairfield High School Arena. Gravely still lives in Honolulu and is a sports specialist. Shannon Sharpe - Glennville (Ga.) He scored 1,250 points in his career, playing only half of his junior year because of injury, and all three Fairfield teams won well over 20 games each year. Paul Hornung - Flaget (Louisville, KY) Thrown from her Figure-8 delivery, Bertha was known for a tantalizing rise ball, a pitch with backspin that rose as it approached the batter. Marv Levy - South Shore (Chicago, IL) Ken Strong - West Haven (Conn.) Biggs will always hold the pole vault record at Fairfield High because the event has since been discontinued. The Brakettes were becoming a regional force, but Simpson was looking for the spark to make the team relevant in the national tournament conversation. In order to be considered for nomination to the Athletic Hall of Fame, a detailed biography of the nominees athletic accomplishments and/or contributions to the overall development of the athletic program must be completed on the form. Student-athlete candidates must have been graduated for at least five years. Troy Aikman - Henryetta (Okla.) McCrea has been involved in the Athletic Booster Club for many years, always willing to help with any projects and fundraisers. She led the Sandiettes to back-to-back state tournament appearances in 1987-88 and 1988-89, winning the championship in 1989. Two plaques will be funded by the NFHS Athletic Department; one for the school and one for the inductee. A member of the Boston College Hall of Fame, Bagley played three years for the Eagles, twice averaging more than 20 points per game. Bob St. Clair - San Francisco Polytechnic (CA) Mick Tingelhoff - Lexington (Neb.) 1 talking about this. The Hall of Fame Selection Committee may choose to select teams for induction into the Fairfield Local High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Any of the nominees not selected from this list will stay in consideration for a period of six years. He argued a landmark constitutional law case of Shapiro vs. Thompson before the U. S. Supreme Court. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Eddie Wilson at [emailprotected]. 3 0 obj Tickets are now available for the banquet and induction ceremony, which begins at 5 p.m. with a social hour, followed by the meal at 6 p.m. with the induction of this years class of eight athletes. Hall of Fame Application Opens in pdf form; 6417 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road NE Lancaster, OH 43130 P: 740-536-7384 | F: 740-536-9132. Sponsors. 5 0 obj Johnny Unitas - St. Justin's (Pittsburgh, PA) Green was the PGA Tours bad boy long before John Daly took over the mantle. Becky Doak: 1992. Morten Andersen - Ben Davis (Indianapolis, IN) Bruce Matthews - Arcadia (Calif.) Randy White - Thomas McKean (Wilmington, DE) 3. <> Doak Walker - Highland Park (TX) Art Shell - Bonds-Wilson (North Charleston, SC) Roger Wehrli - King City (Mo.) ?os vq]M{|GE]D Y(7t=TGvZlJPfN0)buC$9m!^X?:z8?`995 x\[o~7/b]^'98 @>P"%I;3e+[*Iqv,|aots./9,0wV]uqfg.\08"PB]vWel-En2QYc1&rkxtM\FegM`%fxUt~g8v=~t]",gAw She went on to pass her knowledge on to others by coaching. 2020. INTERESTED? Ralph Wilson, Jr. (Detroit University School (Grosse Pointe, Mich.) 5 0 obj Marshall Faulk - George Washington Carver (New Orleans, La.) John Henry Johnson - Pittsburg (CA) endobj Candidates who were employees of the Fairfield City School District must have been retired from the district for at least two years. Tittle - Marshall (TX) Jackson Center (2) 12-1 89 4. WANT TO HELP A LITTLE WITHOUT BEING OVERWHELMED? Fairfield Community High School Scholastic Bowl Coach 1989-2002 14 years of enjoyment with high school students Over 400 . Thurman Thomas - Willowridge (Sugar Land, Texas) Jack Lambert - Mantua (OH) When I wrote the first story of our dog Odie, I didnt know that I would write a Part 2, but there were so many more stories that I decided more of this little dogs story needed to be told. Lake currently lives in Vallejo and is an Amazon driver. Farmer retired in June with his wife Jackie and they now live in Spanish Fork, Utah, spending time with children and grandchildren. An 8X10 photograph of the nominee must be provided for inclusion on the Hall of Fame plaque. He played intramurals while at Utah State and won three championships. Jack Butler - Mount Carmel (Niagara Falls, Ont. 1. Doughty has also kept the clock and scorebook for basketball and soccer events for many years. She counts as her biggest accomplishments and blessings of being the mother to her children, Rhylan, Rheya and Ripkin. Born April 19th, 1963, Charlie grew up an "Army Brat," changing schools 11 different times. Joe DeLamielleure - St. Clement (Center Line, MI) Fred Dean - Ruston (La.) Arnie Weinmeister - Jefferson (Portland, OR) Berthas final game in 1968 was against the Fresno Rockets in the winners bracket final of the Womens Major Championships at Raybestos Memorial Field in Stratford. 6A Division I - Austin Westlake 52, Southlake Carroll 34 . Website design and development by imagemark.net. Dick Butkus - Chicago Vocational He was the recipient of the Robert Nelson Award in soccer, the Boulier Award in baseball and also received the Mahaney Award for outstanding senior athlete. Elvin Bethea - Trenton Central (NJ) Walter Jones - Aliceville (Ala.) Joe Schmidt - Brentwood (Pittsburgh, PA) Hamler Patrick . Claude Humphrey - Lester (Memphis, Tenn.) Anytime you are inducted into a Hall of Fame, its a tremendous accomplishment, said LaJoie, the first auto racer to enter the Fairfield County Sports Commissions Hall of Fame. He has three tournament wins to his credit, including his first victory right here in Connecticut at the Buick Championship in 2006. Daniel J. Fortmann, M.D. By Matt Miller. John Randle - Hearne (Texas) Dave was a giver and touched the lives of so many. Albert Glen (Turk) Edwards - Clarkston (WA) Leonard (Lenny) Moore - Reading (PA) Bagley played 11 seasons in the NBA, the first five with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who made him their first draft pick and the 12th overall in 1982. Bobby Layne - Highland Park (Dallas, TX) Mike Webster - Rhinelander (WI) He played golf his way and the only way he knew, all out. The Brien McMahon High grad had a stellar career at the University of Connecticut for three years, the last two as a starting point guard. He was a 4-year starter at third base for the University of New Haven, where he is still among the schools all-time leaders in games, hits and average. A quick point guard on the basketball court, Fiinemore was named All-Tourney honorable mention in basketball while leading her team to an Eastern Maine Class B runner-up finish in 1982-83. Joe Greene - Dunbar (Temple, TX) Then as a senior in the fall of 67, he rewrote the state and New England record books with his 31 goals as he helped the Senators repeat as FCIAC champs and reach the state final for the second time in three years. She helped the Bears win a Pac-12 Championship in 2012 and participate in the 2011 and 2012 Womens College World Series. Jim Ringo - Phillipsburg (NJ) He was one of the best shot blockers in league history, setting the rookie shot blocking record in the 85-86 season. Tommy McDonald - Roy (NM), Highland (Albuquerque,NM) David (Deacon) Jones - Hungerford (Orlando, FL) It goes without saying that the past couple of years have been an extreme challenge as we have all dealt with the pandemic and the cost of everything going through the roof. College News Tracker. Walter Kennedy Community Service Wing: the late JACK CASAGRANDE (NORWALK), GUY WHITTEN (WILTON). Nominations for induction in the current school year must be received by the Athletic Director no later than February 1. MLECZKO GRISWOLD (NEW CANAAN), TRAVIS SIMMS (NORWALK) Fairfield High School and its predecessor schools: Leesburg, Highland, and Samantha have a rich and storied history of male and female athletes dating back to early 1900's. Their many accomplishments on and off the field or court have been . 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