*qSG 6swTg(xW1x_mrLM[(91e9Tv-vy}A#&O3(GP:aob,zJ#NLE(rb/b-QI?d.Ya#Rlit~WtkM}bC4H,&P TxyyL !%" +M@_M9coM4uISQFtb* Notre Dame High School One Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT 06516 203.933.1673 <> 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. He had 29 points against Rocklin and drained a famed three-pointer that helped win the game and send the Falcons to the NorCal finals. 3kFS[lxGN1S(YjWkrj#sIh5Y- The game of softball lost one of its all-time greats when Bertha Ragan Tickey passed away in Clovis, CA, April 14, 2014. Gravely went on to attend Hawaii Pacific University on scholarship. Jimmy Johnson - Kingsburg (CA) Jason Roy: 1997. Nomination forms may be dropped off at the Fairfield High School office or mailed to the Fairfield Athletic Hall of Fame, Attn: Tom Purtell, P.O. Gilmore was a four-sport letterman at New Canaan High, but it was in basketball that he made his name as one the legendary players of his era. reading, and support local, rural journalism, please subscribe. Harry Carson - McClenaghan (Florence, S.C.) After the newly established Fairfield High School Alumni Hall of Fame began taking applications for its first inductee, Jim Hettler, former assistant principal and long-time teacher at Fairfield . Len Dawson - Alliance (OH) Earle (Greasy) Neale - Parkersburg (WV) Tickets are now available. 7on7. A respected competitor on the NASCAR circuit for more than 20 years, LaJoies accomplishments will be celebrated tonight at SportsNight when he joins a star-studded cast in the Jackie Robinson Professional Wing of the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame. The 1980s belonged to the San Francisco 49ers. 5 0 obj Recipient must have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the interscholastic sports program. Beginning in 1995 he played professionally for the Willetton Tigers of Perth, Australia, the Dakota Wizards of the International Basketball Association, the Magic City Snowbears in Minot, South Dakota, and B.K. (Courtesy of SAD 20). Its a brand-new year and the start of hopefully a happy and healthy 2023. Let's stay connected! Kellen Winslow - East St. Louis (IL) '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 Alphonse (Tuffy) Leemans - Central (Superior, WI) Bols one-season (1984-85) at the University of Bridgeport created the most excitement in the schools sports history. endobj He played intramurals while at Utah State and won three championships. ]-R?=cnOWs qokA Each Hall of Fame class is selected by the vote of the IHSSBCA's Hall of Fame voting committee. Y.A. W55 ]5M5i#0|[W~zI2.JZ3X'puL V~#%tr8 Dick Butkus - Chicago Vocational Sid Gillman - North (Minneapolis, MN) Tittle - Marshall (TX) Once, playing with the great Palmer at the Masters, he even toasted his hero with a beer. Arnie Herber - Green Bay West (WI) Dick Stanfel - Commerce San Francisco (Calif.) George Allen - Lake Shore (MI) Green was the PGA Tours bad boy long before John Daly took over the mantle. Fort Fairfield student athletes will again be servers for the meal which adds a great touch of class to the event. Doughty was selected for his outstanding contributions and service to FFHS athletics and community work. Checks should be made payable to Fairfield Alumni or Fairfield Alumni Scholarship Fund. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Eddie Wilson at [emailprotected]. This year's inductees are John Ala, Timothy Watt, Charlene "Chink" Cyr, Barry Gill, Robert "Bob" Osterblom, and the 1972 Regional Champion track and field squad. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. By Chris McNamee Greenwich Time Sports Editor She also gave them a sense of confidence, an intangible necessary to compete with the likes of the Lionettes, Fresno Rockets, Phoenix Ramblers and Portlands Erv Lind Florists, all major players in the game. Rod Woodson - R. Nelson Snider (Fort Wayne, Ind.) 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. She played basketball and softball all four years and when field hockey was introduced her junior year, she competed in that earning her the team MVP Award. August (Mike) Michalske - West Tech (Cleveland, OH) Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. - Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown, Ohio) My job now is to try and help people that have been thrown curveballs, he said. 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame. John Madden - Jefferson (Daly City, Cali.) Dick LeBeau - London (Ohio) The 2021 FFHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and a short biography of some of their accomplishments: Dr. Churchill, athlete, is a 2010 graduate, point guard and captain of the 2010 Girls State Basketball Championship team. Lawrence Taylor - Lafayette (Williamsburg, VA) %PDF-1.4 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. She may be gone, but she will never be forgotten. 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. Greener helped lead the 1984 boys basketball team to the schools first-ever Eastern Maine Championship. 14 0 obj %9>wdP|{Lc Henry Jordan - Emporia (VA), Warwick (New Port News, VA) Morris (Red) Badgro - Kent (WA) reading, and support local, rural journalism, please subscribe. (Prairie Du Chien, WI) Jack Christiansen - Odd Fellows Orphanage (Canon City, CO) O.J. Young would rewrite the record books duing his time under center. Hollander went on to Brandeis University where he shattered the single game scoring record scoring 50 points against Merrimack. It was a racing family with great support from everyone. Otto Graham - Waukegan (IL) y7)JKIx"G8qNE=ot7FHZ8#&Xgb,GrT|+Y_t IG{;JHlM{d_2A:0OIgR(N48!"&a)QMaA8K=' ._6pT(G$Q$PtDsjOP%)&W,WyvuM4v$u-! PO Box 84, New Paris, IN 46553 -or- email. Pete Pihos - Austin (Chicago, IL) Dr. Churchill works for Spectrum Orthopedics in Portland. ut86g[VovekVI8l]WEENQrv> 4Z!] Ggv5"^'5=QVb%6Vf:*yVI=OWZa/#G%Y0hTrPctI{w\X>QJE@KH- pQ |HN}e3/U:dG8 Following the end of World War II, she rejoined the Lionettes as their ace pitcher and led them to four National ASA Championships in 1950, 51, 52, and 55. Its a brand-new year and the start of hopefully a happy and healthy 2023. Ron Mix - Hawthorne (CA) High school boys basketball state poll for Jan. 16 Share this: Twitter; . The Athletic Council will honor this request, however, the nominators name must appear on the written nomination form. Larry Csonka - Stow (OH) Fred Dean - Ruston (La.) <> Albert Glen (Turk) Edwards - Clarkston (WA) Leo Nomellini - Crane (Chicago, IL) Of course, it wasnt. Tom Mack - Cleveland Heights (OH) Hadiatu Dumbuya: 1999. Events will consist of: Thursday, April 27, 2023 - Golf Tournament at Canyon West Golf Course, Weatherford, TX. 1 in wins (75), shutouts (907) and ERA (1.45). Dave Robinson - Moorestown (N.J.) 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. (Evanston, IL) Will Shields - Lewton (Okla.) We will occasionally send news and announcements about our events, awards and initiatives. Andy Robustelli - Stamford (CT), La Salle Military Acad. Ireland earned nine varsity letters in baseball, basketball and soccer and also served as team captain in all three sports. Ron Wolf - Susquehannock (Glen Rock, Pa.) He came to Fairfield High in 1970 and served as freshman football coach, track coach, cross country coach and cheerleading adviser. With the Kuczos being enshrined it will be the first time that a father and son have gone into the HOF together. The hall of fame is organized as a way of maintaining the rich heritage and tradition of the successful athletic programs at Fairfield Local High School (including Leesburg High School, Highland High School and Samantha High School). Daniel J. Fortmann, M.D. Nominators and nominees shall be informed of the committees decision. That you can live on no matter what happens in your life.. Tony Dorsett - Hopewell (Aliquippa, PA) Dave was a giver and touched the lives of so many. Bruce Smith - Booker T. Washington (Norfolk, Va.) And usually, that was pretty darn good. Ray Guy - Thomson (Ga.) A player is not eligible until 10 years after graduation from Fairfield Local High School. Ireland was also selected as president of the Varsity Cub for two years. A video slideshow and introduction will highlight the evening, along with the presentation of Hall of Fame jackets and plaques to each inductee. Morneault was one of the most revered and feared penalty strikers in Eastern Maine and led her 1980 Field Hockey team to the Eastern Maine Class B title. <> The size of each induction class shall be no greater than three inductees. Ollie Matson - George Washington (San Francisco, CA) One of the first things she did was get the team out of their baggy cotton pants and into shiny satin shorts. Walter Payton - Columbia (MS) She spent three years coaching in Division 2 at Chaminade. Charles W. Bidwill, Sr. - St. Ignatius (Chicago, IL) Marcus Allen - Abraham Lincoln (San Diego, CA) Once again, the Fairfield Jr.-Sr. High School (FJSHS, Goshen, IN) Band is featuring Zach Grindle on the accordion - this time in Marching Band competition. Im excited about it. The 2021 FFHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and a short biography of some of their accomplishments: Dr. Churchill, athlete, is a 2010 graduate, point guard and captain of the 2010 Girls State Basketball Championship team. Jackson Center (2) 12-1 89 4. Texas High School Football Hall of Fame UIL State Champions. She was awarded the coveted Basil Mahaney Award as outstanding senior athlete and won many team awards for her outstanding play. Greenier, an athlete, is a 1984 graduate and multisport athlete earning eight varsity letters. Ken Green claimed it was non-alcoholic, but it wasnt. The 2022 FFHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and a short biography of some of their accomplishments, are as follows: Maranda Butler Bubar (athlete) A 2003 graduate and strong, physical player, Butler was an outstanding 5-sport athlete who lettered in basketball, soccer, cross-country, softball and volleyball. Hank Stram - Lew Wallace (Gary, IN) Dan Reeves - Newman Prep (Lakeland, NJ) Thurman Thomas - Willowridge (Sugar Land, Texas) 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. Joe Schmidt - Brentwood (Pittsburgh, PA) Matt Miller has been a journalist in Solano County for close to 30 years. Steve Largent - Putnam City (Oklahoma City, OK) Tom Fears - Manual Arts (Los Angeles, CA) We appreciate you sharing our content on social media. Jim Otto - Wausau (WI) Dave Wilcox - Vale Union (OR) Candidate may be male or female, living or deceased. Sherry L. 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