Athletics; Hall Of Fame; 2005; Thomas Albans III. 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 . Subscriber Exclusive. Zoeller would go on to play field hockey at Widener, where she later served as a co-captain and would be selected as team MVP. Fedorchak graduated CHS in 1974. Mary Beth Heesters-Klesh5. Outside of CHS he pitched in the Junior College World Series. Mazzella played shortstop and pitcher and was named to 1st team All Union County and All Watchung Conference. Wheaton High School has a proud tradition of athletics dating back to the school's opening in 1954. Tim Styler was one Cranford's all-time best distance runners. Here are the inductees for the Class of 2022: James Vogel, Class of 1974, basketball/baseball. SL, Tom Polito had a career record of 27-1 for the baseball team. Bryanna Grant helped Cranford with the North 2, Group 2 indoor track title in 2013. He was Co-Captain of a team that became the NJ State Champions Group 2, Section 2. Terence Grier graduated as the boys basketball program's all-time leading scorer. He has worked on the Cranford Chronicle for many years. . 1973-74 Women's Varsity Basketball Team13. A graduate of CHS in 1992, White was an indoor and outdoor All State, All County, and All Conference Track & Field Champion in the high jump, javelin, and relay team. Cranford High School has had its share of outstanding athletes in its history. John Thomas (Tom) Topping, Class of '53. She won her 300th game in 1998 and holds a 322-122-65 career record. (Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance Media), NJ Advance Media No. The views expressed here are the author's own. 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. 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. Follow him on Twitter at @kminnicksports. Muldrow was an All-Union County and All-State performer in each sport, earning a scholarship to play football at Johnson C. Smith University. She has competed in a number of other national events, including the 2019 National Junior Disabilities Championship, where she received the Female Spirit of Excellence Award given to the top performing female athlete. Christiano ranks first all-time in winning face-off percentage and second in groundballs. She was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. Scholar Athlete and a recipient of a Booster Club Scholarship her senior year at CHS. 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. He was also the 112 Lbs & Freestyle State Champion and the District 11 Chammpion for the National High School All-Amercan. He was on the CHS Ice Hockey Team from 1992 to 1996. He went on to attend Parsons college and . Class of 1979, Alan played under Hall of Fame Coach Jim Fiorello. The idea of the Mount Rushmore project was simple: If there was a Mount Rushmore for Cranford athletics, who would be the four faces? He was a 2 year Football letter winner and a 3 year wrestling letter winner. She was also recognized as a Scholar Athlete. Mazzella is one of only four students to score over 1000 points during his high school career. Chris Folinusz was a four-year letter winner in baseball and a three-time winner in football. NOTE: Some mobile apps, including the Twitter app, may not show the poll below. A 2010 inductee into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame, Polito was a right-hander who stepped on the hill and dominated. The Memorial field sports complex in Cranford is named for Mr. White. All nominations should be sent to the High School Athletic Office or directly to John Christopher at rubyred800@aol.com. The Cranford Sports Hall of Fame Committee have announced 13 new inductees who will be enshrined during its Sixth Induction Ceremony and Banquet to be held on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 6:30 p.m . The Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of these individuals and teams who are worthy of recognition and serve as examples for others to emulate. Charles W. Preston, age 85 of Tewksbury Township, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown. Go Spartans! The poll went live on Tuesday, Aug. 4 and ended Monday, Aug. 10 at noon. The Hall of Fame Committee is responsible for accepting nomination forms, researching prospective inductees, and making the final selections for new inductee classes. They won 19 consecutive games before suffering their only loss of the season to Gloucester Catholic in the State Championship final. 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. He also earned many other athletic achievements, including the US Swimming, Outstanding Service Award. DiGiovanni went on to attend the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School of Business. The team ran in the Penn Relays and became national champions setting the record for fastest time ever for NJ High School team. Richard Prior, a 1961 graduate of CHS, wrestled an entire season without allowing an opponent to score a single point. Bennett graduated Roxbury High School with an overall career record of 46 - 6. For questions, call (210) 554-2655. She was named the most outstanding female student in Union County making many achievement in both indoor and outdoor track. As JV field hockey coach from 1988-2002, White had 3 county championships and a record of 145-53. The Rutherford High School Athletic Hall of Fame was founded on July 27, 1994. They will officially enter the Hall of Fame on Nov. 10 during a ceremony at McGovern's on the Water, 310 Shove St., in Fall River, Massachusetts. Kelly Burke was an All-State selection as a senior in the pole vault. Christiano went on to enjoy a four-year football career at Lehigh University. Dorfman was also named the Union County Coach of the Year 12 times. Donald was a Cranford graduate in 1980 and attended Northeastern University. Use of automation, technical enhancements or other unnatural tactics designed to skew results may result in voiding of votes. She is an original member of the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame, inducted in 1996. 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. He directed the Cougars to the No. The New Hope-Solebury High School Athletic Hall of Fame exists to recognize and honor New Hope-Solebury High School student athletes, coaches, teams and sports contributors for their achievements and/or contributors to the New Hope-Solebury High School Athletic Program. This is to help keep everybody safe at our highly attended sporting events. Muldrow won a grid scholarship to Lincoln University in Pa. and played for the Cranford Clippers as a two-way tackle from 1947-1952. She also coached Varsity Gymnastics, and became the North Jersey Section 2 Coach of the Year. In basketball, Dreyer set records for the most points, 1399; most rebounds, 756; most steals, 275; and most blocks, 150. 4: Catarina Guimaraes, Track & Field, 2022. Individuals eligible for nomination must have graduated from Cranford High School more than five (5) years prior to their nomination, whereas; coaches are . 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. Set the records for 440 yd relay and mile relay times. He was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. One of the final four at the Olympic trials in 1968, Pender was one of the best wrestlers to have wrestled at CHS. He would play seven professional seasons, compiling a 45-34 career record with a 3.28 ERA. Want to post on Patch? Nearly 12,000 votes were cast and the battle for the top spots proved to be intense. The Hall of Fame was established in 1996, and last inducted a group of student-athletes in 2005. A four-year letter winner in baseball and a three-time winner in football, Folinusz made his biggest impact as a catcher for the Cougars. He went to Blair Academy in 1992 and Brown in 1997. Alfred Brown Sr.2. 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. Dadd was a third team All-State basketball player after helping Cranford win the 1936 Group 2 state championship. Bill Tardive was instrumental in starting organized football in Roxbury. 570 likes. Congratulations to the honorees and thank you to the award presenters: Alexa DellaRocco 2008. 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. In 1961, Prior was state champion. He was also a three-year letter winner in basketball. Amitrani was named to the "Star Ledger All Century Team" for Cross Country. The 12 who were selected are Richard . During her time as softball coach from 1977-1992, White had a record of 251-105. 21818 38th Ave. E. Spanaway, WA 98387. He has 10 individual Union County titles. 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 . Greeley West High School principal Jeff Cranson presided over the hall of fame ceremony with assistant principal and athletic director Ryan Hilbig. Laura was a Cranford graduate in 2007 and attended Georgetown University. A high school All American, Pender won the state freestyle tournament 4 times as well as 3 district tournaments, 2 Union County championships, along with 50 open tournaments. Fedorchak was a varsity football, track, and 9th grade wrestling coach at CHS as well as a gym teacher from 1978-1980. James "Mickey" Taliaferro11. He is a 4 year Varsity letter winner and the team captain in 1980, Eastern States and NJ State top 10 ALL-TIME, and State Sectional Champion. There he coached many sports which included both boys and girls. Chuck retired in 2000. A four-year varsity letter winner, Grier graduated as the programs all-time leading scorer with 1,809 career points. Winning the NJ Group 3 and Union Championships. Christiano was a two-time All-Group 3 and All-Conference pick. He was a third team All-State centerfielder as a senior. Updated: 8:25 AM CDT June 29, 2022. The team earned a 7-2 season, the best season in 17 years. Currently, there are 57 honorees including athletes, coaches, teams as well as members of our community. Styler went on to compete at Villanova. He played on the 1956 Group III State Basketball Championship team. Induction ceremonies take place every 2-3 years. He went on to play at Rhode Island before transferring to Fairleigh Dickinson. Please click here to view some photos from the evening. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Norman Muldrow, Football/Basketball/Baseball/Track & Field, 1958. Cranford High School, a four-year public high school located in Cranford, New Jersey, is the home of the Cougars. 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. During this time, Kern was named to the 4 county All-Star team. 3: Dennis McCaffery, Coach, Baseball, 1999-present. 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. She won't graduate for two more years and has already established herself as one of the premier para-athletes in the country. She coached in Cranford for 25 years. In field hockey, she was a first team All-Union County selection as a junior and senior. Jenkins proved to be a dominating pitcher for Cranford, earning All-Union County, All-Group and All-State honors during her career. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Cy Dadd, Football/Basketball/Baseball, 1936. 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. As a midfielder, she played a vital role as a freshman on Coach Justin Rennas 2007 Morris County championship club. He directed the boys cross country team to eight straight Union County titles between 1997-2004. She received All-State and All-Union County honors as a senior in field hockey, basketball and softball. Jr. Arthur Ray Hawkins Tom Topping James Cranford Hoyle Lee West Tommy King 2009 Football Team . Over his 3 years as a varsity basketball player, Mazzela averaged 15.6 points per game. DiFabio was selected to the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame and the Delta State College Hall of Fame in 1996. The nomination form and guidelines are below. Cranford High School, a four-year public high school located in Cranford, New Jersey, is the home of the Cougars. In 1974, Fedorchak won the individual championship for the Watchung Conference in shot-put and discus. Before heading off to the University of Tennessee, Flamini led the girls soccer team to a share of the Group 3 state championship and a 22-0-1 overall record - the first undefeated team in program history. At Princeton, Stanley played football holding the NCAA and Princeton record for the longest TD reception (97 yards). She directed the Cougars to 11 Union County championships in 12 title-game appearances and two sectional crowns. Playing under the direction of 2017 RHS Hall of Fame inductee Frank Dekmar, Ahern scored 1,632 points in four varsity seasons. We stress academics, the arts, athletics, and student involvement in the community. Ryan Williamson is one of the top players in Cranford baseball history. (NJ Advance Media file photo), Tim Styler, Cross Country/Track & Field, 1999. A high school that has produced its share of standout athletes and coaches, Cranford continues to enjoy great athletic success. Phone. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Jessica Dreyer, Field Hockey/Basketball/Softball, 1994. 103 Old HighwayPO Box 163Whitehouse, NJ 08888Phone: (908) 534-2422(908) 534-2422, ABOUT US | CONTACT US | SEND FLOWERS | GRIEF RESOURCES | FUNERAL PLANNING, In deference to Chucks lifelong devotion to youth sports, donations would be appreciated to First Tee, a childrens golf league in Raritan, at. Albans, a 1965 graduate of CHS, holds the Cranford High School record for the 880 yard run (1: . DiGiovanni was a three-time Union County champion, an AAU Junior Olympic champion and co-winner of the UCIAC Scholar-Athlete Award. Any nominations received will be in consideration for 2022 and beyond. In 1965, Albans was the Watchung Conference champion in the 880 yard run. During his younger years, Chuck was raised in Cranford. August 11, 2021 at 9:28 a.m. Kevin Minnick may be reached at kminnick@njadvancemedia.com. Luke Christiano was a standout three-sport athlete at Cranford. 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