In addition to his baseball talents, he was a three-year letter winner in football and part of its 2012 sectional championship team. Here are the inductees for the Class of 2022: James Vogel, Class of 1974, basketball/baseball. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Ray White, Coach, Cross Country/Track & Field, 1966-2006. They won 19 consecutive games before suffering their only loss of the season to Gloucester Catholic in the State Championship final. Bill Tardive was instrumental in starting organized football in Roxbury. James "Mickey" Taliaferro11. Joel Barlow High School Athletics Hall of Fame. Union County Intercollegiat Conference Scholar Athlete and Female athlete of the year in 1996. 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 1946 track relay team consisted of Richard Brown, Frank Krause Miner, Victor Saybe Nielsen, Howard Thomas, and coach Seth Weekley. In 93 career college games, he averaged 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists. At Princeton, Stanley played football holding the NCAA and Princeton record for the longest TD reception (97 yards). VERNON, CT The 2022 Rockville High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 18. Christiano ranks first all-time in winning face-off percentage and second in groundballs. He was voted the runner up for the High School Athlete at the Penn Relays. Phone: (618) 457-3371 Ext. Dorfman left quite a legacy at Cranford. 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. As a running back and defensive back, Ingram earned All-Union County, All-Watchung Conference and All-Group 2 honors. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Jessica Dreyer, Field Hockey/Basketball/Softball, 1994. A 1998 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Dreyer was a standout three-sport athlete. He went on to attend Parsons college and graduated from there in 1963. 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 A graduate of Cleveland High School in 1937, Sayre earned a total of 7 Varsity letters as a member of the Football, Basketball, and Baseball teams. Lauren was a Cranford graduate in 2003 and attended Rider College. She was a six-time All-Union County first-team pick and won eight county titles. While it's not an easy task, establishing a hall of fame for your school can be one of the best ways to connect your program with its history. Home; FAQ; Contact (908)-709-6272. chs@cranfordschools.org. A member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team, Blaze also played professionally and served as president and general manager of the WNBAs New York Liberty. Induction is based solely upon high school athletic accomplishments in sports officially recognized by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Sue Flamini was the top female vote-getter, collecting 1,374 votes by the readers.SL, NJ Advance Media No. He would play seven professional seasons, compiling a 45-34 career record with a 3.28 ERA. Blazejowski was inducted in the inaugural class at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. As a senior, he was an All-State selection and earned All-American honors with the third-fastest time in the country in the 800. Kate was a Cranford graduate in 1988 and attended Douglass College and Rutgers University. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Norman Muldrow, Football/Basketball/Baseball/Track & Field, 1958. Musmanno was a first-team All-Morris County selection as a junior and senior and a first team all-state player as a senior. Timothy Styler10. He also was on the basketball team during those same years. 253-677-6989. White coached varsity girls basketball for 9 years and had a record of 131-76, receiving the UCIAC award for 100 wins. He was the winning pitcher in three straight Union County Tournament championship games (1999, 2000, 2001) - the only pitcher to do so in tourney history. Achieved significant athletic accomplishments in post-high school career. She has also set five new student records at Cranford High. She was softball team captain and became the Union County Intercollegiate scholar athlete. 1: Ryan Williamson, Football/Baseball, 2013, Dennis McCaffery is the lone coach to be named to the Mount Rushmore, collecting 1,436 votes. 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. 4: Sue Flamini, Soccer, 2001. She received All-State and All-Union County honors as a senior in field hockey, basketball and softball. He was a three sport athlete, lettering in the big three; football, basketball, and baseball. A three-sport athlete, Green proved to be an impact player but was at his finest on the football field. She was also solid in the cage for the field hockey team, recording 11 shutouts and posting a 0.89 save percentage. He was a 2 year Football letter winner and a 3 year wrestling letter winner. 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. Charles W. Preston, age 85 of Tewksbury Township, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown. US, Athlete Risk Assessment and Clearance Form. Dorfman was also named the Union County Coach of the Year 12 times. He then attended Seton Hall University. Before honoring the inductees, Cranson and . Note: There is no direct on-line submission available. Al Schmidt graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1946, and from Rutgers in 1950. Fedorchak was a varsity football, track, and 9th grade wrestling coach at CHS as well as a gym teacher from 1978-1980. The nomination form and guidelines are below. Carol Blazejowski. (Andy Mills | NJ.com)SL. 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. Cranford, NJ 07016 These four men brought national recognition to Cranford High School and was the 1st Union County team to win the national championship. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Irene; his four children, Christopher Preston . We do, too. He placed 4th in the NJ Group IV state championship in the indoor 500 yard run and the outdoor 440 yard run. Tim Styler was one Cranford's all-time best distance runners. Polito went on to pitch at Brookdale Community College, helping the team reach the JUCO World Series. All athletes who earned a varsity letter during their high school career. He won the 2 mile race in the meet of champions in 1976 and was named 1st team All-State in Cross Country and Outdoor Track. Follow him on Twitter at @kminnicksports. SL. 21818 38th Ave. E. Spanaway, WA 98387. A high school that has produced its share of standout athletes and coaches, Cranford continues to enjoy great athletic success. Presenter: Bud Kohler. She also coached Varsity Gymnastics, and became the North Jersey Section 2 Coach of the Year. 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). Albans, a 1965 graduate of CHS, holds the Cranford High School record for the 880 yard run (1:56.2). He was the NJ State Champion for Wrestling in 1989 and 1990. A standout baseball player, DiFabio went 10-2 as a senior and led the Cougars in hitting. In addition to the ceremony (scheduled for Feb. 25), there are also multiple . In basketball, Zulick was All Watchung Conference and a member of the state championship in 1957. Please help us get them the recognition they deserve. 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. Al Lies6. She won her 300th game in 1998 and holds a 322-122-65 career record. Register for a user account. (Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance Media), Winner No. John Cameron Little Class of '60 - Football and Track . She directed the Cougars to 11 Union County championships in 12 title-game appearances and two sectional crowns. We ask that you operate by these guidelines. That 2003-04 squad went a perfect 16-0 in the Iron Division. The team finished with a record of 19 wins and 1 loss. Their final record stood at 24 - 2. 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 . Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 1971 Baseball team. 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. The views expressed here are the author's own. He also posted a .63 ERA. A two-sport standout, Ingram was a three-year letter winner in football and played four years of varsity baseball. Lauren Porter8. During that time he was a 3 letter winner and was named all Watchung Conference (1973) and All Union County (1973) for football. GREENSBORO Northwest Guilford announced the 15-member inaugural class of its athletics hall of fame Friday night during halftime of the Vikings' football game with Southwest Guilford. 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. . Mike Kinney | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | Nov 4, 2022. As a senior, she set a record in winning the 200 individual medley in the girls county championship meet. The state Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2013, McCaffery is synonymous with winning baseball. A Cranford Sports Hall of Fame inductee in 1996, Muldrow is the only Cranford athlete to have his number retired. Among those who made an impact during their playing days were (top left, clockwise) Carol Blazejowski, Ryan Williamson, Nik Fekete and Kelly Burke. 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. Jenkins would go on to attend Hunter College and play softball. Pender also won the Dave Worth Memorial Trophy and qualified for the New Jersey national team and the International team. This outstanding team was Watchung Conference Champions, Tri-County Champions, Regional Champions, State Sectional Champions, and Group IV State Champions. Styler went on to compete at Villanova. Barnett also served as associate athletic director at Northwestern . He was on the CHS football team for 3 years and won a State Championship. He has 10 individual Union County titles. and non permitted items at school sporting events. Mazzella graduated CHS in 1972 and played varsity baseball and basketball. Athletics; Hall Of Fame; 2010; James "Mickey" Taliaferro. Katie Decker (class of 2001), Madelyn Densberger Levesque (class of 2011) and Charles . He was 12-1 as a junior and 9-0 as a senior. Cranford High School has had its share of outstanding athletes in its history. In lacrosse, Christiano was a second team All-State selection as a senior and was the captain of the programs first sectional championship team. Staying Continue reading "Hall of Fame" He also holds the Princeton record for most TD receptions in one game (3 vs. Navy in 1939). 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. She was a 4 year Varsity starter in Soccer, Basketball, and Softeball. 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. He has worked on the Cranford Chronicle for many years. She is the Union County indoor record holder in the triple jump and second in outdoor competition. He was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. At 5-foot-11, Crawford played center for 14 AAU seasons (1955-69), two with Clarendon in Texas and 12 with . (Photo courtesy of Rutgers University Sports Communications). The National High School Hall of Fame is a program of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) that honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to high school sports or performing arts. Bill would go on to coach the Colts for 28 years. . The Rutherford High School Athletic Hall of Fame was founded on July 27, 1994. Address. He was a 2 year Football letter winner and a 3 year wrestling letter winner. He was an outfielder on the baseball team, receiving county, conference and Group honors as well. He was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. Green also had 22 tackles and three interceptions at defensive back. In his final season, Williamson went 10-0 with a 0.56 ERA and 88 strikeouts. The deadline to submit nominations is February 15, 2023. 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. It's difficult to cram more than 100 years of decorated history into a half-hour presentation and one Hall of Fame class. Muldrow was the CHS High Jump record holder from 1946-1976. organizer and founder of such organizations as the PAL, Sports Hall of Fame, and the National Youth Sports Coaches Association. This post was contributed by a community member. Therefore, the committee is now accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame. He was signed by the Pottstown Firebirds of the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1971. Zulick graduated from CHS in 1957, and from the University of Miami in 1963. The Windsor High School Athletic Hall of Fame's intent is for Windsor High School in Windsor, Connecticut and our community to recognize and honor those past athletes, coaches, teams, and volunteers who have made exceptional contributions to sports at Windsor High School. Ryan Williamson is one of the top players in Cranford baseball history. 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. 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. 1. Wrestling under legendary coach Sam Rossi, Bennett became Roxburys fourth New Jersey state champion as a senior in 1972 when he won the 178-pound title with a dominating 6-0 decision to cap off an undefeated, 24-0 season that also included a District 2 and Region 4 title. Fax. She ranked in the top 25 Nationally. Class of 2004, Laura remains the highest scorer among both boys and girls in Roxbury basketball history. Spending three years anchoring first singleson the CHS tennis team -- 1968 graduate Ed Faukner also joins this year's class -- honored for posting an impressive 51-3 career mark. In 2016 he was elected to Bernards High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a 4 year letter winner and the team captain in 1974. 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 captain of the track team which on the state championship. The 1981 Wrestling team had a spectacular season, undefeated in dual meets, and became union county champions. He was selected to play in the Under Armour - All-American game after his senior season. 1 ranking in the state after winning the 2013 state crown and has been inducted into numerous halls of fame. Founded in 1902, the Union County school has won state titles in a number of sports and developed individual state champions. Christiano also combined for 1,089 rushing/receiving yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior. During his younger years, Chuck was raised in Cranford. She was inducted into the NHSACA Hall of Fame in 1998. He was also a three-year letter winner in basketball. Danny Oglesby 2002. The other intent of this award is to display to students and the public the athletic accomplishments of people who have been . . Form the 'Hall of Fame Committee.'. She was a 4 year varsity letter winner for Basketball and 3 year for Field Hockey and Softball. 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. Chris Folinusz was a four-year letter winner in baseball and a three-time winner in football. Set the records for 440 yd relay and mile relay times. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), NJ Advance Media No. 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. Bill Tardive excelled in football, basketball, and baseball at Roxbury High School. The team ran in the Penn Relays and became national champions setting the record for fastest time ever for NJ High School team. Cy Dadd was a three-sport standout. The Roxbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced the RHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019. 201 West End Place Carol Blazejowski was inducted as part of the inaugural class of the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. Born in Rahway, NJ he was the son of the late Charles M. and Dorothy Preston. The Milford High School Hall of Fame Committee announced the Class of 2021 inductees into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. All tickets must be purchased by . To open in your mobile device click this link, or copy it and paste into your mobile web browser. On September 30, 2022, Stratford Academy inducted its 12th Athletic Hall of Fame class. In 1965, Albans was the Watchung Conference champion in the 880 yard run. There he coached many sports which included both boys and girls. Shelly Mittleman7. He was a four-year letter winner in football and basketball, while earning two letters in baseball and one in track and field. The state Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2013, McCaffery is synonymous with winning baseball. Coach. The nominee may be recognized posthumously. He averaged 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block. 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. 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 was the Morris County Champion as a sophomore and junior, and finished as runner-up in her senior year behind fellow Hall of Famer Nancy Seeger, a 2013 inductee.