For questions, call (210) 554-2655. She was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. From Karen Kottenbrook Johnson (Kofa, Class of 1965): To open in your mobile device click this link, or copy it and paste into your mobile web browser. 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. 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. Pender represented the U.S.A. at the Junior Pan-American games placing 3rd and defeating the defending Jr. world champion. Members: Students, staff members, coaches, and community members. Steven Carreira, Class of 1984, soccer/baseball. This year, Cranford was one of eight New Jersey high schools selected to be part NJ Advance Medias annual summer Mount Rushmore project. John Thomas (Tom) Topping, Class of '53. On September 30, 2022, Stratford Academy inducted its 12th Athletic Hall of Fame class. Any nominations received will be in consideration for 2022 and beyond. She collected 1,374 votes. A Para-athlete, Guimaraes represented Team USA in the Para PanAmerican Games in 2019. 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 . Please subscribe now and support the local journalism YOU rely on and trust. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), NJ Advance Media No. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. 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 . In lacrosse, Christiano was a second team All-State selection as a senior and was the captain of the programs first sectional championship team. Prior went on to win a district championship, regional championship, and 2nd place in the state tournament in 1960. She was a member of the United States U-17 National Team and earned All-American recognition as a junior and senior. He was also the Union County high jump champion in 1935. She was inducted into the NHSACA Hall of Fame in 1998. . Please note, the poll will view rapid-fire voting from any individual IP as an attack and will put that IP in a time out. He was on the CHS Ice Hockey Team from 1992 to 1996. John VanBrunt was drafted by the Montreal Expos and Detroit Tigers. (Saed Hindash | NJ.com). Eric Reese - 2003, Baseball, Football, Basketball. State Sectional Champion in 2000 for Beasketball and a State Section finalist in 2003 for Softball. Fortunately for Greeley Central High School, this past Friday's presentation at Jim Baggot Gymnasium was the first of, presumably, many athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies, as the Wildcats look to honor the athletes, coaches, teachers and teams that have made Greeley High . The 1952 Football team was the First team in CHS History to win a State Championship. Tim Styler was one Cranford's all-time best distance runners. If you right click on the file name, you will see the option to OPEN or SAVE TARGET AS. Lauren Porter8. Cranford Fire & Ice Competition Crowns 'King Of The Wing' In 2023, Hoboken's Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl, Protect Your Home from Ticks with Yard Guard from Viking Pest, Highest NJ Property Taxes: See Where Your Town Ranks On New List, More Snow, Ice, Winter Weather On The Way To NJ, Forecasters Say, Check Out These Homes For Sale In Cranford. Carpenter went on to compete at Brown University. A three-year starter, he was a first team All-State pick as a junior and a second-team selection as a senior. He was the captain of the track team which on the state championship. Every 5 years, inductees are selected from among candidates posted in open nominations. He was Co-Captain of a team that became the NJ State Champions Group 2, Section 2. 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. Outside of CHS he pitched in the Junior College World Series. She is an original member of the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame, inducted in 1996. He was a three sport athlete, lettering in the big three; football, basketball, and baseball. Patrick Slocum9. The Nomination Form (1) is located in the "Files" section under the cover picture, click in Preview, not. 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. 4: Catarina Guimaraes, Track & Field, 2022. Induction ceremonies take place every 2-3 years. He played on the 1956 Group III State Basketball Championship team. Dadd was a third team All-State basketball player after helping Cranford win the 1936 Group 2 state championship. See more ideas about fame ideas, sports banquet, banquet centerpieces. There he coached many sports which included both boys and girls. 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. Kern graduated from CHS in 1952. He was part of the State Championship for his football team. He was selected to play in the New Jersey Senior All-Star Game. 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. . Note: There is no direct on-line submission available. Contact Us. In 2012, a small group of passionate community members started the Marinette High School Athletic Hall of Fame, with a vision to establish a board of directors and a selection committee to create an event to honor the greatest to ever call themselves Marines. Chuck retired in 2000. He was inducted into the national wrestling hall of fame in 2007. Nominees must have demonstrated good citizenship while in high school and after leaving high school. Currently, there are 57 honorees including athletes, coaches, teams as well as members of our community. A standout baseball player, DiFabio went 10-2 as a senior and led the Cougars in hitting. He was the winning pitcher in 3 Union County championship games. John Cameron Little Class of '60 - Football and Track . 1 ranking in the state after winning the 2013 state crown and has been inducted into numerous halls of fame. In field hockey, she was a first team All-Union County selection as a junior and senior. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). 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. He was the 8 time All Union county winner from Winter of 1997 to the spring of 1999. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Cy Dadd, Football/Basketball/Baseball, 1936. Dorfmans team posted a winning record in all but two of her 30 seasons. The Cougars won the Group 3, North 2 titles in 1985 and 1986, finishing as the runner-up in the 1985 state final. She also was the 2nd team All-Union county, All State North IIin 2001 for Soccer. Named the Union County Player of the Year, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 28th round but decided to attend North Carolina State. The goal of the Minnewaska Area Schools Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor those achievements. He was a member of the 1936 Football team which finished 9-1. Became watchung conference champions and 5 wrestlers named to all-conference). He went on to play football at Lehigh University. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Irene; his four children, Christopher Preston, Kathleen Russo, Jennifer MacPherson and Jill Murphy as well as 5 grandchildren. Another of the schools multi-sport athletes, VanBrunt was inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. Dennis McCaffery, principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Cranford by day, baseball coach afterward, has a record that reads like the Hall of Famer he is: Nine Union county titles in 17 years . Cranford High School 201 West End Place Cranford, NJ 07016 US. Fedorchak graduated CHS in 1974. In winning the title, he was Cranfords first state champion since the early 1960s and just the third Cougar to achieve that accomplishment. (Andy Mills | NJ.com). The 1953 Track Team had an undefeated season, Union county conference champions, NJ state group 2 champions. 3 talking about this. Kern signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and played for their single A team, making the All-Star team. He graduated from CHS in the year of 1959. He also holds the Princeton record for most TD receptions in one game (3 vs. Navy in 1939). During . Jenkins would go on to attend Hunter College and play softball. Al Lies6. He was signed by the Pottstown Firebirds of the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1971. Greeley West High School principal Jeff Cranson presided over the hall of fame ceremony with assistant principal and athletic director Ryan Hilbig. Born in Rahway, NJ he was the son of the late Charles M. and Dorothy Preston. The visioning process included several names and various ideas. 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. This past November was the 7th Induction Ceremony into the Cranford High School Sports Hall of Fame, a tradition started by our own Chuck Archdeacon in 1996. How Many Inches Of Snow Did Cranford Get? In basketball, Dreyer set records for the most points, 1399; most rebounds, 756; most steals, 275; and most blocks, 150. Mazzella is one of only four students to score over 1000 points during his high school career. 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. The Hall of Fame acknowledges the contributions and accomplishments of the individuals who are worthy of recognition and . Julie Byrne was a four-time Union County champion in the 100 butterfly. A four-year varsity letter winner, Grier graduated as the programs all-time leading scorer with 1,809 career points. In 1974, Fedorchak won the individual championship for the Watchung Conference in shot-put and discus. 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. All tickets must be purchased by . She coached in Cranford for 25 years. He was inducted into the NJ State Region 3 Hall Of Fame. In 1961, Prior was state champion. 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. Among those who made an impact during their playing days were (top left, clockwise) Carol Blazejowski, Ryan Williamson, Nik Fekete and Kelly Burke. Derby Athletic Hall of Fame Inducted into the Cranford Sports Hall of Fame in 2002, Zoeller was a two-sport standout. New Jersey Group III State Championship 1956 Watchung Conference Championship 1956. This post was contributed by a community member. This outstanding team was Watchung Conference Champions, Tri-County Champions, Regional Champions, State Sectional Champions, and Group IV State Champions. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Ray White, Coach, Cross Country/Track & Field, 1966-2006. As a baseball player, Mazzella was a member of the legendary 1971 baseball team, one of the best teams in school history. Edward Faulkner4. They were the top ranked Group III school in the state, and the #8 ranked team in the whole state. Blazejowski was inducted in the inaugural class at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. (Chris Faytok | NJ.com)SL, Reggie Green, Football/Basketball/Track & Field, 2013. As a baseball player, Kern was named All Union County and All State. When the news of Dennis McCaffery's induction into the Union County Baseball Association (USBA) Hall of Fame was announced, the natural question asked was whether it was as a player or coach. In addition to the fan-picked winners, NJ Advance Media selected its four winners as well. Organized voting campaigns consisting of friends, family and school communities are OK. The team finished with a record of 19 wins and 1 loss. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Norman Muldrow, Football/Basketball/Baseball/Track & Field, 1958. He went on to play at Rhode Island before transferring to Fairleigh Dickinson. 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. 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 . As a senior, Zoeller was selected to the MAC and Philadelphia Association of Intercollegiate Athletics all-star teams. He averaged 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block. Pender was a District 6 champion and placed a 2nd at regions in 1962; the year he graduated from CHS. (Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance Media), NJ Advance Media No. In 2016 he was elected to Bernards High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Englese, who was also a 200-meter MOC champion, went on to compete at Georgetown University. 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