Fedorchak was a varsity football, track, and 9th grade wrestling coach at CHS as well as a gym teacher from 1978-1980. Joel Barlow High School Athletics Hall of Fame. For additional information and to purchase tickets you may also contact Committee member Kathy Gilbert @ Gilbertk@cranfordschools.org. He was a first team All-Union County football player as a senior, while winning a district championship in wrestling the same year. 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. They were the top ranked Group III school in the state, and the #8 ranked team in the whole state. 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. Presenter: Bud Kohler. Pender was a national high school champion and a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. The 1952 Football team was the First team in CHS History to win a State Championship. Winning the NJ Group 3 and Union Championships. . The 1981 Wrestling team had a spectacular season, undefeated in dual meets, and became union county champions. These inductees represent over five decades of Gaels athletic tradition. In 1940, Stanley won the highest Princeton football award, the John P. Poe Trophy. He was the winning pitcher in 3 Union County championship games. Marissa Hewitt 1999. Gary Richardson - Hamilton High School 1997 Tickets for the dinner are $40 and may be ordered by calling Hamilton High School Athletic Office at (513) 887-4819. In 1965, Albans was the Watchung Conference champion in the 880 yard run. He was a third team All-State centerfielder as a senior. We stress academics, the arts, athletics, and student involvement in the community. Kofa High School Athletic Hall of Fame announces 2020 class. A tough offensive player who possessed exceptional rebounding and passing skills, Joan Crawford was an Amateur Athletic Union star and a leader of the women's basketball movement in the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s. 610-240-1000. Grandville High School Athletic Hall of Fame announces Class of 2022 Published: Mar. Chuck retired in 2000. She also was the 2nd team All-Union county, All State North IIin 2001 for Soccer. He directed the boys cross country team to eight straight Union County titles between 1997-2004. Dorfman was also named the Union County Coach of the Year 12 times. (Chris Faytok | NJ.com)SL, Reggie Green, Football/Basketball/Track & Field, 2013. This is to help keep everybody safe at our highly attended sporting events. 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. A three-sport athlete who finished with nine varsity letters, Christiano made an impact each time he stepped on the field or court. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Ray White, Coach, Cross Country/Track & Field, 1966-2006. Cranford, N.J. PDA Cranford High School. All tickets must be purchased by . To learn more about the Athletic Hall of Fame, click here. 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. Don Scofield - 1960-1989, XC and Track Coach As a senior, he hit .440 with four homers and 30 RBIs as Cranford won the state championship for the third time in four years. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), John VanBrunt, Football/Wrestling/Baseball, 1971. 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 also the 112 Lbs & Freestyle State Champion and the District 11 Chammpion for the National High School All-Amercan. Polito was named the Union County Player of the Year in 2000 and 2001, finishing with a career record of 27-1. Playing under the direction of 2017 RHS Hall of Fame inductee Frank Dekmar, Ahern scored 1,632 points in four varsity seasons. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School). Christiano ranks first all-time in winning face-off percentage and second in groundballs. Charles W. Preston, age 85 of Tewksbury Township, died Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown. Also in 1975, Amitrani won the NJ state Group IV championship for the two mile run. He played many sports at Cranford High School with Basketball being his favorite. Bill would go on to coach the Colts for 28 years. Established in 2014, the SAISD Athletic Hall of Fame honors alumni who have made a positive . New Jersey Group III State Championship 1956 Watchung Conference Championship 1956. Fedorchak graduated CHS in 1974. . Sandy won three Conference Championships in her career. (Andy Mills | NJ.com). He was also a three-time letter winner in football. He went on to play at Rhode Island before transferring to Fairleigh Dickinson. Great teams andoutstanding individual athletes have proudly worn the blue-and-gold, andon Oct. 22, there will be 13 new members inducted into theCranford High School Hall of Fame. 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. Michele was a Cranford graduate in 1991 and went on to attend West Chester University. As a baseball player, Kern was named All Union County and All State. Our 7th banquet and induction ceremony will be taking place in the fall of 2023 on a date to be determined. The team ran in the Penn Relays and became national champions setting the record for fastest time ever for NJ High School team. The Nomination Form (1) is located in the "Files" section under the cover picture, click in Preview, not. That 2003-04 squad went a perfect 16-0 in the Iron Division. In deference to Chucks lifelong devotion to youth sports, donations would be appreciated to First Tee, a childrens golf league in Raritan, athttps://firstteerv.org/donate. A three-year starter, he was a first team All-State pick as a junior and a second-team selection as a senior. 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. 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. Coach Martin established the pressure of man to man defense with this class which resulted in holding their opponents to 50.2 points per game. DiFabio was a first-round pick (20th overall) of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1965 draft - the first draft held by Major League Baseball. The Hall of Fame Committee is responsible for accepting nomination forms, researching prospective inductees, and making the final selections for new inductee classes. Mary Beth Heesters-Klesh5. In 2016 he was elected to Bernards High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He was on the CHS football team for 3 years and won a State Championship. 1: Ryan Williamson, Football/Baseball, 2013. He was voted the runner up for the High School Athlete at the Penn Relays. (Andy Mills | NJ.com)SL. We ask that you operate by these guidelines. In his final season, Williamson went 10-0 with a 0.56 ERA and 88 strikeouts. (NJ Advance Media file photo). Cranford's only prior state championship win occurred in 1936 under the coaching of J. Seth Weekly (1996 Hall of Fame Inductee), Cranford High School 201 West End Place Cranford, NJ 07016 US. 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 Fedorchak signed a full athletic scholarship to Rutgers University where the team had an 18 game win streak and went undefeated in 1976. Pender coached the recreation wrestling team, the Central Jersey and Union County League, the NJ high school freestyle swim team, the Junior Pan American tournament, as well as the NJ high school freestyle teams at an international exchange in both Denmark and Iran. Class of 1979, Alan played under Hall of Fame Coach Jim Fiorello. As a baseball player, Mazzella was a member of the legendary 1971 baseball team, one of the best teams in school history. Ryan Williamson is one of the top players in Cranford baseball history. He owns a 431-172 career record, including 13 conference titles, nine county crowns, nine sectional titles and three state championships (2010, 2012, 2013). The Roanoke Rapids High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2016: James Cranford Hoyle, Teacher and Coach. The formal induction ceremony took place on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. at Roxbury High School. Green also had 22 tackles and three interceptions at defensive back. Albans, a 1965 graduate of CHS, holds the Cranford High School record for the 880 yard run (1:56.2). As a junior, Folinusz hit .510 with nine home runs, 48 RBIs and 29 runs scored, while also being named Union County Player of the Year. Laura Reigstad Zakrzewski - 1988, Girls Basketball. 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 . She is the Union County indoor record holder in the triple jump and second in outdoor competition. Muldrow starred as an offensive and defensive tackle at CHS and was elected as team co-captain his senior year in 1945. We looked for your help to determine the four-best athletes/coaches in Cranford athletic history. This class, comprised of six athletes, one coach, one team, and one athletic contributor, will be the fifth group to be inducted into the schools Athletic Hall of Fame. He played many sports at Cranford High School with Basketball being his favorite. 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. Terence Grier graduated as the boys basketball program's all-time leading scorer. Cranford High School, a four-year public high school located in Cranford, New Jersey, is the home of the Cougars. Cranford High School 201 West End Place Cranford, NJ 07016 US. Coach. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. She won't graduate for two more years and has already established herself as one of the premier para-athletes in the country. During his high school career, he played varsity football, basketball, and track. As a running back and defensive back, Ingram earned All-Union County, All-Watchung Conference and All-Group 2 honors. As a senior, she fired six no-hitters, recorded 241 strikeouts and finished with a 0.67 ERA. Jenkins proved to be a dominating pitcher for Cranford, earning All-Union County, All-Group and All-State honors during her career. She was a 4 year Varsity starter in Soccer, Basketball, and Softeball. The Plattsburgh High School Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1993, and inducted its first class in October 1994. Dadd played on the Varsity Baseball team as a freshman, earning All State Honors in 1934-1936 as a catcher. Find Us. Before honoring the inductees, Cranson and . 2000 Women's Varsity Soccer TeamTickets are $ 60.00 per/person and may be purchased at the following locations: Cranford High School (main office), CHS Athletic Department (Marc Taglieri, AD), Cranford Police Station, and from Committee members including Chairman Chuck Archdeaconwho may be contacted @ 908 713-0502. (Photo courtesy of Cranford High School), Dennis McCaffery, Coach, Baseball, 1999-present. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Therefore, the committee is now accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame. He graduated from CHS in the year of 1959. 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