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<> reading, and support local, rural journalism, please subscribe. 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. By Chris McNamee Greenwich Time Sports Editor 21468 Lorain Rd. The game of softball lost one of its all-time greats when Bertha Ragan Tickey passed away in Clovis, CA, April 14, 2014. John (Paddy) Driscoll - Evanston Twp. Sherry L. Finnemore (athlete) A 1984 graduate and four-sport athlete, she earned 12 varsity letters in basketball, field hockey, soccer and softball. Yet one of his most satisfying accomplishments came in 1981 when the 20-year-old LaJoie won the modified sportsman championship at Danbury Fair Racearena, the same title his father, Don, had captured on five occasions at the now-closed Fairfield County track. Presque Isle voters had a steady turnout at the polls during Nov. 8s midterm elections. At McMahon she was a Parade Magazine All-American and led the Senators to the 1994 Class L state title. Mikie Masanek: 1988. Matt Miller has been a journalist in Solano County for close to 30 years. She was named to the 1983 All-Eastern Maine soccer team. The 1980s belonged to the San Francisco 49ers. Anthony Muoz - Chaffey (Ontario, CA) Greener helped lead the 1984 boys basketball team to the schools first-ever Eastern Maine Championship. Dante Lavelli - Hudson (OH) Candidates who were employees of the Fairfield City School District must have been retired from the district for at least two years. Reunion Committees: Check our contact info list & bank your updateswith us. Fletcher (Joe) Perry - David Starr Jordan (Los Angeles, CA) <> She was the first softball player inducted into the Middle Tennessee State Hall of Fame in 2014 and was ranked No. Patty Morneault (athlete) A 1981 graduate, Morneault competed in basketball, field hockey, softball and volleyball earning several varsity letters. Bob Waterfield - Van Nuys (CA) Paul Brown - Massillon (OH) He was the recipient of the Robert Nelson Award in soccer, the Boulier Award in baseball and also received the Mahaney Award for outstanding senior athlete. Hollander went on to Brandeis University where he shattered the single game scoring record scoring 50 points against Merrimack. Chris Doleman - Valley Forge Military Academy (Wayne, Pa.), William Penn (York, Pa.) Earl (Curly) Lambeau - Green Bay East (WI) Fort Fairfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its 8th Class to be inducted on Thursday, July 14th, at Fort Fairfield High School. Names like Csonka, Staubach and Marino dot the history books Bill Hewitt - Central (Bay City, MI) In baseball, he played all four years with a career .382 average and earned all-state and all-FCIAC honors. Jerome Bettis - MacKenzie (Detroit, Mich.) Marion Motley - McKinley (Canton, OH) In 19 games at Greenwich, Young recorded what is still a school-record 3,148 yards of total offense. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z, Herb Adderley - Northeast (Philadelphia, PA) In fact, it was 50 years ago this fall that he set a New England scoring record with 31 goals for Brien McMahon High School. He was the JV girls basketball coach, Tiger Cubs coach, has been involved in the Athletic Booster Club, and has cooked at numerous events from Thanksgiving Dinners at the VFW and the Cyr Family Christmas Dinners along with hunters breakfasts, Booster Club fundraisers and Fish and Game events. Mike Ditka - Aliquippa (PA) Jack Lambert - Mantua (OH) Brad Morris. George Musso - Collinsville (IL) Joe Carr - None New Years should be a reflective time for us all. Art Donovan - Mount St. Michael's (Bronx, NY) "__-Q>%W!N2V2SA%iW tl>d?nyJjq Mike Singletary - Evan E. Worthing (Houston, TX) Additionally, Max served as the first principle of Fairfield High School. By the time Ragan Tickey retired at the end of the 1968 season, she had compiled a 757-88 career record with 162 no-hitters, 18 national all-tournament selections and eight MVP awards. An outstanding all-around athlete and winner of the Mahaney award, emblematic of the top athlete in her class. The name Phil Kydes has been synonymous with excellence on the soccer field for more than a half-century. }IC1+r=TMDl*3cf?5 *am"vbEFMVmk&Ef2|:QZ,2;G~XuIvZ@Y2\!3Nlszcg$""3"my7UiBeIP{Ri1 lM?y{ @}[[Q;BnJ%=y[/~jYU1NoDfX3&=J)/~$R Kydes scored 11 more goals his junior year as Harvard reached the NCAA quarterfinals, and despite switching from forward to a halfback as a senior he still scored seven goals to help the Crimson again win Ivy League and East Region titles, while returning to the national semifinals. The Selection Committee will rank the top nominees in a list. Tittle - Marshall (TX) Tomlinson won the Gold Medal for the Giant Slalom in 1975, was the 1976 State Skimeister, an incredible accomplishment, and won a gold medal for winning the 1977 State Ski competition. 'QxN;.Za9ZE`l*C8~jNYw?O3eZ_i7*JZ={J`+?XN\VBdHE6RlPAWic,Fjgxg7]J'_{>BE=LUkK@j~DtfSix=4nR. They join Tom and Jim Penders as the only other father-son tandem. A visitor to our site felt the following article might be of interest to you: Fairfield accepting hall of fame nominations. Lake was named Monticello Empire League player of the year as a senior. John Randle - Hearne (Texas) Bob Griese - Rex Mundi (Evansville, IL) y7)JKIx"G8qNE=ot7FHZ8#&Xgb,GrT|+Y_t IG{;JHlM{d_2A:0OIgR(N48!"&a)QMaA8K=' ._6pT(G$Q$PtDsjOP%)&W,WyvuM4v$u-! <> He was also the starting quarterback from 1995 to 1997 and amassed 3,350 yards of offense. Locally, Green also won two Connecticut State Open titles, taking the first in 1985 and the second in 1992 at Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury winning by a whopping 15 strokes. Hollander was a standout in basketball and baseball having played both sports all four years. College News Tracker. Canada) Kurt Warner - Regis (Cedar Rapids, IA) Steve Young - Greenwich (Conn.) My dad taught me so much about racing, Randy said. Bill Parcells - River Dell (Oradell, N.J.) New Fairfield High Schools Athletic Hall of Fame is for the purpose of recognizing individuals who have performed with extraordinary distinction and/or have been instrumental in the overall development and success of the New Fairfield High School Athletic Program. Warren Moon - Alexander Hamilton (Los Angeles, Calif.) He debuted in 1980 and won five times the Buick Open (1985), the International (1986), the Canadian Open and Greater Milwaukee Open both in 88 and the KMart Greater Greensboro Open (1989), along with finishing second seven times. She helped lead her basketball team to four tournament appearances at the Bangor Auditorium and was selected to the All-Tourney Eastern Maine team in Class D. She also led her softball team to an Eastern Maine runner-up finish in 2002. We'll send updates straight to your inbox. Larry Wilson - Rigby (ID) A member of the Boston College Hall of Fame, Bagley played three years for the Eagles, twice averaging more than 20 points per game. Two plaques will be funded by the NFHS Athletic Department; one for the school and one for the inductee. qw:Bb\.Zr5NX%x#,R}uW%8[;_ 6P^~w#Iw2c~H16\aX,T.C z&{dEuJBEJ|kSEX"Amca&F_+QmVZNdG?A#zKb.Q/-ua "/Yc Paglialunga was inducted into the UNH Hall of Fame in 1988. Candidate must have been a graduate, an employee, or a support person of Fairfield High School and its athletic department. LaDainian Tomlinson - University (Waco, TX) Bill Dudley - Graham (Bluefield, VA) Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch - Wausau (WI) He has coached girls volleyball since 1994 where his teams have captured eight County Championships and several second and third place finishes as well. Purpose Spring Auction fundraiser to benefit music, academics & alumni projects! The 1983 NASCAR North Rookie of the Year, his career accelerated as quickly as his cars and in 1985 he captured the NASCAR North championship, followed by back-to-back NASCAR Busch Series championships in 1996-97. 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. 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. Jason Taylor - Woodland Hills (Pittsburgh, PA) <> Charles Haley - William Campbell (Naruna, Va.) The zoomies are defined as those sudden bursts of pent-up energy that cause dogs to run at breakneck speeds back and forth or around and around, or sometimes in a tight little circle. This year's Hall of Fame ceremony will be held on Sept. 23 at the Joseph A. Nelson Community Center in Suisun City. FAIRFIELD The Fairfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced the addition of 11 individuals and one team as new inductees. The entrance to Fort Fairfield High School. Ed Healey - Springfield Classical (MA) iOS Download; Android Download; Newsletter. Richard (Night Train) Lane - L. C. Anderson (Austin, TX) Nominations for potential candidates shall be accepted by the Selection Committee from any member of the New Fairfield Community or NFHS staff member who fills out the Rebel Athletics Nomination Form. Events will consist of: Thursday, April 27, 2023 - Golf Tournament at Canyon West Golf Course, Weatherford, TX. The selection committee has sole authority to determine the selection of Inductees into the Hall of Fame. He threw for a still-record six TDs in Super Bowl XXIX, leading the 49ers to a 49-26 win over the Chargers on his way to MVP honors. Fairfield Union High School; Bremen Elementary; Pleasantville Elementary; We will occasionally send news and announcements about our events, awards and initiatives. John McCrea (contributor) A 1972 graduate, McCrea was selected for his outstanding contributions and service to FFHS athletics and community work. x\r}TvS1YI\79IQTH.$Uo$ 3 ,XU,>5([o|8Y}B/?+qOxnvMegtbtMYk"@'7'[J1Nt1+7Wq- .rk|3$]?A$egwm9a},K [@-s0STefsMt5c`2j8|7jS;!r e^no;J9h&>FQJ539@Y3KKY&OtL:5str?]r? Becky Doak: 1992. Trenia Tillis-Hoard (Player) - Tillis-Hoard was a four-year starter at Grapeland High School for Hall of Fame Coach Don Tullos. Dave was a giver and touched the lives of so many. The 67-year-old Kydes was born in Greece, a country known for its love of soccer. She was also the team MVP of the volleyball squad. Chris Hanburger - Hampton (Va.) Marshall Faulk - George Washington Carver (New Orleans, La.) Kellen Winslow - East St. Louis (IL) endobj Former students, faculty, staff & friends of Fairfield High School & its predecessors Millersburg High School & New Paris High School located in Elkhart County, Indiana. Wilbur (Pete) Henry - Mansfield (OH) Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. - Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown, Ohio) Both are alumni, with Max graduating from Millersburg & Judy from New Paris. Deion Sanders - North Fort Meyers (Fla.) Ray Nitschke - Proviso East (Maywood, IL) The marching band is performing a medley, To Paris with Love, which features sections of La Vie en Rose . He passed away in 2010 at the age of 47. 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). Biggs graduated from Utah State University. Leesburg Fairfield 11-0 91 3. Bruce Smith - Booker T. Washington (Norfolk, Va.) 3A Division II - Argyle 38, Fairfield 33 2A Division I - Cameron Yoe 35, Wall 14 2A Division II - Cisco 56, Refugio 36 Emmitt Smith - Escambia (Pensacola, Fla.) He continued as a student-athlete at Adams State where he played for two nationally ranked teams. He was undefeated in high school play (76-0-2) and was a four-time all-state selection. On the track, Lake qualified for the state meet in the 110 hurdles. Cris Carter - Middletown (Ohio) Bertha suffered a hip muscle injury in the third inning of the finals and she was taken to the hospital in the third inning. Jackie Robinson Professional Wing: CHARLIE MORTON (REDDING), HEATHER DALY-DONOFRIO (FAIRFIELD) Determined to honor Billy, Jeannie and Nips memory, Green vowed to play pro golf again. A scholarship fund has been established to honor the memory of David Hartzler ('84). Bill Walsh - George Washington (Los Angeles, CA), Hayward (CA) Canada) Earl Campbell - John Tyler (Tyler, TX) She was a multi-sport athlete participating in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, field hockey and softball. We appreciate you sharing our content on social media. Ohio Graduation Requirements: Class of 21, 22 & 23, Bullying, Hazing & Harassment Policy Information. Prior to coming to the Daily Republic in May of 2021, he was at The Reporter in Vacaville since 1990, serving as a Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor and Managing Editor. After Greenwich, it was off to BYU for the great-great-great-grandson of Brigham Young. Voting and Ranking - A majority of the committee must nominate a candidate for final consideration. In 2016, his career came full circle by being named to the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame. 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. stream Persons may be nominated to the hall of fame by anyone as a player, a coach, or a contributor to the athletic programs. High school boys basketball state poll for Jan. 16 Share this: Twitter; . George Allen - Lake Shore (MI) Marcus Allen - Abraham Lincoln (San Diego, CA) Williams played six years in the WNBA from 1998-2003 and rose to All-Star status in 2001 with the Indiana Fever. He admitted years later he lied about his age so he could play. Hank Stram - Lew Wallace (Gary, IN) Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Frank (Bruiser) Kinard - Central (Jackson, MS) Austin Sams:2011. Tickets are now available for the banquet and induction ceremony, which begins at 5 p.m. with a social hour, followed by the meal at 6 p.m. with the induction of this years class of eight athletes. Lake was a three-year basketball starter for the Falcons. FCIAC Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Charlie Anderson Coaching is a passion for Charlie Anderson and has been a constant in one way, shape or form for the last 35 years. endobj The New Fairfield Hall of Fame Selection Committee shall be chaired by the Director of Athletics and shall consist of the following persons: Director of Athletics High School Principal and/or designee Members of the Hall of Fame Committee Eligibility Criteria for Membership as an Athlete: Recipient must be a graduate of NFHS. And just 10 months after the accident, in April of 2010, he played in the Champions Tour Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf tournament. The Fort Fairfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced eight athletes will be inducted into its group. Mel Blount - Lyons (GA) 5 0 obj She was also awarded the Robert Nelson award in soccer. 5 0 obj Aeneas Williams - Alcee Fortier (New Orleans, La.) Ted Hendricks - Hialeah (FL) Here at the bios on each inductee (information courtesy of the Hall of Fame Committee): Jennifer Martinez Wright jH9Sqk4My*3zek"JH`Pn)6PQt% Z +b-sT.T 3~G8! The 2023 Ron Masanek Wrestling Invitational, always an epic event, celebrated the 50 th year that the tournament has been held last weekend on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 6-7, in the Fairfield High School Arena. Farmer retired in June with his wife Jackie and they now live in Spanish Fork, Utah, spending time with children and grandchildren. Bob "The Boomer" Brown - East Tech (Cleveland, OH) Vince Lombardi - St. Francis Prep (Brooklyn, NY)* Derrick Thomas - South (Miami, Fla.) He has been a member of AVCC since 2000, a board director since 2002 and president in 2020-21. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Max was honored on August 23, 2019 with an open house in the FHS cafeteria followed by the award presentation at the first home football game of the season. 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