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1 The Seventh Annual... Watervliet High School ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony & Brunch, 11 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2014 Watervliet Junior-Senior High School Watervliet, NY

2 2 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Excavation and Underground Utility Specialist CALL: (518) or Quality only happens when you care enough to do your very best. Scott Boisvert, President

3 Players: WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 3 Amanda Boisvert, 2001 Robert Butler, 1964 Daniel Fruscio, 1975 Robert Jojo, 1980 Spiros Kirtoglou, Inductees Ann (Ogden) McDonough, 1982 Thomas Mosca, 1964 Scott Skinner, 1987 Donald Wood, 1954 Today s program: Master of Ceremonies, Michael Reinfurt Invocation Michael Reinfurt Opening Remarks Dr. Lori S. Caplan WCSD Superintendent of Schools Brunch Presentation of Awards and Induction Ceremony *Inductee Group Photo at Conclusion

4 4 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 4Amanda Boisvert, 2001 Amanda was a three sport athlete, participating in soccer, basketball and softball. She played two years of varsity soccer, three years of varsity basketball and three years of varsity softball. Amanda served as co-captain of the varsity basketball team with Kate Carroll and captain of the varsity softball team that won the Section 2 Class CC Championship. Amanda was the first recipient of the Elsie Donlon Memorial Award in She was the Colonial Council Scholar Athlete in 2001 and also served as Student Council President that year. Amanda was named the WHS Co-Female Athlete of the Year with Samantha Edwards. Coincidentally, in 2001 her brother Ryan, a 2013 Hall of Fame inductee, was named the Male Athlete of the Year as a high school junior. Amanda graduated from Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, NY with a degree in sports management. She played four years of softball and was a member of the NEAC Conference Championship team in Today, Amanda lives in Watervliet and is the inside sales manager of SKS Bottle and Packaging Company in Watervliet.

5 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 5 4Robert Butler, 1964 Bob participated in three varsity sports at WHS: football, basketball and baseball. He played varsity football for three years and was a quarterback and a defensive back. In addition, he was the team placekicker and punter. In his senior year he was selected as the All-Eastern Conference quarterback and the Times Record All-City Team as a defensive back. He played on the varsity basketball team for two years and was a starter for the basketball team that finished with a 13-3 regular season record in his senior year. In baseball, he was a pitcher, infielder/outfielder on the varsity team for three years. His memorable moments at WHS include: hitting his first homerun vs. Albany Academy, pitching a one-hitter vs. Milne and kicking the winning extra point vs. Philip Schuyler. He also served as vicepresident of his class during his junior and senior years. Following high school Bob joined the US Navy where he was hospital corpsmen. He played All-Navy football for three years and ice hockey for three years. Bob was a bus driver for 30 years and lives in Watervliet with his wife Linda. They have two children, Mike and Bob.

6 6 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 4Daniel Fruscio, 1975 Dan played football, basketball and baseball all four years of high school and played varsity for three years in all three sports. He was also co-captain of all three sports in his senior year. In football his favorite sport Dan was a two-year starter at running back and linebacker. In his senior year, he ran for 820 yards and seven touchdowns. In an upset win against Ballston Spa, he rushed for 205 yards on 20 carries and scored three touchdowns. He was coached by Hall of Fame Coach Joe King and was selected to The Times Record 1st Team All-City Offensive Team at running back. The Cannoneers finished their season with a 5-4 record. In basketball, Dan played three years on varsity as a point guard for Hall of Fame Coach Joe Hogan s successful teams. In baseball, Dan was a starting pitcher as a sophomore and also was a catcher and infielder. Starting catcher on the team was Coach Tony Curro, also a Hall of Fame member. For his efforts and accomplishments, Dan was selected as the Male Athlete of the Year at WHS in Following high school, Dan attended Siena College where he was the starting running back on the football team. He transferred to HVCC where he received an associate s degree in recreation and then a bachelor s degree from SUNY Brockport, also in the field of recreation. After college he was employed at the Colonie Youth Centers and then the Watervliet Civic Center as program director. He was also an assistant football coach at WHS in and in under HOF Coach Dan Reinfurt. He also served on the Board of Directors at the Watervliet Civic Center, was past Chairman of the Board and also past President. Currently, he is a senior probation officer for the Albany County Probation Department in his 21st year. Dan lives with his wife, Sharon in Latham, and they have two boys, Daniel, 27 and Sean, 24.

7 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 7 4Robert Jojo, 1980 Bob Jojo played football and baseball at Watervliet High School, later returning as the head football coach in On the field, Bob was a three-year starter for Hall of Fame Coach Joe King. During that time, the team compiled a record including finishes of 6-3 in his sophomore season and 7-2 as a junior. In his senior season (1979), he captained the team as they went In addition to being the first undefeated team in the school s history, it was the school s first league championship (Colonial Council), and Section 2 championship (Class C). The team finished ranked #2 in Section 2 (all classifications) and #19 in New York State. In addition to many all league honors, he was named to the Times Union and Troy Record All-Area teams in both his junior and senior year. On the diamond, Bob was a two-year starter as a catcher for Coach Tony Curro, Sr. He hit over.350 in each of his two seasons and led the team in home runs as a senior. During his senior year he served a captain and was named team MVP. Bob attended the University at Albany where he was a four-year letter winner and three-year starter as a strong safety playing for Coach Bob Ford. Upon graduating with a bachelor s degree in history education in 1984, he joined Joe King, by then at RPI, and began a coaching career that lasted over 20 years. After several years coaching and earning his master s degree at RPI, Bob spent a year coaching at the University of Pennsylvania. He then had the privilege of returning home to become the head football coach at Watervliet in During that 8-1 campaign, the team lead by fellow Hall of Famers Kevin Legault, Tony Fruscio and Yorden Huban was Colonial Council champs and finished as the 8th ranked team in New York. From , Bob coached football at RPI. He then served as head football coach at Hudson Valley Community College from Named Northeast Football Conference Coach of the Year three times, he led the team to its second ever bowl game in 2003, and left as the winningest coach in school history. Bob and his wife Linda reside in Toronto.

8 8 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 4Spiros Kirtoglou, 1965 Spiros played two varsity sports at Watervliet High School: football and track. He was also in the gymnastics demonstration for four years. During his junior and senior years, he participated in the pole vault under the direction of WHS Hall of Fame Coach Walt Nash. Spiros was on the varsity football team for four years. He was an offensive guard and a linebacker on defense. In his junior year he was selected to the Troy Record All-City 1st Team as a linebacker. In his senior year, he was a co-captain along with William Halayko. They finished the season with a record of 4-3 in the Eastern Conference and an overall record of 4-4 with Coach Walt Nash at the helm. For his efforts, Spiros was one of two players selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star Football Team for offense (guard) and defense (linebacker). In addition, he was selected to the Troy Record All-City 1st team as a linebacker. Spiros went on to a four-year apprenticeship with the Local 83 Sheet Metal Workers and was employed by Selby and Smith Sheet Metal for 10 years. He later worked for Ford Motor Company in Green Island utilizing his sheet metal craft skills until the plant closed. Spiros then opened a car business TNT Transworld on Second Avenue in Watervliet. Currently, Spiros lives with his wife of 46 years, Anne, in Speigletown while continuing to work in the car business with his son, Michael. They also have a daughter, Erika, a daughter-in-law Diane, a granddaughter, Mia Rose, and a grandson, Michael Joseph.

9 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 9 4Ann (Ogden) McDonough, 1982 Ann played one year of basketball under Coach Tony Curro Sr., as a freshman, and three years of tennis under the leadership of Coach Tony Schilling. She was a member of the inaugural girls tennis team her sophomore year in She was also the statistician for the Colonial Council Championship boys basketball team. Ann played in the #2 position, under WHS Hall of Famer Denise Bagarose- Potenza, all three years on the varsity team. The team finished with a 7-2 record during her sophomore year. In her junior year the team went undefeated with a 13-0 record. During her senior year and the first year playing in the newly formed Colonial Council Girls Varsity Tennis League, the team went undefeated with an 11-0 record. In the third year of the program the team captured the Colonial Council Championship as well as the Section 2 Class C Championship, the first sectional championship in girls sports at WHS. During the three years of the program the team s record was Ann s individual record was Ann was vice-president of the National Honor Society, president of the Russian Club and the Valedictorian of the Class of She then played tennis at HVCC and won the 1983 Women s NJCAA Region 3 flight championship. She was also honored as the team s Most Valuable Player. She graduated from SUNY Cortland in 1986 with a degree in Health Science. She performed research experiments [CMV, Infuenza, HIV] at Albany Medical College under Dr. Jim McSharry for over 16 years. She is currently in her 10th year working as a teaching assistant in the East Greenbush Central School District. Ann lives in East Greenbush with her husband Ned, and their two children, Matt, a recent graduate of Ithaca College and Jillian, a junior at the University of New Hampshire.

10 10 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 4Thomas Mosca, 1964 Tom was a starter on the varsity soccer, basketball and baseball teams in his junior and senior years and received Soccer All-Capital District 1st team honors, leading the team in scoring as a senior. In basketball, he was selected to the Troy Record All-City 2nd team as a senior averaging 16.6 points per game with a high game of 29 points vs. Cohoes. He helped lead the team to a 13-3 record and a spot in the sectional playoffs. After graduation, Tom attended HVCC and was a two-year starter on the basketball team. In his sophomore year, the team advanced to the National Junior College region finals in Massachusetts. Tom graduated from the University of Tampa in 1969 where he was a two-year starter on the baseball team. Tom remained in Tampa and entered the teaching and coaching ranks. While starting his coaching career in football and boys basketball, he became a head girls basketball coach in 1974 at Robinson High School. His teams were and one team achieved #1 ranking in the state of Florida. He then coached at Brandon High School and guided them to a pair of 30- win seasons with two teams earning a #1 ranking in Florida. One of those teams was ranked #19 in the nation by USA Today. His record at Brandon was where he earned two Coach of the Year honors and guided a player who was named Miss Florida Basketball. Tom became the Head Women s Basketball Coach at the University of Tampa and was there for 13 years. His teams compiled a record , winning a Conference Championship and a Conference Tournament Championship as well as a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. He was nominated twice for the Women s Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year. In 2002, he returned to high school coaching at Jefferson High School in Tampa and compiled a record of , revising a program that had won only one game in the prior three years. He is a five-time Coach of the Year. In 2010, he accepted an assistant coaching position in women s basketball at the Air Force Academy where he helped guide the team s first appearance in the opening round of the NCAA Mountain West Conference Tournament. In 2012, Tom returned to Tampa and retired from coaching. In September 2012, he was inducted into the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Court of Legends, with an overall record He is now an active member of the Association serving as the Director of Girl s Basketball for the State of Florida. Tom and his wife, Becky, who is a retired elementary teacher, reside in Odessa, Florida.

11 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 11 4Scott Skinner, 1987 Scott played football, basketball and baseball while a student at Watervliet High School. He was an outstanding football player, a starting quarterback during his junior and senior years. The Cannoneers record was 7-3 in his junior year and 9-1 during his senior year and were League Champions and Section 2 Class C Champions that year. He was a co-captain in his senior year and was selected to the Times Record All City team as quarterback, along with his 1st team selection as All League quarterback. His career records at WHS include: passing yards-2157 [5th all-time], 174 pass completions (5th all-time) and 21 TD passes (7th all-time). Scott s individual records include: passing yards-single game-321 yards versus Glens Falls-1986 [1st all-time], season yards passing (7th all-time) and pass completions (6th all-time). He also played three years of basketball and was a lefthander pitcher on the baseball team. Following graduation, Scott graduated from RPI with a degree in management. While at RPI, Scott played three years of varsity football at the quarterback position. He also received a degree in Fire Administration from SUNY-Empire State College and a master s degree in Public Administration from Marist College. He was an umpire for ten years with the Capital District Umpires Association and was an assistant coach on the 1990 and 1991 WHS Championship football teams. Scott retired in June 2014 from the Watervliet Fire Department after 21 years. His last three years he served as Fire Chief. He helped create a paramedic program in 1998, was appointed captain in 2004 and in 2005 was appointed EMS Coordinator for the City of Watervliet. Presently, he works in security at GE in Niskayuna and is a paramedic with the Colonie EMS. Scott lives in Watervliet with his wife, Jane. They have three daughters, Kate, Melissa and Sarah.

12 12 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 4Donald Wood, 1954 Don played soccer at WHS and was the starting goalie on the varsity team for his sophomore, junior and senior year, under the direction of legendary Hall of Fame Coach Don Hill. While at that position, WHS scored 133 goals, while holding opponents to 21 goals. Dan was an aggressive goalie who liked to leave the goal area to keep the ball out of the other team s possession. No one ever succeeded in heading the ball for a goal during the three years that he was a goal keeper. The Cannoneers had 8 shutouts out of 13 games in the season and 9 shutouts out of 14 games in the season. In his three season as goalie WHS won the Tri-County League Championship each year and won the Section 2 Class B-C Championship in his senior year. He was also selected to the County All Star Team. Don was also selected as the Class President and business manager for the yearbook in Don graduated from HVCC with an Associate s Degree in Electrical Technology. He started working for the NY Telephone Company in 1956 and was promoted to management in 1973.His career spanned all the corporate identities changing from NY Telephone to Bell Atlantic to NYNEX and then finally Verizon.He retired from Verizon after almost 35 years in In 1990, he was able to follow his dream as a fishing guide on New York State lakes and rivers, doing business as Reel Action Guide Service. Today he lives with his wife, Leslie, in Glenmont and enjoys fishing, hunting, reading and gardening. They have a son, Steven, and a daughter, Rhonda, and three granddaughters.

13 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 13 Hall of Fame Members Denise Bagarose-Potenza, 1982 Steve Bateman, 1978 Todd Birmingham, 1992 Ryan Boisvert, 2002 Kim Bonesteel, 1987 Boys Baseball, 1985 Boys Basketball, 1991 Boys Football, 1996 Robert Campbell, 1982 Crystal Carroll, 1993 Tony Carroll, 1991 Ed Chambers, 1954 James Chartrand, 1982 Robert Christiansen, 1963 Lou Cioffi, 1948 Gerald Connors*, 1976 Andre Cook, 1990 Janice Crudo Teson, 1976 Tony Curro, 1976 Dad s Club, WHS Lyle Darmetko, 1986 Al Dean, 1946 Dom Denio, 1938 Orlando DiBacco, 1987 John DiBiase, 1972 Jeff DiNuzzo, 1986 Richard Foglia*, 1956 Brian Fruscio, 1986 Dominic Fruscio, 1993 Richard Fruscio, 1969 Tony Fruscio, 1989 Bill Gorman, 1972 Bob Harris*, 1947 Gus Haita, 1954 Nicole Haverly Carbon, 1990 Keith Heid, 1994 Scott Heid, 1997 Erin Henderson, 2002 Donald Hill*, Joe Hogan, Robert Hotaling, 1991 Yorden Huban, 1991 Thomas Jones*, Don Kehn, 1998 Donald Kelly, 1975 John Kennedy, 1949 Joe King, Frank LaBelle, 1985 Kevin Legault, 1989 Mary Littlejohn, 1987 Gene Madaio, 1954 George Mardigan, 1961 Jim Manning, 1992 Walt Nash*, Victor Pascarella, 1987 Rick Pastore, 1983 Kim Peregrim, 1985 David Pitaniello, 1971 continued on page 14 *Posthumously

14 14 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Hall of Fame Members Deborah Poulin, 1984 Nancy Poulin, 1981 Mark Ray, 1980 Dan Reinfurt*, 1969 George Roe*, 1954 James Rysedorph, 1983 Jodi Rysedorph, 1986 Greg Sedefian, 1973 Tim Sherwin, 1977 Peter Strand, 1987 Andy Swota, 1944 Dave Torncello, 1944 Peter Torncello, 1980 Kathy Towne-Deguire, 1982 Harry Tucker*, 1929 Craig Walion, 1993 John Walko, 1960 Dave Walko, 1964 Corey Wasula, 1991 Glenn Westfall, Kevin Yanni, 1999 *Posthumously

15 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 15 Hall of Fame Committee: Donna Belokopitsky...WHS 1970 Todd Birmingham...WHS 1992 Ronald Boisvert...WHS 1978 Robert Christiansen...WHS 1963 Maurice Clough...WHS 1949 Kathy Dean...WHS 1977 Richard Erdoes...WHS Teacher ( ) Michael Foust... WHS Athletic Director Joseph Pastore...WHS 1971 Michael Reinfurt, Chairman...WHS 1979 Robert Rubino...WHS 1947 John Weaver... WHS Principal ( ) Special thanks to the Hall of Fame Support Group Alice Bulmer, Judy Frost and Erin Manning... and to Todd Birmingham for producing and narrating the video presentation

16 16 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 2008 Inductees Back L-R: Joe Fronczek (accepting for Dan Reinfurt), Kevin Legault, Tim Sherwin, John Walko, Dave Walko, Greg Sedefian, John DiBiase, Frank LaBelle, Kathy Towne-Deguire, Crystal Carroll. Front L-R: Ed Chambers, George Mardigan, Yorden Huban, Jim Manning, Nancy Poulin, Lou Cioffi, Dave Torncello, Dom Denio, Maury Clough (accepting for Harry Tucker), Tony Curro Inductees Back L-R: Peter Torncello, Andre Cook, Jeff DiNuzzo, Kim Bonesteel, Keith Heid, Kevin Yanni, Brian Fruscio. Front L-R: Rita Hill Brown (accepting for Don Hill), Teresa Connors-Wrobel (accepting for Jerry Connors), Joan Foglia (accepting for Dick Foglia), John Kennedy, Donald Kehn, Phyllis Harris (accepting for Bob Hack Harris), Richard Fruscio. Inducted but not in photo: Eleanor Roe (accepting for George Roe), Walter Nash (deceased), Tom Jones (deceased)

17 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Inductees Back L-R: Mary Littlejohn, Tony Carroll, Peter Strand, Bob Christiansen, Tony Fruscio, and Gene Madaio. Front L-R: Janice Crudo Teson, Corey Wasula, Dominic Fruscio, Lyle Darmetko, Dave Pitaniello, Donald Kelly and Joe King Inductees Back L-R: Todd Birmingham, Jeremy Smith, Peter Swota (accepting for Andy Swota), Scott Heid (member of 1996 football team), James Rysedorph, Front L-R: Gus Haita, Nicole Haverly Carbon, Reghan Phillips (accepting for Craig Walion), Victor Pascarella, Deborah Poulin and Joe Hogan

18 18 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 2012 Inductees L-R: Al Dean, Kimberly Peregrim, Erin Henderson, Denise Bagarose-Potenza, Robert Hotaling, Scott Heid, James Chartrand and Robert Campbell 2013 Inductees L-R: Frank LaBelle, William Gorman, Glenn Westfall, Jodi Rysedorph, Orlando DiBacco, Ryan Boisvert, Rick Pastore, Steve Bateman, Mark Ray and Ed Markham, Jr.

19 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 19 The Watervliet High School Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 2007, and inducted its first class in October To date, 88 alumni, teams and coaches have been inducted, including the HOF Class of Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Cannoneer athletic program and, in some cases, at both the college and professional levels through their participation as athletes, coaches or administrators are inducted annually at an induction ceremony in the fall, typically during the homecoming weekend. If you have questions about the Hall of Fame, the HOF Committee at or call the Athletic Office at Nominations are being accepted for next year s Hall of Fame. The deadline for nominations is May 1, To download a form, simply visit: click on Athletics, then click the link for Hall of Fame on the Athletics page. Please mail the completed application as instructed on the form. (See pages for more information) Nominations may also be submitted online. Inductees are announced in August and the induction ceremony is typically held in conjunction with the annual homecoming weekend.

20 20 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Congratulations to all the Hall of Famers! Gus s Hot Dogs Est th Street, Watervliet, NY Hours: 10:30 am to 10 pm Closed on Sundays Congratulations Amanda We are so proud of you!! The Deguire Family Congratulations Don Wood on joining the 1954 Class into the WHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Ed (Red) Chambers, George Roe, Gene Madaio, Gus Haita

21 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 21 Congratulations Spiros! We are all so proud of you. With love from your family, Anne, Erika, Mike, Diane, Mia Rose and Michael Joseph

22 22 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Congratulations to all the inductees and good luck to the Watervliet Athletic Hall of Fame! Mayor Mike Manning

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24 24 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Congratulations and Best Wishes to all of the inductees of the 2014 Watervliet Athletic Hall of Fame! Your friends at: Continuous service for 129 years! Michael P. Reinfurt Vincent C. Fronczek

25 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 25 Thank you for your service and contributions to the Hall of Fame! Maury Clough, Charter Member WHS Hall of Fame Committee A well deserved honor to the members of the WHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2014! Congratulations and best wishes! Jack Weaver WHS Principal

26 26 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Congratulations Amanda! We are all very proud of your accomplishments! Mom, Dad, Ryan, Marley and Gus Congratulations Amanda! Love Grandpa Ron Amanda, Today is the day you receive recognition for what you have accomplished in sports. My fondest memories are in Little League, you hitting the baseball halfway up the flagpole in dead centerfield out of the park. Another was scoring seven three-pointers in a basketball game for Watervliet. You have given Grandma and me countless hours of enjoyment watching you play. In life we are also proud of your many accomplishments! Love Granma and Granpa Ann, Sincerest congratulations on your selection to the WHS Athletic Hall of Fame. Tony Schilling, Former WHS Girls Tennis Coach Congratulations Bob Jojo! Love Dad & Mom Pitzi Danny, Congratulations on your Hall Of Fame induction. It is well deserved. Love ya, Artie & Pam

27 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 27 Bob, To a lifelong friend Congratulations from the 13th Street Gang Congratulations Tom Mosca! Your friends, Marilyn and Marty Congratulations Dad (Scott Skinner) on being inducted to the Hall of Fame! Love Katie, Meliss and Sarah Best wishes to the Class of 2014 Fr. Mark Cunningham Patrons: David Havnen Bill Hicks

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29 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 29 Congratulations to all the 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees... especially Girls Basketball Star Amanda Boisvert Watervliet Girls Basketball Danny Fruscio Congratulations Danny on your Hall of Fame induction. A well-deserved honor and we are very proud of you. Love Donel, Dave, Pat

30 30 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Congratulations Don Wood! With love from Leslie and your entire family. Today we celebrate this page in your forever story! I will bless you... and you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:2 Congratulations to all 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees Jean Jojo Congratulations Hall of Fame Class of 2014

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32 32 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Watervliet Athletics Hall of Fame The Watervliet High School Sports Hall of Fame annually recognizes those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the WCSD athletic program and in some cases, at a higher level, through their participation as athletes, coaches or administrators. If you have any questions about the Hall of Fame, please the Hall of Fame Committee: vliethalloffame@yahoo. com Eligibility Requirements: Athlete must have graduated from Watervliet City School District. Athlete must have attended Watervliet for two years. Athletes will become eligible for nomination ten years after graduation date. Athlete must have contributed significantly to the image of Watervliet athletics in an extremely positive fashion. A person who was not an athlete or a graduate of Watervliet can be nominated if, over a significant period of time, that person has contributed greatly to Watervliet athletics in an extremely positive fashion. This would include coaches, administrators and supporters. Coaches, administrators and supporters will become eligible for nomination immediately after they end their service to the school.* A whole team can be nominated after 15 years. The team will be listed on one plaque as a single selection for that Hall of Fame year. *This may be changed at the discretion of the Hall of Fame Committee

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34 34 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Hooray for all of the inductees into the 2014 Watervliet Athletic Hall of Fame!

35 WATERVLIET ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 35 PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE WATERVLIET HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Architecture Engineering Construction Management Albany Malone Melville Newburgh New York

36 36 Congratulations WATERVLIET to ATHLETIC the 2014 HALL inductees OF FAME of the Watervliet Athletic Hall of Fame! Your collective strength of character, as well as your athletic prowess, makes us all proud to be Cannoneers! The Watervliet City School District Board of Education Mark Scully, President Matthew Ethier, Vice President Chris Daus Michael Hartkern Sheri Senecal Produced in cooperation with the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service, 2014