Athletic Hall of Fame Recipient Galleries Class of 2018 Inductees Class of 2019 Inductees Class of 2020 Inductees Championship Teams Recognized The complete list of Hall of Fame biographies, provided by the Kingston City School District, follows: When you think of Charlie Bock, what should naturally come to mind is that he was just simply, a winner. In his final year of competition, John teamed with Keith White to form a formidable 1-2 punch, leading KHS to an undefeated 9-0 season. After failing to make the Freshman Football and JV Basketball teams as a 9th grader, he decided to give cross country a try as a Sophomore. The induction ceremony is set to start at 5:30. As of 2019, a total of 482 individuals have been inducted since the first class in 1982. During her illustrious scholastic running career from 1974-1978, Eileen set the bar high for every other female runner to follow, by establishing records in both Cross Country and Track for them to aspire towards. Along with her college team, she played in the NCAA tournament and as a senior, was named Patriot League All-Star. He could beat you by driving to the basket or by sinking one of his patented long-range shots. As a player, Charlie possessed a unique and rare quality, the ability to make his teammates better. Played a doubles match with former Wimbledon and U.S. Open Tennis Champions, Billy Jean King, and Virginia Wade (1994); Ranked number 5 in ETA (1994); Third place finish NYSPHSAA Tennis Championships (1995); Participated in International Tennis Tournament in Miami, FL. In her Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years, she was a Regional Cross-Country Champion. Dedicating herself to the sport she loved, she worked relentlessly to improve her all-around game. She was the Section 9 Player of the Year in 98 and still holds the school record with 909 blocks. Susan was a contributing member of two DCSL (Dutchess County Scholastic League) Championship Teams in 1972 and 1973. Depending on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event could be moved to spring 2021 or held online. He was a First Team All-DUSO selection for the 1946, 1947, and 1948 seasons. Always cognizant of Kingstons rich history of great runners of past years, like Eddie Ward, Bernie Stahl, Ray Rusty Peterson, Jim Sims, John Tweedy, Dave Chip Ennis, and Gary Boice, John and his coaches, Ron Gabriele and Dean Short, were determined to take his running to another level. Listed chronologically, the student athletes set for induction include: The Kingston High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will host its first annual induction ceremony and dinner at the Chateau on Saturday, Oct. 7 ad 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children under 12. A 1996 graduate of Kingston High School, she proved herself to be a versatile three-sport athlete during her time at KHS. The NFHS is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. He now owned the 2nd best High Jump in the State along with the States 2nd best Long Jump and Triple Jumps. The event will be held 6 p.m. at Sunnybrook Country Club. With an all-time career average of 24.2 points per game, the three-year Varsity starter held the record for most points scored in a single game (44) until 2004. Rubbing elbows with sport personalities such as NY Yankees Phil Rizzuto, Frank Messer, Bill White, Bucky Dent, Lou Pinella, and Bob Lemon. In 2007, Keith was named Patriot League Player of the Year and MVP. * Kelly Weaver (Class of 1997) More than 20 years later, Weaver is still the gold standard for Kingston girls tennis. Andrew Lowery - 1993-2012 Boys Soccer Coach. A three-time DCSL and two-time Section 1 champion. He continued to compete on a national-class level as a track competitor and road racer for the NYAC, Athletic Attic, and the Frank Shorter Racing Team before retiring in 1994. Anyone with information (last known address, phone numbers) are asked to contact Glen Maisch (glenmaisch1@gmail.com), Rich Silverstein (rsilverstein@kingstoncityschools.org) or Mary Johnston (mjohnston@kingstoncityschools.org), or call the Kingston High Athletics Department at (845) 943-3737. After winning the DCSL (Dutchess County Scholastic League) Championships, John placed 3rd in the Section One (Class A) Meet and 10th at the NYS Meet. As a rookie third baseman, he tied a major league record with 11 assists in a game. She left as the schools all-time leading scorer, amassing 1450 points for her career, surpassing fellow KHS Hall of Famer Kerry Purvis 1363 (#2 All-Time). He finished his college basketball career as the programs second leading rebounder of all-time. D. from the University of California, Berkeley. This unwavering commitment to KHS sports, earned Mr. DeLuca the title of Honorary Football Captain for the Tigers, from 2009 to 2016. During her career under Coach Sandy Mancuso Lopez, Heather developed into one of the most feared Volleyball players in the area and across the state. The Hall of Fame Committee announced. His team would go on to win three Dutchess Ulster Sullivan Orange (DUSO) titles, while Hobie himself was selected for the All-DUSO first team all three years of his Varsity career. Tickets are available through the Kingston. Danny Oglesby 2002. Once again, Susan displayed her versatility as a swimmer. For many, they continued to reflect Kingstons athletic spirt into the collegiate and professional ranks. As an athlete, it is extremely difficult to qualify and medal in one event, let alone two, due to the high level of talent at the NYS Championships. Heather was a versatile athlete as she also played Girls Varsity Basketball and Softball for three years at KHS. She also earned All-American status in the indoor Two-Mile during her Freshman year. After graduating with a degree in Economics from Princeton, John worked for 20 years as an executive for media companies MCA, Ziff Davis, CBS and Rodale. By 73 he was analyst and became play-by-play announcer in 1976. After losing a year of eligibility due to scholastic difficulties, Ed earned his way back to the team and, once again, became a double-figure scorer and one of the top rebounders for the Army hoopsters over the next two years in 1953 and 1954. His greatest success, however, was in the sport of Basketball. If you had to describe how good Heather Wollyung Maroney was as a Volleyball player, in just one word, it would be DOMINANT! Though being slight of build, she proved durable playing, 75 of 76 games and became an exceptional rebounder. They were DCSL and Section 1 champion in 81. Upon graduating with honors from KHS, Susan enrolled at Syracuse University where she would continue to swim competitively for the next four years. Kelly competed on the Womens Tennis Team for 4 years under Coach Phil Rogers (Martina Navratilovas former coach). A sub-committee of coaches approved this selection format on March 3, 2004. An advocate for equality and a strong proponent for the girls athletic program, Vivian helped pave the path for all of KHSs female athletes to come. In the 1935-36 season, Charlie, along with his brother Eddie and fellow Hall of Famer Tommy Maines, helped the Kingston Maroons (Schools nickname until the early 70s) to capture the DUSO League Basketball Pennant. He led the DUSO in scoring all four years he played and finished with 733 points in an era long before the advent of the 3-point shot. He is the current school record holder for most touchdowns in a career (37) and most points scored in a career (249). All nominations should be sent to the High School Athletic Office or directly to John Christopher at jcchristopher45@gmail.com. Since October 1976, Dan has been the host of the popular Radio WKNY 1490 sports talk show known as Sporttalk, which broadcasts every Monday Evening from 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Coach Kias began his teaching and coaching career by taking over the Football, Basketball and Baseball programs. Tragically, in his senior year of high school, the promising young athlete passed away after being involved in a car accident. Study Hall (B.A.S.H.) For this he was selected as an All-American. The Maroon Linksmen were the reigning DUSO (Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange) Champions and a three-peat Section Nine Titlist in 1965, 1966, and 1967. Board Policies. The Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame has announced its bursary award winners for 2019, and four young athletes have been acknowledged for their athletic achievements, academic. She was inducted into the NHSACA Hall of Fame in 1998. All games with be played at the USF Softball Stadium, which has a 1,500-seat capacity for fans. For Steve Porter, getting elected to the Vintage High School Athletic Hall of Fame involved a handful of stars aligning and subplots. About Consent. Genoa-Kingston High School Hall of Fame. Kias teams also produced consecutive game winning streaks of 28 and a KHS All-Time Record of 43 in a row. A 2004 graduate of Kingston High School, he has been wowing crowds as a Harlem Globetrotter since 2009. It is a feat that has only been accomplished twice since then (1999, 2007). The 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees are: (Click on a name for more information on the inductee) Anthony F. Badalato (1969-2002) Coach, Athletic Director. He turned his attention to two-man bobsled and just missed qualifying for the 2002 Winter Olympics. and ran away with his third DUSO League scoring crown (16.0 ppg.) He served as an athletic director and was a championship football, skiing and tennis coach. Its a feat that has never been duplicated in DUSO Basketball League history (1923-1971). KHS finished the season with a superb record of 22-1. After a successful college career, Eileen continued running by participating in local road races. He then moved to becoming the Color Analyst in 1973. * Mike Rienzo (1949) Three-sport athlete and coach. Perhaps he should have been promoted earlier. As Lynseys College Coach, Karen Haag, stated, Lynsey has always been a leader and a winner. This time, as an intercollegiate swimmer, she competed in the 50 and 100-yard backstrokes, 100-yard individual medley and was a member of the 200-medley relay squad. This enabled her to earn a full athletic scholarship to the University of Virginia, a Division l school which competed in the tough ACC League. This included a 12-0 league record, thus securing a second straight DUSO Basketball Title. As a four-year member of the basketball team under Coach G. Warren Kias, Big Ed developed into one of the best big men ever to play at KHS. The 2017 Kingston High School Hall of Fame Inductees are as follows: (Click on name to learn more about inductee) Hobie Armstrong (Class of 1959) Doreen Benes Harney (Class of 1986) Vivian "Pat" Burke (Coach) - 1970-1990 Willard Burke (Coach/Athletic Director) - 1946-2017 Ertha Burris (Class of 1977) William "Billy" Costello (Class of 1975) 26201 Siyaya Avenue NE Kingston, WA 98346 Athletic Director: Ed Call Email: [email protected] Office: (360) 396-3312 Fax: (360) 396-3941 The Hall, established in 1995, wasn't able to officially induct its 2020 class until last fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 ceremonies. The. Overall, the team swam to a 12-3 record, including an undefeated DUSO League mark of 8-0. He would remain in the position until his retirement in 1968. A 1950 graduate of Kingston High School, he spent his high school years as a celebrated three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball. c/o Athletic Director. Check-in and cocktail hour begins at 5:30 with the dinner and ceremony scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person and $30 for children under 12. The mission of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is to honor those that have contributed to the history of sports in Kansas and to educate and inspire the public regarding the value of athletics and Kansas athletic history by providing the requisite leadership and resources. KINGSTON, N.Y. - Kingston High has revealed the 12 individuals and, for the first time, three teams that will be inducted into its Athletics Hall of Fame this November.