Earning her place among USA Softball legends, Valerie Arioto gained the Hall of Famer tagline after a long and storied career competing for the USA Softball Womens National Team. Sixteen Inducted To Western New York Softball Hall of Fame Cindy once said: Ive often told myself I was born to coach.. Call 627-6668 for more information. Among the inductees are former Buffalo Bisons and Rochester Red Wings players, as well as a few members of the media who have covered the sport for many years. "He produced a lot of great ballplayers and a lot of outstanding young men.". 646 people . Scott Beebe had four hits for Lamm in the second game. Known as one of the top hitters in the 1980-90s, Tucker slugged over 2,000 home runs during his career with over 100 tallied in a single season nine times during a 10-year span including 413 during the 1987 season. Evan Boyd had a triple and two singles in the win. Athletics / Sports Hall of Fame Honorees - Buffalo Public Schools He's an inductee into Western New York Softball Hall of Fame. The inaugural class includes an Olympic gold medalist, many pro athletes and several decorated military heroes. She coached the varsity basketball program and over the course of the following three decades, had a 204-213 record with two Niagara Frontier League titles and 11 sectional appearances. She was All-American twice in the 400 relay and once in the 60 meter dash. She was an assistant softball coach at Buffalo State from 1990-95 and helped the Bengals win SUNYAC and New York State championships. P.O. Keep informed on all the latest announcements, Hall of Fame game dates, inductions, and more happening in the Rochester Softball community. Apr. E.R. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. . His accomplishments have earned him various awards over the years, including the Merle. At Virginia Union College he was named Athlete of the Year in 1957 and '58. Cindy started the softball program at Tonawanda High in 1970, remaining until 1975. Dale Till - Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame He was a sixth-round draft choice of the Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the Harvard Cup Hall of Fame this year. Amherst Boulevard Kiwanis (15-7) clinched at least a tie for the American Division title with a 6-1 victory over Clarence. He made All-High at end in football in 1966 while only playing his senior year. The Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame is a museum that pays tribute to the athletes, coaches and contributors who have made an impact on the sports world. Student athletes, coaches, managers, and administrators will all be eligible for selection into the Hall of Fame. He ran the 100 and 220 in track and was a point guard on the basketball team. New York State High School Softball Hall of Fame | Facebook It was a lot of fun to reminisce about these great ballplayers.". Brick is 7 for 10 in his last two games. In September, some of the finest amateur players in area history will be inducted into the newly created Western New York Baseball Hall of Fame. Copyright 2023 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Our program also includes an awards banquet. Under his tutelage, the Brakettes have won over 2,300 games with a dazzling .917 winning percentage and 16 national championship titles. He was the first freshman in 35 years to letter in swimming. . The Buffalo Game is a local softball tournament that has been held in the city of Buffalo, New York since the early 1900s. The Buffalo Game is an annual event that pits two of the citys most storied sports franchises against each other in a friendly competition. She was a pioneer at Lafayette, promoting sports for women. . When she was arrested on the ticket scheme, records show Danielle K. Bush was already on probation for another crime. His teams had very high expectations academically and on the field as well, said Ken-Ton schools athletic director Brett Banker, the former Section VI president. Pegulas fight to heal and rehabilitate from a brain injury suffered after a cardiac arrest last June has been one that is long and largely private. He played in only three losing games in three years of football. The top two teams advance to miniregionals in either Massachusetts or New Jersey. First team All-American rower at Michigan . Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. He also was a most-valuable-player nominee with Class A Eastern League in 1948. Class: Qualifier Association: ASA Contact Information: BOB NOWAK e-mail: ranowak1@yahoo.com Phone: 716-474-4439 You can contact me by phone or e-mail. A Mass of Christian Burial for Frank P. "Lefty" Simmeth, a member of the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame, will be offered at 11:15 a.m. Thursday in Infant of Prague Catholic Church, 921 . As a senior, he led the league in scoring and rebounding. Many of the greatest players in the history of the sport have come from Buffalo and have been inducted into the National Softball Hall of Fame. Glenn Taplin (1980): A three-year starter at quarterback and earned All-High honors in 1978 and 1979. Jon Overbeck added two RBIs in the win. He hit four homers and had 10 RBI's against Morton's Corners and three homers and eight RBI's against Franklinville. He sold war bonds to help fund construction of Lafayette Field, home to the athletic teams. He went on to star with Holy Cross College baseball and basketball teams and played 10 years with the Simon Pures. Keith Erasmus' three-run double was the difference as Kensington beat Third Ward, 10-9. Honored for their accomplishments and dedication to the sport of softball will be meritorious leaders Doug Lindaman and Jim Craig; standout umpire Joe Massaro; coaching legend John Stratton; Olympian Valerie Arioto; slow pitch greats Sue (Corcoran Bupp) Ilyes, Monty Tucker and Ray Fleetwood; and the Sikorsky Aircraft softball team. He quarterbacked the University of Buffalo in early 1950s and set many passing records that stayed on the books for over a decade. New York Officials Organizations | New York State USSSA At second doubles, she helped Lafayette win its sixth consecutive title. He hit 20 homers in 1960, including play-offs. Dick McCabe was a pitcher for the Boston Braves and the Chicago White Sox as well as the Buffalo Bisons. Carmen Iannaccone is generally regarded as one of the best players in the MUNY League and was on the same team as his son, Marc, who went on to New Mexico State University. The Nichols School Athletic Hall of Fame was established to honor those individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the quality and tradition of Nichols School athletics. He was a two-year starter in basketball, helping the Violets win the 1977 Yale Cup Title. "Some of these guys played 10-plus years while juggling jobs and families. Bill Pilger was Orchard Park's "Mr. 0. He played for three years in the minor leagues, then returned home and resumed his MUNY career. He played 18 years for Boston's perennial champions with team highs in batting average, home runs, RBI's and MVP's. The game is played between two teams of nine players each and is considered to be one of the most important softball games in the country. Additional honors include being named the Smokey Mountain Classic Co-MVP and OK ASA Co-Player of the Year in 1975. Pegulas fight to heal and rehabilitate from a brain injury suffered after a cardiac arrest last June has been one that is long and largely private. Massaros contributions as an umpire also earned him selections into the ASA Union County Hall of Fame (2009) and the ASA New Jersey State Hall of Fame. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. Apr 29, 2023. Since that time 42 induction ceremonies have been held. HALL OF FAMERS GET THEIR DUE AT LAFAYETTE. Kipp earned a baseball scholarship to Northwestern and later signed a pro baseball contract with Philadelphia Phillies. As a coach, Kim was also an overachiever, capturing six . Dale Till earned the "hat trick" status as far as being inducted into area Hall of Fames. Steve Mandy from St. Francis High School played minor league ball for four years, returning home to play with the Cheektowaga Travelers. John Davide - (FSSA) Florida Senior Softball Hall of Fame - 2012 In 1988 John started playing for Ma Grundy's out of Miami. Donald Holland (1947): Holland was named All-High quarterback in 1946 and '47, captaining the Violets to Harvard Cup championship games. The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, incorporated in 1981 to honor and preserve the sports history of Chautauqua County, New York. The W.N.Y. Meet the Rochester Softball Hall of Famers Send us an email News The honorees: Martha Amoretti, Matthew Chimera, Paul Crowley, Mary Ann Del Signore, Frank Gawronski, Dave Hauser, Jeff Kubera, Mandy (Galas) Lofft, Larry McFadden, Salvatore Muscarella, Dave "Bear" Niemann, Larry Puzan, Jesse Rosenhahn, Al Ryer, Roy Slaper. Enshrined for his impact as a manager/coach, John Stratton garners over 40 years with the Raybestos/Stratford Brakettes program 28 of which he has spent as the team manager, with more to come as he continues his tenure with the squad. He was awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 1988 during a 30-year career in the Grand Island Schools. I am very grateful to the committee that chose me and very thankful for the tremendous amount of work they do for the hall of fame and softball.. The induction ceremony will be held September 24 at Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant in Blasdell. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. In addition to leading the Shamrocks, Kim also participated in seven Empire State Games competitions winning five gold medals and two silvers. Some local baseball history was celebrated last week when 33 men were inducted into the new Western New York Baseball Hall of Fame. WNY Softball Hall of Fame | Facebook Ben Mankowski is a highly regarded player who played with Rome, N.Y., with the old Can-Can League and with St. Catharines as well as Curtiss-Wright in MUNY. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, As supporters pray, Kim Pegula's father shares her words: 'I will continue to fight', Prayer and healing vigil for Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula scheduled for Saturday, WGRZ meteorologist Elyse Smith exiting station after three years, Bills GM Brandon Beane on potential DeAndre Hopkins trade: 'I don't think that's going to happen', Many Bills fans stumped by identity of social media influencer who announced third-round pick, Ex-Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, on the payroll through 2027-28, comes out of retirement to play in Germany, Nicholas D'Angelo pleads guilty to 8 felonies in rape case, Departure of 5 UB women's basketball commits raises eyebrows among coaches, analysts, Bills' draft grades from Buffalo News writers show hits and misses, Erik Brady: 20 years later, Drew Rosenhaus recounts how he fooled the Bills into drafting Willis McGahee, Mark Gaughan: Buffalo Bills' winners and losers after 2023 NFL draft, Alan Pergament: JP starts on WECK Monday after all; Jennifer Stanonis rejoins WGRZ-TV, Seneca Nation plans to bid for McKinley Mall, Former waitress sentenced to 2 to 5 years in prison in $50,000 lottery scheme, Bills trade up in first round, select Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid at No. Merlo scored 54 points in his last game to set a single-season league record of 359 points in 13 games. Website Manager: Jesse Rosenhahn jesserosenhahn@gmail.com. The men and women in the Hall of Fame have . Tom Schwob (1947): A five-sport athlete (cross country, swimming, basketball, track and basketball). The hall was established in 2012 and its first class was inducted in 2013. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. Twenty new members to the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame will be inducted on Saturday night at the Lake Erie Italian Club, 3200 South Park Avenue in Lackawanna. The National Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will increase the total number of inductees to 449 since its establishment in 1957. See more. . (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, As supporters pray, Kim Pegula's father shares her words: 'I will continue to fight', Prayer and healing vigil for Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula scheduled for Saturday, WGRZ meteorologist Elyse Smith exiting station after three years, Bills GM Brandon Beane on potential DeAndre Hopkins trade: 'I don't think that's going to happen', Many Bills fans stumped by identity of social media influencer who announced third-round pick, Ex-Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, on the payroll through 2027-28, comes out of retirement to play in Germany, Nicholas D'Angelo pleads guilty to 8 felonies in rape case, Departure of 5 UB women's basketball commits raises eyebrows among coaches, analysts, Bills' draft grades from Buffalo News writers show hits and misses, Erik Brady: 20 years later, Drew Rosenhaus recounts how he fooled the Bills into drafting Willis McGahee, Mark Gaughan: Buffalo Bills' winners and losers after 2023 NFL draft, Alan Pergament: JP starts on WECK Monday after all; Jennifer Stanonis rejoins WGRZ-TV, Seneca Nation plans to bid for McKinley Mall, Former waitress sentenced to 2 to 5 years in prison in $50,000 lottery scheme, Bills trade up in first round, select Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid at No. As a senior won Union's Outstanding Student-Athlete award. The Southern Tier will be represented by another member of the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame this fall. "When Pat first approached me I thought that it would be too tough a job for people to put this together," Williams said. sports@observertoday.com. Paul McElhenney pitched a three-hitter for Jurek in a 6-1 win over West Seneca. Longtime Kenmore West coach Matt Chimera has been selected to the New York State High School Softball Hall of Fame. One of three inducted into Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame (Racing legend Jim Hurtubise and former MLB player Stan Rojek) 1937-41 (served in World War II) then . A Wall of Fame committee led by Jenny Delmont, Ralph Delmont, Vinny Vara, Tom Schwob, Dennis Patterson and Bob Carnevale took on the task of identifying the top Violet athletes and contributors over the past 10 decades. Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Terry Pegulas ask was simple, direct and humble: The Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres owner, speaking in a recorded video message, asked fans, The national effort to shed a greater spotlight on what advocates believe is improper content available to children in school libraries has ta. The 1931 team was undefeated, untied and unscored upon. Copyright © 2002 - var currentTime = new Date();var year = currentTime.getFullYear();document.write(year); Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. for Bioinformatics & Life Sciences BPS #366, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). USA Softball will officially enshrine the group of Hall of Famers at the Oklahoma City Convention Center on Saturday, October 28 with the . He scored the winning touchdown in the 1915 title game as a tackle-eligible receiver. After graduating, he played football and wrestled at the University of Michigan. "There have been so many great players over the years, that I didn't think they'd be able to go back far enough to really do this.". Each living inductee will receive a commemorative ring. Made New York State Tournament 2009, 2010 and 2011; . "I signed Tommy to a contract in the New York-Pennsylvania League," Williams said. Christ went the distance, tossing a five-hitter and striking out four. Dean Pachalski (4-1) threw a three-hitter for Amherst. OKLAHOMA CITY The legendary roster of the National Softball Hall of Fame will increase by nine with the selection of the Class of 2023 inductees set to be enshrined at the 42nd Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, October 28 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. She was inducted into Buffalo State's Hall of Fame following a basketball and tennis career in which she captained both teams for three years. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. (Salamanca Press sports editor Sam Wilson may be contacted at. He also serves as the president of the Kenmore . That same year, she became the first woman named Amateur Athlete of the Year by the Buffalo Athletic Club, breaking a 40-year precedent. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. In football, he earned All-High honors at guard. Dean Joyce went 3 for 3 and added three RBIs. David Boyd (1972): Boyd was a two-time All-High pick at quarterback while serving as captain of the 1970 and 1971 teams. Charles D. Reidpath (1908): Before he went on to win two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912, he was a track and football standout at Lafayette. The Buffalo, NY Olympians are a group of athletes who have represented the United States at the Olympic Games. Kathy Terragnoli (1971): Terragnoli and Nancy Holzerland are recognized for returning varsity sports for girls to the Buffalo Public Schools. . Saturday's games will be at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday's championship will be at 11 a.m., and if needed, 2 p.m. Longtime Kenmore West softball coach Matt Chimera celebrates his 400th win in 2019. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame is a museum that pays tribute to the athletes, coaches and contributors who have made an impact on the sports world. He captained the basketball and football teams, leading the Violets to a 1964 Yale Cup. Ele Shaw Kenyon (1939): A premier swimmer who won the 1935 All-High title in the backstroke. The 2016-17 New York State Coaches Association Softball Coach of the Year, he was recently inducted into the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame. 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