As a coach, Kim was also an overachiever, capturing six . . He was chosen to umpire in the Softball World Series in San Diego in 1958. It showed dedication to us, not only talent.". 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. Along with winning games, his players were the epitome of being student-athletes, as the program earned multiple New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Awards for having an academic average of at least 90%. The Western New York Softball Hall of Fame members are a whos who of the sport in the region. The win gave West-Herr the regular season league title for the fourth time in five years. . 0. . Here are the 14 who will enter the WNY Baseball Hall of Fame. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Sports Hall of Fame Inducts 1994 Softball Team; Five Others June 4, 2014 BUFFALO, NY - The 51st class inducted into the Canisius Sports Hall of Fame includes individuals from hockey, lacrosse, synchronized swimming and basketball, as well as the entire 1994 softball team. Meet the Rochester Softball Hall of Famers Send us an email News When she was arrested on the ticket scheme, records show Danielle K. Bush was already on probation for another crime. "Pete" Low (Class of 1907): Captain and quarterback of the first Lafayette team to win the Harvard Cup in 1906. . Brian Harhay scattered eight hits in the Game Three win, 6-3. Mike Youra, a hard hitter, was a player with the most career home runs locally and is a legend in Black Rock-Riverside. The top two teams advance to miniregionals in either Massachusetts or New Jersey. 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. He had the second highest batting average in the Western League. RON CASSEL The hall of fame was founded in 2012 by the Buffalo News and Sports Illustrated. The highest award presented by the W.N.Y. Bob Smith was probably the greatest hitter in West Seneca history. "He knew a lot of the ballplayers and helped give us first-hand information on many of them.". He starred as a running back for Canisius College and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1965. Joe Szur (1931): Earned All-High honors at halfback for the undefeated, untied and unscored upon team in 1931. Dick Gallagher devoted over 20 years to the advancement and celebration of high school sports. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The W.N.Y. Irving Kipp (1941): A four-year starter at catcher, making All-High in 1939. There are numerous baseball halls of fame in Western New York, including the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame, the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame. DALE TILL. Doug Smith, pictured with his wife Polly, will be one of 13 inductees into the Western New York . His teams won at least 14 games in 19 of his 25 seasons. In the 1944 All-High track meet, he won the mile run to end the season undefeated in that event. Williams, a South Buffalo resident, still enjoys local amateur baseball and has not missed a Buffalo Bisons game since opening day of North AmeriCare Park (formerly Pilot Field) in 1988. Rose Sporting Goods trophy for the most homers in 1948-49. Previously, he was honored with his selection to the Fredonia State Hall of Fame in 1988 . He was a four-year starter in football at end. He won two all-around playoff titles in 1953 and '54 and five pennants. Jacque Austin batted more than .400 in 12 of his 15 years of baseball and as a pitcher had 18-plus strike-outs on three occasions. Herman Belter, one of the best-liked and most-respected umpires, toiled for more than 20 years in AAA and MUNY, the News Suburban and other amateur leagues. Markey was third in the Harvard Cup in scoring as a receiver, combining with Holland to form the league's most feared combination. The Hall of Fame, which is the culmination of 10 years of effort by Pat Sullivan, a local technological employment agency worker and former amateur player, will include former members of Buffalo's Municipal League (Muny), the Buffalo News Suburban Association and the Classic League. Lafayette, still at its original site of 370 Lafayette Ave., is on the National Register of Historic Places. Longtime Kenmore West softball coach Matt Chimera celebrates his 400th win in 2019. 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.. Joe LoTempio (1962): LoTempio played four years of basketball, culminating with a Yale Cup title in 1962. Since that time 42 induction ceremonies have been held. Most recently, they won gold in the 4x400m relay at the 2016 Rio Olympics. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. Dean Pachalski (4-1) threw a three-hitter for Amherst. . 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 1931 team was undefeated, untied and unscored upon. The National Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will increase the total number of inductees to 449 since its establishment in 1957. He played football at Canisius College and was named to the All-East Team in 1984. Some of the highlights from this years class include: -Player Jim Catfish Hunter, who pitched for both the Bisons and Red Wings during his career; -Former Bison Denny Neagle, who went on to win an Olympic gold medal with the U.S. team in 2000; -And Don Colletti, longtime radio voice of the Red Wings. She was an assistant softball coach at Buffalo State from 1990-95 and helped the Bengals win SUNYAC and New York State championships. He also worked Mens Major Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch, Womens Masters Fast Pitch and Mens Modified Pitch while attaining elite status, gold level in the medals program and being a member of the National Indicator Fraternity. John Christ added four hits for the No. USA Softball will officially enshrine the group of Hall of Famers at the Oklahoma City Convention Center on Saturday, October 28 with the . 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. The Buffalo, NY Olympians are a group of athletes who have represented the United States at the Olympic Games. H. "Barney" Lepper (1915): A standout at tackle and place-kicker, leading Lafayette to consecutive Harvard Cups in 1914 and 1915. Under his tutelage, the Brakettes have won over 2,300 games with a dazzling .917 winning percentage and 16 national championship titles. They all worked on a voluntary basis and spent many hours collecting data and nominations of past players. She was the gold-medal winner at the 1967 Pan-American Games, the 1967 North American All-Around champion and the 1965 National Turn-Verein All-Around champion. Tom Schwob (1947): A five-sport athlete (cross country, swimming, basketball, track and basketball). Greg Gonter had two hits and four RBIs for Holland. In addition to Lindamans committee involvement, he also served in various positions for the USA Softball national teams programs including Team Manager for the USA Softball Mens National Team at the 1995 International Softball Federation (ISF) World Championship and the USA Softball Junior Mens National Team at the 2008 ISF World Championship. He played a total of 16 years. Both he and Austin also have been inducted into the Riverside Hall of Fame. Leading many standout athletes over the years, Stratton coached Hall of Famers Joan Joyce and Sue Enquist both of which have made their mark on the sport of softball across the globe. She was All-American twice in the 400 relay and once in the 60 meter dash. It selects its members from all levels of play, from major fast pitch to recreation level slo-pitch. Cindy once said: Ive often told myself I was born to coach.. He pitched and managed North Collins in the News Suburban Association before and after his pro career. He was selected for four All State teams and two All World teams in 1989 and 1992. The National Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will increase the total number of inductees to 449 since its establishment in 1957. Scott Keller (1978): Led the Violets to the 1977 and '78 Cornell Cup while earning All-High both years. Dubbed the "440 King," Barnes won the event three consecutive years in the All-High meet. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "When Pat first approached me I thought that it would be too tough a job for people to put this together," Williams said. The Hall of Fame does not honor only those who were the best players or the most successful. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. He was a .340 lifetime MUNY hitter and played seven years of professional baseball with the Detroit Tigers system. Bluman can still be found roaming the court in his familiar black and white stripes at local high . P.O. Bob Schmitt will join 17 other inductees during ceremonies at the Lake Erie Italian Club in Lackawanna on Oct. 15. In an 8-1 win over Lockport, Nich Sautter struck out eight in seven innings. 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. She made the 1968 USA Team and competed in Mexico City. He played for three years in the minor leagues, then returned home and resumed his MUNY career. Cindy remembers growing up playing stickball with the boys in her neighborhood. 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 was a member of the Western New York Baseball and JFK Football Halls 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 . The slow pitch category increases by three with the selection of Sue Ilyes, Monty Tucker and Ray Fleetwood each of which demonstrated distinguished careers, including one of the top all-around players in the womens game and two power-hitting legends from the mens game. We are honored and excited to enshrine these nine individuals into the National Softball Hall of Fame in October.. Lindaman spans. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He covered spring organizational meetings with the league founder, the late Bob Stedler. Brounschidle's Jeff Coleman tossed a three-hitter in a 1-0 victory over Tonawanda Post 264. . Additional information: 7GG for only $495. He played in only three losing games in three years of football. The dinner MC was 2022 Dick Gallagher Legacy Award and Buffalo Bills play by play man, John Murphy. In its last three games, the Bus has 50 hits. Maury May was a sports writer for more than 40 years with The Buffalo News and spent much of his career covering the Suburban League. Sullivan, who had a brief professional career after signing with the Washington Senators in 1961, saw the Hall of Fame as something long overdue. The Town of Cheektowaga named the Cheektowaga Town Park after him, putting a plaque bearing his name at the entrance. With his entrance into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame in 1996, Till has the outstanding achievement of being an inductee in three Western New York Hall of Fames. Jeff Johnston completed a nine-run fourth inning with a two-run triple. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Belter played on the old Mel's Clothiers team and played and managed teams in the St. Stephen's Church Leagues. Led by Hall of Fame members Eugene Kwalek and Ken Clark, Sikorsky Aircraft had over 50 players earn All-American honors totaling over 200 selections. Norman Postolese signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers after a career in MUNY baseball and played with Pulaski in the Appalachian League. The inductees are: Bill Burke and Sally McNamara, co-owners of the Portland Sea Dogs from 2011-22, building on their father Dan Burke's success in creating one of minor league baseball's model franchises. And now, there is a hall of fame for amateur . The New York State High School Softball Hall of Fame was established in 2012 by the New York State Sportswriters ans Coaches Organization for Girls Sports (NYSSCOGS). Against East Aurora, Gregory picked up the win in relief and added three RBIs. "Fred and Norm were great ballplayers," Williams said. 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. Lockport Bus Lines has won five games in a row to improve to 10-10. She played two seasons (1976-77) for the Buffalo Breskis in the short-lived International Professional Womens Softball Association and was one of the leagues highest paid players at $3,000 a year. 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. "Cy was of great help," said Sullivan. Cindy provided a glimpse of what was to come when at 16 she bowled a sanctioned 718 series, a world record for junior girls at the time. The purpose being to recognize. In 1948, he batted .409 with 63 RBI's and was named to the All-Star team and Rookie of the Year. {{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. Massaro began umpiring in 1979, which saw a career that featured seven national championships and the Womens Major Fast Pitch championship game in 1996 and 2000. 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. He also participated in baseball, hockey and track. 2022 WNY Softball Hall of Fame contact Tim Maloney timmaloney70@gmail.com for HOF info. We take great pride in being able to recognize the achievements of the individuals who have had a significant impact on the game of softball, said USA Softball Chief Executive Officer, Craig Cress. He led the school to three straight track championships, breaking the school record in the 440-yard run. . The biographies contained on this website were written at the time of the honoree's induction into the Hall of Fame. "We locked ourselves in three separate rooms and agreed not to come out until we had it narrowed down.". 2022 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The CSHOF is an all-volunteer group governed by a thirty-member Board of Directors elected annually. He swam the freestyle for three years. Dick Welker, who was signed with the Phillies after World War II, played from Class B to Triple-A with the Old Toronto Maple Leafs. Mark Dipirro was 3 for 4 with a two-run home run, a double and a single. Softball, 1984-1988; inducted May 17, 2006. . By Milt Northrop. When she was arrested on the ticket scheme, records show Danielle K. Bush was already on probation for another crime. 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. 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. Call 627-6668 for more information. Mississippi Mudd's took Pignataro's Tax, two games to one to advance to the finals against Doc's. He starred for the University at Buffalo's WNY Collegiate Conference champions and set a UB record of 15 pitching wins in 1963, when UB went to the NCAA Regional Tournament. The Sports Hall of Fame honors former outstanding varsity athletes of the college who competed in intercollegiate athletics, as well as persons who have made outstanding contributions to Canisius athletics in a non-playing capacity. HALL OF FAMERS GET THEIR DUE AT LAFAYETTE. Christ went the distance, tossing a five-hitter and striking out four. . "He was a right-hander with a great fastball, and liked what I saw, right away.". 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. 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 Western New York Baseball Hall of Fame was organized in 1997 in order to recognize players, managers and sponsors who have made sustained contribu . The games will be played at the California Road Complex in Orchard Park. Mike Kull was an umpire for 26 years in all amateur classifications, including MUNY, News Suburban, Cheektowaga Classic, high school, college and AAABA. She also coached the Western Region Open softball team at the Empire State Games from 1986-92 and the team earned four gold and two silver medals. The team is based out of Buffalo, and trains at the University at Buffalo. Our program also includes an awards banquet. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. She also recalls how difficult it was when they went off to play Little League while she could only watch. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. Recognized for their dedication to the sport, Doug Lindaman and Jim Craig will join the meritorious service category following extensive careers serving in numerous roles within USA Softball. He led the Violets to Yale Cup titles in 1955 and 1956. With the NFL draft set to begin Thursday, speculation continues to intensify that the Arizona Cardinals will trade wide receiver DeAndre Hopki, Bills fans of a certain age were left largely befuddled by the choice of Josh Richards to announce the Bills' third-round pick at the NFL draf, The Krefeld Pinguine of Deutsche Eishockey Liga 2, Germany's second-tier league, announcedthey have signed Ehrhoffto a one-year contract. Nicknamed Big B by her teammates, she played the next 12 years in the Amateur Softball Association, earning All-American honors in 1975. The National Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will increase the total number of inductees to 449 since its establishment in 1957. Keith Erasmus' three-run double was the difference as Kensington beat Third Ward, 10-9. You have permission to edit this article. He was a sixth-round draft choice of the Detroit Lions. With over 100 home runs hit in a single season for 11 consecutive years (1971-1981), Fleetwood earned four All-American honors and was named to the 1970 All-Decade Team in addition to an honorable mention to the All-Century Team. Jim Lumadue was instrumental in the Simon Pures' winning 15 MUNY titles. Scott Keller (1978): Led the Violets to the 1977 and '78 Cornell Cup while earning All-High both years. At Buffalo State, he was team MVP for four years, All-American for two years, was the first 1,000-point scorer and a charter member of the Buffalo State Hall of Fame. In cross country he was Lafayette's top finisher at the All-High meet. The Hall of Fame Class of 2023 is a prime example of the greatness of our game across all levels and categories. The greater buffalo sports hall of fame 2021 inductees is a new organization that will be inducting people into the hall in 2021. Softball Hall of Fame was founded and organized in 1965 by its first president, the late Joe Brandt. Marion Fricano was one of the the few Western New Yorkers to be associated with the late Connie Mack's legendary Philadelphia A's and had his greatest moments as a rookie pitcher with the A's in 1951 when he shut out the World Champion Yankees on one hit -- Yogi Berra's double in the eighth -- winning the game 1-0. 25 overall in NFL draft, The prayerful goal for Bills and Sabres owner Kim Pegula: 'Full recovery', Culture wars shift to the school library, including in Western New York, Lifesaving: US family flees Texas to transgender 'refuge' Minnesota, Bipartisan Senate bill aims to keep kids under 13 off social media, Camillas 18 year journey to Queen Consort, Santiago Pena wins Paraguay election after hard-fought campaign. Calvert "Cap" Mellen: Served as principal for 28 years (1906 to 1934). She wasnt a spectator for long. select an image to enlarge. He was instrumental in Gardenville Lumber's winning five straight all-around News Suburban playoff titles. Apr. Each living inductee will receive a commemorative ring. He played four sports, making All-High in football in 1913. Nicholas D. D'Angelo, an attorney from Niagara County, will serve six months in jail and also will be placed on sex offender probation for 10 . more about Leda Peterson Memorabilia. The committee narrowed the list to 33 -- 27 players, 3 umpires, an administrator, a sponsor and a publicist. "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.". He also serves as the president of the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Board of Education. At second doubles, she helped Lafayette win its sixth consecutive title. Lamm swept a doubleheader from Jurek, 5-1 and 14-2. All Rights Reserved. See more. "Softball had a hall of fame, so I thought, why not baseball," he had said last summer as the selection committee compiled its candidates from the ranks of players in the MUNY, Suburban and Classic leagues, plus umpires, administrative and executive personnel, sponsors and publicists. Cindy joins her fourth Hall of Fame tonight and becomes the first softball player to gain induction. A limited number of tickets are available to the public at a price of $25. Buffalo, NY 14205, Copyright 2023 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2022 Announced June 8 at Buffalo RiverWorks, Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Inducts 12 New Members, Class of 2021 announced at Buffalo Riverworks, June 23. The Class of 2022 Hall of Fame ceremony is set for Saturday, June 18, at the Mudville softball fields in Herkimer. Open to suggestions and connections: Cmurray@buffnews.com. Apr 29, 2023. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 21st at Coca-Cola Field in Buffalo. The W.N.Y. In Sunday's first meeting, Mike Kramer threw a four-hit shutout. . Mike Tofil, president of the Lake Shore chapter of the western New York softball hall of fame recently announced that four local selections were named to the . No attempt has been made to update these narratives to reflect more recent events, activities, or statistics. BALLPLAYERS JUGGLED JOBS EN ROUTE TO NEW HALL OF FAME. The men and women in the Hall of Fame have proven themselves the best at their level of participation in the sport of softball. Jun 18, 2016. He was an All-American end at Cornell and played pro football for the Buffalo All Americans in the early 1920s. To view a full list of Hall of Fame members, visit USASoftball.com. He was awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 1988 during a 30-year career in the Grand Island Schools. As a senior won Union's Outstanding Student-Athlete award. Being inducted into the New York State Softball Hall of Fame is a tremendous honor, Chimera said in a news release. In addition to leading the Shamrocks, Kim also participated in seven Empire State Games competitions winning five gold medals and two silvers. Alonzo Barnes (1957): A football, basketball and track standout. There have only been 4 of these awards presented over the last 50 years. He was named to the News/Courier All-Western New York team in 1971. Here are the complete 2023 OSSAA State Slow-pitch tournament brackets for Class A-B: CLASS A. G1: Red Oak vs. Maud, 8:30 a.m. G2: Kiowa vs. Turner, 8:30 a.m. sports@observertoday.com. The Southern Tier will be represented by another member of the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame this fall. He ran the 100 and 220 in track and was a point guard on the basketball team. "Herb ran the Cheektowaga Travelers for 30-plus years," said Williams. . Cheektowaga Travelers manager Herb Niebergall will be one of the posthumous inductees, and Williams pointed to Niebergall as epitomizing what this Hall of Fame was all about. My experience includes The Boston Globe, The Arizona Republic, The Athletic, The Tennessean, Bleacher Report and NBC Sports Northwest. Sweet Home Volleyball Under direction of Sally Kus, went 792-29 and won 15 consecutive regionals and 20 straight Section VI Class A championships. He was named All-Western New York as a running back in 1978 after leading the league in scoring and rushing. At Virginia Union College he was named Athlete of the Year in 1957 and '58. 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. He played basketball, baseball and rowed for the crew team. He scored the winning touchdown in the 1915 title game as a tackle-eligible receiver. It is given to an individual who has exhibited many years of outstanding service to the W.N.Y. She was Section VI champion in the 100 and 200 and was New York State champion in the 100 and 200 meters two years in a row. Jon Overbeck added two RBIs in the win. . Carl Markey (1947): Played four years of baseball and three each of football and basketball. In 1939, she made the Junior National Olympic relay team. Clem Maue played MUNY ball for 10 years until signing a pro contract in 1933. Softball Hall of Fame and the game of softball in Western New York. "I was frustrated that we didn't have an organized way of remembering some of these great players," said Sullivan, who is serving as the hall's first president. 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. She was a pioneer at Lafayette, promoting sports for women. He hit four homers and had 10 RBI's against Morton's Corners and three homers and eight RBI's against Franklinville. 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 was named All-High in football and baseball his senior year. 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. The hall of fame is proud to induct new members every year, including athletes from both WNY softball and baseball leagues.
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