He was employed locally by IBM for 36 years and before his retirement earlier this year, he was a Global Procurement Manager. Costello, who died in 2011, will be inducted into the Kingston High School Hall of Fame in October. Congratulations to the honorees and thank you to the award presenters: Alexa DellaRocco 2008. He led both the team and league in scoring his last two seasons. A versatile athlete, he set records in three separate jumping events: Long Jump, High Jump, and Triple Jump. Tickets will go on sale on Feb. 27. Not one to rest on his laurels, at the next weeks competition at the Schenectady Eddy Games in May, where 67 schools competed, McDonald achieved what was never done before in the events 46-year history, by becoming the first athlete to cop first place in all three jumping events. In the summer of 1934, Charlie pitched the American Legion Post 150 Junior Baseball Team to the NYS Championship. Dedicating herself to the sport she loved, she worked relentlessly to improve her all-around game. 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. To put this in perspective, no other previous player in KHS history ever scored over 300 points for their careers. Joe would even jump over cars. Captured the Two-Mile Run at Section One Class AA -A Meet, breaking his own KHS record (9:43.5); Capping off his scholastic career, he was the winner of the prestigious $1000 Miron Scholarship, an award that included all male athletes in the county. The 1959 graduate still holds the record for most career touchdowns and points scored. Study Hall (B.A.S.H.) He would go on to play for the Seattle Pilots and the Milwaukee Brewers before becoming a successful minor league manager, winning pennants at Class A, Double-A and Triple-A levels. The public will be allowed to reserve limited seats after April 15. She coached Girls Basketball at Tioga High School in central Louisiana for 23 years . All told, Eileen won an astonishing 72 of 77 races during her scholastic track running career. For this reason, Coach Kias named him the Greatest KHS Basketball Player that he had ever coached from 1927-1938. * Ed Parker (1984) 1983 Freeman Football Player of the Year who went on to play professional ball. The Kingston High School Athletics Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Tiger athletic program and, in some cases, at the college, professional, and Olympic levels, through their participation as athletes, coaches, or administrators. As Lynseys College Coach, Karen Haag, stated, Lynsey has always been a leader and a winner. Each spring, the Board of Education Athletics Hall of Fame Committee seeks nominations for induction . He continues to run for fitness, while adding mountain biking, cycling, skiing, and fly fishing to his list of outdoor activities. One of those recognized is Tony Badalato, who was at Kingston from 1969 to 2004. Hobie is a bona fide legend in the KHS football program. Tickets. He set meet records in both the High Jump and Long Jump at the Crusader Relays. Away Game Locations. As a first-year competitor, he quickly established himself as the Cross-Country teams top runner by being Kingstons first runner across the finish line in every single meet that year. Ertha Burris, the first 1,000-point scorer in Tiger girls basketball history. Schools take pride in their athletic past, and rightly so. Joes accomplishments are even more astonishing when you consider the fact that there were no home meets (Hence, No Home Field Advantage) held at Dietz Memorial Stadium from the years 1985-1989. Saturday, October 15, 2022. 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. Lynsey was more than just a scorer. The Daily Freeman chose Charlie as the Kingston High School Basketball Player of the Decade (1930s). The Lady Tigers also captured 3 OCIAA (Orange County Scholastic Athletic Association) Division l League Titles during her reign in 2004, 2006, 2007, to go along with a Regional Title in 2007. A rugged rebounder and defender, Ed led the Maroons to three straight DUSO League Titles in 1946, 1947, and 1948, two Section Nine Championships in 1947 and 1948 and one Intersectional Title in 1948. The first Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced at halftime of the Homecoming football game on Saturday Oct. 7 at Dietz Stadium. Crispin Kott is the co-author of the Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to New York City (Globe Pequot Press, June 2018), the Little Book of Rock and Roll Wisdom (Lyons Press, October 2018), and the Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area (Globe Pequot Press, May 2021). Crispin Kott was born in Chicago, raised in New York and has called everywhere from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Atlanta home. He was a member of the Kingston High School Class of 1969 and a star quarterback for the KHS Varsity Football team. In 1984, popular song lyrics from a number one hit (Might as Well JUMP, Go Ahead and JUMP), must have resonated with Joe McDonald. She qualified for the state tourney and, in 94, became the first Section 9 player to win the state championship. She was a three-time ALL-NEC First Team Selection in 2000, 2001 and 2002, and led the NEC in hitting percentage, blocks for those seasons, as well as in kills for her last two years. After retirement, Richard continued to be active in the rowing community and supported the high school swim program. Three undefeated Tigers football teams are also being honored, from 1915, 1977 and 1978. That scoring mark stood for more than 40 years. Ed continued his athletic career at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point where his outstanding football exploits helped him earn the Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American honors. 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The Strongsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee held the 32nd Annual "Athletic Hall of Fame" Induction ceremony on Thursday October 12th. Upon winning the DCTOA (Dutchess County Coaches and Track Officials Outdoor Invitational) in 1978 for the second consecutive year, Eileen was voted the Outstanding Female Track Performer. Andrew Lowery - 1993-2012 Boys Soccer Coach. He then moved to becoming the Color Analyst in 1973. Since 2004, Tay has held the title of all-time leading scorer for Kingston High School and Section 9 as a whole, with a record of 2,119 career points. Her 334 steals and 567 field goals still stand. 159 likes. After working hard to rise up from a disappointing season his junior year, Varsity football coach, Frank Modica, put his faith in the young player and named him quarterback for the 1968 season. In 2011, Mr. Costello passed away from lung cancer but his legacy lives on. Eric Reese - 2003, Baseball, Football, Basketball. Known as a tenacious, ball-hawking defender, she combined exceptional anticipation along with quick hands to set the career steals record with 334 thefts, a record which still stands today. He was also an All DUSO first team selection in football, basketball, and baseball. His coach, Kevin Harney, was selected as the Coach of the Year. Charlies combined statistics for the 1936 and 1937 baseball seasons read: 22 hits, 21 runs scored and a sparkling .344 batting average in only 17 games. The game, against Pine Bush, starts at 1:30 p.m. That night, the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony will be held at the Chateau, 240 Boulevard, state Route 32, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are now available: $30 for adults, $20 for children under 12. 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 . In Track, Coach Kias produced championship teams in both the DUSO (1940, 1941, 1942, 1949, 1950, 1951) and Section Nine in 1949, 1950, and 1952. Presenter: David Beckerman. He began his basketball career under the tutelage of Kingston High School Hall of Fame Coach G. Warren Kias in the 1934-35 season. Following his tenure with the minor-leagues, Mike returned to the New York Yankees, this time as a third-base coach. The AAA Hall of Fame was created in 1995 behind the joint effort of the Arkansas High School Coaches Association and the Arkansas Officials Association. Ed graduated West Point in 1954 as a Second Lieutenant, then spent four years in the U.S. Air Force until 1957 and was promoted to Major in 1963 in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. A statue of the boxing legend prominently stands at the intersection of Albany Avenue, Broadway and Chandler Drive in Kingston, reminding locals and visitors alike of Kingstons very own champion. He turned his attention to two-man bobsled and just missed qualifying for the 2002 Winter Olympics. A 1988 graduate of Kingston High School, he established himself as a standout player for KHS Varsity Football and helped drive his team to an undefeated regular season his senior year. Other records she set included: Scoring the most points in a single season 442 (now #2 All-Time); Most Field Goals in a career 567 (#1 All-Time); and Most Field Goals in a season 177 (#1 All-Time). She was inducted into the NHSACA Hall of Fame in 1998. A 1950 graduate of Kingston High School, he spent his high school years as a celebrated three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball. His performance earned him national recognition as he was awarded an Honorable Mention spot on the Sporting News All-American Basketball team. Hobie Armstrong, as seen in his plaque at Dietz Stadium. In outdoor track, she was a Four-Time champion in the DCSL Mile Run in 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1978, and a Three-Time titlist in the DCSL Two-Mile in 1976, 1977, and 1978. A leading force on both offense and defense, Ed earned First Team All-DUSO honors in 1946 and 1947, earning the team MVP award for his play in 1946. KINGSTON, N.Y. >> The Kingston City School District has revealed the inaugural class of its new Kingston High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the PHS 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 Dinner as part of the . He then added two more DCSL (Dutchess County Scholastic League) titles in 1975 and 1976. 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. In the Fall of 1985, Joe was ready to unleash his full arsenal of talents on his opposition. At the Federation Cross Country Championships, she placed 3rd in 1976 and 5th in 1977, along with copping a 4th place finish at the NYSPHSAA Meet in 1977.