The Madison Athletic Hall of Fame. As Director of Athletics, I Would Like To
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It is my hope our Withfuture Tiger athletes, Pride, coaches, and community members will challenge themselves to achieve this prestigious Craigdistinction. W. Semple Director of Athletics Madison Public Schools With Tiger Pride, Craig W. Semple Director of Athletics Madison Public Schools Congratulations to the Class of 2016 InducteesCongratulations to the Class of 2017 Inductees!! Fazio “Faz” Bagnoli* ExemplaryRob eContributorrt A. 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Th Basketballompson Class of 1985 - Football/Baseball/Basketball Charlie Gebauer JExemplaryoseph C .Contributor Trapani Class of1972-1987 2006 – Basketball Madison LittleG aLeaguebrielle & W Chainorze Ganglla - Football Class of 2003 - Ice Hockey/Track/Soccer Sean William Krygier To mClass Za cofc a2004gnino IceClass Hockey/Lacrosse/Football of 1992 - Lacrosse Peter Sakalowsky Class of 1989 Cross Country/Track Brett Scholnick Class of 2002 Wrestling 2017 BoardBoard of Directors of Directors PresidentPresident –– Bill Barker Steve Filippone Vice President – Tom Banisch ViceTreasurer President– Larry Ciotti – Larry Ciotti Secretary – Chris Lena Ex-Officio – Bill Barker ExecutiveExecutive Committee Director – Chris Lena TreasurerDave Bell – Ken Conlon SecretaryPat Bernardo – Denise Harvey William Bilcheck Ken Conlon ExecutiveVicky Crompton Committee Tom Dolan Steve Filippone Charlie FischerTom Banisch Wendy HackettDave Bell Denise HarveyPat Bernardo Brian Hughes Sue LeckeyWilliam Bilcheck VickiRich Lena Crompton Chad LyonsTom Dolan Willie Roze Dick SellettCharlie Fischer Craig SempleWendy Hackett Scott SweitzerBrian Hughes Art Symonds Joe TenczarSue Leckey Rich Lena Chad Lyons Willie Roze Dick Sellett Craig Semple Scott Sweitzer Art Symonds Joe Tenczar Madison Athletic Hall of Fame September 13, 2013 2013 Inductees Kirsten Anderson Rappleyea Bill Barker Jim Bell Larry Ciotti Vicki Crompton Bob Duncanson Jeff Farmer Richard Fasano* Jennifer Fischer-Mueller Kevin Flynn Jim Guzzio Jane Hesford Pat McCahill Andrew McConville Ellen McMurray Hartmann Walter Polson* Willie Roze Harold Strong* Ken Sweitzer Dick Van Deventer Corey Wielgus (* honored posthumously) Madison Athletic Hall of Fame September 11, 2014 2014 Inductees Brad Ashton Stephen Curtin Mary Donnelly Mike Donohue* Scott Ferguson James Flanagan Sandy Gavin Ashmore Bob Isleib Kevin Murphy Bob Schultz Pat Shonk* Melissa Tott Arms (*honored posthumously) Madison Athletic Hall of Fame October 1, 2015 2015 Inductees Jim Bombaci David D’Alessio Tom Dolan David Evans Robert J. Faulkner Deborah Hubbard Mark McNamara* Rachel Parri Jeffrey Poleshek Scott Sweitzer Lou Tresselt Jennifer Vuolo Brown (*honored posthumously) Madison Athletic Hall of Fame September 8, 2016 2016 Inductees Robert A. Abbott Frank Barron Tracy Behrman Linson Matt Corsaut Erin Fiondella Anderson Kristen Frost Steve Redes Fran Sadek David A. Thompson Joseph C. Trapani Gabrielle Worzella Tom Zaccagnino Olympic Scholarship Program The adison Athletic all of Fame is proud to announce the Olympic Athletic Scholarship Program hich ill offer scholarships to selected S senior athletes osor Donation ees $1000 Olympic Level - 500 old Level $300 Silver Level - $200 ronze Level 100 onorae e tio Thank you to the folloing adison Athletic all of Fame Inductees and their families for their donations and support of the program ic ee Stephen Tracy Curtin ier ee Craig and Sandy Gavin Ashmore in memory of d and Jan avin Fran Sadek Brone ee Andre Lindsay cConville onorae etio Roert Kimerly Aott elissa Tott Arms Family Jim Connie omaci in memory of Laura ehan arara Larry Ciotti in memory of Roert uncanson Vici Crompton Jim mily uzzio e uard Willie Roze Scott Seitzer OlympicOlympic Scholarship Scholarship Program Program The adison Athletic all of Fame is proud to announce the Olympic Athletic ScholarshipThe MadisonProgram hich ill o fferAthletic scholarships to sel ecteHalld S seniorof Fame athletes osor Donation ees extends$1000 Olympic their Level appreciation - 500 old Level to $300 Silver Level - $200 ronze Level Stephen100 onorae& Tracy e tio Curtin Thank you to the folloing adison Athletic all of Fame Inductees for andtheir their families $1000 for their Olympicdonations and support level of the donationprogram ic ee to the AthleticStephen Scholarship Tracy Curtin Program. ier ee Craig and Sandy Gavin Ashmore in memory of d and Jan avin Fran Sadek Brone ee Andre Lindsay cConvilleStephen Curtin onorae etio Roert Kimerly Ao 2014tt Madison Athletic elissa Tott Arms Family Jim Connie omaci in memoryHall of Laura ofehan Fame Inductee arara Larry Ciotti in memory of Roert uncanson Vici Crompton Class of 1977 Jim mily uzzio e uard Willie RozeFootball/Wrestling/Track Scott Seitzer Fazio “Faz” Bagnoli Exemplary Contributor Madison Youth Football & DHHS Coach 1989-2009 Fazio Bagnoli is, and will always be, an iconic representation of what is best about our community in his unwavering commitment to both his family and the Madison football program. He grew up in East Haven during the best years in that program’s history and went on to the University of Bridgeport where he was a starting defensive back for all four years. He was elected Captain in 1973 when his team played for the coveted Lambert Trophy signifying the best small college football program in the east. Well known for his relentless play and high level of sportsmanship, his brilliance as a player was matched by his intensity as a coach. After a short stint as a Division I football coach, he settled in Madison where he and his beloved wife Lori, raised their daughter Kristen, and son Michael. Faz was a quiet force behind Madison Youth Football from the beginning. He volunteered as a coach, and later became the league’s President. His lifelong friend, Wayne Larouque, commented that Faz so loved Madison that he once remarked to him, “There was nowhere on earth he would rather live.” He loved everything about Madison and it came through to everyone who knew him. Whether it was walking the Madison Country Club or strolling down Main Street, a moment with Faz was all anyone needed to have their spirits lifted. He had an unbelievable ability to cut through all the garbage and get to what really mattered. He was a man of few words but when he spoke, if you were smart, you listened. It is said that one can become smart with another man’s knowledge, but never wise with another man’s wisdom. His wisdom was the product of hard work, honesty, decency, and honor. He never pulled a punch, but even if he had to put you in your place you were grateful to have run into him. Fazio was simply a very good man who loved life and never missed a chance to share that love with others. He loved the boys he coached, mentored the men who coached with him, and had great respect for the parents of every boy under his charge. During his years as President of MYF, he distinguished himself as an innovator bringing more teams into the league and establishing a very high standard for coaches’ education and sportsmanship. He instituted the master coach concept and participation