2004 Inductees

2004 Inductees Robert Gerth – (Class of 1965) – Bob scored 11 touchdowns/66 points for the Bulldogs in the fall of 1964 on the first Bulldog team to be coached by John Gurski. He set a record for most points scored in a game that year when he scored four TDs in a game against Cornwall HS played at Reading Municipal Stadium. Bob was a three-year letter winner in football for the Bulldogs. George Gyombar – (Class of 1973) – George was an outstanding diver for the Bulldog Swimming Team. In his high school career, he earned All-Berks, All-CPL and All-State honors as well as being named an All-American. George was undefeated in dual meets his final three years in high school and won the PIAA District 3 Diving Title all three years as well. He was the PIAA Runner-Up in diving both his junior and senior years. Erica (Bosler) Kairis – (Class of 1994) – A four-year letter winner in both cross country and track, Erica capped her senior track season with a PIAA Championship in the 400m Dash. She had been runner-up in the 400m the previous two seasons. In addition to her gold medal, she earned silver in the 200m Dash and led the Bulldogs to a second place in the team standings. Her 400m time has been a long-standing Berks record. Continuing her track career at Penn State, Erica won Big Ten Championships in the indoor 600m and outdoor 800m runs her senior year. She also competed in the 1998 NCAA Outdoor Championships and set a Penn State record in the 600m. Harold Miller – (Coach/Teacher) – One of the keys to a successful athletic program is its “feeder” programs and Harold Miller was an integral part of Wilson’s football success, coaching in the varsity and junior high ranks for 30 seasons. After two seasons as a varsity assistant, Harold moved to the junior high program where he was the winner of 129 games and 11 championships. His 1973 team scored 250 points in just 6 games, while his 1987 team allowed no points in 7 games. Harold was known for teaching the fundamentals of football very well to his young players. Harold was inducted into the Wilson Century Club and served many years as a HS football official. He retired from the Wilson Social Studies Department after 34 years of teaching. Brandon Naples – (Class of 1991) – Brandon was a two-time All-Berks selection at first base and set a Wilson record for career batting average (.484) In addition to his achievements on the diamond, Brandon was a starting defensive back for the Bulldogs in his sophomore and junior seasons, intercepting six passes during Wilson’s PIAA runner-up season his junior year. A season-ending injury in the first game of his senior year ended his Wilson football career as a player. Years later, he would return to the sidelines as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs. After graduation, Brandon signed with the New York Mets organization, playing in their minor league system. Darcie (Hite) Saar – (Class of 1994) – Wilson’s Female Athlete of the Year in 1994, Darcie won 11 varsity letters – four each in soccer and tennis and three in basketball. She captained the tennis team for three years and helped lead the Bulldogs to four straight BCIAA titles, while qualifying for District and State PIAA play in both single and doubles. She was the 1993 Berks Singles Champion and PIAA District 3 Doubles Champion as well. In soccer, Darcie led the Bulldogs to 4 BCIAA titles, two PIAA District 3 Titles and to an appearance in the PIAA State Championship Game. She would go on to play collegiate soccer at Penn State University earning the status of Academic All-American. Derek Schroll – (Class of 1994) – Derek was the first soccer player in Berks to be named All- County four straight years. He did this while leading the Bulldogs to four Berks Championships, two District 3 Championships, one state runner-up and one PIAA Championship. He was also an All-State selection and regional All-American selection his senior year. Derek continued to play soccer at Greensboro College where he was a four-year starter. He led Greensboro to four NCAA playoff appearances and an NCAA Regional Title. He was voted the top male athlete at Greensboro, was a four-time All-South player and a two-time Umbro All-American. He was also a four-time conference All-Academic Team member, conference student-athlete of the year, his school’s top academic athlete and an Academic All-American. Shane Stafford – (Class of 1994) – Shane quarterbacked the Bulldogs to two L-L Section 1 Titles in 1992 and 1993 and led the Bulldogs to two BCIAA basketball titles those same years. During his basketball career, Shane scored over 1000 points and led the Bulldogs in scoring during his two championship seasons. Shane continued his football career at the University of Connecticut where he was a four-year starter at quarterback, leading the Huskies to the Atlantic 10 Conference playoffs. After college, Shane enjoyed QB success in the Arena Football League and with NFL Europe. .

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