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SIMSBURY TROJANS HALL OF FAME - CLASS OF 2019 Ceremony & Dinner Saturday January 5, 2019 The Riverview - Weatogue, CT

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Class of 2019 Induct ees "Thank you to all of our sponsors, At hlet es the Board of Education, the Brian Coom bes members of the Hall of Fame Tim Eldridge Committee, and Pet er Hat t on the Class of 2019 Inductees. I hope Brian Hood that this small Ron Krogh celebration of your amazing Lisa Grisw old Lindley efforts brings a sense pride and Kat e Tow nsley Pendergast achievement to the entire Simsbury Team Community." 1983-1985 Gym nast ics -Jeff Pinney Director of Athletics & Student Activities Coach/ Adm inist rat or Simsbury High School 34 Farms Village Road Joan Sullivan Simsbury, CT 06070 860-658-0451 Com m unit y Cont ribut or Follow Simsbury Athletics on Twitter Robert Broderick @SimsburyTrojans Brian Coom bes

SHS Class of 1973

Basket ball 1969-1973 Averaged over twenty points per game in junior & senior seasons Scored over 900 points in two varsity seasons Holds single game scoring record ? 44 points in February, 1973 Named first team Class L All State in 1973 First team All Suburban in 1973 Selected to the 1973 Class L and LL all-star team 1972-73 team made the state Class L quarter finals

Ham ilt on College - Class of 1977 Scored over 1,200 career points, averaging 17 points per game (1973-1977) Collected over 500 career rebounds Hamilton was ranked in the top 10 nationally (DIII) in the 1975-1976 and 1976-1977 seasons Graduated as the third all-time leading scorer at Hamilton

Professional 1979-1980 and 1980-1981 played in the New England Association (NEBA) for the East Hartford Explorers 1981-1982 played for Birmingham, England in the English Basketball League (EBL) Averaged over twenty points and ten rebounds per game for Birmingham Kestrels

Select ed as one of Sim sbury?s ?Best At hlet es of t he Cent ury? by t he Hart ford Courant in Decem ber, 1999 Brian was an outstanding basketball player for Simsbury High School. He averaged over 20 points per game in both his junior and senior seasons at Simsbury, scoring over 900 career points in two varsity seasons. Brian still holds the school single game scoring record of 44 points accomplished in February, 1973. The 1971-72 and 72-73 basketball teams won a total of 31 games and the 72-73 team made the state Class L quarter finals. In 1973 Brian was named first team Class L All-State and first team All Suburban. He was selected to play in the 1973 CT Class L and LL senior All-Star game. Following high school Brian played basketball at Hamilton College in upstate New York. He was a four year starter and in his junior and senior seasons Hamilton was ranked in the top ten nationally in Division III. Brian scored over 1,200 career points, and he graduated as the 3rd all-time leading scorer at Hamilton. After college, Brian played two seasons in the New England Basketball Association for the East Hartford Explorers and in Birmingham, England in the English Basketball League (EBL) In December, 1999 Brian was selected by the Hartford Courant as one of Simsbury?s ?Best Athletes of the Century?. Brian and his wife Denise live in Simsbury, and their three children Bill, Nicole and Troy are all Simsbury High School graduates. Tim Eldridge SHS Class of 1994

Foot ball Basket ball 1991-1993 1992-1994 Team Record 27-5 1992-1994 Junior Year Junior Year Captain Junior and Senior Years 43 Goals, 33 Assists 1,770 yards Rushing, 23 All Conference All Conference, Touchdowns (both single Senior Year All Northern CT season school records) Team made All State Running Back multiple state Senior Year All Conference Defensive Back tournaments 51 Goals, 56 Assists Senior Year All Conference, All North Captain CT 1,819 Yards Rushing, 26 Conference Champs Touchdowns (broke own single Northern Division Finalist season records) Career 129 goals, 89+ School Career Records assists Rushing & Touchdowns 3,600+ yards rushing, 50 Touchdowns All State Running Back and Defensive Back Penn St at e Universit y Class of 1998

Lacrosse - Four Years Varsity Team Captain (Senior Year) All Big Ten Academic Honors Tim Eldridge was a three-sport athlete at Simsbury High School from 1990-1994. He played on the varsity football, basketball, and lacrosse teams, eventually becoming a three-sport captain his senior year. The 1991-1993 football teams compiled an outstanding record of 27 wins and 5 losses. They won 3 consecutive conference championships and were a state finalist in 1993. During his junior season, Tim started as a running back, defensive back, and returned kick-off?s as well. He broke the school single season rushing record for yards and touchdowns. Those accomplishments earned him All-State honors as a running back and All-Conference honors as for his defensive back contributions. As a senior, he broke his own single season records for rushing and touchdowns. For the second year in a row he became an All-State running back, and was again recognized as an All-State defensive back. He finished his career with over 3,600 yards and 50 touchdowns, breaking both of his own previous held school records. Tammy Swenson

As a guard/forward of the basketball team, Tim was part of teams with multiple winning seasons and state tournament appearances. He was selected as a basketball captain both his junior and senior season and received All-Conference honors his senior year. Tim also played midfielder for the lacrosse team. In his junior season he earning All-Conference and All-Northern Connecticut honors. During his senior season, the Trojans won a conference championship and made it to the state semi-finals after beating defending state champ New Canaan in the quarterfinals. Tim earned All-Conference and All-Northern Connecticut honors for a second consecutive year. After graduating from Simsbury High School in 1994, Tim went on to play Division 1 lacrosse at Penn State University. During his four years the team had an overall record of 35-15, and three times they finished the season ranked in the top 15 nationally. He was a team captain his senior season and finished his career with 17 goals and 16 assists, playing in 49 of 50 games. Tim now lives in Wilmington, North Carolina with his wife Meg, and his daughters Kate (6) and Lane (4). Pet er Hat t on SHS Class of 1986

Foot ball Captain 1985 All Conference 1984, 1985

Wrest ling Captain 1985, 1986 3rd Place Class L 1983 3rd Place LL 1984 2nd Place State Open 1985 2nd Place Class LL 1986 State Open Champ 1986 State LL Champ 1985 SHS Outstanding Wrestler 1985, 1986 All Conference 1982-1985

Lacrosse Captain All State 1985, 1986 All American 1986 Scored 58 Goals, Had 25 Assists in 1985 & 1986

Penn St at e Universit y Penn State 1988-1989 Penn State Lacrosse 1988-1989 Peter Hatton excelled on the football and lacrosse fields as well as the wrestling mats during his days as a Trojan and was named the Coca-Cola Scholastic Athlete of the year his senior year (1986). Peter played varsity football for three years and was a captain his senior year. During the 1984, 1985, and 1986 seasons the teams went a combined 21-8-1. Peter was a two-time All-Conference player and during his senior year he earned All-Conference recognition as both a linebacker and fullback. Peter excelled in the sport of wrestling and was a trailblazer, setting incredibly high standards for his wrestling teammates and posterity. The two-time team captain and SHS Outstanding Wrestler winner was Simsbury High School?s first member of the Wrestling 100 win club (career record 108-9-2 ? 92% win percentage), first wrestler to earn All-Conference four times, first (and currently only) wrestler to place in the state division four times (1st LL, 2nd LL, 3rd LL, 4th L), and when he won the LL title in 1985 he and his brother Jeff (1983 Class L Champion) became the first Simsbury High School brothers to each win an individual title. In 1986, Peter capped his amazing wrestling career as a State ?Open? champion and was the second SHS wrestler ever to make it to the State Open finals twice. Excellence followed Peter onto the Lacrosse fields. He ended up scoring more than 50 goals and 25 assists during his last two years while helping lead the team to a 23-10-1 record over that period. He earned All-State honors in 1985 and 1986. In 1986 he was also named an All-American player. Peter went on to wrestle and play lacrosse for Penn State. Upon graduation he coached football and wrestling, leading two wrestling teams to state titles. He currently resides in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife Kristen. They have three children: Rebecca, David, and Jonathan. He is a Sr. Pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church and Peter believes that the impact of the coaches and teachers at SHS ?helped shape me to be the man I am today.? Brian Hood SHS Class of 1998

Foot ball Hockey 3 Yr. Varsity Quarterback & 4 Yr. Varsity All Conference 3 Year Varsity All Conference Tight End Defense (1996-1998) (1996-1998) All Conference Tight End (1996) First Team All State (1997) Hon. Mention All State (1998) All Conference Quarterback Hon. Mention All State (1996 State Champs (1997) (1997) & 1998) Team Captain (1998) Honorable Mention All State State Runner Up (Team) CCC West Champs (1997-1998) QB (1997) 1997 Captain (1997) CCC West Champs (95-98) (1995-1998)

Dart m out h College Class of 2002

Football - 2 Year Varsity Player (Tight End) Baseball - 1 Year Varsity Winner 12th Man Award Football (Senior Year) Brian Hood had a storied athletic career at Simsbury High School in which he earned 10 varsity letters in three different sports. Brian played football, hockey and baseball for the Trojans from 1995 to 1998. Brian captained and earned All State recognitions in all three sports he participated in. He was also named to all-conference teams 8 times during his Simsbury High School career. A hard-nosed and driven competitor, Brian posted one of the greatest individual multiple sport campaigns in SHS history during the 1996-1997 school year. As a football player, he was named honorable mention all-state quarterback and lead the team to a 9-1-1 record. As a hockey player, Brian was named first team All-State, lead the Trojans to a 17-3 record, and reached the hockey state finals. And finally, as a baseball player, Brian hit .460 for the season and launched an epic grand slam home run in the state final game to give Simsbury (21-3) the state title over Southington. Following high school, Brian attended Dartmouth College where he played both football and baseball. Brian was awarded the 12th man award for his efforts in football his senior year at Dartmouth. Brian currently lives in Evergreen, CO, with his wife Shana and his daughters Charlee and Dylan. Ron Krogh SHS Class of 1965

Foot ball Basket ball Baseball 2 Year Varsity Player 4 Year Varsity Player 4 Year Varsity Player 2 Time All Conference Multiple All Conference Multiple All-Conference (Junior and Senior years) Awards Awards State Champs 1963 2 Time Conference Champs Soccer 2 Year Varsity Player Freshman & Sophomore Years

Illinois Wesleyan Universit y - Class of 1969

Foot ball Baseball 4 Years Varsity 4 Years Varsity All Conference (Senior year) 3 Times All Conference Team Captain (Senior year) Ron Krogh graduated from Simsbury High School in 1965. He played a remarkable four sports at the varsity level, Football, Baseball, Basketball and Soccer, earning a total of 11 varsity letters. Ron went on to play Football and Baseball at Illinois Wesleyan, earning multiple all conference awards in both sports. He was named captain of the baseball team his senior year, and was awarded the "Honor of Titans" (given to the top senior athlete at the school). After college, Ron played baseball for the town of Orleans in the highly regarded Cape Cod baseball league in the summer 1967. Ron was a life long Simsbury resident until he retired to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida in 2010. He worked for 30 years for the Hartford Insurance Group and still has many family members living in Simsbury. Ron's two daughters graduated from Simsbury High School and went on to get degrees from the University of Connecticut in Storrs. Lisa Grisw old Lindley SHS Class of 1982

Field Hockey Basket ball 1979-1982 1979 - 1982 4 Time All League 4 Time All League 3 Time All State Two Time All State School Record - Career Point Scored 1,000 Point Scorer (Junior year) CT Field Hockey Hall of Fame Captain (Senior year) State Champs 1980 CT Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Universit y of Massachuset t s Class of 1987

Lacrosse Field Hockey All Big Ten (1983) 2nd Team All American (1986 - 1987) 2 Times All American (1985 Captain (Senior year) -1986) Team MVP (Senior year) Captain (Senior year) Team MVP (Senior year) Lisa Griswold Lindley graduated from Simsbury High School in 1994. During her high school career, Lisa excelled at field hockey and basketball, both for four years. She led her field hockey team to a state championship, was named all league and all state multiple times, and set (and still holds) the school record for total points scored at 1590. Lisa was also a multiple all league and all state player for the basketball team, and scored over 1,000 points her junior year.

After matriculating from Simsbury High School, Lisa played both lacrosse and field hockey at the University of Massachusetts winning multiple high accolades in both sports. Lisa was nominated for the Honda Broderick award for the best athlete in sport and played in the North/South all star game her senior year. Lisa is a member of the CT Lacrosse Hall of Fame and the UMass Hall of Fame. Post college career, Lisa was a member of the 1987-1992 U.S. Lacrosse squad. In 1987 she was named to the US U23 Lacrosse team, and in 1989 she was named to the US Lacrosse World Cup Team. Lisa now teaches at the Darien Middle School and is the head coach for the Darien High School Varsity Womans Lacrosse team, where she has won 17 FCIAC league championships and 16 CT state championships. The Darien team has be ranked nationally in each of the last 10 years and has been ranked number 1 in the state of Connecticut for the past 10 years. She is proud to have coached 60 all Americans and 145 all state players. Lisa was named CT Lacrosse coach of the year from 2013-2017. Lisa is married to Peter Lindley. They have two boys, Peter and Kevin. Lisa is co-founder and co-owner of the CT Grizzlies, a lacrosse club in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Kat e (Tow nsley) Pendergast SHS Class of 1994

Soccer Basket ball Lacrosse 3 Year Varsity Player 1 Year Varsity Player 4 Year Varsity Player State Champions 1992 All League 1993 State Runner-up 1993 All League 1994 Connecticut Omni U17 Lacrosse North South National All Star Game 1994 Champions 1993 Division Champions School Record Most Goals 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Season School Record All Time Scoring Senior Captain Hon. Mention 3 Time All State All American (Junior year) All New England All American (Senior year) Universit y of Delaw are Class of 1994 4 Years Varsity Soccer Division I Senior Captain 1 Year Varsity Lacrosse Division I Kate (Townsley) Pendergast graduated from Simsbury High School in 1994. She looks back at her athletic career as being the highlight of her memories and the foundation for all of her lifelong friendships. The experience of being part of a team and being coached have shaped who she is, and continues to be a strong influence in her life. In high school, Kate played soccer and lacrosse for four years and basketball for two years. During her senior year, she was captain of the soccer and lacrosse teams where she earned All New England and All American honors, respectively. During her career she broke the all-time Simsbury High School scoring records in lacrosse and season scoring record in soccer. Her premier soccer team, Connecticut Omni, won the U-17 National Championship in Phoenix, AZ in the summer of 1993. Kate attended the University of Delaware where she studied English-Journalism and played Division I soccer for four years and lacrosse for one year. She was the captain of the soccer team during her senior year. Curious about the business side of athletics, she interned her senior year for the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers. After earning her Masters Degree in Sports Management from the University of Connecticut, Kate moved to California where she worked for the L.A. Galaxy (MLS Team) and the L.A. Kings (NHL Team). She is now the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at the University of Hartford. Kate is married to Kevin Pendergast, who was an All American soccer player from Simsbury High School. He went on to the University of Notre Dame, where he played soccer and also was the kicker for the football team. They live in Simsbury with their two sons, Nolan and Emmet. SHS Gym nast ics Team s 1983-1986 4 State Championships 4 League Championships 52-0 Team Record 36-0 Tournament Record During the years 1983 to 1985, the Simsbury High School Gymnastics program enjoyed one of the most dominant winning periods in the history of Connecticut athletics. The teams were led by Coach Barit and Coach Ford. This was the beginning of a longer run that would yield 17 state titles for the Simsbury High School Gymnastics program, setting the bar for the dedication, discipline, and effort needed to succeed year after year.

Many of the Simsbury gymnasts would go on to successful collegiate careers but leave us with great memories of the remarkable high level of achievement these gymnasts attained in both individual and team recognition. Team members include: Marcella Bronzino, Terry Daniels, Sherri Fink, Terri Fink, Martha Keenan, Maura Long, Kristin Moon, Kate Palm, Stacey Papa, Andrea Pilon, Katie Pilon, Rebecca Seale, Dawn Smith, Leslie St. Amant, Kelly Thompson, Katey Walsh, Kelly Witt and team manager Tara Donahue. Joan Sullivan Simsbury High School Coach 1954 - 1991

Simsbury High School Teacher and Coach for 37 Years Coached Field Hockey, , Basketball, , Badminton, and Field Hockey Coach of the Year (1975) CT Tennis Hall of Fame (Inducted in 1985) CT Tennis Hall of Fame Coach of the Year (1991) Hartford Courant "Best of the Century" (Coach) (1999) CT Field Hockey Hall of Fame (Inducted in 2002) Field Hockey Class L Championships (3 Times) Field Hockey League Championships (8 Times) Joan Sullivan had a long and storied career at Simsbury High School as a coach and teacher. She began teaching and coaching at SHS in 1954 and was a productive force in the Trojan community for 37 years, positively impacting literally thousands of students until her retirement in 1991. Joan coached nearly every sport available to female athletes in this era including Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball, Badminton, Tennis, and Volleyball. Success followed Joan everywhere she went and she was recognized at the state level for her numerous achievements in multiple sports. She was named Field Hockey Coach of the Year in 1975. In 1985 she was inducted into the Connecticut High School Athletic Hall of Fame for tennis. In 1991 she was named the Connecticut Coach of the Year for her years of service to female athletics. In 2002 Joan was inducted into the Connecticut Field Hockey Hall of Fame with an overall record of 209-56-40 in her career with 3 state championships and 8 league titles to her credit. As a culmination for her work, Joan was recognized by the Hartford Courant as one of the Connecticut?s ?Best of the Century? (coach) in 1999. Joan is now retired and lives in Niantic, Connecticut. Bob Broderick Athletic Director Simsbury High School 1973-2000

2016 Init ial Induct ee C.A.A.D. Hall of Fam e

1999 NIAAA St at e Aw ard of Merit

1988 C.A.A.D. Dist inguished Service Aw ard

1987 CTHSCA "At hlet ic Direct or of t he Year "

1981 C.A.A.D. Past -President Aw ard Winner

1979 Select ed at A.D. for CT by Nat ional Council of Secondary School A.D.'s

Founding Fat her of Connect icut Associat ion of At hlet ic Direct ors

Second President of C.A.A.D.

Nike At hlet ic Direct or of t he Year

50 St at e Cham pionships in 14 Sport s Bob Broderick's mission as the Athletic Director at Simsbury High School was to create, sponsor and administrate a comprehensive co-ed athletic program, offering a sport for every boy and every girl. The program had to be right for the best and right for the rest. The measure for determining the success of such a program, beyond wins and losses, was the participants' understanding that they were academic students first and athletes second. The true mission of a high school athletic program is to serve students and provide them with an opportunity to grow into successful adults. During Bob's tenure at Simsbury, the athletic program was expanded from fourteen to thirty four sports and won the Michael's Cup (measure for outstanding athletic programs in CT) four times between the mid 1980's when the award was created and 2000.

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Pet er Hat t on First Wrest ler ? 100 w ins First Wrest ler ? 4X All-Conference First (and only) Wrest ler ? 4X St at e Place-Finisher First Wrest ler ? Sim sbury High School Hall of Fam e First Brot hers t o Each Win a St at e Tit le (Pet er and John)

Pride ? Int ensit y ? Toget her #TrojanStyle Follow the Trojan Wrestlers at w w w.sim sburyw rest ling.com And On Tw it t er: @sim sburyw rest The Class of 1987 Foot ball Team Congrat ulat es Peter Hatton on being induct ed int o t he Hall of Fam e. A w ell-deserved honor for a great m ent or and leader!

The Sim sbury High School Class of 1987 Congrat ulat es Bob Broderick on being induct ed int o t he Hall of Fam e! Mem bers of t he Sim sbury High School Hall of Fam e Athletes Brian Coom bes (2019) Tim Eldridge (2019) Lisa Grisw old Lindley (2019) Pet er Hat t on (2019) Ron Krogh (2019) Kat e Tow nsley Pendergast (2019) Jam es Bidw ell (2018) Doug Cram phin (2018) Meghan Cunningham (2018) Jam es Gallagher (2018) Sara Lom bardi Hendershot (2018) Brian Hood (2019) Mike Hood (2018) George Mainville (2018)

Teams 1987 Girls' Soccer Team (2018) 1983-1985 Gym nast ics Team s (2019)

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Community Contributors Elm er Vincent (2018) Robert Broderick (2019) (Induct ion Year in Parent heses) The 2018-2019 Sim sbury High School Hall of Fam e Com m it t ee

Tom Benneche Steve Patrina Roger Coombes Jeff Pinney Pam Hammersmith Mike Sinacori John Helmkamp Tim Vincent Daniel Lee Larry Zeiner Shannon Matyczyk Doug Cramphin (Alumni Liaison)

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Members of the 1987 Girls Soccer Team at the 2018 Hall of Fame Class post induction ceremony