TO ALL
President’s Message
Inductees, Scholarship Recipients, Family and Friends,
It is with great honor that I welcome you tonight, to our 30nd Annual Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner.
Since 1988, we have been honoring athletes from public and private schools in and around the City of Newark. Our initial purpose was to focus attention on Newark’s glorious past and its bright future by creating a positive environment where friendships, camaraderie and memories can be renewed. Tonight we continue that tradition with eighteen new Inductees and four Scholarship Awardees.
The Honorees have proven, as in the past, that they are to be recognized as true role models, a characteristic very much in need these days, whether in a large city or a small town. You can turn to a bio page in this or any one of the previous twenty-nine books of inductees and find a role model you can be proud to emulate.
The hallmarks of a good athlete are dedication, desire, teamwork, hard work, time management and good sportsmanship. These are the same qualities necessary to succeed in the classroom and the workplace. That’s why our Hall of Fame Family of Inductees are to be viewed as success stories, on and off the field.
To our Scholarship Award Winners, you have been recognized to possess the characteristics outlined above; therefore, we wish you good fortune in college and hope to see you back here one evening on the dais, as a future Inductee into the Hall of Fame.
Finally, as Newark has become a hotbed for professional and college sports alike, we must not forget the high school and recreation level athletes and support their efforts. Therefore, we continue our relationships with the teams involved and their connection with the youth of the city.
We are proud of our student athletes from the City of Newark.
Furthermore, let me thank the members of the NAHF Board, who have worked so tirelessly on making this night the success that it continues to be, and to the attendees out there who support our efforts each and every year.
Harry Snyder Class of 2005 Congratulations to the 2018 Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees The following is a list of past inductees that continue to keep the Newark Athletic Hall of Fame striving for excellence in being able to give scholarships to our deserving youth. We are fortunate to be able to keep the dreams for Newark youth alive!
Joseph Abruzzese Calvin (Cal) Irvin John M. Allen Robert “Shahid” Jackson Fleeta Barnes Marcellus King Don Baskerville Dr. James Lee Steve Bogner Jorge M. Lopes Marion A. Bolden Vic Morton Peter R. Brogan National Basketball Trainer’s Association Michael J. Caruso Donald Newbery James Catullo Julius A. Nicolai Dr. John Cavan Marquis “Bo” Porter Leonard Coleman Bill Hicks Scholarship Geri Coles Anthony Ray James E. Cook Sanford Salz Frank Cosentino Mike Sheppard Mildred Crump Harry Snyder Ray DeRiggi Gregory Stewart Gary Edwards Tim Walsh Jeff Feldman Thomas J. White Wayne Fisher Annette Williams Milton Gaylord William “Pony” Wilson Enrico “Rick” Giancola Diedra Wilson-Minott Dr. F. Kennedy Gordon Geri Woods-Coles Maurice L. Hagan Joe Yeadon Gary W. Hayes Waltin “Turk” Young
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Performers Category
Inductees High School Clarence Allen Central Anthony Baskerville Science/West Side Carl Campanelli Vailsburg Reggie Collins Malcolm X Shabazz Vangela Crowe Arts Michael T. Dillard Weequahic Ricky D’Innocenzio St. Benedict’s Prep Dorian Fenner East Side Lawrence Furlow Malcolm X Shabazz William "Bill" Key Central Ernie Monaco Barringer Rusty Pace Barringer Richard Stanchak East Side Hawaiian Thompson-Epps Barringer Regina Trotter Weequahic Aundrea Williams Barringer
PROGRAM
Call to Order ...... Autrey Reynolds Inductees Procession...... Charles Talley Introduction of Minister ...... Geri Woods-Coles Invocation ...... Rev. Timothy L. Jones “America the Beautiful”...... Ambiance “Lift Every Voice and Sing”...... Ambiance Introduction of Past Inductees and Dignitaries ...... Ollie Dickerson President’s Remarks & Introduction of Emcee Doug Doyle...... Harry Snyder, Pres. NAHF Emcee introduces Gary Westberry for Scholarship presentations SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Members Scholarship...... Jim Catullo, NAHF Male Athlete – Shamir Johnson, East Side HS National Basketball Athletic Trainer Association Scholarship...... Ollie Dickerson, NAHF Female Athlete – Tamara Johnson, University HS National Basketball Athletic Trainer Association Scholarship: ...... Fleeta Barnes, NAHF Female Scholar Athlete –Zeinab Kone, Weequahic HS National Basketball Athletic Trainer Association Scholarship: ...... Charles Talley, NAHF Male Scholar Athlete – Prince Abimah, West Side HS SELF Foundation Bill Hicks Scholar-Athlete Awards...... Stacey & “Bo” Porter
PRESIDENTIAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Mr. Akbar Cook, Principal, West Side H.S...... Harry Snyder, Pres. NAHF
DINNER IS SERVED
Musical Tribute to Inductees ...... Ambiance Introduction of the Class of 2018...... Doug Doyle, Emcee Closing Remarks ...... Harry Snyder, Pres. NAHF Clarence Allen Central High School
Clarence T. Allen, the “T” stands for “Teddy” as many of his respected friends, teammates and coaches refer to him. He was born and raised in Newark, NJ. Clarence began his education in Newark Public Schools, attending Cleveland Elementary School, and both Science and Central High Schools where he found his gift in baseball. Under the leadership of Coach Jerry Battigilini, he excelled as a varsity player both his Junior and Senior years. His athletic ability as a Central Blue Devil got him selected to the All City, All County, All Group and All State teams both years.
As a junior, Clarence led the Blue Devils as a sleek fielding and clutch hitting First Baseman, hitting .489 batting average as a junior and .449 during his senior year. This excellence in sportsmanship and athleticism lead to him receiving a full scholarship to Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh, North Carolina under Coach Henry White, here he lettered all four years.
During his junior year as a Saint Augustine College Falcon he earned top ten rating in several offensive and defensive categories in the weekly magazine Baseball America. He finished with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene and Safety. After which, Clarence earned an Operation Certificate in Safety in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and then a Master’s Degree in Education Administration from Jersey City University.
He found his passion following the footsteps of his GODFATHER, Jerry Battiligini and became an educator and a coach. Over the past 18 years, he has demonstrated his excellence in leadership to students, staff members and parents of Newark Public Schools holding the positions of Vice Principal at George Washington Carver for 6 years and for the past 11 years as the Principal of South 17th Street Elementary School.
His greatest accomplishment and his proudest moments in life are his two children, Nia Donae and Miles. Like their father, education is their passion. In May 2018, Nia earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Tuskegee University and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree at the University of Minnesota. Miles has just entered his freshman year at Burlington County Institute of Technology, where he will work hard to achieve great accolades as well.
It is clear to see Clarence “Teddy” Allen has hit the ball out of the park when it comes to his success and the legacy he leaves with the students of Newark public Schools, South 17th Street Elementary School and as a father to his children. Anthony Baskerville Science/West Side HS
Anthony was born September 22, 1990 to Adrienne Armstrong and Anthony Baskerville Sr. Anthony attended West Side High School his 9th grade year, before transferring to Science Park High School. During his high school career he was fortunate to lead the West Side High School Football Team to it’s only NJSIAA State Championship. Anthony was selected to numerous post season honors, including: All-State, North Jersey Section 2, Group 3; Essex County Player of the Year (Football), as well as, First Team All Essex County. While a three year starter on the Science Park High School basketball team, at point guard, his accomplishments were: 2 State Basketball Championships, 3 straight Newark Christmas Tournaments Championships and 3 Essex County Tournament Championships (2005, ‘06 and ‘07).
After graduating high school, in 2008, he attended Dean College (JC) where he played quarterback on the football team, winning two consecutive Conference Championships. Anthony was graduated in 2010 with an Associate’s Degree in Sports Management. He continued his education and football tenure at the University of Rhode Island on a full scholarship, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Communications.
After College (2012) he was offered a coaching position at his alma mater Dean College, responsible for wide receivers, from 2012-2015. During the 2015 season, Baskerville accepted the same position at Division 2, University of New Haven. The team advanced to the Northeast 10 Conference Championship. After one season UNH, Baskerville returned to Dean College as an Offensive Coordinator. Anthony’s responsibilities at Dean include coaching and recruiting. Anthony’s recruiting focuses on Inner City student-athletes in the Tri-State area. His recruiting has also taken him to Rhode Island, Florida and Georgia. Among Baskerville’s coaching and recruiting high points are the four players who have gone on to play in the NFL, Including, Lucky Whitehead, who was on the 2017 N.Y Jets roster. Currently Anthony has 12 players from Essex County on this year’s roster at Dean, including 7 players from Newark. Carl Campanelli Vailsburg High School
Carl was born in Newark where he attended Lincoln Grammar School and Vailsburg High School. During his years at Vailsburg High School, Carl played for three Newark Hall of Fame coaches; Johnny Allen, Tom Reilly and Mike Shepard. While attending Vailsburg High School, Carl quarterbacked the 1971 undefeated football team that was city, county and state champions. Carl was the point guard on the 1972 Group 2 state basketball championship team. Carl also won the New Jersey State high school golf championship in 1971 and 1972.
Carl received a football scholarship to Central State Oklahoma then transferred to Ramapo College of New Jersey on a golf scholarship where he became a two-time NCAA All American. Carl then pursued an amateur golf career where he won the prestigious Metropolitan Golf Association Public Links Championship twice- in 1984 and 1985. Carl then went on to win the New Jersey Publinks Championship four times; 1976,1982,1983 and 1984 all while representing Weekquahic Golf Club of Newark. Carl also qualified for ten USGA events, five US amateur and five USGA Publinks.
Carl coached for 23 years in south Florida. He started 2 travel sports programs. The West Boca Panthers travel baseball and the West Boca Bulldogs Football program. He then went on to coach at 3 high schools for both sports, West Boca High, Olympic High and Highlands Christian Academy.
Carl now resides in Florida with his wife Janice of 34 years and their 29-year-old son C.J. as well as his parents both who are 88 years of age.
C.J. was an Under Armour All American in football and baseball in high school and went on to play college baseball at Nova Southeastern University.
Carl has been a financial advisor for the last 32 years and is currently with Prudential Advisors. Reggie Collins Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Reggie Collins known as Reg-Lo attended Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark New Jersey. During his years in Shabazz, he played basketball under Coaches Autrey Reynolds and Sweet Lou Grimsley.
• Sophomore year – Played varsity basketball • Junior year – All county, all city and averaged 22 points • Senior year – All City, All County,(MVP) All County and All State, McDonald All American Nominee (ranked 2nd in state) and holds the Essex County record of 53 points in one game
Reggie received a full scholarship to New Mexico Junior College. He graduated with an Associates Degree in Arts and is currently employed with the City of East Orange, Public Works Department.
Reggie is outgoing and well respected by his family and friends. He is happily married to his wife Alicia for over 14 years and together they have 5 beautiful children and 3 grandchildren. Reggie’s commitment to community service is unwavering. He currently resides in Somerset County and serves as a youth sports coach in both Essex and Somerset Counties. During his leisure time, he enjoys international travel with his wife and spending time with his family. Vangela Crowe
Arts High School
Vangela E. Crowe was born, raised, educated, employed, and developed in Newark, NJ to Vernon and Doris Crowe. She has 5 siblings, 7 nephews, and 2 nieces. She attended Hawthorne Ave. Elementary, Arts High, Rutgers Newark, and National University in California.
Vangela participated, and excelled, in many sports, however basketball became her deepest love. During her years at Arts High School, where she majored in vocal music, Vangela played basketball under Alex Colatrella. It was there she learned the fundamentals of the sport, and unknowingly started her road to a very unexpected, yet prosperous career in basketball.
Vangela’s accolades at Arts High may have been minimal to some in comparison to other high-school players. But as the saying goes,” it’s not how you start, but how you finish”. After playing at Arts, she continued her academic and athletic career at Rutgers-Newark. At only 5’7”, 135 lbs. Vangela played the center/power forward positions. Her accolades include: 848 rebounds, was cited in USA Today as #1 in the nation for rebounding, 252 steals, over 1,500 points, team captain, MVP of the New England Tournament, ECAC MVP, All-Coaches Team, Female Athlete of the Year (1994), All-Conference Player 1st team, Star-Ledger Woman Athlete of the Week countless times, 1995 WNBA recruit, averaged over 20 pts. per game, missed All- American status by 1 vote, and Rutgers-Newark All-Time leading scorer. A solid rock, Vangela played in 94 out of 95 games in her college career, missing only a single game due to a fractured foot. To top it all off, she was inducted into the Rutgers Newark Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. Who would have thought that Vangela Crowe would have, or even could have, accomplished all this?
Vangela went on to earn a B.A. in Journalism with a minor in music, and then earned a M.S. in Education Administration from National University in California. She has taught in the Newark Public School System for over 22 years, and coached for over 25 years.
Vangela has two beautiful daughters, Tamara and Tara Johnson, and proudly admits that they are far better than she was, academically and athletically. They are truly what she lives for. Vangela is currently married to her long time friend of over 33 years and basketball partner, Horace Perry, Jr.
Vangela is also an internationally known singer and songwriter. She is also an accredited playwright and screenwriter. She has written for NJPAC and Savion Glover, and some upcoming releases.
Vangela Crowe gives so much of herself effortlessly and willingly. A true Newarker. Michael T. Dillard
Weequahic High School
Michael T. Dillard was born in Newark where he graduated from Bergen Street School and Weequahic High School. He competed in football, basketball, and baseball throughout his Newark athletic career. Michael lettered in all three sports from 1981 to 1985. During his high school football career, under the coaching of Mr. Burney Adams, he was selected onto the All City League football team as an offensive lineman and defensive lineman for the 1984 and 1985 seasons. Michael also received All City Second Team honors for baseball as a first baseman under the coaching of Mr. Bill Hicks. In basketball, Michael was coached by Artie Johnson. Many remember that he finished his basketball career against MXS Bulldogs where he lead his team to a comeback victory with a thunderous dunk that brought the crowd to their feet.
Michael's exemplary athletic performance earned him scholarship offers in all three sports from several division one universities throughout the country. Michael accepted a full football scholarship to Baylor University in Waco, Texas. At the conclusion of his Baylor career, Michael earned a free agent tryout to the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL and the Toronto Argunots of the CFL.
When Michael returned to Newark, he gave back to the community as a football coach at West Side High School and baseball coach at Weequahic High School. His professional career has continued for twenty years in the department of attendance of Newark Public Schools and presently he is a court representative for Newark Public Schools.
He is the founder and owner of D&D Entertainment INC. which provides live entertainment for all occasion and is known for its annual Christmas toy drive which collects and delivers toys to the homeless children of Newark Public Schools.
Michael is married to Gillian Dillard and is the proud father of Michael Jr. and Amiel. In addition to being a dedicated family man, Michael takes every opportunity to support and encourage young people. Richard D’Innocenzio St. Benedict’s Prep
On April 18, 1953, Richard D’Innocenzio was born in Newark, New Jersey. He attended St. Francis Xavier School from Kindergarten – Grade 8. His high school years were spent at St. Benedicts Prep in Newark.
In high school Rickey Dee lettered in both baseball, and football. His athletic accomplishments include All-County Baseball, 1971, and All-State Prep Football, 1971. That year, Rickey Dee was offered a scholarship to Memphis State University, while being sought after by the Mets. He played for the Monmouth College Hawks in 1971-1972 as an outfielder. He left Monmouth College to accept a baseball scholarship, and join the University of Miami Hurricanes in Florida. He was an outfielder from January, 1973 - June, 1975. At that time, he was signed by the San Francisco Giants after a stunning performance in the 1974 College World Series. The Hurricanes were rated number one in the Nation. Rickey played in both Single, and Double A Minor Leagues for the San Francisco Giants in Lafayette, LA, Phoenix, AZ, and Fresno, CA. In the Double League, Rickey made the All-Star Rookie Team for the Lafayette Drillers.
Throughout his adult life, Rickey maintained his enthusiasm for football, and baseball by coaching youth leagues in Caldwell, NJ. He managed his family business, Dickie Dee’s in Newark, NJ, until 2014 when his sons, Rick Jr. and Robert took over. Currently, Rickey Dee’s son, Robert owns, and operates the store. Dickie Dee’s has been proudly serving the Newark community for 60 years. Dorian Fenner East Side High School
Dorian L. Fenner was raised in the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey where he attended Hawkins Street Elementary School and Newark East Side High School. During his 6th grade year at Hawkins Street School he saw a tryout poster for the United States Youth Games and decided to give it a try. After trying out and making the team as an alternate with no prior training, Dorian then joined The Newark Team (TNT) later becoming the Newark Police Athletic League (PAL) coached by then Lt. Robert Barr and Sgt. Lloyd Long of the Newark Police Department.
While at Newark East Side High School under the coaching of Ollie Dickerson and Chet Oxford, Dorian excelled in the 800, 1600 and 3200-meter races setting multiple records and becoming State Champion and Newark Athlete of the Year. One of his 800 meter records, which was set in 1991 stood for 20 years before being broken in 2011. Dorian also ran in the 400, 1000, 3200, 4x400, 4x800, 4x1600 meter races, sprint and distance medleys and cross-country events. Dorian received a full Track Scholarship to The Ohio State University and was under the coaching and guidance of Coach Russ Rodgers.
Dorian currently resides in Newark, New Jersey with his wife (and High School sweetheart) Susan and their two daughters, Jordan and Kendall. Susan works as legal assistant for a national law firm. Jordan age 9 in 4th grade and Kendall age 5 in Kindergarten both attend Good Shepard Academy in Nutley, NJ. Dorian works as a Technical Support Analyst for Key Foods Co-op, Inc., on Staten Island, New York. Lawrence Furlow Malcolm X Shabazz High School
A product of the City of Newark, he attended Morton Street School. However, he began his athletic interest in the playgrounds of the Central Ward’s, Quitman Street School playground, Montgomery Street School After School Program, JFK Recreational Center and the Central Ward Boys Club. Then attending, Clinton Place Junior High, where he rapidly became a standout basketball player. He took his potentials to Malcolm X. Shabazz High School. Where he was a Lettermen of three sports, Basketball Football and Tennis where he became an advent player, receiving All City honors as a singles player. Also competing in numerous amounts of USTA recognized tournaments.
In basketball, after the many hours of instruction from Coach Autrey Reynolds and staff, during the years 1978 and 1979, he averaged 15 points and 9 rebounds per game. Malcolm X Shabazz basketball team reached the State 3-A group championship, winning the State title in 1979. Lawrence, was named to the All-City and All-County team to his graduating credentials. He also was named MVP on the New Jersey AAU team where he played in the summer of 1979.
After graduating from MXS he went on to the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls Idaho averaging 17 points per game. After a year at College of Southern Idaho he transferred in 1981 to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he became the 49ers regular center in the last eight 8 games of his sophomore season, averaging 10.5 and 7.2 rebounds. Lawrence was also a member of the UNC- Charlotte tennis team. It was at UNCC the fall of 1981 he became a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
Graduating from UNCC in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree and a minor in Sociology. Lawrence took his talents overseas to Buenos Aries, Argentina where he played two seasons in the "A” division. He then took his talents to Belgium, Portugal and then returning to the United States where he was recruited by the Washington Generals, a training ground for the Harlem Globetrotters. After two seasons of travelling the World with the Generals, Lawrence returned to the City of Newark. He became an investigator for the City Health Department. He then went to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center where he worked as a Juvenile Detention Officer. Soon after, he was assigned to the Essex County Prosecutors Office as an Investigator under prosecutor Herbert Tate. Wanting to be more involved with his Community in 1996 he became a member of the City of Newark Police Department, working throughout the city’s East, South and West district receiving the promotion to Detective. As Detective, he worked with the Dignitary Protection Unit as past Mayor Sharpe James Personal Security.
Lawrence has been married to Chanel for 28 years and they have 2 children Lawrence “Kylin” and Aleya. Presently, he is employed with United Airlines and the owner and operator of L&K Limousines, LLC.
Lawrence would like to give a special thank you to his mother, Lois Furlow-Hooper, who has gone on to Glory. Through all the many trials and tribulations GOD NEVER FAILS and HE AND ONLY HE GET’S THE GLORY. William "Bill" Key Central High School
William “Bill” Key was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey where he attended various public elementary schools. While attending Central High School, Bill excelled in basketball. Under the coaching of the legendary Matt Lombardi and Bills team leadership, Central took city, county, and state championships in 1963. Bill was awarded All State Honors that year.
Bill also played with the Denver Colorado AAU and toured South America in 1966 representing the USA. Bill also enjoyed playing for the Royal Standard Athletic Club in Leige, Belgium along with Sam Jenkins of Newark Tech fame.
Upon returning back to the USA Bill graduated from Los Angeles City College. Employed by the Newark Board of Education he was a substitute teacher in the Newark Public Schools. While he was employed by the US Postal System he made a career change and went to work for New Jersey Transit until retirement in 2006.
Bill was married to Carolyn Martin Ray (deceased). They parented a son, William Key, Jr., United States Army Sergeant - retired June 2018.
Bill's greatest moment was playing in the old Madison Square Garden on 8th Avenue against Boston College and Villanova in 1966.
Bill is enjoying retirement while serving as a Democratic District Leader for the Central Ward of Newark New Jersey. Ernest Monaco Barringer High School
Born in Newark 1935, Ernie is a graduate of Barringer High, a graduate of Panzer College and recipient of the Phi Epsilon Kappa award for the highest men’s academic average. He subsequently studied at New York University’s graduate program where he wrote and earned a NJ research grant. Under the guidance of Dr. Roscoe Brown. ’69, Ernie was granted a patent t based on Ted Williams “Flattened Arc” baseball swing. Although most of his athletic career was limited to Track and Cross Country his sport of choice was gymnastics.
Ernie enlisted in the US Army (1957-59) which assured him the opportunity to be stationed in Germany, the birthplace of modern day gymnastics. In Germany, he initiated a variety of athletic and recreational programs for the American dependent children including 6 other American Army bases (in Bavaria) which earned him a Battalion Commendation for contributions to the quality of life of many American dependents and the local German Community.
He used these extensive educational experiences when he began teaching at Ann Street School in the Ironbound where he worked for 28 years. He developed some of the first and most innovative programs in physical education in NJ and throughout the country. Ernie received recognition for his dedication to physical education and athletics including:
1. Teacher of the Year for Newark and nomination for National USA Teacher of the Year for New Jersey 2. Creative Teacher of the Year award from Panzer University 3. Honored by the Mayor and Newark City Council twice for his dedication to the City for his programs with a day named in his honor. 4. Outstanding Community Service Award for Central Ward.
Awards aside, perhaps his biggest contribution and most prestigious achievement is the impact his teaching had on the lives of so many students. Ernie never looked at subject matter as his area of expertise. He looked at subject matter as a convenient way to compartmentalize the information that must be presented– he didn’t teach physical education – he taught students. In his gym the subjects of math, science, physics, sportsmanship and the pursuit of excellence were encompassed in every activity, every exercise, every game and every competition.
Many of his student athletes benefited and went on to achieve at the highest level including county, regional, state and national level competitions. During his tenure, Ann Street students dominated the physical fitness competitions sponsored by the Board of Education’s Physical Education Dept. At one point East Side High Schools starting baseball team was composed of 9 Ann St. graduates. They went on to excel in The Greater Newark Tournament and state-wide competitions. Two of Ernie’s students were drafted by the NY Yankees (Gerald Piccini) and Houston Astros (Al Cajide). In Football, Patrick “T” Ray , Tony Sanchez and many others forged outstanding careers. Also being inducted along- side Ernie is his former student, the classie Little Richie Stanchek.
After retiring in 1986 Ernie continued training athletes from New Jersey including his 4 sons who went on to compile 4 NJSIAA State wrestling championships, 6 National NAIA championships, 1 2nd place NCAA Div One medal and two 3rd place finishes. Daughter Joan was even more gifted but too much of a lady to embarrass her brothers on the wrestling mat so she proved her merit by achieving an MS in Bio Chem from Columbia University and a DMD from UMDNJ in 1991. Dr. Robert Monaco also graduated from UMDNJ and is one of the area’s most prominent physicians, specializing in sports medicine. Rusty Pace Barringer High School
Rusty was born and raised in Newark’s North Ward. He attended Summer Avenue Grammar School and upon graduation was voted the school’s best athlete. After three years at Broadway Junior High School, he attended Barringer High School and was a star baseball player under the guidance of the late coach Jerry Greco, whom Rusty considers the best teaching coach he ever had. While at Barringer, the team was city champs 2 out of his 3 years there. Rusty received numerous honors ranging from All City to All State. His high school career record was 17 wins and 5 losses.
After considering many college offers, Rusty choose to play at Montclair State University for the legendary coach Clarence Oscar "Clary" Anderson. During his tenure there, Montclair won 4 straight conference championships, appeared in 4 straight NCAA Playoffs, and 2 NCAA College World Series. Rusty’s college career record was 14 wins and 4 losses. His college honors included first team All NJ Conference and All American Division II. He is still tied for the school’s most career shutouts.
From there he played in the Metropolitan Semi Pro Baseball league for over 10 years. Considered the best Semi Pro League in the East, Rusty’s honors during this time included Pitcher of the Year, Best Record of the Year and numerous all-star honors.
Rusty is currently the owner of Label Tek Inc., a label manufacturer located in Belleville. He has owned the company for over 14 years and continues to be a strong supporter of baseball and the city of Newark. Richard Stanchak East Side High School
Richie was born in Newark, where he attended Ann Street School and East Side High School.
During his years at East Side, Richie played varsity baseball for three years, earning All City honors his sophomore and junior years as a pitcher. In his senior year he earned All City, All County and All State honors as a pitcher. Richie was picked as the city’s most acclaimed pitcher by The Newark Evening News. Under Coach Peloso, the team won the City Championship and set an East Side High record of winning their first 15 games to start the season, a record that still stands after 52 years. The baseball team made it to the Greater Newark Tournament (an invitation only event for the entire state at that time), only to lose in the Quarterfinals.
Richie accumulated a pitching record of 30-7, averaging over 10 strikeouts per game, with ERA’s under 1.5 along with a high school batting average of over .300, during his years of playing baseball at East Side. After graduating he had tryouts with the NY Yankees and the Atlanta Braves. A baseball contract was offered with the Atlanta Braves, but he declined to sign due to his military draft status at that time.
Richie attended Miami Dade Junior College before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. After his completion in the military he received degrees from Essex County College and Rutgers University-Newark, graduating from both schools with honors.
Richie, is married 42 years to his lovely wife Denise, a Barringer High and Florida International University graduate. They reside in Hollywood, Florida and have two wonderful children, Jessica, a High School Teacher and Reading Department Chairperson and a graduate of the University of Florida. Andrew, is a Florida International University graduate and currently a Regional Food & Beverage Manager for Nordstrom’s department store. Richie is still currently employed as a Tax Accountant for a large CPA firm in their Boca Raton, FL office where he has worked for 37 years. Hawaiian Thompson-Epps Barringer High School
Hawaiian Thompson-Epps, “The One and Only”, was born and raised in the great City of Newark, NJ. She received her elementary and secondary education from the Newark Public School system. Hawaiian is a proud member of Barringer Class of 1986. While at Barringer, she was very competitive athlete coached by Mr. Grove. She won numerous medals and was a member of the 1985 Essex County 4x100 first place relay team.
At Lincoln University being encouraged by Newark track athletes, she joined the track team. It was one of the best and hardest experiences of her life being coached by famous Coach Cyrus D. Jones. From there, Hawaiian became the captain of the Lincoln University Women’s Cross Country team. For the first time in the university’s history, they won ESAC Women’s Cross Country Conference Championship. In 1990, she became All American at NCAA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Division III championship. After college, she competed competitively in numerous 5k races within the City of Newark and throughout New Jersey.
Hawaiian began her track coaching career at Barringer High School. During her tenure, they won Newark Public High School Track and Field Championship. Throughout the years, many of her athletes performed on the county and state levels. Hawaiian later coached at Hillside High School. Under her leadership and coaching experience, Hillside High track team became a team of competitive athletes. Hillside High track program competed at Penn Relays and received the first place Penn Relays plaques, the only ones in the school’s history. Yet, she saw a need for change and campaigned to become a school board member. Hawaiian is currently the President of Hillside Board of Education.
She is the founder of 4 Athletes, a life coaching and mentoring program for athletes. She mentored a ECAC 2015 President Bowl football champion and the 2017 MEAC Basketball of the Player of the Year. Her motto is “GPA equals Play and Stay”.
Hawaiian is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is the driving force behind SYSTAs 4 SYSTAs, Inc. She is board member for Hillside Pop Warner and North Jersey Pop Warner Little Scholars committee. She is a Senior Investigator for the State of New Jersey Office of the Public Defender Mental Health and Guardianship Division. She often collaborates with husband, Craig Epps, Sr., graduate of Science High School on community service projects. They are the proud parents of her two children, Destiny and Craig Epps, Jr. Regina Trotter Weequahic High School
Regina Trotter was born in Columbia, Mississippi. At an early age Regina’s family migrated to Newark, NJ where she attended Maple Avenue Annex and Elementary schools. During Regina’s 8th grade year her best friend invited her to join the track team. During that season Regina was not sure about running track for the upcoming high school year. In Regina’s freshman’s year she did not want to run track, after discussing this matter with her coach Angelo N. Clark and beating the best senior girl in the 200 meter dash at the Newark Public School Track & Field Championships, Regina quickly changed her mind.
During Regina’s sophomore year she fell in love with running track. The older girls encouraged her to perform well on and off the fields. Regina and the other girls would hold study sessions prior to practices to ensure all work was done in a timely fashion because the training for track and field took up so much time.
During Regina’s senior year with Coach James Carter she won the N.J.S.I.A.A. Meet of Champions 55 meter dash in 7.05 which still stands in the top 15 of all times. During the outdoor season she won the State sectional, North 2 Group 3, 100, 200 and the 400 meter dashes to help her team win the state sectional title. After moving on to the Group 3 Championship meet, she also repeated her wins in those events. Then in the Meet of Champions she elected not to run in the 400 meter dash, but focus on and win the 100 meters, which she did in 11.95 and 200 meter dash in 24.37 seconds.
At the end of the regular season Regina was invited to the prestigious, Golden West High School track & field meet, she placed second in the 100 in 11.6 seconds and in the 200 meter dash 23.7 seconds.
After high school, Regina attended Essex County College, Newark, NJ where she continued competing in the 55 and 200 meter dashes, where she won their conference championship. Due to family illness, Regina elected to be a caretaker for her family. Regina has since raised a beautiful family and resides in Newark with her fiancé Johnny Rollins. Aundrea Williams Barringer High School
Aundrea was born in Damascus, Georgia the fourth of five siblings but was raised in Newark, New Jersey since the age of four. Aundrea attended Belmont Runyon Street Elementary School up until the first grade and then graduated from Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School. Aundrea then attended Barringer High School graduating in 1982. He received a football scholarship to play at Delaware State University where he played for Head Coaches Joe Purzycki and William Collick.
Aundrea enjoyed a stellar football career at Barringer High School playing for legendary Head coach Frank Verducci for three years and for the late Solomon Johnson his senior year amassing a record of 33-7 during his high school career. During his four years of varsity football at Barringer he achieved All-City League, All- Essex County, All-State 2nd team group 4, Centenary Prep All-American Team, and Essex County Scholar Athlete Award honors. While playing at Barringer, he played alongside former high school football greats such as Keith Hunter, Norman Granger, John Brooks, and many more. The Barringer teams Aundrea played on made the NJSIAA playoffs three out of his four years. While at Delaware State University, Aundrea was a four year starter and made the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Football Team as a junior and senior. In 1985 and 1987 he played on two MEAC Championship teams while playing with Super Bowl wide receiver John Taylor of the San Francisco 49ers. In 1987 he played in the Black College All-Star Freedom Bowl game which was coached by Head Coaches Willie Jeffries and NFL Hall of Famer Larry Little.
After college Aundrea began working as a manager for Footlocker, a division of the F.W. Woolworth Corporation. He was then contacted a year later by his college defensive coordinator Coach William Collick who had taken the head coaching position at Delaware State University. Aundrea was offered an assistant coaching position to coach the inside linebackers and special teams coordinator responsibilities. While at DSU Aundrea helped coach DSU teams winning the MEAC Conference Championship in 1989, ‘90, and ‘91 out of his six years coaching there. Aundrea’s greatest joy in coaching was being able to recruit high school student athletes from the New York, New Jersey metropolitan area and help them grow as productive citizens while they earned their college degrees.
Aundrea has coached at several high schools in the Newark school systems such as MX Shabazz, Central High School, and West Side High School where he was a coach on the 2007 Rough Rider Football Coaching Staff which won the NJSIAA Section 2 Group 3 Football State Championship.
In addition, Aundrea spends his spare time mentoring kids from the YAP (Youth Advocate Program) working with at risk kids and gang members. Currently Aundrea works at the Essex County Juvenile Detention Facility as a Captain in the Internal Affairs Unit. Aundrea lives in East Orange and is supported by his fiancée Roxanne Williams, brothers Raniero Williams and Maurice Williams, and Sisters Katrina Boseman and Sheila Allen, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Zeinab Kone Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
October 2, 1999, around 6:00 in the morning a legend was born; destined for greatness with an ambition and fierceness of a panther. That legend is me, Zeinab Kone. Born in Evreux, France, I moved to Cote D’Ivoire to learn self-discipline, perseverance, respect and hard work. As I grew older my mother decided I needed a place with more opportunities, a place where I can excel. Traveling from Cote D’Ivoire to New Jersey at the age of 9 ½ was a prodigious move for me. I didn't speak English nor did I understand it. I first lived in E.O, then we moved to Irvington and finally Newark. I entered Weequahic High School in my sophomore year, the year which I decided will be the beginning of my legacy.
My whole educational experience was basically me making sure I never fail because my mother placed into my brain that “America is the land of opportunities, one mess and there’s no going back, I’m not from here like most of these people, so if I try to be like them, I won’t be able to recover; I don’t have a choice but to be better.” I’ve always sought after being the best, being number one and that type of greed isn’t good. Ambition and dedication are completely different from greed, hatred and jealousy. I learned to just give it my all, and not to be better than someone above me or someone who has been praised. I learned not to try to be someone else, to be myself, live for myself, live a fulfilling, giddy life. I’ve tried my best at everything I did. I set goals for myself as I grew older realizing that life doesn’t have to be so serious; I can have fun from time to time, I just have to know when to regroup myself. I entered many oratorical contests during my middle school year in hopes of bettering my speech, and sometimes won first, second and even third place. I was a very active girl, my gym teacher at the first school I ever attended noticed that in me, just by looking at me. Gym has always been my favorite subject, even till this day. During my freshman year of high school I decided I wanted to be very involved in my school community. I made a promise to myself in 9th grade that I would join track, volleyball, cheerleading and maybe basketball. I also wanted to be a part of the student body in the near future, and I wanted to pass all my classes, end high school with at least a 4.0 gpa. I didn’t let myself down- if anything I surpassed my own goals; became captain of the volleyball and track team, was elected president of the student body, couldn’t cheerlead because I had a promising future in my track career, and I graduated with a 4.2, as Valedictorian of my school.
I’m grateful for the values my family instituted in me, and the obstacles I’ve faced in my life. I am who I am due to these setbacks, and personal issues. I am an acting and modeling enthusiast, but I also love helping people. I want to be become a doctor, but I also want to be an actress, a journalist, and a model. I am now attending the School of Arts & Sciences at Rutgers New Brunswick, undeclared but tracking pre-med. My future is unknown, but I’m sure it will be a bright one. Prince Abimah Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year University High School
Prince was born in Ghana, West Africa but is a product of Newark, where he attended University High School. In the fall as a freshman, Prince played varsity soccer for Weequahic High School under Coach Hilton, where, for the first time since 2011 they qualified for the State Championships and Prince received the MVP award. He later transferred teams playing for West Side High School under Coach Henry obtaining 4 varsity letters, achieved MVP for the subsequent years, as well the Student Athlete award for maintaining an above 4.0 GPA all throughout the seasons.
Immediately after soccer season Prince jumped right into indoor track where he received 4 varsity letters, and the Student Athlete award for holding the highest GPA on the roster (including all students from the level freshmen to the senior level). Promptly following indoor track was Outdoor Track & Field where Prince received similar awards. Being a sprinter Prince, played an important role in taking University’s 4x100m relay team to the NJSIAA Group 1 Championship as he a gave a crucial handoff to the teams’ anchor and placing them in first place.
On the academic side, Prince was a Math Olympics Champion, President of SLAM (Student Learning About Medicine), and was Valedictorian of University High School’s Class of 2018. Currently enrolled at Rutgers University, Prince is majoring in Biology/Pre-Med Track, aspiring to become a Nurse Anesthetist. Tamara D. Johnson Female Athlete of the Year University High School
Tamara Danielle Johnson was born and raised to Vangela Crowe and Troy Johnson, Sr., in Newark, New Jersey. She attended Louise A. Spencer, Maple Ave. School, TEAM Academy, and University High School. From a very young age, it was easy to see the undeniable gifts in her. She was extremely inquisitive, active, loving, protective, and caring. There was nothing she couldn’t do when she put her mind to it. She was so confident, and accepted all challenges.
Tamara’s academic career is incredible. She skipped 2nd grade, but never skipped a beat, making her one of the youngest in her graduating class. In grade 4, Tamara earned a perfect score of 300 in Math on the NJ ASK assessment, the mandated state test at the time. She went on to University High and was inducted into the National Honor Society her sophomore year, and graduated #3 in her class. In addition, she earned a host of awards in English, Math, etc.
She earned the Essex County Scholar Athlete Award, 3-E Award for Effort, Top 5 Award from the Mayor, Superintendent’s Award, Special Congressional Award, and a host of others. She also earned the Bronze Shield Scholarship, Clifford Alford Lodge Scholarship, and Zonta Scholarship, and many, many others.
Tamara was introduced to sports at a very early age. She was top in her swim class at the Newark YMCA. She advanced to orca status by the age of 7. She excelled in gymnastics. Tamara was invited to try-out for the gymnastics team due to her advanced class performance by the age of 7, an opportunity granted to exceptional 9 year-olds, and made the team. She placed 4th in the state overall. Tamara also excelled in soccer, boxing, volleyball (All-Conference Honorable Mention), cross-country, track and field, and basketball. Having parents who excelled in track and basketball, it was of no surprise that track and basketball would come to be her main focuses.
Tamara has run track since the early age of 8. She is in Who’s Who among athletes for the high jump, and was #10 in the nation when she was 10 years old. She also ran cross-country, the 400m hurdles, and the 100m hurdles. Tamara also came in second place two consecutive years in the 55m hurdles at the Colgate Women’s Games, and earned two $500 college scholarships.
Although Tamara has great adoration for all athletics, basketball has come to be her true love. She has played basketball since 8 years-old. She has a solid intellectual I.Q. of the game. She has helped lead her high school, University High, to 3 sectional championships, and two Group 1 state championships. She earned a host of awards and a lot recognition, including: team captain for 2 years, most improved, defensive player of the year, 2nd team all conference, 2nd team all-tournament (Holiday tournament), etc.
Tamara has left the best roadmap for her younger sister, Tara.
Tamara is attending Rutgers Camden, and is majoring in Criminal justice. Newarker. Shamir Johnson Male Athlete of the Year East Side High School
Shamir Johnson was born and raised in the southward of Newark, New Jersey. He attended McKinley Elementary and East Side High Schools where he excelled as a student-athlete. Shamir discovered early in his life about his passion for and special talent in basketball. As a youngster, he participated in the Zoo Crew Basketball League, a grass root organization that provided a venue for young adolescents to play basketball in a premium setting, where his special talents were discovered by many observers. Shortly afterwards, Shamir continued his career as a student and basketball player at McKinley Elementary School where he led his team to the Newark Public Schools Championship title. After graduating from McKinley Elementary School, Shamir continued his strive for excellence in the classroom and on the court at East Side High School. During his tenure at East Side High School, Shamir led the Red Raiders to three conference championships, three Newark Public Schools Christmas titles, Two Essex County Basketball Tournaments titles and One North II Section IV Basketball Sectional title. In his senior year, his team finished with a 29 – 3 record, second best in school history.
Shamir also demonstrated outstanding academic success. He was on East Side High School honor roll throughout his career while taking Honors and AP classes, ultimately graduating with a 3.4 GPA. Based on his academic and athletic accomplishments, he earned the Men of Essex Scholar Athlete Award in his senior year. Two coaches who had great influence on, and impacted Shamir’s life, were Coaches Garvin and Tavares from East Side High School. Through the use of caring, mentoring and positive leadership in youth development and growth strategies, Shamir acquired the skills to be successful in his life’s aspirations. While Coach Garvin pushed Shamir in the weight room and on the court and Coach Tavares pushed him in the classroom, setting him on the pathway to high expectations and a high standard of achievement. Shamir is now enrolled into East Stroudsburg University, where he will continue to pursue his educational objectives and basketball career. Akbar H. Cook President’s Humanitarian Award
Akbar H. Cook Sr. was born and raised in Newark’s West Ward. He attended Essex Catholic High School, where he excelled as a student and basketball player. Mr. Cook attended college on two basketball scholarships, attending St. Catherine’s College in Kentucky before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University, a Division I university in Boca Raton, Florida. He went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Administration from St. Peters University in Jersey City in 2006.
As the principal of Newark's West Side High School, he identified a problem some of his students were experiencing. Some of the students were becoming chronic absentees—missing three to five days of school per month—out of shame. The young people were being bullied to the extent that mean-spirited classmates posted photos of them in dirty collars or stained pants on social media. Cook shared this situation with the MCJ Amelior Foundation, which has adopted the school and pays for some of its programs. The PSEG Foundation was present during that conversation and provided a $20,000 grant to pay for the five washing machines and five dryers, as well as renovation advice. Ellen DeGeneres got wind of his efforts, invited him to her TV show where Cheerios presented him with a check for $50,000 to assist in his efforts. The community has responded with vigor, donating laundry detergents and dryer sheets so that students facing challenges can do their laundry at school for free. Cook cleared out the football team locker room to create a laundry room, which is open Monday and Friday, a teacher in an adjacent room will help students with school work while they wash their clothes. “With the laundromat, it’ll be a benefit to students because they’re still getting their education and they’re getting their clothes cleaned,” he said. “You can come to school smelling like Tide every day.” Before all this, as a Vice Principal, Mr. Cook started the “Lights Out” Program during the summer, where from 6:00 to11;00 pm he would open the W.S. gym for basketball, table games and dance music. There are X Box and Play Station games projecting on the walls with sports games being played by the kids, with adults lifting weights while their kids played in the gym.
And again with the help of the Amelia Foundation, they provided meals for the participants ( He would bring the extra food to Penn Station for the homeless on his way home at 11:30 pm ).
In addition, while a VP and Varsity basketball coach in 2016 & 2017, he brought two consecutive Group II State Championships to the Newark School and was Co-Director of Greater Newark’s LifeCamp, a summer camp for inner city youth.
Mr. Cook and his wife Sheridan are the proud parents of Yasin, Akbar Jr. and Ahmad. Newark Athletic Hall of Fame LAWRENCE D. FURLOW
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Fisher, PhD Albert Grieco * Willie Jennings Dr. Thomas Flagg Charles Griffin Arthur “Ajax” Johnson, Sr. * Seymour “Zoom” Fleisher Morris Griffin, Sr. Arthur “Rookie” Johnson Joe Fonseca Ed Griffith Charles W. Johnson * Sheriff Armando Fontoura Lou Grimsley Earl Johnson Terry Fox Evangeline Grover, MD Evelyn Johnson Randy Foye Roseeta Guilford Fred Johnson Brian Froelich Angela Pulliam-Guilespie Larry Johnson Jim Furey Thomas Guthrie, Jr. Rev. Robert H. Johnson Lawrence Furlow Maurice L. Hagan Edgar Jones Lester Fusco* Marvin Hagler Jesse Jones Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Members Michael Jones Al Malekoff Dr. Leonard J. Nardone Reggie Jones Camille S. Malbrook * Athelstan E. Nelson, Sr. * Paul Joseoff Bobby Malkmus Willie E. Nelson Emil Karlic * Daniel Maltese Don Armstrong Newbery Joe Kasberger * Bert Manhoff * Julius Nicolai Herb Kay Tony Manley Greg Notte Rossie Clifford Kearson Dr. John Manzella * John Notte Dr. Paul J. Keill Arthur Marano Dr. Max Novich * Irv Keller Willie Marsh Richard O’Connor Carolyn Kelly Henry “Tank” Marshall Peggy Officer * Theoford Ketiles * Llloyd Marshall James P. O’Grady William "Bill" Key Theodore Marshall James Oliphant Saeed A. Khalif John Marshall * Antonio J. Oliveira Marcellus King Frank Martinez Felicia Oliver Robert King Swede Masin * Percy Oliver Tom King Joseph Mastacchio Hon. Sheila Y. Oliver Dr. William King Roman Matusz Charles O’Neill Willie Klein Jocko Maxwell * Gerry Owens David Klurman David D. McCombs, Sr. Ronald Owens * Mel Knight Leroy McCoy Rochester Oxford Ron Kornegay John McCree Rusty Pace Robert “Bobby” Koval Bobbie McGee Frank Padilla Walter Krause Winthrop “Windy” F. McGriff Wilbur Parker Anita Kubicka John McLaughlin * J. Caputo Pascuzzi Barbara J. Kukla Edwin McLucas Hon. Donald Payne * Jeffrey Kurdyla Jerry McMillan Larry Peccatiello Kevin Kurdyla Charles Meadows Frank Peloso Ted Kurtz Francis P. Meehan, Sr. Aulcie Perry Brian LaGrasso John O. Melody Marjorie Perry Joseph Lane Lamont Merritt Chris Pervall Greg Latta * Pop Mertz Pete Petino Al Lavan* Martin Milano Peter “Pete” Petrone Keon Lawrence Anthony “Skippy” Minisi John Petrozzino * Dennis Layton Diedra Wilson-Minott Joe “Doc” Petty, Jr. Robert Leblein Michael “Mike” Mirabella Jamal Pierce Dr. James M. Lee Neil Midtgard Amir Pinnix Gordon Le Matty Bob Molinaro Anthony Plinio Larry Lengle Ernie Monaco Manny Polci Bob Lester Lenny Moore Dr. William Pollack Joe Liddy * Kyle Moore-Brown Casimir Pomianek Wade Likens Dr. Michael Morano Marquis “Bo” Porter Ralph Lilore Jerome Morgan Nate Potts Melody Linton Lisa Morgan Henry “Tiny” Powers * Marty Liquori Michele Morgan Larry Pratt Matthew Lombardi * Victor A Morton John Probst, Sr. Lisa Long Dennis Mosely Angela Pulliam-Gillespie Jorge Lopes Hillard Lee Motley * Joseph Purzycki Al Lubetkin Treasure Unique Moultrie Michael Purzycki Charles “Tudy” Lubetkin Ibtihaj Muhammad Mike Purzycki * Harold Lucas Murad Muhammad Robert Quinn Art Lustic John Murphy * James Rake * Matt Lynch John B. Murray John Rake, Jr.* John Machiaverna Mark Murro Tabare Ramos Robert J. Mack Gerardo “Gerry” Napolitano Isaiah Rasbury Harrun Majeed Anthony Naporano * Anthony “Tony” Ray Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Members Richard Reagan * John Speary Peter Westbrook Al Reinoso Richard Stanchak Fred Westphal * Autrey Reynolds Frank Sterling Altarik White George Reynolds Gregory W. Stewart Loraine White Tom Reilly Ed Stickel Shahib White * Kenneth Richardson Allie Stolz * Thomas White Ken Rieth Ronald Stone * Annette William Jack Robinson Herbert Stoney Aundrea Williams Eugene “Mr. Rob” Robinson Tom Stramamra Earl Williams Marteese Robinson Edward Street Eric Williams Robert “Hockaday” Robinson Robert Taglieri Lorraine Williams Earl Rodgers * Charles Talley Ra’Him Williams Hollis Barry Rodgers * Daaimah Talley Keith Willis Russ Rodgers Dwain Talley * William “Pony” Wilson Wilber Ross III La Rome Talley Marion Wingo Wilbur Ross, Sr. * Anthony Tavares David Wolff Michael Rota William “Butch” Tarver, Jr.* Robert Wolfarth Sid Rothbard * Gary Taylor Stanley “Tony” Woods Peter “Pete” Rubas * Philip Taylor George A. Worsley Michael Rubas Andre Tippett David Wright Anthony C. Russel, Sr. John Thomas Lonnie Wright * Akbar T. Salaam Lee A. Thomas, Jr. Robert Wright Sanford “Sandy” Salz Phyllis Graves Thomas Al Wujiak Tony Sanchez Hawaiian Thompson-Epps Dr. A. Zachary Yamba Harry “Doc” Sargent * Kevin B. Thompson Waltin “Turk” Young Arthur Scavone * William M. “Bill” Thompson Lorenzo Zackery John Schaffren* Regina Trotter Kcyied Zahir Charles Schneider * Al-Nisa Shabazz-Tucker Richard Zeitler Larry Schumacher * Paula Vaguieiro Al Zmiejewski Tanisha Schumann McGriff Peter Velardi Ben Scotti Anthony Verducci * Tony Scotti Frank Verducci Antonio Seabra Frank Vitolo James Kaboo Sedgwick Carmine Vitolo Phil Seelinger, Jr. Lillian Calabrese Vizzuso Manny Senerchia Stan Waldmore Ronald Shackleton Bessie Walker Carl Sharif* Bobbie Walker Kenneth “Pete” Shaw James Walker John Sheppard. John Walker * Mike Sheppard, Jr. Joseph Walsh Mike Sheppard, Sr. Tim Walsh Rob Sheppard Joseph “Jo-Jo” Walters Robert J. Silvera carlo Walton Akiva Willete Simmons Shelby Walton Harry Singleton David Washington * Alfred “Al” Smith Robert Washington Leroy Smith Isadoe Washington * Mike Smith Isadore Wasserman Dave Smuckler Robert Kevin Waters John Snow George Watson Harry Snyder Vanessa Watson Dr. Bruce V. Soriano Tiffany “Jackson” Weatherford Kendall W. Southerland Dr. Elnardo T. Webster Frank Spatizzi Gary Westberry 1988 - 1ST ANNUAL 1989 - 2ND ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School Richie Reagan Jim Bouie West Side Al “Bubba” Baker Herb “Krautblatt” Kay Weequahic Greg Notte Al Zmijewski East Side Dennis “Mo” Layton Weequahic Leroy Smith Al De Rogatis Central Peter Carlesimo West Side/St. Benedict’s Pete Shaw Manny Polci Barringer Rick Cerone Essex Catholic Al Attles Swede Masin Weequahic Jack Dalton Ben Scotti St. Benedict’s Lonnie Wright Al Makeoff South Side Vic Defilippo Central Billy Conn Owen Carroll St. Benedict’s Gene Hermanski East Side Julius Nicolai Arts High Cleo Hill South Side Marty Liquori Essex Catholic Mel Knight Seton Hall Prep Ray DiRiggi Vailsburg Charlie Meadows Bobbie McGee West Side Jack Speary Good Counsel Casmir Pomianek East Side Wade Likens St. Michael’s Fred Westphal Barringer Skippy Minisi Newark Academy John Murphy St. James HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Jerry Izenberg Star Ledger - Writer Walt Bakuum Educator - Coach Sid Dorfman Star Ledger - Writer Art Coles II Educator Joe Liddy Educator - Coach (West Side/East Side) Lloyde Glicken Educator Ray Dandridge Baseball Hall of Fame Allie Stolz Boxing Champion TEAM AWARD Les Fein Educator - Coach (Weequahic) Vincent Farrell West Side/NBA Official 1966 - 1967 Weequahic Basketball Sal Commisa Educator - Coach (Central/West Side) Dr. Gerald Cetrulo Coach - Fencer (Barringer) Dr. Margaret Brown Educator - Panzer College Joseph Kasberger Educator - Coach (St. Benedict’s) 1990 - 3RD ANNUAL 1991 - 4TH ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School Matt Bolger Rip Collins St. Benedict’s Ted Bonner Arts High Frank Delaney St. Benedict’s Tom Boose Harold Cohen Weequahic Vinnie Carlesimo Tom Higgins West Side Gerald Greenspan Weequahic Dean Centrulo Manny Senerchia Barringer Hugh Devore Tebare Ramos St. Benedict’s Andre Tippett Barringer Harry Singleton St. Benedict’s Sharpe James Wilbur Parker South Side/Shabazz Larry Hazzard Dr. Max Novich Central Russ Rogers South Side HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Ron Kornegay Mike Purzycki South Side Moe Berg Baseball - Major League HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Eanest Blood Educator - Coach Marvin Hagler Boxer - World Champion Alf Goullet Cyclist - Age 100 Monte Irvin Baseball - Newark Eagles/Majors Charles Schneider Educator - Player - Coach Willie Klein Star Ledger - Writer Bert Manhoff Educator - Coach (East Side) TEAM AWARD John P. McLaughlin Businessman - Humanitarium (East Side) 1964 - 1965 Central Basketball TEAM AWARD 1937 Newark Bears Baseball 1992 - 5TH ANNUAL 1993 - 6TH ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School John Bateman Robert Brewster Central/St. Benedict’s Drayton Bembry Gwendolyn Grant Central Donald Bradley Rosetta Guilford West Side Michael Caruso Bill Crosby St. Benedict’s Dave Klurman Lenny Moore West Side Bob Cilento Dr. Jon Feldman West Side James Delaney St. Benedict’s Bob Sterling West Side Frank Grant East Side Dr. Tom Flagg Frank Peloso Barringer Jean Caputo Pascuzzi Anthony Naporano Central Rich Giancola Dave Smuckler East Side George Reynolds Central Greg Latta South Side Al Lavan South Side Dr. William Pollack Weequahic Chris Perval Dave Wolff Weequahic Leon Day Newark Eagles HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY HALL OF FAME COACHES Louis “Bucky” Harris Coach - West Side/Weequahic Jean Anderson West Side Charles W. Johnson Playground Director - Cleveland Jr. Frank Verducci Barringer Art Lustig Coach - Weequahic Anthony “Tony” Verducci Coach - Seton Hall HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Lorraine White Coach - Weequahic Abe “Six” Cohn Official TEAM AWARD Carl Anderson Central TEAM AWARD 1924 Central - Football Newark Flip City Team 1934 - 1936 St. Benedict’s Football 1994 - 7TH ANNUAL 1995 - 8TH ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School Vincent Aulisi Barringer/St. Benedict’s Vinnie Albanese Joe “Doc” Petty, Jr. Barringer Greg Cordones Ted Del Guerico Central George Branch Sam Chernetsky Central Arther Hopper Peggy Officer Central Larry Pratt Ken Rieth Central Frank B. D’Antico Emil Karlic East Side Fred Cole West Side Jack Drury Edgar Jones Barringer Calvin Irvin Orange/Newark Eagles Larry Peccatiello Barringer Dr. Paul J. Kiell South Side David “Dave” Goldfarb South Side Irv Keller Sanford “Sandy” Salz Weequahic Jerome “Jerry” Greco Jack Robinson West Side Anita Kubicka Archbishop Walsh Lorraine Williams Malcolm X. Shabazz Robert “Bobby” Malkums South Side/St. Benedict’s Stanley “Tony” Woods Seton Hall Prep Larry Schumacher Essex Catholic Al Wujiak Essex Catholic Mike Sheppard, Jr. Seton Hall HALL OF FAME COACHES HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY John Allen St. Benedict’s Paul Bogato East Side - Coach Bill Horey St. Benedict’s Mike Cohen Weequahic - Coach Hal Ginsberg Central - Coach HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Annette Williams Malcolm X. Shabazz/West Side - Coach Matt Lynch Track TEAM AWARD Jocko Maxwell Sportscaster Harry “Doc” Sargent Coach/Educator 1970 Barringer Baseball TEAM AWARD Newark Eagles - Baseball 1996 - 9TH ANNUAL 1997 - 10TH ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School Larry Cabrelli Barringer/St. Benedict’s Wilbert Allen Terry Fox West Side Marc Caesar West Side Kelsey T. Brown Wilbur Ross, Sr. Barringer Rick Gee Ed McLucas Central Kevin Brown Thompson Barringer Charlie O’Neill Central Vincent Byron, III Vailsburg/Our Lady of the Valley Burt Geltzeiler Lou Grimsley Weequahic Marty Fishbein South Side/St. Benedict’s Gisele Harris Lisa Long Malcolm X. Shabazz Mark Goldberg Luther E. Howard Weequahic Frank Martinez East Side Sid Greenspan Ed Stickel Central Bob Molinaro Essex Catholic Thomas Guthrie, Jr. Seton Hall Frank Spatuzzi St. Benedict’s Fred Archer South Side HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Jerry Belmonte Official - Barringer HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Dr. Delores Cross Educator - Chicago State University “Pop” Mertz Coach - Newark Hilltops Diris Dortch Coach - (Girls) Central High School Sid Rothbard Coach - East Side Gordon LeMatty Coach - Union High School Mike Sheppard, Sr. Coach - Seton Hall University HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY William C. Barkhorn 1901 - 1905 Newark Alta Cohen 1925 - 1927 St. Benedict’s Bill Helbig 1917 - 1920 Central Mel Dalton 1924 - 1925 St. Benedict’s Camille Sabie Malbrock 1917 - 1920 East Side John “Feets” Marshall 1923 - 1927 Central Hillard Lee Motley Baseball Negro League Isadore Wasserman 1924 - 1927 Central 1998 1999 - 11TH ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School NO 1998 Peter Calcagno Barringer INDUCTION CEREMONY Joe Cullen East Side Michael DiCico Corky Devlin Central E. Wyman Garrett Mike Genervino West Side Michael “Mike” Mirabella Weequahic Stan Waldmore Essex Catholic Robert Wolfarth Central Richard Zeitler Irvington Tech HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY William “Pony” Wilson Coach - Central/Original Harlem Globe Trotter HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Paul Josloff Basketball South Side Thadford Kettles Pop Warner Football South Side 2000 - 12TH ANNUAL 2001 - 13TH ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School William Buck Alexander Central Honorable Donald Payne Barringer Reginald Van Brown Keith Willis Malcolm X. Shabazz Peter (Pete) Rubas St. Benedict’s Jim Furey Barringer Honorable Joseph DiVencenzo Barringer Timothy Jennings Autrey Reynolds South Side Marquis (Bo) Porter Weequahic Joseph (Jo-Jo) Walters Vailsburg HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Tiffany Jackson Weatherford Science Arther Coles, III Supporter Coach Arts HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY John Thomas Coach Central Bessie Walker Support West Side Wilbur Aikins Coach Central Vanessa Watson Coach Malcolm X. Shabazz Arthur (Ajax) Johnson, Sr. Coach South Side Eugene (Mr. Rob) Robinson Coach HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Thomas Gallucci Supporter Central Vincente Carnivale Cross Country Central HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Francis P. Meehan, Sr. Basketball Seton Hall Prep Hy Goldberg (deceased) Sports Columnist Newark News TEAM CATEGORY 1983 Malcolm X. Shabazz H.S. Girls Basketball Team 2002 - 14TH ANNUAL 2003 - 15TH ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School Earnest (Boo Boo) Barron South Side Shani Baraka University Victor Brown Weequahic Ronald Howard Weequahic George Enderle St. Benedict’s Theodore Marshall South Side Robert Fiorini Robert “Shahid” Jackson Barringer Joseph Mastacchio Mark Murro Essex Catholic Tanisha Schumann McGriff Science James Rake Vailsburg Percy Oliver West Side Peter Westbrook Essex Catholic Earl Rodgers Central Lorenzo Zackery Weequahic Alfred Smith East Side Eric Williams Malcolm X. Shabazz HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Gerald A. Battaglini Essex Catholic Pete Del Guercio (deceased) West Side Burney Adams Weequahic Ollie Dickerson Earl Johnson Central Evelyn Johnson Quitman Street/Cleveland Bob Lester Central John Petrozzino Central Arthur Scavone Central HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Attilio “Babe” Conforti Barringer Tom King East Side Louis Dell Ermo Barringer Charles “Tudy” Lubetkin Weequahic Albert Grieco Barringer Harold Lucas West Side Ruth Hazelwood West Kinney Henry “Tank” Marshall Bloomfield Tech John Walker (deceased) Malcolm X. Shabazz 2004 - 16TH ANNUAL 2005 - 17TH ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School Joe Fernandez St. Casimirs Elementary Al Lubetkin Dennis Mosley Weequahic Irvin B. Hill Charles Talley Weequahic Martin Milano Mike Smith East Side Jeffrey Kurdyla Kevin Kurdyla East Side James Oliphant West Side John Machiaverna Vailsburg Frank Padilla South Side Willie Marsh Malcolm X. Shabazz John Rake, Jr. Vailsburg Roman Matusz Seton Hall Prep Tony Scotti St. Benedict’s Dwain Talley Weequahic HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Judge Joseph A. Falcon Ronald Stone Barringer Milton L. Harrison YMCA Marion Bolden South Side Arthur “Rookie” Johnson Malcolm X. Shabazz Geri Woods-Coles NAHF Barbara J. Kukla Star Ledger Milton Gaylord Science Winthrop “Windy” F. McGriff South Side Barry Gimelstob Gerry Gimelstob Weequahic Murad Muhammad Carolyn Kelly-Shabazz Malcolm X Shabazz Tom Reilly Vailsburg Gerry Owens Central Elnardo T. Webster Weequahic Pete Petino Newark Teachers Union Nate Potts West Side HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Dr. Nathan Allen Henry I. DeGeneste Central Don Jacquin Ronald Owens Central Nick Briante Pete Brogan St. Benedict’s Dr. Samuel F. D’Ambola Barringer Dr. G. Jerry Falcone Barringer Daniel Maltese West Side Joe Gallagher Central Arthur Marano Tom Stramara East Side Joe Gomes East Side Herbert Jacobson Weequahic Fred Johnson Marcellus King South Side Harry Snyder Seton Hall Prep 2006 - 18TH ANNUAL 2007 - 19TH ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School Larry Bembry Syd Hanes Weequahic Joseph Abruzzese Vailsburg John Brogan Frank Cosentino St. Benedict’s Joseph R. Baker Steve Bogner Weequahic Anthony Carrino Newark Academy Michael Brown Our Lady of the Valley James Catullo Barringer Ron Cardoso Tony Sanchez East Side Dr. Bruce V. Soriano Essex Catholic Harvey Dock, Sr. South Side Phyllis Graves-Thomas Vailsburg Liza Monique Donnell Malcolm X. Shabazz David Wright Weequahic Reggie Jones Weequahic Gary Westbury West Side & NAHF HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Paul D’Ascensio St. Benedict’s Jerry Avnet South Side Kevin Duggan Bryant Garvin East Side Hank Cordeiro St. Benedict’s Jeffery Goldberg Seton Hall Prep Lester Fusco Barringer Dr. F. Kennedy Gordon Weequahic Richard Jacobs NAHF Dr. William King South Side Marjorie Perry Barringer Rochester “Chet” Oxford Malcolm X. Shabazz Antonio Seabra Barringer Carl Sharif Central Phil Seelinger, Jr. East Side Robert Washington Central HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Dr. James Lee Charles Biot Newark Eagles HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Seymour “Zoom” Fleisher Weequahic Richard Glover Otis Hunter, Jr. Central Joe Aulisi Barringer Ted Kurtz Weequahic Milton Balkum, Jr. West Side Henry “Tiny” Powers East Side Edmond “Ed” Bimbo Barringer / St. Benedict’s Isiah Rasbury South Side Steve Bleier Weequahic Lillian Calabrese-Vizzuso Barringer Tom Dunn East Side Thomas J. White St. Benedict’s Ed Griffith Barringer / St. Benedict’s Larry Lengle West Side 2008 - 20TH ANNUAL 2009 - 21ST ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School Dr. Walter Belfer Nate Granger Weequahic David Brown Essex Catholic Carl Biello St. Benedict’s Norm Granger Kenneth Jackson Barringer Ross Davis Barringer Jerome Morgan Vailsburg Joe Fonseca St. Benedict’s Anthony “Tony” Ray Mario Branco East Side Larry C. Hargrove Vailsburg Wilbur Ross, III Weequahic Joe Hines Weequahic John Sheppard Marteese Robinson Seton Hall Prep Ra’Him Williams Malcolm X. Shabazz Keith Hunter Barringer HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Elizabeth Dilla Aranjo Neil Midtgard East Side Fleeta Barnes Palmer College Matt Carracino Al DeCicco Barringer Harold I. Braff Weequahic Vincent Finch South Side Judge Frederick DeVesa Essex Catholic Honorable Armando Fontura East Side Ted Fiore, Sr. Seton Hall Prep Jesse Jones Central Gary William Hayes West Side Dennis Jackson West Side Sandra Hewett Barringer Dr. John Manzella St. Benedict’s Al Reinoso St. Benedict’s Altarik White Malcolm X. Shabazz James Kaboo Sedgwick Huntington High Dr. Zachary Yamba Seton Hall University Tim Walsh Essex Catholic HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Clifford Anderson Essex Catholic Richard Booker Rev. Robert H. Johnson South Side Bill Baldante Ron Gasparinetti Barringer Samuel Campi Seton Hall Prep William “Bill” Bradley South Side Raymond “Ray” Clark Malcolm X. Shabazz Dr. Warren Bratter Hassan Arbubakit Weequahic George Daudelin Barringer Robert J. Mack Weequahic Walter Krause Essex Catholic Ronald Shackleton Central Llloyd Marshall Central William “Butch” Tarver, Jr. William Green South Side Jim O’Grady West Side Hollis Barry Rogers East Side 2010 - 22ND ANNUAL 2011 - 23RD ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School Leonard E. Davis Randy Foye East Side Marcia Baker Gary Taylor West Side Dr. Carl DeFronzo Rutgers University Darryl Black Weequahic John A. Dennis Bruno Giordano Essex Catholic Al Cajide Paula Vaguieiro East Side Ronnie Gould Jorge Lopes East Side Dexter Cumberlander Jerry McMillan Barringer Michele Morgan Vailsburg Chester (Chet) Davis Robert J. Silvera South Side Earl Williams Central Antonio J. Oliveira East Side Peter (Pete) Petrone Seton Hall Prep HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Shahib White* Malcolm X Shabazz Phil Barone Barringer Mildred Crump Wayne State University HALL OF FAME GENERAL CATEGORY Charles Ferrara Vailsburg Leo Bunion, Sr. Central Evening Francis J. Giantomasi Dr. Michael Morano East Side Dr. John J. Cavan Barringer John Gibbons Malcolm X. Shabazz Jack “Doc” Farrell Essex Catholic Carl Gregory (deceased) Weequahic Dr. Henry E. Grant Weequahic Honorable Sheila Y. Oliver Weequahic Michael A. James Barringer Robert Taglieri Essex Catholic David D. McCombs, Sr. Malcolm X Shabazz Dr. Leonard J. Nardone West Side HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Akbar T. Salaam South Side James “Billy” Allen Immaculate Conception John Bellavia Vailsburg HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Bill Cardone Essex Catholic Gary Edwards East Side Gerald Cetrulo, III Barringer Bill Fazioli Barringer Larry Clark Kenny Hall Central Ramon Iglesias East Side John Notte East Side John O. Melody Essex Catholic Kenneth Richardson Barringer Willie E. Nelson West Side TEAM AWARDS Edward Street South Side 1985 East Side Cross Country Team Frank Vitolo Barringer 2012 - 24TH ANNUAL 2013 - 25TH ANNUAL Inductees Inductees High School Inductees Inductees High School Louis Phillip Garrett, Jr. Robert Wright Barringer Troy Chandler Saeed A. Khalif Barringer Lawrence Hamm Arts Harrun Majeed James Walker Barringer Willie Jennings Central Barry “Cornbread” Gordon Newark Technical Ralph Lilore St. Bendedict’s Anthony Howard Joseph Lane Vailsburg Gerardo “Gerry” Napolitano East Side Angela Pulliam-Gillespie Central Robert Quinn East Side HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY Michael Rubas Seton Hall Prep Peter Velardi Barringer Pat Briante St. Benedicts Prep Steven Cole Central HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY Joseph Del Grosso Essex Catholic Warren Baker South Side Barry Gray West Side George Conti, Jr. St. Benedict’s Kathleen Holman-Witcher South Side David Giordano Barringer Tommy Girodano Carmine Vitolo East Side Richard O’Connor St. Mary’s Michael Jones Central Anthony C. Russel, Sr. Person County Matthew Lombardi * Barringer & Central Herbert Stoney Vailsburg Don Armstrong Newbery Elizabeth & St. Benedict’s Anthony Tavares East Side Anthony Plinio Vailsburg HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY La Rome Talley Plainfield Donald “Don” Baskerville Vailsburg HALL OF FAME OLD TIMERS CATEGORY Anthony Delvescovo Barringer Ernest Barron Weequahic Jeffrey A. Feldman West Side James H. Chancey, Jr. South Side Arnold Gordon Maurice L. Hagan South Side Robert “Bobby” Hurt, Sr. Orange Robert “Bobby” Koval East Side Rossie Clifford Kearson Central William M. “Bill” Thompson Vailsburg John B. Murray Seton Hall Preparatory Fred Caruso* Barringer John Probst, Sr. Robert Kevin Waters Vailsburg John Snow West Side James M. Lee TEAM AWARDS *Deceased 1962 South Side High School Men’s Basketball Team 1962 Weequahic High School Men’s Basketball Team 2014 - 26TH ANNUAL 2015 - 27TH ANNUAL Inductees High School Inductees High School Scott Allen United States Winter Olympic Team John Brooks Barringer Leticia R. Beverly Science and Central High Scool Clifford L. Christian Science Charlie C. Chambliss, Jr. South Side Nicholas F. Colangelo St. Benedicts Prep. William Darby Malcolm X. Shabazz Ronald Ferry Weequahic Ronnie Felton Malcolm X. Shabazz Jamillah Jabbar-Robinson Science Isaiah Jackson, Jr. Barringer Athelstan E. Nelson, Sr. * Barringer Brian LaGrasso East Side Aulcie Perry West Side Lisa Morgan Columbia High School Jamal Pierce Central Felicia Oliver University Robert Hockaday Robinson Weequahic Joseph Purzycki Vailsburg & Our Lady of the Valley Kendall W. Southerland Irvington Michael Purzycki Seton Hall Prep Philip Taylor West Side Michael Rota Our Lady of the Valley George Watson Weequahic Shelby Walton East Side Kcyied Zahir Arts Marion Wingo Vailsburg HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY AL-Mu'assis Karriem ABdAllah South Side James Cook South Side Wayne S. Fisher, PhD College High Prep. Charles Griffin Central Morris Griffin, Sr. Central Robert King Newark Tech High School Gregory W. Stewart Central Rev. Paul F.X. Huber, O.S.B. * St. Benedicts Prep. Daaimah Talley Weequahic Robert Leblein West Side George A. Worsley Central TEAM AWARDS TEAM AWARDS 1962-1963 Central High School Men's Basketball Team 1964 St. Benedict's Baseball Team 1966 South Side High School Football Team *Deceased *Deceased 2016 - 28TH ANNUAL 2017 - 29TH ANNUAL Inductees High School Inductees High School Elijah Allen St. Benedicts Anthony Avent Malcolm X Shabbaz Lina Marie Beirao East Side Jose Barros East Side Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. Major League Baseball Patrick Fagan Vailsburg Michael Columbo Seton Hall Nakia Fenner East Side Victor Colter West Side Brian Froelich St. Benedict’s Prep John Mc Cree Essex Catholic Frank Gavin Weequahic Ibtihaj Muhammad U.S. Olympic Team Phillip Hickson Weequahic Amir Pinnix Malcolm X. Shabazz Keon Lawrence Weequahic John Schaffren East Side Melody Linton Weequahic Rob Sheppard Seton Hall Tony Manley Weequahic Lee A. Thomas, Jr. Vailsburg Leroy McCoy East Side Al-Nisa Shabazz-Tucker Science Kyle Moore-Brown Central Carlo Walton East Side Victor A Morton Central Treasure Unique Moultrie Arts HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY Akiva Willete Simmons Science Calvin Blue Central David Washington * Vailsburg Larry Jenkins Weequahic Lamont Merritt South Side / Malcolm X. Shabbazz HALL OF FAME ACHIEVER CATEGORY Diedra Wilson-Minott Vailsburg / West Side Evangeline Grover, MD Science Waltin “Turk” Young South Side TEAM AWARDS Vailsburg Baseball Team 1965 *Deceased 2018 - 30TH ANNUAL Inductees High School Clarence Allen Central Anthony Baskerville Science/West Side Carl Campanelli Vailsburg Reggie Collins Malcolm X Shabazz Vangela Crowe Arts Michael T. Dillard Weequahic Ricky D’Innocenzio St. Benedict’s Prep Dorian Fenner East Side Lawrence Furlow Malcolm X Shabazz William "Bill" Key Central Ernie Monaco Barringer Rusty Pace Barringer Richard Stanchak East Side Hawaiian Thompson-Epps Barringer Regina Trotter Weequahic Aundrea Williams Barringer Berger Orrganization bergerorg.com