The holidays are here along with all of the Eagles school events that come with them. He attended Wethersfield High School where he played Varsity Baseball and was a well-known star player of the Varsity Basketball team earning first team All . Was an All-Conference and All-State selection from Wethersfield High School. In 1966, Pat Bolduc, the Hartford Courant sports writer, compiled the best scholastic baseball players for each position, based on forty-two games he saw from twenty-two high schools in Connecticut. His team was conference champion in 1931. Office Hours 7 AM - 3:30 PM. 2nd Place Regional and State Tournaments. Michael Maltese, Athletic Director & Assistant Principal Andrea Zurzola, Administrative Secretary Tristen Dyer, Athletic Trainer 411 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 T: (860) 571-8282 F: (860) 571-8220 TENTATIVE Spring Sports Registration Information Today's Contests All Future Athletic Contests June 2017 Joe played three sports for Bulkeley High Schoolbaseball, basketball, and football and he played for three Hall of Fame head coachesBabe Allen, Lou Bazzano, and Ed Korisky. November 2020 Tickets are $65. Her significant accomplishments have not been duplicated or matched by any female athlete that has graduated from Bulkeley High School. Over the years, she has held numerous volunteer roles including on the USTA National Awards Committee and the USTA New England Board of Directors. Posted on November 21, 2018 November 30, 2019. . Team captain, MVP, Best Competitor, All-City, All-Conference in baseball. He needed to do this in order to join the Connecticut State Golf Association and get a state handicap card. Member of the CIAC Baseball LL Champion team, 1983. He was passionate about his sport and he had the heart of a lion. Bobby won 25 CSGA one-day golf tournaments around the state, including ten consecutive wins. Jackie was listed in Cage World Magazine as a high school All-American player. This team is often said to be one of the best teams that Hall of Fame coach Lou Bazzano ever coached. She is an inductee in the South Boston Hall of Fame as well as the Newton Country Day School Hall of Fame for her achievements. The Board of Education complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws prohibiting the exclusion of any person from any of its educational programs or activities or the denial to any person of the benefits of any of its educational programs or activities because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age or disability, subject to the conditions and limitation established by law. September 2022 He was also a running back on the football team for three years. High School. No other female alumnus of Bulkeley High School has played golf with the style, class, and professionalism of Patty M. Torza. He later started the SJX marketing agency, which continued to represent the US Open for sponsorship and TV rights. 2003 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees. Class of 2018. Placed second at the Big Ten Tournament, 1975. He spent his life working in Food Service, most proudly in the family's former business, Mother's Pies. The 1962 team also went to the New England Tournament finals at the Boston Garden. Robert Burstein DDS. Michael played on the BHS varsity baseball team for Babe Allen for three years, from1958 to 1960. October 2020 Michael Oursler, Class of 1993Football, Basketball, Baseball: All-City, All-Conference, All-State, team captain, MVP, Best Competitor in Football. Wethersfield High School's Boys varsity soccer has won 16 state championships (1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1968, 1975, 1982, 1984 . USTA New England Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2023. After college, Ted began a long and successful career as a high school coach, starting in the city of Plainville in 1945. Peter earned nine varsity letters at Bulkeley High School and was co-captain in three sports. Becky Hastings, Class of 1974Swimming. Bud excelled in both sports, in football as a powerful running back and in baseball as an outfielder. Brought to you by gocek.org. In the 1950 yearbook, Patty was described as sweet and petite, but she was already recognized as an excellent golfer. in economics. The induction ceremony will be held in Alumni Hall on the CCSU campus at a date to be announced. Peter graduated from Springfield College, where he had an outstanding athletic career. 2013: Saw action in nine games, making six starts and tallying one shot as a junior. Larry Bentz, Class of 1980Basketball, Baseball: Team captain, MVP, All-City, All-Conference, All-State in both basketball and baseball. Wethersfield High School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 1996. Compiled an astounding 220-13-9 record as coach of the Guilford boys program, winning seven CIAC championships. 1927 Varsity soccer coach at Wethersfield High School where his teams finished first or second 18 times out of 20 seasons (131-40-40 overall record); also a very successful basketball and baseball coach; Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance Gold Key Award; 1969 Following his retirement from education which spanned parts of five decades, remained active as Connecticut IAC . [2] The Wethersfield High School Design Engineering Team placed first nationally in the AbilityOne Design Challenge in 2013 [3] and 2014. Address 15 Arbor Street, Battle Creek, MI 49015. Amanda Brunk Photography. It will always represent home and humility to me, and that is why being inducted is meaningful.. Earned three letters in football at Western Michigan University. Set five school records at LHS in the 100, 200 and 500 yard freestyle. It has opened every door of my career, and Im super excited and proud.. His track team won the Greater Hartford Championship against teams from the region consisting of Hartford, Weaver, and West Hartford. The Rocky Hill Athletic Hall of Fame is welcoming new honorees at its upcoming 11th Annual Induction Dinner. The former committee has selected outstanding and exemplary student-athletes who have represented Wethersfield High School spanning almost 70 years and the new committee will honor these selections. In 1979, a New Haven sportswriter wrote, Those young men who have played for and survived Whitey will tell you it wasnt easy. At his home course of WCC, Fred won the CSGA Amateur Championship four times. Known as a master tactician, one of the state's very successful coaches at the high school and collegiate levels during a 36-year career (318-62-39 overall record). Drafted by the Chicago White Sox baseball team. The IHSA is proud to have 29 honorees enshrined in the NFHS National High School Hall of Fame, the highest possible achievement in high school sports and activities. In addition, Stankevich achieved PGA Life Member status in 2013, and was named a member of the PGA Quarter Century Club in 2018. June 2018 The Lakeview High School "Most Improved" sports award is given in his honor. Karen OSullivan is a former New England junior and collegiate star who continues to make an impact on the game she loves. July 24, 2010 06:30 pm - July 25, 2010 12:30 am. Bob was selected for the Hartford Courant All-City Team in 1927. Since the picture in his mind was a boxing ring, he was upset with his friends for not telling him. On October 4, 1995, he was inducted into the CGHOF, when he had this to say, Its a great honor that I never thought would come to me; I dont know who chose me, but I am very appreciative. Fred graduated from Bulkeley High School and was a three-year varsity letter winner. October 2017 Medical / Clinical Affairs 1. He had already been the second baseball coach. July 2018 Patty Torza was a graduate of Bulkeley High School. Co-Captain in football in 1955 & 1956 Served in National Guard from 1959-1963 Mr. Richard Beebe, we welcome you, Posthumously, into the 2018 Bulkeley High School Athletic Hall of Fame Career Highlights: High School Javelin Record Holder in 1948 - 196 feet Greater Hartford Track Meet Record Holder in Javelin throw - 192 feet 3 inches Athletic directors are asked to . Sales Support 1. This group of players and coaches has accomplished everything from growing tennis at a grassroots level to competing on the games biggest stages, and we are honored to bestow upon them the most prestigious recognition in New England tennis, said Brian Lomax, USTA New England Hall of Fame Committee Chair. After college, Bud played fast pitch softball in the Insurance league. Lloyd Carr joined the program in 1980 as Bo Schembechler's defensive backs coach, coordinated defenses for Schembechler and Gary Moeller, then served as the program's head coach from 1995-07. Following her time at Duke, OSullivan participated in the Professional Womens Tour in Europe. January 2023 She had a winning smile, and she loved golf. Upon graduation, OSullivan went on to play at Duke University, where she was a two-year captain, two-time All-American and elected to three ACC All-Conference Teams. $108. That's true of the two teachers to be inducted this year into the Wethersfield High School Academic Hall of Fame. In baseball, he was catcher and team captain. As a junior, he was a basketball All-City First Team Selection. In 1936, Ed won the Courants Greater Hartford Football Scholar Athlete Award. Details. There was a 2nd place tie between the foursome of . Community Organization. July 2016 He attended Ohio Wesleyan with a scholarship. In Tyrones senior year, he received over 30 letters from Division I schools, including Big East colleges. WHS Athletics HOME OF THE EAGLES! She coached and played with the Lady Rangers Softball League at Fort Benning from 1990-1994. Trinity freshman Donald Potter Award for outstanding contributions, 1963, Trinity Blanket Award for earning eight letters, 1966, Casey Athletic Medal at Bulkeley High School, 1962, Top one percent of his high school graduating class, Current record holder for most assists in a single game (21), Trinity College, Current record holder for most assists in season and career, Trinity. 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His coach, Mr. Roger Vertefeuille, (known as Coach V.) had this to say about Margaro: he did not receive any MDOs in his four years of high school, and he finished in the top 10% of his class. Supply Chain 3. OSullivan is still extremely active in tennis, serving on the USTA National Collegiate Committee. He currently enjoys cycling, skiing and spending time on the Long Island Sound with his family. Post-college, Stone has thrived as a USTA adult tournament player. What is wisdom but having a great deal to say and keeping quiet? This was written in 1935 under Johns picture in his yearbook. Wethersfield Eagles High School Hockey. He also personally represented the ATP and WTA Tours for sponsorship sales. She began practicing with the Hartford Chiefs, Hartfords minor league baseball team, but they had to let her go due to liability issues. , Athletic Director & Assistant Principal, Athletic Department Parent & Student Guide, Concussion, Injury & Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information, Wethersfield Early Childhood Collaborative. He was extremely proud of being able to work every position in the bakery, including Production Supervisor. He caught HPHS Hall of Fame pitcher and minor leaguer, Pete Sala. In 1999, Michael received the Annual Winner Excellence Award. Linda Marick, Class of 1977Softball, Volleyball: Earned four letters in softball. As a New England adult tournament player, she has captained and played for both the Sears and Addie Cups. a successful education is the by-product of effective collaboration between staff . Bud attended Kingswood private school from 1946 to 1947 and played three sports there: football, basketball, and baseball. That year he also played in a state tournament game, where he scored 14 points. His batting average of .439 was the highest in the CDC. He played all four of his years at Bulkeley and played for the great Babe Allen. The Connecticut State Golf Association established the Robert M. Grant medal award, given to the low qualifier in the state amateur tournament. He was a three-year starter and received three varsity letters playing football for Babe Allen. The kids used to play three holes, the third, fourth and fifth, until it was dark or they were chased off the course by the superintendent. "Smitty . Ted also coached two semi-professional football teams. Debbie is presently teaching sixth grade at Charles Wright Elementary School in Wethersfield. Newspapers often mentioned that her size belied her ability, and the pretty little girl became the pretty little lady.