Hall of Fame:
The Wallington
High School Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1991.
Its objective is to recognize the accomplishments of past
Wallington HS student-athletes, and to establish a connection
between the athletes of the past, present and future.
Committee Members:
Ron Martys, Ken
Doviak, Ross Imbruglia, Sr., Mark Tomko, Charles Vellis, Jr.
John Baron Rich Pelcher - Sec
Gary Kicinski - Tresurer
Len Smith - Vice President
Frank Cocchiola - President |
Charter Inductees 1992:
"The Fabulus
Fifteen"
Robert Golabek, '56
Mike Mayurnik, '69
Len Smith, Coach, '53-'60
Joseph Hnat, '58
Mark Majewski, ''79
Kathy Harmel, '83
Charles Vellis, '84
Rob Vellis, '86
Jim Kondel, '75
Mike Popek, '77
Richard Szura, '60
Emil Bauer, '60
John Reimels, '62
Dick Wieczezak, '62
Emil Rendzio, Coach |
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1993 Inductees:
"The Terrific
Ten"
Joe Danisewicz, '55
Steve Plucinsky, '77
Ed Konikowski, '58
Joe Pivinski, '83
Cheryl Stetz Bamert, '85
Joseph Fiore, '83
Don Rock, '72
Ed Corrigan, '60
Dave Backo, '87
Rhys Mathews, '75
1995 Inductees:
"The Elite
Eleven"
Joseph Gumienny, '55
Cindy Seeley Boyea, '79
Robert China, '57
Fred Doczi, '60
John Stos, '77
Jack Kaszak, '56
Kurt Stetz, '83
Tracy Sieper, '85
Tammy Abboud, '87
Dave Golebieski, '89
Frank Cocchiola, Coach
1997 Inductees:
"The
Exceptional Eleven"
Richard "Chippy" Caracozza, '55
Peter Slaynasky, 56
Ralph Kirchenheiter, '57
Mike Caracozza, '68
Ted Ciesla, '69
Kevin O'Reilly, '70
George Paras, ''73
George Panasiuk, '78
Carl Czerapak, '80
Corinne Szpyt, '89
Paul Magrini, '91
1999 Inductees:
"The Tremendous
Ten"
Ross Imbruglia, Sr., '55
Ed Wojcik, '56
John Baron, '57
Robert Rozum, '58
Frank Pelcher, '63
Mike Wyka, '70
Ken Piela, '72
Peggy Petrovich Griesbeck, '78
Joe Ivanicki, Jr., '89
Tom Vellis, '92
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2002 Inductees:
Joe Slavinsky, '62
Ron Koney, '67
Ralph Smith, '68
Bill Stagg, '76
Tony Ventrella, '80
Jim Abboud, '89
Sharon (Livardo) duMaine, '91
Jonathan Watson, '92
Keisha Latty, '94
Greg Drelich, '94
2005 Inductees:
"The Tenacious
Ten"
John Wieczezak '58
William Monkowski, '65
Ted Sondej, '65
John Pietrowitz, '81
Barbara (Kietlinski) Duka, '84
Mike Lauterhahn, '90
Manuel Tejeda, '92
Jennifer (Hettle) Estes, '94
April (Rock) Chlewicki, '97
Charles Kalender, '97
Coaching Accomplishments:
Century Club (100 Wins)
Frank Cocchiola, Baseball (1973-80)
Emil Rendzio, Softball (1979-98)
Emil Rendzio, Volleyball (1984-98)
Jim Kondel, Baseball (1987- )
Jim Branick, Basketball (1984-96)
Gary Kicinski, Bowling (1985- ) Karen
Albanese (2007 - )
Coach of the
Year
Frank Cocchiola, BB, 1979 (Leader)
Charles Montesano, FB, 1982 (Her. News)
Gary Kicinski, BB, 1983 (Bergenite)
Emil Rendzio, SB, 1984 (Her. News)
Jim Branick, BKB (B), 1989 (BCSL)
Ralph Smith, BKB (G), 1989 (BCSL)
Emil Rendzio, VB, 1989 (BCSL)
Jim Kondel, BB, 1989,1990 (BCSL)
Gary Kicinski, BWL, 1989,90,94,97 (BCSL)
Carl Von Tobel, FB, 1991 (Her. News)
Dennis Hard, FB, 1993,1996 (BCSL) Donald Hard,
TRK (B), 1998 (BCSL)Mike Fromfield, SOC (B),
2002, 2004, 2005 (BCSL), 2004 (BCCA & Bergen Record) Sean O'Beirne,
BKB (G), 2003 (BCSL)Karen
Albanese, SB, 2003 (BCSL) Jim Albro TRK (B), 2007 (BCSL)
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