Lisa Iori - Outstanding swimmer at Vineland High School who placed her team's goals ahead of her personal ones; set new state records in 100 yard butterfly and 100 year backstroke (first female in State to go under one minute in this event); new State and National record in butterfly leg of the 200 yard Medley Relay

Linda Alimi - Head Field Hockey coach at West Essex High School; Conference title in 24 out of 26 years; 1995 USA "winningest" field hockey coach with record of 438-54-43

Dr. Rose Marie Battaglia - Former high school basketball coach - 29 year record of 412-105-2; 33 game winning streak at Paramus Catholic with three undefeated seasons

George A. Cella - Basketball coach at Bloomfield High School (retired) with five State Championships and eight Sectional titles, 64 game winning streak with career wins of 577

Joseph N. Coviello - Principal Memorial High School (retired); compiled two consecutive winning streaks at Memorial 1949-1957; overall coaching record of 254-51-10; earned 13 Hudson County Championships and 7 State Championships at Memorial

Robert F. Kanaby - Presently Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations; former Executive Director of NJSIAA; awarded the NJSIAA Award of Honor; involved in development of the Walt Disney World National Dreamers and Doers program and the National Federation TARGET program

Florence K. Peragallo - Retired NJSIAA Associate Director; winner of 1992 Meritorious Service Award from New Jersey Sports Writers Association; 1992 NJSIAA Award of Honor

Valerie B. Ackerman - President of WNBA - voted one of the twenty most influential women in sports by Women’s Sports & Fitness Magazine; High School - athlete at Hopewell Valley Central High School, holds varsity basketball school scoring record (boys & girls), 1755 - all-time leading halfback scorer in field hockey - graduated first in her class; College - four-year varsity basketball at University of Virginia, two-time Academic all American

Milton Campbell - In 1956 won Olympic Decathlon title in Melbourne, Australia; High School - set new records in New Jersey in high and low hurdles and high jump; scored 140 points as football fullback at Plainfield High School; College - at University of Indiana played football and track; Played professional football for Cleveland Browns; selected for U.S. Track & Field Hall of Fame.

Joseph Theismann - Native of South River, NJ; College - graduate of University of Notre Dame, winning All American honors - inducted into The Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey; Quarterback for Redskins, earning 25,206 yards passing, led Redskins to 27-17 victory in Super Bowl XVII.

Alexander Francis Wojciechowicz, Sr. - Posthumously) High School - At South River High School lettered in football, basketball and baseball - All State in 1933; College - All Consensus All American at Fordham University in 1936 and 1937 - Chosen best all around player in the country in 1937, Colliers Magazine - Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968 - Played for Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.

Lonnie Wright - High School - All City, County, All State, and All American in football and basketball; College - set shot put record in 1963 at Colorado State University; member of Denver Broncos 1966 and 1967, Denver Rockets 1967-72; inducted into Newark Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988, Colorado State University Sports Hall of Fame in 1989. Presently Director of Students at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Medical School.

Victor B. Liske - Founder of New Jersey Swimming Officials Association - active in promoting, officiating swimming in New Jersey and New York - official at high school interscholastic meets, Eastern Collegiate, NCAA, and National AAU Championships - active as State Rules Interpreter and Training Advisor for more than twenty-five years.

Roy Schleicher - Former Associate Director of NJSIAA - service on National Federation Football and Soccer Rules Committees; High School - competed in baseball, basketball, football and track; College - continued his athletic career at Villanova University in Baseball and Football; Coached at collegiate and high school levels, serving as athletic director prior to coming to NJSIAA.

Norman C. Van Arsdalen - Served as State Assignor for State Football and Basketball 1983 through 1996; inducted into National Federation Hall of Fame in 1989; NJSIAA Award of Honor 1991; active in high school and collegiate basketball officiating/national and international.

Virginia B. Whitaker - At Haddon Heights High School competed in field hockey, basketball and softball; professional career spanned more than thirty-two years - coach, official, athletic administrator; 1997/98 NJSIAA President; first female athletic director in New Jersey; recipient of NJSIAA sports awards in basketball and lacrosse, NJSIAA Award of Honor in 1981.

Michele Smith - Graduate of Voorhess High School - holds school record for number of wins, strikeouts, no hitters - Olympic Gold Medal for softball in 1996 - member of 1993, 1994, 1995 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch National Champion Redding Rebels - ASA Sportswoman of the Year in 1990 and 1994 - U.S. Olympic Committee Softball Sportswoman of the Year in 1993 and 1994.

Robert Verga - Presently tennis coach at Seton Hall University - All-State Basketball - named as one of top 50 New Jersey high school basketball players of all time - All-American at Duke University - St. Rose High School Hall of Fame.

Vincent E. Ardery - In high school career All-State in baseball - founder and past president of Mercer County Tournament Association - as baseball coach at Notre Dame High School (Lawrenceville) earned 21 championships - awarded Golden Wave Club 1993 Rev. Clarence O’Shea Award for personal coaching characteristics.

James G. Growney - (Posthumously) Retired NJSIAA Executive Director - for 12 years member of U.S. Olympic Committee Board of Directors - served as executive secretary of Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association - President of National Federation of State High Schools in 1976/77 - recipient of National Federation “Award of Merit.”

William O. Regan - Posthumously) Shaped program at Delbarton School as football coach, Director of Athletics 1946-1987 - football coaching record 236-83-10, 33 winning seasons with 7 undefeated seasons - exerted positive influence on over 2,000 Delbarton graduates.

Bruce R. Baumgartner - Graduate Manchester Regional High School Most decorated freestyle wrestler with four Olympic Medals and thirteen World Medals Scholarship to Indiana State University, graduated cum laude with a 3.77 GPA NCAA Outstanding Student Athlete Master Degree scholarship

Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. - President, National League of Professional Baseball Clubs Graduate of Montclair High School, Four years in mission service in Africa Former Commissioner of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

Sid Dorfman - Sports Correspondent for Star-Ledger (former Morning Ledger) Spent 63 years in newspaper business Inducted into The Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey in 1998 Former president of New Jersey Sportswriters Association

Jerome D. Greco -(posthumously)Senior Vice President, First Union Bank Former principal and coach at Barringer High School President of Board of Chosen Freeholders of Essex County Instrumental in forging relationship of NJSIAA and First Union in support of athletics

Tammy Hammond - Graduate Irvington High School Member of Irvington High School girls basketball team for four years Named National Female Basketball Player of the year by Parade magazine in 1986 Back to Back MVP Awards in NJSIAA Group IV State Championship games

Franco Harris - Graduate Rancocas Valley High School Competed in football, basketball and baseball in all four years at Rancocas Valley H.S. Graduate of Penn State Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990

Frederick "Dixie" Howell - (posthumously)Graduate Ocean City High School Director of Athletics at Ocean City High School for seventeen years Responsible for expanding the athletic program at Ocean City High School and inauguration of awards to outstanding scholar/athletes and most valuable athlete award

Warren H. Wolf - Brick Township and Memorial (WNY) High Schools Football coach at Brick Township High School for 39 years Team selected as #1 football team in New Jersey. Record of 26 championship football seasons, 8 undefeated football seasons

NATIONAL FEDERATION AWARDS
Outstanding Service Award

Charles Lee
Roy Schleicher

Lesley L. Bush - 1964 Olympic Gold Medal in 10 meter platform diving event; five National Diving Championships, winning Gold Medal in Pan American Championships; inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1986, Indiana University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987, recipient of NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in 1995. Graduate of Princeton High School.

Anne Donovan - Scored 2,581 points in her basketball career at Paramus Catholic High School; First Team All-State in 1978 and 1979; all-time leading scorer in Old Dominion history with 2,719 points; named First Team All-American three times; Olympic Gold Medals in 1984 and 1988; inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994; named The Star-Ledger Girls basketball Player of the Century in 2000.

Aubrey Lewis - During varsity career at Montclair High School, rushed for nearly 4,500 yards, scored 49 touchdowns; state track records in 100 dash, 220 yard run, and discus; named The Star-Ledger Football/Offense Player of the Century; played football for Notre Dame University and the Chicago Bears.

Robert Hopek - 1999 recipient of National Federation Citation; NJSIAA Executive Committee 1985-1993; 1988/89 DAANJ Athletic Director of the year; past president of Skyland Conference; past president of DAANJ.

Abner West - Coached football, basketball and baseball at Thomas Jefferson High School winning NJSIAA Group IV State Basketball Championship in 1946 ; high school and college official (football and basketball); actively involved with the young people throughout New Jersey, serving on Executive Boards of UCIAS and NJSIAA; founding father of the New Jersey Interscholastic Coaches Association.

Sam Cole - Graduate of Long Branch High School - undefeated in wrestling dual meets (58-0) in all four years of high school - four times State qualifier, three times State Finalist, 1986 State Champion (116 lbs.), three times Region VI Champion. Established record in 1988 as New Jersey’s winningest high school wrestler with 126-6 record.

Sam Mills - Graduate of Long Branch High School. Played professional football for Carolina Panthers and was the first Panthers player to be inducted into Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor. In his three years with the Panthers, Sam record a team record of 355 tackles in addition to ten sacks, six fumble recoveries and seven interceptions. He played fifteen years as a professional, appearing in his final Pro Bowl in 1996.

William Clare Denny - (posthumously)Served thirty-five seasons as football coach inspiring many young men to use football as a vehicle for a college education. Former players established a chapter of The National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame, naming it “The Bill Denny” Chapter. Record in his thirty-five seasons as head coach - 193-99-25 (66%); eleven Central Jersey, Group III Championships.

Pierce G. Frauenheim - Served as Director of Athletics at Immaculata High School since 1962 and Football Coach since 1966. Initiated all athletic programs at Immaculata beginning with basketball and baseball in 1962. First recipient of John F. Bateman “Winners for Life” award which is presented to high school coach in recognition of extraordinary service to American youth in 1999. In 2000, presented Bill Wade “Unsung Hero Award” for outstanding performance to chosen profession presented by the All American Football Association.

Howard T. Irvine - (posthumously)Football Coach and Athletic Director at Collingswood High School, 1919 - 1948. In his thirty-year career as football coach compiled a 223-57-16 record, winning sixteen Sectional Championships. Last undefeated Collingswood football team in 1948. “Skeets” helped establish and expand the scope of high school football in South Jersey.

Charlie Lee - Charlie Lee has been involved since 1948 in officials chapters, serving not only as an official (55 years as an high school official) but also as a board member on the chapter and state level. He was invited to Russia in 1992 to train baseball and softball umpires. Received Certificate of Recognition in 1987 from NISOA and Merit Award from the New Jersey College Soccer Association in 1985. Assignor for NJSIAA Boys Soccer and Baseball Tournaments.

Abram E. Smith - Bound Brook High School graduate in 1927. Football Coach of the Year in 1964, 65 and 66. Inducted into New Jersey Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1987. Forty-four years in education, serving as Director of Athletics at Plainfield, Mountain Lakes, and Manasquan. One of the organizers of the Shore Athletic Conference.

Russell W. Spicer - Served Haddonfield Memorial High School as athletic director, 25 years, head football coach, 21 years, and JV football coach, 5 years. Football record at Haddonfield - 231-58-7 - includes six Colonial Conference Championships and five South Jersey Championships. Baseball record - 440-189-14 - includes fourteen Colonial Conference Championships, ten South Jersey Championships. Russ was the first president and a founder of the New Jersey Baseball Coaches Association and serves as NJSIAA Baseball Tournament Director since 1979.

William "Butch" Bruno - (posthumously)Only Asbury Park High School athlete in school history to earn four varsity letters, four years in a row. As head football coach at Asbury Park (1946-65), overall record of 108 wins, 54 loses, 20 ties; won three sectional titles, several Central Jersey titles and1953 team was undefeated.

Bruce Elia - Included among the many high school records held at Cliffside Park - most yards gained in 1970 (226 yards rushing), most points scored in 1969 (122 points in nine games); most touchdowns scored in 1969 (seventeen touchdowns in nine games). Attended Ohio State University, 1971-75, played in three Rose Bowl Games. Drafted in 1975 by Miami Dolphins, traded to San Francisco 49ers, retired in 1980. Named to All Century Team-Record at linebacker position in January 2000.

Gerald Nisivoccia - Attended J P Stevens High School 1969 -1971. Two-time wrestling state champion, winning Ringler Award as Outstanding Wrestler in New Jersey both times. State AAU Champion in 1970 and 1971. Chosen All American by U.S. Wrestling News in 1971. Head Wrestling Coach at Edison since 1991; previously head coach at Elizabeth High School 1976 - 1991. Chairman, Union County Wrestling for fifteen years.

David "Lefty" Robinson - Attended Moorestown High School, Penn State University. Drafted #1 by Green Bay Packers in 1963, winning World Championships in 1965, 1966 and 1967. Traded to Washington Redskins in 1973. Elected to Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1982, New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame in 1994, Gator Bowl Hall of Fame in 1996, and National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 1997.

Sam F. Stellatella - Attended Nutley High School, winning three varsity football letters and two varsity baseball letters. Selected First Team All-State Football 1954 & 1955; First Team All-State Baseball in 1955; NJ Outstanding Football Player 1954 (U.S. Naval Academy); High School All American 1955. Attended Penn State, earning three varsity letters. Played on first Liberty Bowl Championship Team - Penn State defeated Alabama 7 - 0. Inducted into Nutley High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. Coached at the high school level for twenty years, starting wrestling program at Paterson Central High School; wrestling and tennis programs at Lyndhurst High School.

Leon Bailey - Has coached track & field since 1950 - having coached the 1972 Snyder High School mile relay team to the Penn Relays Championship. Active as a timer in US Olympic Invitational Games and US Olympic Trials. Individual achievements include: USA Olympic & National Governing Body for Track & Field Award in 1996; Special Olympics World Games Award in 1995; Good Will Games Awards in 1994 and 1987; and Pan American Games Award in 1987.

Frank A. Baldachino - Vice Principal/Director of Athletics at Dumont High School (retired) for 23 years. Active in DAANJ, having served as president in 1985-87. Member of NJSIAA Executive Committee 1988-91, elected NJSIAA President in 1990/91. Recipient of NJSIAA Award of Honor in 1988, New Jersey Director of Athletics of the Year in 1987, and inducted into Dumont High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Chris Donfield - Retired basketball coach from Bergen Catholic High School after thirty-four years with overall record of 648-220, most wins by any coach in Bergen County – won two New Jersey Parochial Championships, reaching the sectionals fourteen times in last twenty-two seasons. Recipient of Howard Bollerman Award for Distinguished Service.

John Francis Fitzpatrick - (posthumously)Retiring in 1969, John was South River High School’s first athletic director, instrumental in developing an athletic program. During his forty-eight year career as baseball coach with a winning percentage of .760 he earned five Middlesex County titles, fifteen Central Jersey championships, coached three undefeated teams. He was honored by the DAANJ.

William J. Gordon - (posthumously)Head football coach at Rancocas Valley Regional High School 1953 – 1982 compiling record of 151-105-16. Member of National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, South Jersey Football Hall of Fame, New Jersey Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Active with Brooks Irvine Football Club of Southern New Jersey.

Leonard Klepack - Head track coach for both boys and girls at Columbia High School (retired). Over forty county championship teams, more than twenty individual state champions. Indoor and outdoor track teams have won numerous state titles, setting two national records and three state records. Star-Ledger Coach of the Year twice; Star-Ledger Coach of the Century; Worall Newspaper Coach of the Year. Also a noted official, Leonard Klepack worked at the Millrose Games for twelve years.

Gary Wayne Kehler - Westfield athletic director for twelve years (1982-1994). Twenty-two years as football coach with nine undefeated seasons, attained record of 172-26-7, winning seventeen conference championships, nine state championships. As wrestling coach for twenty-four years attained record of 232-37-10, winning fourteen conference team championships and sixteen state district championships. Record as golf coach (twenty-five years) was 324-40-6. Served on NJSIAA Golf Committee and Ad Hoc Football Clinic.

Maria Nolan - Head volleyball coach at Secaucus High School for twenty-seven years. Overall coaching record 520-69, winning sixteen state titles, sixteen league championships, fifteen county championships, and eight undefeated seasons. Past president NFCA. NJSIAA/NJSCA committees include Sportsmanship Summit, Volleyball, Volleyball Clinic and All-Star Games. Co-founder of Hudson County Volleyball Coaches Association, serving as president 1983 – 2002. Star-Ledger Coach of the Nineties and Volleyball Coach of the Year. Inducted into Secaucus Hall of Fame in 1996.

Lester H. Purvere -(posthumously) Coached baseball, basketball, and soccer at Weehawken High School. Helped to pioneer the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association. Record of 536-282 as basketball coach, winning three conference championships, seventeen sectional titles, eight state group championships. Introduced fast break offense which had a major impact on high school basketball. Charter member of Hudson County and Weehawken High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Robert W. Sterling - Served thirty years as athletic director at Piscataway High School. Invited to officiate basketball at the Pan American Games, Central American Championships, South American Championships. Inducted into Panzer College Hall of Fame and Newark Hall of Fame. Former member of NJSIAA Executive Committee. Honorary Chairperson of the NJSCA Hall of Fame Committee.

James M. Barlow - Entering ninth year as men’s soccer coach at Princeton University. In 1987 Jim was the top soccer recruit for the Princeton University Class of 1991; voted Ivy League Rookie of the Year at end of his freshman season. During his college tenure, team won Ivy League Championship for the first time in 28 years. Earned First Team All-Ivy honors three times and was Princeton’s first-ever Ivy League Player of the Year during his senior year. Integral part of local, regional and national Olympic Development Programs.

Reggie Carney - Attended college on baseball athletic scholarship, selected to All Conference. Drafted by Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds. Girls’ head basketball coach at East Brunswick High School until the conclusion of the 2003 season. One of the most successful coaches in New Jersey, coaching since 1977/78, with a record of 597 – 97. Fifty-six players under his tutelage have received athletic scholarships. Selected Coach of the Year for State of New Jersey and entire USA in 1986.

Toni Fortunato Shickolovich - Star-Ledger Softball Player of the Century. Athlete of the Year in 1992 by Daily Record, Daily News, Star-Ledger. High school softball team won three Group I State Championships – 1989, 1990, 1992. Inducted into National Italian-American Hall of Fame. Three times MVP in Morris County Tournament. At Yale, Division 1 NCAA Academic All-American, first team Ivy League in 1993. Holds best pitching record in New Jersey, 80-1. Whippany Park High School valedictorian in 1992.

Frank J. Cicarell - Member of Elizabeth Board of Education for fifty-three consecutive years. Coached football – winning five Central Jersey Group IV Championships; swimming and baseball. Seven of his former football athletes were drafted by the National Football League and played for the New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco ‘49ers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers. Recipient of Kanaby Service Award for Basketball, inducted into New Jersey Football Coaches Hall of Fame, Union County Baseball Hall of Fame, Rahway High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Ernest J. Finizio - Served as NJSIAA Wrestling Tournament Director for twenty years, expanding competition from 4 mats to 8 mats, 96 participants to 316. As NJSIAA Assistant Director developed souvenir programs for all sports. Developed an NJSIAA Corporate Committee, expanded corporate partnerships. Active in the development and expansion of the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association. Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame and NJSCA Hall of Fame.

Jane Hansen - Active official in two distinct areas of women’s sports at both the high school and collegiate level. Field hockey official since 1963, serving as State Rules Interpreter since 1980. National Rules Interpreter 1990-2001. Recipient of National Federation Officials Award which is presented for longstanding and distinguished record of promoting officiating at the local and state level. Served on National Federation Lacrosse Rules Committee 1999-2002. Lacrosse State Rules Interpreter 1990-2002. Inducted into New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1997. Officiated at State Finals in both field hockey and lacrosse.

Franklin Walker - Participated in football and basketball at Ferris H.S. – 1966-1970. At Montclair State College All-East in football; First Team All-Conference, First Team All-New Jersey, team captain, MVP, league scoring champion in Lacrosse. Coached track at Ferris H.S.; football at Lincoln H.S., earning city, county and state championships in 1981. Active at the state and university level promoting athletes and coaches as role models.

Joseph W. Scott - As a junior, Joe led Toms River High School football team to the South Jersey Group IV Championship, making First Team All-County in football and basketball. As a senior, he led the football team to its first Conference Championship, becoming First All-County and All-Shore. A four-term letterman at Princeton University, earning All-Ivy League honors in his junior and senior years and served as assistant basketball coach at Princeton for eight seasons; top assistant from 1996-2000 when the Tigers finished 163-61, and reached the NCAA tournament three times. The 1998 team finished 27-2, ranked No. 7 nationally and earned a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament – highest ever for an ivy league school. In 2000, men’s basketball coach at the Air Force Academy whose team in 2003-04 finished best season in school history, reaching the NCAA tournament for first time in 42 years. Named MWC Coach-of-the-Year and National Association of Basketball Coaches District 13 Coach-of-the-Year, 2003-04. In 2004, Joe was named head men’s basketball coach at Princeton University.

Patrick Sullivan - Former assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons, 2003-2005; currently Assistant Coach with the New Jersey Nets. Patrick scored 2,546 points in his 4-year high school basketball career. He was First Team All-Bergen County, 1988-1990; First Team All-State, 1990; led Bogota High School to the Group 1 State Championship; also led Bogota to the Bergen County Championship, 1990; Member of the All-Century Team of Bergen County; elected to the Bogota High School Hall of Fame, 1995. Patrick played at North Carolina, 1990-1995; National Championship Team at North Carolina, 1993.

Dr. Arthur C. Argauer - Head football coach at Kearny High School for 9 years; head football coach for 18 years at Garfield High School, where his teams compiled 113-46 record, winning four Bergen County League Championships, five Passaic Valley Conference Championships, six NJSIAA Sectional Titles, two NJSIAA State Championships and one National Scholastic Championship. Dr. Argauer’s basketball record remains the best in Garfield High School history. His 22 consecutive wins is still a Garfield record. In 12 years, his record was 130 – 48. Dr. Argauer was an outstanding teacher, coach and administrator, who was very involved with NJSIAA until his death in 1985.

John A. Casadia, Jr. - Swimming coach at Vineland High School; he amassed a record of 244-15 as a boys’ coach, and a record of 233-55-1 as the girls’ coach for a career record of 477-70-1 at present. His teams have won 23 conference, 9 sectional and 6 state titles; NJ State swimming and diving official since 1973; state delegate of the NISCA since 1981; speaker at many swim clinics on state and national level; numerous awards for Distinguished Service and Coach-of-the-Year; appeared on cover of Swimmers Magazine, with a feature story on him and his swimming teams; recipient of Red Cross Life Saving Award; NJSCA Hall of Fame-1991; Swim Coach-of-the-Century by Courier Post and Star Ledger-2000; NISCA “Distinguished Service Award”-1985; coached many national record holders for swimming.

Richard Kane - Interscholastic coach of baseball & soccer for 13 years; director of athletics for 27 years; NJSIAA Executive Committee Member for 7 years; President of NJSIAA and committee member on Finance, Program Review, Hall of Fame, 75th anniversary; founding athletic director for Colts Neck High School, 1997-2002 and Barnegat High School, 2003-2005; founded the Monmouth County Directors of Athletics Association in 1979; Shore Conference of High Schools Executive Committee member, 13 years; member Hall of Fame at Freehold Boro High School & Manalapan High School; received NJSIAA Service Award, Award of Merit, Award of Honor; NJSIAA clinician; NJSIAA sectional baseball and soccer representative; DAANJ Athletic Director of the Year; Asbury Park Press Sportsman of the Year.

Judith P. Morgan - Head field hockey coach, 1978 to present; head swimming coach, 1976-1983; member of New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association; won three consecutive State Group I Field Hockey Championships; Coach-of-the-Year, Field Hockey Club of South Jersey, 1986 & 1997; Coach-of-the-Year, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1986; NJSIAA Sports Award for Field Hockey; Field Hockey State Championships: 1978, 1985-1989, 1991; Field Hockey South Jersey Championships: 1978-1980, 1985-1991, 1997-1998; nine Colonial Conference Championships; Girls Swimming State Championships: 1977, 1980.

Cordell “Rap” Reinhardt - Certified Athletic Administrator and State Delegate to the National Convention; NFAO A, State Executive Board for Track & Field; NJSIAA Honor Awards for Sports and Service; held numerous leadership positions and served on various committees in both the Shore Conference and the NJSIAA; Track & Field Official since 1989; serves on the Executive Committees of Track Officials for both the Shore Board and the NJSIAA; interim Athletic Administrator of Robbinsville High School, structuring the athletic program for a new school opened in 2004; NJICA Coaches Hall of Fame, 1982; NJCA Coach-of-the-Year 1980; MYHSL Coach-of the-Year, 1973; MYHSL All-Star Coach, 1969-1970, 1972-1973; Shore Conference All-Star Coach, 1982; Manalapan High School Hall of Fame, 1980

Lisa Gedaka - Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame; Camden County Sport Hall of Fame, Basketball Club of South Jersey Hall of Fame; Philadelphia Big Five Hall of Fame; New Jersey Sportswriters Hall of Fame; Villanova University; 1999 Player of the 20th Century by the Courier-Post; 2,035 career points.

Carl Lewis - Nine Olympic gold medals from 1984-1996 in long jump, 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100 meters; eight gold World Championships from 1983-1991 in long jump, 100 meters, 4x100 meters; NCAA Champion for the University of Houston from 1980-1981 in long jump, 100 meters; ranked #1 in the world in long jump – 10 times, 100 meters – 6 times, 200 meters – 2 times; longest winning streak in long jump – 65 meets; most long jumps over 28 feet – 71.

Marty Liquori - 1969 and 1971-Ranked #1 in the world twice for the mile; at Villanova University, won 14 national titles ranging from the mile to 5,000 meters; ran a 3:59.8 mile; inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1995; youngest man ever to make the Olympic final, placing 12th out of 1,500 in 1968; currently works as a track and field commentator and television producer.

Kelly Tripucka - 1996 Bloomfield Sports Hall of Fame; 1994 Mercier Club-Sportsman Award; 1995 NJ Sportswriter Hall of Fame; 2000 National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame; 2005 Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey; voted NJ High School Basketball “Player of the Year”; holds ECT Scoring Record, 165 points; school record Javelin – 217 feet; Eastern States Javelin Championships – 1977; senior year points of 1,045; career points, 2,278, #42 retired – 1st in Bloomfield High School history.

Robert Hurley, Sr. - Head boys basketball coach at St. Anthony’s H.S. for 34 years; most consecutive state titles with 9, 1983-1991; most modern-day NJ high school record of 66 consecutive wins, 1995-1997; National High School Coach-of-the-Year, 1989 and 1996; member of Jersey City and Hudson County Halls of Fame; New Jersey State Coaches Hall of Fame; career 22 state titles; undefeated teams in 1974, 1989, 1996 and 2004.

Jeff Jasper - Girls basketball coach at Pascack Valley, 26 league championship titles; 6 Bergen County titles; 3 state titles; 695 career victories in girls basketball; 1996 Regional Coach-of-the-Year (WBCA); 2001 National HS Coach-of-the-Year – Woman’s Basketball Coaching Assoc.; 2002 National H.S. Federation Coach-of-the-Year; Bergen County’s Coach-of-the-Century; selected #3 on list of ranking all coaches in all sports of all time in North Jersey; 7 time Bergen County Girls Basketball Coach-of-the-Year.