Recognizing distinguished track, field and cross-country athletes, coaches and officials for their outstanding achievements
Join us on Sunday October 27, 2024 (2 - 6 p.m.) at Town of Wallkill Golf Club, 40 Sands Road, Middletown, NY as we welcome the newest inductees into the Section IX Hall of Fame.
Please feel free to contact us if any accommodations are needed or if special concerns arise.
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Athletes
Curt Alitz (James I. O’Neill) – 2017
Tracey Armstead (Monticello) – 2017
Rich Beattle (Warwick Valley) – 2018
Kristin Callan (Monroe-Woodbury) – 2020/2021
Elzie Coleman (Newburgh Free Academy) – 2018
Debbie Cubbon (Middletown) – 2020/2021
Aisling Cuffe (Cornwall) - 2022
Stephanie Duffy (Washingtonville) - 2022
Chris Egger (Middletown) – 2019
Benn Fields (Washingtonville) – 2017
Mike Fitzula (Cornwall) – 2022
Chuck Forys (Washingtonville) - 2023
Chip Furman (Tri Valley) – 2020/2021
Carrie Gorton (Roscoe) – 2017
Tim Grein (Washingtonville) - 2022
Jose Guadalupe (Warwick) – 2020/2021
Dennis Gurrant (Monroe-Woodbury) – 2017
Diana Halpin (Monroe) – 2018
Reggie Harris (James I. O’Neill) – 2023
Martin Hehir (Washingtonville) – 2023
Russ Hodge (NYMA) – 2017
Felicia Hodges (Newburgh Free Academy) – 2017
Heather Iatauro (Tri-Valley) – 2019
Karen Kelly (Wallkill) – 2019
Michelle Kercado (Monroe) – 2018
John Kinney (Port Jervis) – 2019
Caryn Landau (Tri-Valley) - 2022
Kate Landau (Tri-Valley) – 2017
Ryan Loughey (Tri-Valley) – 2018
Marissa Maggio (Cornwall) – 2018
Joe McDonald (Kingston) – 2020/2021
David McFadgen Sr. (Newburgh Free Academy) – 2018
Dave O’Connor (Valley Central) – 2018
Carol Parietti (Warwick) – 2023
Laura Paul (Monroe-Woodbury) – 2023
Erika Pietrzak (Cornwall) – 2020/2021
JR Quinn (Port Jervis) – 2019
Tammi Reiss (Eldred) – 2019
Aislinn Ryan (Warwick Valley) – 2017
Kim Ryan (New Paltz) – 2018
Aaron Saft (Middletown) – 2022
Sarah Thornton (Saugerties) – 2023
John Trautmann (Monroe-Woodbury) – 2017
Teams/Relays
Coaches
Ron Bauer (Sullivan West) – 2020/2021
Malcolm Burks (Newburgh) – 2019
Hugh Cauthers (Monroe-Woodbury) – 2018
Bob Decker (Valley Central) - 2022
Charlie Delamonico (Washingtonville) – 2019
David Feuer (Cornwall) – 2023
Rich Furst (Warwick) – 2019
Lou Hall (Monroe-Woodbury) – 2017
Kevin Hipsman (Middletown) – 2023
Joe Iatauro (Tri-Valley) – 2017
Missy Iatauro (Tri-Valley) – 2017
Art Jessup (Washingtonville) – 2018
Tim St. Lawrence (Warwick) – 2018
Gene Martin (Valley Central) - 2022
Dick Wilson (Monroe-Woodbury) – 20/21
Hazel Yaun (Liberty) - 2022
Officials
Jerry Barry – 2023
Judie Barry – 2023
Ken Brooker – 2020/2021
Bob Chapman – 2022
Ed Kellman – 2019
Eli Kosanovich - 2022
Andre Lamarre – 2019
Lorraine Lamarre – 2019
Mary Onken – 2017
Bud Weiner – 2020/2021
Joe Wolfe – 2018
Nominations for athletes, coaches or officials who competed in Section IX are open once each year. Nominees are voted upon by the committee members for induction consideration.
To be considered for nomination to the Section IX Track & Field Hall of Fame, each athlete, coach, team or relay must meet the following criteria:
Candidates must have competed for a high school which is or was a member of Section IX school at the time of competition.
Candidates must have graduated high school at least 10 years prior to the current election year.
Candidates must have competed in at least one of the following seasons: Cross Country, spring (outdoor) track and/or winter (indoor) track. Candidates considered for coaching nomination or officiating nomination must have coached or officiated for a minimum of twenty (20) years or as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors or the Nominating Committee.
Candidates must be persons of integrity and good character.
Primary emphasis is given to the candidate’s high school career. Post-high school accomplishments are given a secondary consideration.
Coaches, Officials, and Contributors are eligible for consideration. Contributor is defined as an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport of X-Country or I/O Track and Field in Section IX. Coaches, officials or contributors may be active or retired.
Relays and XC teams are eligible for consideration. I/O teams are ineligible.
Candidates in the Veterans category will have graduated high school 40 years prior to ballot year or as determined by members of the Hall of Fame Committee.
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From Left: Wendy Warnock, Frank Giannino, Gus Lawson, Malcolm Burks, David Goggins, Jim Glover, Kevin Stewart, Rich Furst, and Brian Creeden (Not Pictured: Ann Gregory, Greg Rafferty and Director Emeritus Art Jessup)
