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THE 23rd HALL OF FAME • 2007
October 17th brought together 380 Prep
friends and alumi to celebrate the induction of 12 outstanding athletes, coaches and longstanding supporters of the school's renowned athletic program into the Hall of Fame. The event took place
at Mayfair Farms in West Orange. Also inducted was the 1955 Football Team.
Selection is made by the Hall of Fame Committee, chaired by Class of '57 alumnus Marty Zittel.
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(sitting) Dr. Tom Cuomo, Tom Rathbun '84, Hall of Fame Chairman Marty Zittell '57,
Headmaster Msgr. Michael Kelly '57, Joe Martinez '01, Joe Coccuzza '85, (standing) Vince Aulisi, Kevin Torppey '59 [posthumously, represented by his son, Michael), Joe Tutela '75, Dorian Scott
'00, Stephen Smith III '86 [posthumously, represented by his father Hon. Stephen Smith), Mark Duffy '86, Larry Yannuzzi '59
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 >>> for photos of the event
and a copy of the event's program, including honoree writeups.
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(sitting) Mike Furiness '71 , Mike Newman '66, Headmaster Msgr. Michael E. Kelly
'57, Hall of Fame Chairman Marty Zittel '57, Anthony Karpowich '40 [posthumously, represented by his son James)], Brandon Doria '99, (standing) Jack Gross '77 , John
Sampers '89, Ted Neu '84, Frank P. Gately '86, Chris O'Connell '83, Steven Ricciardi, Patrick Henning '95.
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THE 22nd HALL OF FAME • 2006
On the evening of
October 19th, nearly 400 alumni and friends of Seton Hall Prep gathered at Mayfair Farms in West Orange to celebrate the induction of eleven new honorees into the Seton Hall Prep Hall of Fame.
The Induction Ceremony at the annual dinner honors the contribution to Prep athletics of former players, coaches and supporters of Prep sports, as well as, most recently, outstanding
teams from the school's storied athletic past.
Inducted along with the individuals (at left) was the The 1960-61 Basketball Team.
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THE 21st ANNIVERSARY HALL OF FAME
2005 INDUCTEES—
The 2005 Hall of Fame Honorees: [front] Rick Blumette '78, Mark Kenah '92, John Tirpak
'51, Headmaster Msgr. Michael Kelly '57, Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Marty Zittel '57, Mike Guidice '83. [back] Bill Barrett '73, Frank Fitzgerald '74, Brandin Knight '99,
Larry Baggitt, Jack O'Rourke '51, Mike Sheppard, Jr. '77, Tom Hensler '76. Not pictured- Mike Holovak '39 |
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The 2005 group of inductees comprises Mike Holovak '39 [SHP football and
baseball player; NFL player with LA Rams and Chicago Bears; coach of 1963 American Football League Boston Patriots], Jack O'Rourke '51 [retired history teacher and Hall of Fame
emcee], John Tirpak '51 [Prep football and track and field standout], Bill Barrett '73 [champion 200 and 400 yard swimming freestyler], Frank Fitzgerald '74 [champion four-year
varsity record-setting swimmer], Tom Hensler '76 [champion 148-pound wrestler], Mike Sheppard, Jr. '77 [All-State shortstop, nationally recognized coach], Rick Blumette '78 [All-State
nose-guard for the 1976 state champion football team and the 1977 team which recorded 10 shutouts; District 10 188-pound champion], Mike Guidice '83 [football, wrestling and baseball
standout], Mark Kenah '92 [cross-country, basketball and track standout, Most Representative Setonian], Brandin Knight '99 [All-State guard and team leader of the championship
basketball teams of 1997 to 1999], Larry Baggitt [current Prep Athletic Trainer] and the 1973-74 Wrestling Team.
for photos of the 2005 Dinner and Induction Ceremony >>>
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20 th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner • Thursday October 21, 2004 |
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PICTURE 1: front-
Mike Keohane '83 [Track]; Tom O'Brien '56 [Basketball, Baseball], Ralph Powers '44 [Football, Basketball]; Headmaster Msgr. Michael Kelly '57; Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Marty Zittel '57; Jay Gsell '69 [Track]; Bill McDonough '65 [Swimming]
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Joseph Ponzo Jr. '76, for his father Joseph Ponzo '51 [Football]; Joseph Aulisi '78 [Football]; Edward Aulisi '78 [Football]; Glenn Smith '83 [Hockey]. Also inducted- 1940's Basketball Coach John Reitmeier [deceased] and Martese Robinson '84 [Baseball]
PICTURE 2: 1961 Cross Country Team;
3- Msgr. Kelly visits the guests; 4- Honoree Bill McDonough, Hall of Fame Chairman Marty Zittel and Msgr. Kelly; 5- Pat Sages and Honoree Ed Aulisi;
6/7- honoree Ralph Powers and friends; 8- Mike Sheppard Sr. 9- Honorees Joe Aulisi [r] and brother Ed flank their father, former Prep coach Vince Aulisi; 10- Bill Persichetty; 11- Jack Joyce and
Dr. Richard Grady; 12- Tim McCloon, former St. Benedict's track coach Wayne Letwig and Bill McDonough; 13- Chuck Lorenzo and his father Charlie Lorenzo;
14- Bill Persichetty, Vince Campi and Ken Blaha; 15- Tom VanGrofski, Jack Langela and Ed Bilinski . 16- Joe Walsh escorts Ralph Powers to the dais; 17- Charlie Lorenzo acknowledges the dedication of the Training Facility in his name; 18- Glenn Smith and Mike Keohane with Dr. Joe Kane; 19- Bill Persichetty thanked the Prep for the afternoon's dedication of the track in his name; 20- Pep Saul accepted the award for the deceased Coach John Reitmeier; 21-23 Joe Aulisi, Glenn Smith and Bill McDonough ; 24- Bill Persichetty receives a plaque commemorating the naming of the track in his honor.; 25-27- Mike Keohane, Jay Gsell and Tom O'Brien with Msgr. Kelly; 28- Joe and Ed Aulisi are the first pair of brothers to be inducted at the same time.
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2003 HALL OF FAME DINNER |
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1- Fr. Frank Finn, Msgr. Kelly, and two Mr. Sal DeVito's.
2- Tom Blumetti '71, Msgr. Kelly and Fr. Finn. 3- Rich Reynolds and Family. 4- Fr. Kilcarr and Rich Merklinger, 5- Pete DeLuca and Bob Farrell 6-
Bill Persichetty and Randy Schweitzer 7- Ed Leonard and Jeff Miller 8- Casey Grimm, Fr. Kilcarr and Eric Duncan 9- The honorees prepare to enter the hall;
Semos Gardner puts the finishing touches on his speech 10- Mark Hopkins 11- The 1971 Baseball Team 12- Fr. Kilcarr, Tom Blumetti and his Cooperstown archive
contrinutor plaque, with Tony Roselle 13- Sal DeVito 14- Rich Merklinger 15- Jeff Miller 16- Fr. Kilcarr, Charlie Douress and Mike Reynolds.
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2003 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
[standing] Adam Daniels
'97 Peter Herms Mark N. Hopkins '91 Semos Gardner '83 Michael Przywozny '94 Salvatore
DeVito '79 [sitting] Robert Oelz for his father Robert J. Oelz '47 [posthumous] Richard Merklinger '90 Marty Zittel, Hall of Fame
Chairman Msgr. Michael Kelly, Headmaster John Probst '95 Jeff Miller '98 • Steve
Evanoff [posthumous] • 1971 Baseball Team |
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2002 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Seated: Anthony Simonelli '64, Hall of Fame Committee
Chairman John Ford '57, Headmaster Msgr. Michael E. Kelly '57, Ben Birch '52. Standing: Reginald Smith '83, John Sweeney '80, Peter Burns '78, Jack Condon '82, Paul Natale '71, Ryan Peterson '97.
Not pictured: Vincent Russomagno '78, John Rooney '49 [deceased] Also inducted: 1976 Football Team |
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