HOUSATONIC VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
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HVRHS ALUMNI!
HVRHS Athletic
Hall of Fame
The HVRHS Athletic Department accepts nominations for the Housatonic Athletic Hall
of Fame held alternating years with the HVRHS Wall of Honor. The Hall of Fame, which
was created in 1996, recognizes former athletes, coaches and community members
who have made outstanding personal and athletic contributions to HVRHS.
A maximum of ten honorees are selected and announced by the end of June. A fall
Induction Ceremony is held to celebrate the honorees with a luncheon followed by the
Awards Ceremony at which the honorees and their families are recognized. As of
December 31, 2023, Athletic Hall of Fame honorees number 120, chosen from all the
nominations received by the Hall of Fame Committee since 1996.
Nomination forms are available online at www.hvrhs.org located on the Athletics tab as
well as by choosing the link below. All nominations are due by May 1 and can be
submitted via e-mail to amacneil@hvrhs.org or by regular mail addressed to:
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Attn: Hall of Fame, Anne MacNeil
246 Warren Turnpike Road, Falls Village, CT 06031
To learn more about the HVRHS Athletic Hall of Fame or to make a nomination,
click on the button below for Criteria and nomination form.
The next Athletic Hall of Fame induction will be in November 2024
Athletic Hall of Fame Members
(Full programs for some years are posted after member listing)
2024
Denise Bergenty, Class of 1973, Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball
Tim Hawley, Class of 1971,Cross Country, Track
Julia Neilson, Class of 1998, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
Joseph B. Nilsen, Class of 1954, Football, Track
Tina Paruta, Class of 1987, Cross Country, In/Outdoor Track
Brad Paulsen, Class of 1979, Soccer, Track
Paul Prindle, Class of 1960, Football, Track
Robert Ullram, Class of 1966, Football, Ice Hockey, Baseball
Maggie Yahn Umaña, Class of 2009, Soccer, Basketball, Track
Willy Yahn, Class of 2014, Soccer, Baseball
2022
Todd ‘Frenchie’ Baker, North Canaan, Class of 1991, Baseball, Basketball, Football
Daniel K. Dubay, North Canaan, Class of 1993, Basketball, Football, Track & Field
William D. Dufour, Salisbury, Class of 1952, Baseball, Basketball, Football
Nicole A. Geyselaers, Cornwall, Class of 2000, Cross Country, Soccer, Track & Field
Christopher J. Heacox, Sharon, Class of 1984, Track & Field
Peter J. Kenny, Sharon, Class of 1952, Baseball, Basketball
Rick Knutson, Kent, Class of 1991, Baseball, Basketball, Football
Andrea Perotti Heinze, North Canaan, Class of 1988, Basketball, Field Hockey, Softball
Edward Tyburski Jr., Canaan, Class of 1976, Basketball
Jeffrey Tyburski, Canaan, Class of 1982, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Track & Field
2018
Benjamin “Ben” Bain, Sharon, Class of 2004, Football, Lacrosse
Jordan Bayersdorfer, Salisbury, Class of 1998, Football, Ice Hockey, Baseball
Willis “Hoot” Belter, Jr., Salisbury, Class of 1968, Teacher, Basketball, Baseball, Coach
Adam Kelsey, Sharon, Class of 1991, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis
Susan O. Kennedy, PhD, Litchfield, Teacher, Coach
Dr. Kristie L. Miller, North Canaan, Class of 1998, Field Hockey, Softball
John O’Hara, Salisbury, Class of 1947, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Katherine “Katie” O’Dell Staszewski, Salisbury, Class of 1990, Soccer, Basketball, Track
Dr. Robert “Bob” Stoddard, Kent, Class of 1974, Cross Country, Basketball, Track
Martin “Marty” Whalen, Salisbury, Class of 1961, Basketball, Baseball
2016
Jonathan “Jon” Costa, Sharon, Class of 1980, Soccer, Golf
Robbin Segalla Gomez, North Canaan, Class of 1986, Soccer, Basketball, Track
Jaime Baker Higgins, North Canaan, Class of 1994, Field Hockey, Basketball, Track
Cara Bayersdorfer Kenny, Salisbury, Class of 1994, Soccer, Alpine Skiing, Softball
Delmore “Dell” Kinney, Jr., Salisbury, Class of 1959, Cross Country, Basketball, Golf
Dr. Donald “Don” Meuten, Sharon, Class of 1966, Basketball, Track
Peter “Pete” Cropsey Smith, North Canaan, Class of 1954, Football, Track
Dena Kenny Solan, Sharon, Class of 1973, Soccer, Softball
Roger Thompson, Kent, Class of 1966, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Sarah Perotti Young, North Canaan, Class of 1999, Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball
2014
Susan Chilcoat Bucceri, Salisbury, Class of 1979, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
Dr. Russell Coward, Jr., Salisbury, Teacher, First Tennis Coach
Russell “Russ” Coward, III, Salisbury, Class of 1989, Soccer, Basketball, Track
Jill Belile Cytron, Salisbury, Class of 1996, Soccer, Track
Michael “Mike” DeMazza, Canaan, Teacher, Coach
Heather Kochman, Cornwall, Class of 1992, Track
John McGuire, North Canaan, Class of 1965, Basketball, Golf, Baseball, Coach
Dr. Laurence “Topper” Smith, North Canaan, Class of 1952, Basketball, Skiing
Paxton Thornton, Sharon, Class of 2009, Volleyball, Basketball, Track
2012
Donald “Don” Atkins, Salisbury, Class of 1967, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball
Kevin Dunn, Sharon, Class of 1965, Basketball, Baseball
Marvin “Gus” Franklin, Kent, Class of 1966, Football, Basketball, Track
Kenneth “Ken” Harring, Salisbury, Class of 1959, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball
Nathan “Nate” Hart, Cornwall, Class of 1954, Basketball,
Leroy “Bing” Irving, Sharon, Class of 1958, Football, Baseball
Robert “Bob” Nickerson, Sharon, Class of 1964, Football, Baseball
Angela Martin Norige, Canaan, Class of 1996, Cross Country, Basketball, Tennis
Barclay “Barky” Prindle, Sharon, Class of 1956, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Dale Prindle, Sharon, Class of 1953, Football, Basketball, Baseball
2008
Thomas “Tom” Atkins, Salisbury, Class of 1959, Football, Basketball, Baseball
David “Dave” Bayersdorfer, Salisbury, Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director
Michael “Mike” Dodge, Salisbury, Class of 1979, Football, Basketball, Track
Steven “Steve” Dodge, Canaan, Class of 1994, Football, Basketball, Baseball, coach
Collene Gregory, Sharon, Class of 1992, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
Karen Chinatti Koutsoukos, Canaan, Class of 1973, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
Francis “Champ” Perotti, Jr., North Canaan, Class of 1983, Football, Baseball
Robert “Bob” Segalla, Sr., North Canaan, Class of 1965, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball
Kyle Stelma, Kent, Class of 1991, Football, Alpine Skiing, Baseball
Jacques Tompkins, Cornwall, Class of 1956, Football, Basketball, Baseball
2005
Fredrick “Fred” Baldwin, North Canaan, Class of 1956, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Denise Volack Dower, North Canaan, Teacher, Coach
Lynn Kelsey Karcheski, Canaan, Class of 1978, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
Jennifer Ocif Love, Kent, Class of 1989, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
John Mulligan, Cornwall, Class of 1977, Football, Track
John Ongley, Salisbury, Class of 1981, Football, Track
John Sondrini, North Canaan, Class of 1951, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Rebecca “Becky” Carlson Thornton, Sharon, Class of 1978, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
William “Bill” Tobin, Jr., Kent, Class of 1954, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Candace “Candi” Perotti Wolff, North Canaan, Class of 1982, Field Hockey, Basketball, Track
2003
Ronald “Ron” Dower, North Canaan, Class of 1960, Teacher, Coach
Jennifer Gutzman, Canaan, Class of 1991, Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball
Russell “Russ” Humes, Salisbury, Class of 1962, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Kimberly Miles, Salisbury, Class of 1980, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
Paul Minacci, North Canaan, Class of 1949, Baseball Manager, Basketball Manager
Dr. Michael “Mike” Mulligan, Cornwall, Class of 1980, Football, Track
Peggy St. Martin Nesselroad, Sharon, Class of 1977, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
Robert “Bob” Perticone, North Canaan, Class of 1958, Football, Baseball
Jacqueline “Jackie” Rice, Salisbury, Class of 1977, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
Robert “Bob” Segalla, Jr., North Canaan, Class of 1987, Football, Basketball, Baseball
1999
Anthony “Tony” Cantele, North Canaan, Class of 1961, Football, Baseball
Howard Chinatti, Canaan, Class of 1973, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Milton Clay, Cornwall, Class of 1947, Football, Basketball, Track
James Hemmingway, North Canaan, Class of 1991, Football, Basketball, Track
Ronald “Ron” Laigle, Cornwall, Class of 1983, Soccer, Track
Michael “Mike” Lamb, Sharon, Class of 1978, Basketball, Baseball
Ernest Lucier, Cornwall, Class of 1957, Football, Basketball
Bridget Neville Tavares, Salisbury, Class of 1991, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
Richard “Booker” Thurston, Salisbury, Class of 1951, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Andrew “Andy” Whalen, Salisbury, Class of 1960, Basketball, Baseball
1998
Stephen “Steve” Bornemann, Canaan, Class of 1962, Cross Country, Track
Kimberly Borst, North Canaan, Class of 1990, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Track
John Bristol, Sharon, Class of 1954, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Richard “Rich” Greco, North Canaan, Teacher, Coach
John Lamb, Sharon, Class of 1964, Basketball, Baseball
Peter “Pete” Lamb, Sharon, Class of 1955, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Donald “Don” Peretti, North Canaan, Class of 1954, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Jill Sieller, North Canaan, Class of 1985, Soccer, Basketball, Track
Frank Testa, North Canaan, Class of 1954, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Nancy Upshaw, Salisbury, Class of 1985, Soccer, Basketball, Track
1997
Louis “Lou” Bachetti, North Canaan, Class of 1958, Football, Track
John Berti, Salisbury, Class of 1956, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Frank Hadsell, Canaan, Class of 1971, Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball
Arthur “Art” Lamb, Sharon, Class of 1959, Basketball, Baseball
David “Dave” Lindsay, Canaan, Teacher, Coach
Steven “Steve” Schneider, Canaan, Class of 1959, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Sidney Shoiffet, Sharon, Class of 1948, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Diane Stoddard Hamilton, Kent, Class of 1976, Soccer, Basketball, Softball
Norman “Norm” Stoddard, Kent, Class of 1967, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Ambler Travis, North Canaan, Teacher, First Housatonic Coach
1996
Amerigo “Ben” Bedini, North Canaan, Teacher, Coach
J. Henry “Hank” Belter, Salisbury, Class of 1941, Basketball
Willis Belter, Sr., Salisbury, Class of 1942, Basketball, Community Support
Stephen “Steve” Blass, Canaan, Class of 1960, Baseball
Roland “Ro” Chinatti, Canaan, Coach, Teacher, Athletic Director
Ross Grannan, North Canaan, Class of 1947, Football, Basketball, Track
Edward “Ed” Kirby, Sharon, Class of 1945, Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director, Principal,
Assistant Superintendent
Thomas “Tom” Parsons, Salisbury, Class of 1957, Baseball
Francis “Frank” Perotti, North Canaan, Class of 1954, Football, Community Support
Edward “Ed” Tyburski, Canaan, Coach, Teacher, Athletic Director
Housatonic Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024
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Special Recognitions
First Hall of Fame Display Case
"Donated by Family and Friends in Memory of Ann Segalla in 1996
Parent, Grandparent, Friend, and Fan of Housatonic Athletics"
Second Hall of Fame Display Case
"Dedicated in Honor of David Bayersdorfer in 2018
A Champion of Every Mountaineer for 37 Years as Coach
Athletic Director and creator of the Housatonic Hall of Fame"
Memorial Plaque to Norman Stoddard, Class of 1967