Valley Central Athletic Hall of Fame

Congratulations to:
The Valley Central Athletic Hall of Fame
Class of 2010
The Athletes
The 1960’s
Peter Delmonico – Class of 1961
Soccer, Football, Baseball & Basketball
Four Year Varsity Baseball at Maybrook HS and VCHS
Invitation for try out with the NY Mets at the Polo Grounds
Peter and his wife, Shirley Ann, reside in Newburgh. They have one
Son, Peter Jr. of San Diego, CA
Jim Nichols – Class of 1967
Football, Basketball, Track & Field
1st Team All-County Football
VC Football Captain
Graduate of Weber State University
First Team All Big Sky Conference Full Back in 1972
Won 10 Gold Medals in Track & Field at the
Empire State Games
2nd in Nation in 2000 Masters Shot Put
38 years in Educational Programs for NYS Corrections
Jim & Eileen (VC grad ’69) will be married 40 years
in December. They reside in Holland Patent, NY
Children: Nicole, Kristen, & Bryan
Guy Bartle – Class of 1967
Earned 10 Varsity Letters in Basketball, Football and Track at
VC
Walden Rotary Club Athlete of the Year in 1967
Science Teacher and Coach at VC 1971-74
Served 28 Years in the US Air Force and
Air Force Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel
Member of 50th Anniversary of Korean War Committee
Guy and his wife Mary lived in Alaska for 15 years and
currently reside in Hawaii. They have a daughter, Emily and a
son Glenn
VC
Glenn Appell – Class of 1967
Track & Field, Soccer
Three Time OCIAA & Section IX Champion in Mile Run and Long Jump
Three Time Kansas Collegiate Cross Country and Mile Champion
Ran 4:09 mile at NAIA National Championships earning All-American
Finished 2nd in the 1972 New York City Marathon
Inducted to Kansas Wesleyan University Hall of Fame.
Glenn is married to Nelda Jean Murphy and reside in Witchita, Kansas.
They have two sons, Jason and Scott and 2 grand daughters, Kennedy
and Lakin
The 1970’s
Richard McClearn – Class of 1977
Basketball & Track
3 Year Varsity Starter at VC
1977 OCIAA Basketball Player of the Year
Scored over 1000 Career Points at Valley Central
Played in the SEMCO National Invitational Basketball Classic
at Kutcher’s Resort
College Basketball in Buffalo, NY
Currently Serves on the Greater Baltimore Urban League Board of Directors
Rich resides in Onings Mills, Maryland.
Greg Miller – Class of 1978
Football, Basketball and Baseball
His defensive play helped lead VC to the
1978 OCIAA Basketball Championship
Three Year Starting Shortstop for Varsity Baseball Team
Athletic Scholarship to the University of Buffalo for Baseball
Gregg and his wife, Karen are married 25 years and reside
in Montgomery. Their son Matthew graduated from VC in 2006
and daughter Ashley, a 2008 VC grad, won the
2007 NYS Singles Tennis Championship in her senior year.
Michael McClearn – Class of 1979
Football, Basketball & Track
Helped lead VC to OCIAA and Section IX Basketball Championships
Full Football Scholarship to Temple University
1983 All East Linemen of the Year at Temple
2nd Round Draft Pick by the Cleveland Browns
Won a World Championship Ring in 1984 for the USFL’s
Philadelphia Stars
Played in the NFL with the Washington Redskins
14 years of coaching Semi-pro and Arena Football
Michael resides in Newburgh, NY
The 1980’s
John Tyrrell - Class of 1982
3 Year Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball
Second Team All Sate Football
Honorable Mention HS All-American Quarterback 1984
3 Time winner of Bo Gill Sportsmanship Award
OCL Exceptional Senior Teams in Football, Basketball & Baseball
Varsity Football at Columbia University
Graduate of Columbia and Villanova University Law School
Practicing Sports and Product Liability Law in Philadelphia, PA
John and his wife, Kathy, have two sons, Michael and Thomas
They reside in Voorhees, New Jersey
The 1990’s
Michele Small – Class of 1992
Led VC to 2 Section IX Championships
Two First Team Record Selection at Pitcher
2 Time All-State Pitcher
4 year Starter at Oneonta State University
4 Time All SUNYAC and All-NYS Collegiate Team
Pitched only Perfect Game in Oneonta history
Inducted into Oneonta Hall of Fame in 2004
Michele is married to Chris Sharpe a VC grad Class of
’91 and former VC football player. They have a 2 year
old daughter, Emily and reside in Montgomery
Jill Palmer – Class of 1995
1st Team 4 years Record All Star
State Qualifier in Track & Field 55 dash & long jump
Soccer, Indoor & Outdoor Track
Athletic Scholarship to Auburn University
Auburn University Record for Most Career Goals & Points
Named to All-SEC Conference Teams 1995-1998 at Auburn
2 Time SEC Conference Player of the Week
17 and under girls Travel Soccer Coach in Auburn
Jill and her husband Jason have 2 daughters Lucy age 7 and
Scarlet who is 4. They reside in Auburn Alabama.
The 2000’s
Jason Motte – Class of 2000
Catcher for 2000 VC State Finalist Baseball Team and for 4 years
at Iona College
Batted .450 with 12 Homeruns and 49 RBIs as a Senior at VC
st
1 Team Times Record All-Star
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals as a catcher in 2003
Switched positions from catcher to pitcher in 2006
Currently in second season as a relief pitcher with the St Louis Cardinals
Has a 2.40 ERA with 49 strikeouts and 17 walks in 49 innings this season
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Jason is the 2 VC grad to pitch for St. Louis this decade.
The Coaches & Administrators
Victor Haggar
Valley Central’s High School Principal for 22 years from 1963 to 1985
A tremendous supporter of Valley Central Athletics
Fair, Firm, Diligent, Dedicated – A man for all seasons.
The Haggar wing at VC was dedicated in his memory.
VC
Mary Goldberg
VC Phys Ed Teacher 1970-2004
Varsity Tennis Coach - 25 years
Career Record - 201 Wins 66 losses and 1 tie
Instrumental in beginning the Valley Central Swimming Program
Fred Cryer
Coach & Physical Education Teacher at Walden High School
and Valley Central High School in 1962
Orange County Football and Track & Field Coaching Legend
Began the VC Track & Field Program in 1958
at Bradley Field in Walden
VC
Ed Rechtorovic
Teacher & Coach at VC for 40 years
VC Basketball & Golf Coach
Won 4 Consecutive Conference Basketball Championships
and 3 OCIAA Titles
Coached State Semi Finalist Basketball Team
1976 Coach of the Year
Inducted to Tappan Zee HS and Tusculum College
Hall of Fame
Valley Central Athletic Hall of Fame
Inaugural Class of 2009
1960’s
Chris Hoornback ‘69
Charlie Delmonico ‘65
Richard Jansen ‘62
Bob Kuhlow ‘69
1970’s
David O’Conor ‘77
Judy Moran ‘75
Eric Bartle ‘79
1980’s
Darnell McClearn ‘82
Lou Ruggirello ‘89
Todd McCormick ‘81
1990’s
Matt Morris ‘92
Trinette Cossa ‘97
Administration/Coaches
Dr. Bill Moran
S. John Marone
Bob Ciganek