Athletics Hall of Fame

Ballston Spa Athletic Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2024

The Ballston Spa Athletic Hall of Fame committee has selected the following inductees into the Class of 2024:

• Tyler Barnes (Class of 2018)
• Wayne Evans Jr. (Class of 1998)
• Jordan Hipwell (Class of 2017)
• Mark Lawrence (Class of 1990)
• Donald Monaco (Class of 1961)
• Tom Talbot (Class of 1968)
• 1978 Varsity Football Team

A ceremony to honor the inductees will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 1:00pm in the Ballston Spa High School auditorium. Tickets are available to the public for $10 and may be purchased at the door.

Please visit the BSAHOF website at ballstonspaathleticshalloffame.com for additional information or sponsorship forms. The deadline to be included in the program is March 29, 2024.

The mission of the Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame is to recognize athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and community members who have made significant contributions to the Ballston Spa Athletics program through their service, performance, dedication, commitment and accomplishment.

The 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 from 1:00-5:00pm at Ballston Spa High School.

The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees: 

• Rosina Brooks (athlete)
• Steven Hart (athlete)
• Regan Johnson (athlete)
• Patrick Shaw (athlete)
• Mark Thomas (athlete)
• 1992 Men’s Soccer Team: Nick Alexander, Chris Brandt, Tom Cutbush, Gilbert DeLucia, Ted Gordon, Jason Gorman, Chris Hebbard, Scott Horner, Matt Kolesar, Zach Komon, Bryan Kozlowski, Tim Le*, Tim Lucey, Josh McCann, Jason Miller, Dave Perez, Bill Powhida, Art Rastinehad, Aketza (Ace) Sabin, Jeff Semanscin , Randy Simmons, Matt Ward, John Williams (Coach Wayne Akey)
• 2006 Women’s Volleyball Team: Christine Staulters Copacino, Meghan Crozier, Christie Fodera Hoover, Jessica Lawlor, Casey Wright Leach, Jacqueline Cinella Rich, Katie Sheeran, Grace Smisloff, Katie Staulters Suppes, Jillian Thibault, Kristie Gratto Webber, Chryesse Wells (Coach Sylvia Bertrand)
   

The mission of the Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame is to recognize athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and community members who have made significant contributions to the Ballston Spa Athletics program through their service, performance, dedication, commitment and accomplishment.

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The Ballston Spa Athletic Hall of Fame Requests Nominations for 2020

The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee accepts nominations from May 1st to January 15th each year. Online nomination forms

Please send questions and comments to:  bsahof@gmail.com 

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Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2019 Inductees

The Hall of Fame Committee held the 2019 induction ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Ballston Spa High School auditorium (220 Ballston Avenue). The ceremony began at 1:00pm, followed by a reception with light refreshments, and is open to the public. 

The 2019 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees:

• Eli Bisnett-Cobb (athlete)
• Geena Gallo (athlete)
• Rory Johnson (athlete)
• Lloyd Race (athlete)
• Peter Shaw (athlete)
• Mark Yanagihara (athlete)
• Bob Denis (athlete)
• 1962-63 Men’s Basketball Team: Bob Barney, Jim Bryant, Bob Denis, Jack Denis, John Diggins, Ronnie
  Dreher, George McDonough, Wayne Peterson, Larry Phillips, John Roche, Gary Wetzel, Dave Wurster (Coach: Floyd Jones)

Athletics Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for 2019

The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee is currently seeking nominations for its 2019 induction class. Online nomination forms may be submitted at ballstonspaathleticshalloffame.com until January 15, 2019.The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Ballston Spa High School auditorium (220 Ballston Avenue).  

For more information, please visit the website at ballstonspaathleticshalloffame.com.

The Ballston Spa Athletic Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2018 Inductees

The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee announced plans for the 2018 induction ceremony to take place on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Ballston Spa High School auditorium (220 Ballston Avenue). The ceremony will begin at 1:00pm, followed by a reception with light refreshments and is open to the public. Tickets are available for $10 per person.

The 2018 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees: 

• Sylvia Bertrand (coach)
• Sandy Stanislowsky (coach)
• Lisa Miranda Brassard (athlete)
• Donald Goble (athlete)
• Casey Wright (athlete)
• Gregg Thomas (athlete)
• 2002 Women’s Volleyball Team: Dana Bertrand, Abby Wright Burchett, Margaret Cornelius Casey, Phoebe Doran, Desiree Farley, Ashley Hoin, Kristen Lipscomb, Nancy Negron, Brittany Coleman Richards, Catelyn Samoranski, Stephanie Stanislowsky, Melissa Townsend, Mary Janczak Yager (Coach: Sylvia Bertrand)
• 1973 Baseball Team: Walter Breason, Paul Brown, Frank Cinella, Rick Currier, James Dempsey, Rick Gardner, Steve Grandin, Steve Pratt, Phil Rankin, Robert Smith, Robert Talbot, Dean Thomas, Mark Thornhill (Coach: Ronald Ravena)

The mission of the Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame is to recognize athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and community members who have made significant contributions to the Ballston Spa Athletics program through their service, performance, dedication, commitment and accomplishment.

For more information please visit our website at ballstonspaathleticshalloffame.com

The 2017 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees Announced

The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee announced plans for its 2017 induction ceremony to take place on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 2-5 pm at the Ballston Spa High School auditorium, 220 Ballston Avenue. A reception will follow at the school. The BSAHF recognizes Ballston Spa alumni who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the field of athletics.

The 2017 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees:

1. Ed Banovic - Coach
2. Harry Lomasney - Coach
3. Mark Carey - Athlete
4. Gerry King- Athlete
5. Dan Vergine - Athlete
6. 1958 Football team-Team
7. 1981 Wrestling team-Team

The 2016 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees Announced

The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the Class of 2016 inductees. The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 2pm in the High School auditorium. The ceremony will be open to all former athletes and alumni.  The 2016 Ballston Spa Hall of Fame inductees are as follows:

1. Carl Barney, Class of 1938
2. Briana Borgolini, Class of 2010
3. Frank Cinella, Class of 1974
4. Steve Cook, Class of 1988
5. Tete Monaco, Class of 1960
6. Tony Spensieri, Class of 1957
7. Arlington Uline, Class of 1955
8. 1954 Basketball Team
9. Joseph King, Class of 1965

The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee announced plans for its 2015 induction ceremony to take place on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 3-5 pm at the Ballston Spa High School auditorium, 220 Ballston Avenue. A reception will follow at the school. The BSAHF recognizes Ballston Spa alumni who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the field of athletics. 

The 2015 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees:

1. Joe Bena - Coach
2. Julie Birbilis - Athlete
3. Ian Hogan - Athlete
4. Mark Lavery - Athlete
5. Tim McCrossen - Athlete
6. Robert and Beverly Staulters - Community
7. Ira Thomas - Honorary
8. Kim Zimbal - Athlete
9. 1949-1950 "The Iron Five " Basketball Team - Team
   John Campbell, James Delaney, Donald Deyo, Alfonse Funiciello, Robert Grose, William Jurcsak, William Kelley, James Namack, Robert Piester, Ed Rutkowski, Carroll Streever, Charles Thomas

The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee held its 2014 induction ceremony on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 3-5 pm at the Ballston Spa High School auditorium, 220 Ballston Avenue.  A reception followed at the school. The BSAHF recognizes Ballston Spa alumni who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the field of athletics. The 2014 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees included:

Joseph Benoit - Student Athlete
Jacqueline Cinella - Student Athlete
Drew Fitzgerald - Student Athlete
Bert Grandin - Community contributor
Dennis Healy - Student Athlete
Lisa Nowhitney -  Student Athlete
Ronald Ravena - Coach
George Schermerhorn - Student Athlete
Gene Staulters -Student Athlete
Addison Walkowiak - Student Athlete

 

2013 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame:

The Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame Committee inducted the first group in the 2013 Hall of Fame on May 4^th at a recognition ceremony in the BSHS auditorium (3pm). The program recognizes student athletes, teams, coaches, administrators, faculty and community members who have made significant contributions to the Ballston Spa athletics program through their service, performance, dedication, commitment and accomplishments. All candidates for membership in the Hall of Fame must fall into one of the four categories of Student Athlete Candidate, Team Candidate, Coach Candidate or Community Contributor and meet the criteria for that category. Nominations for the first group to be recognized were submitted earlier this year from community members and alumni.

The 2013 Ballston Spa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees:

William R. Scott: longtime coach and athletic director for whom the “Scotties” are named

Richard L Thomas: longtime coach and athletic director and community athletic contributor

Richard Wurster: member of 1968 Olympic speed skating team

John Wurster: member of 1968 Olympic speed skating team

John Caputo: three sport athlete; member of 1943 Basketball League Champion team; pro baseball player

1963-1964 Varsity Basketball Team winners of Class B and A-B Basketball Championship in Western Conference

Patsy Monaco: three sport athlete; Saratoga County League Football Champions and All Star team member

Vince Johnson: Twenty-nine year Wrestling coach, Coach of the Year four times

James Funiciello: three sport athlete; National High School Swim Coach of the year 1979, New York State  Coach of the Year for 9 consecutive years

Allan Durkovic: three sport athlete; Conference All Star and League MVP in Basketball; played Football for New England Patriots

2010-2012 Ballston Spa Girls Varsity Alpine Ski Team won Sectional and State Titles