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Program Book Dedicated in Memory of Don Ferringer
2018 Athletic Hall of Fame Program
Thursday, October 4, 2018
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2018 Athletic Hall of Fame Program
Grand March of Induction Class of 2018……………………………………......................................................Randy Gore, Voice of the Tigers
National Anthem and Alma Mater…….……………………………………………..…….…...NA Choral Students, David Schmiech, Choral Director
Recognition of Past Inductees in Attendance………………………………………………….………...................................…………………Randy Gore
Welcome………………………....................................…Bob Miller, North Allegheny Hall of Fame Committee Member
Tribute to the Hall of Fame Class of 2018............................................................. Mr. David Christopher, Assistant Superintendent
Presentation of Honorary Citations……………………………………………………………………………..……...PA Speaker of the House Mike Turzai
State Senator Randy Vulakovich
Introduction of Master of Ceremonies
Larry Richert, KDKA Radio ...................................................................................................... David Givens, Athletic H.O.F. Member
Presentation of the Class of 2018………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………..……Larry Richert
Duane Holler (Posthumously)
Presentation of the Bob Miller Award to Mrs.Claudia Steeb …………………………………………………………………………………….Larry Richert
Invocation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…....….....David Givens
........................................................Dinner…………......……………………………....…
Presentation of the Class of 2018………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………..……Larry Richert
Scott Sobkowicz, Pam Murphy, Wes Waldschmidt
Recognition of PIAA Individual Champions from Previous School Year: 2017-2018……….…………………….……..……………..…Randy Gore
Ashley Huang (Girls AAA Tennis); Mason Gonzalez(Swimming and Diving 100 Yard and 50 Yard Freestyle); Rick Mihm (Swimming and
Diving 200 IM and 500 Yard Freestyle); Ayden Owens (Track 300 Meter Hurdles, 110 Meter Hurdles, Indoor Track 60 Meter Hurdles);
Jack Wright (Swimming and Diving 200 Yard Freestyle); Boys 200 Medley Relay (Andrew Zhang, Jerry Chen, Tolik Borisov, Joel Songer);
Boys 200 Freestyle Relay (Jack Wright, Ricky Mihm, Mason Gonzalez, Joel Songer); Boys 400 Freestyle Relay (Mason Gonzalez, Andrew
Zhang, Jack Wright, Rick Mihm).
Presentation of the Class of 2018………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….Larry Richert
Kelly Carioto, Denny Boyle
PIAA Team Champions:………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………….….......…Randy Gore
Girls AAA Golf, Girls AAA Tennis, Girls AAAA Volleyball, Boys AAA Swimming & Diving, Boys AAA Track & Field, Boys AAA Volleyball
Presentation of the Bob Austen Award for Distinguished Coaching to Mr. Dave McDonald……………..…………….…………..Larry Richert
Presentation of the Class of 2018………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..…….……....…………Larry Richert
George Hendrickson, Greg Hendrickson
Presentation of the Joseph Drazenovich Award to Mr. Mark Woods....................................…………………..…………..……..Larry Richert
Presentation of the Class of 2018………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..…….……....…………Larry Richert
Aimee Dassner, Connor Kuremsky
Closing Remarks………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….…………....………Larry Richert
Hall of Fame Announcements and Benediction………………………………………………………………… ………………….……..….………...David Givens
Superintendent’s Message:
I would like to congratulate and welcome all of the inductees and special award winners into the 2018 North Allegheny
Athletic Hall of Fame! The contributions and accomplishments of these exceptional individuals have greatly enhanced
the North Allegheny tradition of excellence. Many of the life lessons that our students learn through athletics and other
extra-curricular activities are just as important as the lessons they learn in the classroom. These experiences truly
help prepare our students for success in a changing world.
My apologies for not being there in person this evening, however I am attending a professional development
conference with other superintendents from the region. Thank you all for all that you have done to make the North
Allegheny athletic program a model of excellence and a source of pride for everyone in the community. It’s a great day
to be a Tiger!
Robert J. Scherrer, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
North Allegheny School District
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Congratulations on your selection to the
The Greater Pittsburgh Men’s North Allegheny Hall of Fame
Basketball Officials
George Hendrickson
Association N.A.B.A. and Basketball Official Colleague and Friend
congratulates
Denis Boyle
Aimee Dassner
George Hendrickson for his Connor Kuremsky
Wes Waldschmidt
induction into the North Former Math Students
Allegheny Hall of Fame
Sean Gil
Friend of my family
Steve Heckmann
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North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame
The Joseph Drazenovich Award
for Legendary Service
Mark Woods
2018 Recipient
Mark Woods has the longest tenure for coaching baseball at North
Allegheny. Coach Woods was a 1970 NA graduate. He played shortstop
on the JV and Varsity baseball teams coached by Bob Miller and Jim
McCracken. After attending and graduating from Edinboro State College in 1974, Mark began his 43 years of
coaching baseball the following season for the Ingomar Senior League and was asked to join the NA coaching
staff in 1981 under the leadership of Bob Lebec.
Mark was the Head Coach for Freshmen and JV teams for 27 seasons and served as assistant coach and roving
instructor for three years totaling 30 years at NA. Mark is considered by many in the baseball community the
driving force and catalyst for the winning tradition of the NA Baseball Program. He created a winning attitude
and mindset enriched with player fundamental development and retention in a program suffering with decades of
losing seasons and absence from the playoffs since 1956.
His first freshman team in 1981 (11-1) participated in the WPIAL playoffs in 1983. This was the first time a NA
Baseball team had made the playoffs since 1956. Mark was credited as the underlying force that created the
Baseball Boosters in 1985. He organized and hosted the Doyle School of Baseball in 1986 at NA to conduct a
weekend clinic for Western PA coaches. Proceeds from this clinic supported the team to attend the Doyle School
of Baseball in Winter Haven, Florida that year. Mark was the foundation and building block for successful North
Allegheny Varsity teams achieving 25 consecutive years of reaching the baseball WPIAL playoffs (1986-2010)
including 14 WPIAL championship games, winning seven and five PIAA Championship Games, winning two.
His 9th grade teams were the backbone of Varsity success. Mark introduced 8th graders on the 9th Grade team
in 1982, unprecedented in most high schools at the time. Mark had a career record of 384-103-1 for a winning
percentage of .789. He was never ejected from a baseball game in 487 high school contests not to mention over
1,500 career games. His team had an undefeated 21-0 Freshman season in 1995 which no NA baseball team
had achieved. He coached summer and fall leagues for 43 years with pre-adolescent (Little League), adolescent
(Pony League), junior high (Colt League) and varsity level (Palomino) teams. He specializes in pre-adolescent
training and instruction for adults conducting community coaches’ clinics over the past 15 years for various district
athletic associations. Mark maintains a historical chronological archive collection of the NA Baseball Program from
1970 – 2018. Currently, Mark is an assistant baseball coach at Bethany College.
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North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame
The Bob Miller Award
for Outstanding Support of
North Allegheny Athletics
Claudia Steeb
2018 Recipient
Claudia A. Steeb is a graduate of Penn State University – University Park with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Finance from the Smeal College of Business.
Claudia was involved in many organizations and activities. She attends many North Allegheny Athletics
events throughout the year, and is a strong supporter of Camp Kon-O-Kwee.
Claudia was an outstanding Booster President for Girls Soccer in 2008 and 2009 after being the Vice-
President and Middle School Representative for the previous four years.
Claudia and her husband Ray (former President of the NA Choral Patrons) have two daughters, Taisia,
a 2006 NA grad and fourth grade teacher at Seneca Valley and Larissa, a 2010 grade and former NA
soccer and volleyball player, is currently an engineer for WSP in Las Vegas. Both daughters are Penn
State graduates.
Claudia is currently a member of the Penn State Institute for Real Estate Studies Advisory Board, a
member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, Urban Land Institute, and Commercial Real
Estate Women’s Professional Organization.
Claudia is the Managing Director for HFF, one of the biggest financial intermediaries in the United
States. Claudia focuses on retail self-storage and office properties.
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North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame
Bob Austen Award
for Distinguished Coaching Service
Dave McDonald
2018 Recipient
Dave McDonald was a distinguished High School Rifle Coach from 1968 to 1980; then returned for the
1983-1984 season. David’s teams were very successful, amassing over 230 victories and less than 25
losses. He coached over 300 shooters and numerous student-athletes made all-star teams and won
WPIAL tournament competitions. The Tigers had four third-place finishes and six WPIAL team runner-
ups.
David is a medical counselor graduate school retirement counselor. He is a retired teacher from North
Allegheny School District.
David and his wife, Barb, have a son, Erik, and daughter, Kelly.
He is known to demonstrate great sportsmanship and provide life lessons through athletes that can be
used throughout his student-athletes lives.
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George and Greg at the 1971 PIAA State
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2018 North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame 11Congratulations to all of the Inductees!
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Duane Holler
Wrestling Class of 1970
Duane Holler was a WPIAL and PIAA Champion at the heavyweight (275
pounds) weight class. In his junior year, Duane had an undefeated section
record. With Duane’s PIAA Championship in 1970, he became a member
of a long list of PIAA State Champions from North Allegheny High School,
highlighted by former wrestlers such as Teague and Ty Moore, Ray Brinzer,
Jamie Kyriazis, Tom Parks, and Jake Woodley to mention a few.
Duane was employed by FedEx and unfortunately passed away a few years ago.
Duane is survived by his wife Dolores.
Scott Sobkowicz
Cross Country, Track & Field
Class of 1988
Scott Sobkowicz was a standout performer for the NA Tiger Cross
Country and Track and Field programs from 1984 to 1988. Scott’s
leadership ability was demonstrated by being named the 1987 Team
Captain of our Cross Country program and the 1988 Team Captain of
the Tigers Track and Field Team.
Scott won the PIAA 1987 Cross Country Individual Championship and was the anchor on the Tigers 4 x
800 Relay Team. Scott was named his 1988 Senior Class “Male Athlete of the Year”.
Scott is a Regional Manager of Invitae Genetics. Scott and his wife have two children Matthew (16) and
Lindsay (13) and resides in New Jersey.
2018 North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame 132018 Hall of Fame Inductees Pam Murphy Morse Swimming Class of 1986 Pam Murphy Morse was a four-year standout swimming for Coach Corky Semler from 1982 to 1986. Pam was named to the All- American team from 1983 to 1986. Pam a PIAA gold medal in the 400 Freestyle Relay in the 1983-84 season and took home the PIAA silver medal in the 100-yard Butterfly in 1986. Our team was the WPIAL championship in 1983 and 1984 and were PIAA champions in 1984 and PIAA runners-up in 1985. Pam continued her academic and athletic career at the University of Pittsburgh where they won the Big East Championship in 1987. Pam is employed by Price Waterhouse Coopers as the Director of Wealth Management Tax Services. Pam is also the President of the Waypoint Youth and Community Center in West Newton. Pam and husband Chris have a son Declan and daughter Brigid and son-in-law Dean Kolenc. Wes Waldschmidt Ice Hockey Class of 2007 Wes Waldschmidt was a four-year letter award winner for our varsity ice hockey team. Wes was a standout performer scoring 99 goals with 98 assists. Averaging over two points per game. Wes was a very unselfish player by changing to defense in his senior year in order to win a state title. Despite moving to defense, Wes led the league in scoring with 31 goals and 35 assists. His leadership, his unselfish determination to help his team along with great offensive skills including a quick wrist shot led the Tigers to their first ever Penguins Cup titles. The Tigers finished second in the Penguins Cup in 2005 and 2006 and PIHL North Champions in 2005, 2007, and 2007. The Tigers also won the PIHL President’s Cup in 2005. He was an all-star in his junior and senior years, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette High School Player of the Year during his senior year, YMCA’s Top 100 Scholar-Athlete and part of the Scholastic Showcase Champions in 2004. Wes continued his academic and athletic career at Slippery Rock University, where he led his SRU team to the NCAA One Club Hockey Championship. Wes was named as one of the very best hockey players in the American Collegiate Hockey Association and was known to be a great skater with plenty of speed, mobility and great vision on the ice. His collegiate team were conference regular season champions in 2010 and 2011, ACHA National Championship Qualifiers in 2010 and 2011, as well as conference playoff champions in 2011. Individual honors included being named to the ACHA all-rookie team in 2008, first-team all- conference (2009-2011), ACHA all-star nominations (2010, 2011), all-academic honors (2011) and Dean’s List (2008-2011). Wes is involved with the North Pittsburgh’s Learn to Skate Program and is employed by Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Financial Analyst. Wes and his wife Leigh have a two-month-old daughter, Elle. 14
2018 Hall of Fame Inductees
Kelly Carioto
Field Hockey, Track & Field Class of 2008
Kelly Carioto was a four-year member of our Field Hockey and three-year
member of our Track and Field programs. Kelly led our Field Hockey teams
to consecutive WPIAL Championships in 2006 and 2007. Kelly was named
team captain in 2007 and earned team Most Valuable Player that year. In
Track and Field, Kelly was a strong contribution to our section championship
and WPIAL runner-up finish. Kelly participated in the PA Indoor Track and
Field State Meet in 2008.
Kelly continued her academic and athletic career at Catholic University of
America. While in college, Kelly became the current record holder in the
shotput and discus, a record that still stands. Kelly was named NCAA All-
Academic in 2011 and 2012. In 2011, Kelly won the ECAC Indoor Shotput
Championship.
In conference honors, Kelly was named to the All-Academic Team all four years, and first-team Indoor
and Outdoor Conference honors all four years. In 2009 and 2012, Kelly was named Field Athlete of the
Year. While at Catholic University, Kelly set Outdoor Shotput records in 2009 and Indoor Shotput records
in 2011. Kelly was the Indoor Shotput Champion all four years, two year Outdoor Shotput Champion and
one year Discus Champion.
Kelly began her coaching career at The Spence School in N.Y. (Field Hockey and Track and Field). Kelly
also coached Track and Field at Washington & Jefferson College and Field Hockey and Track and Field
at The Laurel School in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Kelly is currently the Head Varsity Field Hockey Coach for Hathaway Brown in Cleveland, Ohio.
Kelly is the daughter of Janet and Mark Carioto and has a brother, Craig.
Denny Boyle
Soccer Class of 2000
Denny Boyle was a standout performer for Head Coach Bruno Schwarz’s
1999 soccer team. “Denny was the midfield general and the glue that held
the team together during their 26-game winning streak,” Schwarz said. The
1999 team had a record of 26 wins with one loss. The team won the section
title, WPIAL soccer championship and lost to Downington in the PIAA Title
Game. The 1999 team scored 60 goals and gave up only 22 for the season.
Denny was a three-year starter and letter award winner for our boys’ soccer
team. He played with great skill and vision. Denny was selected to the All-
Section team in 1998 and 1999, All-WPIAL team in 1998 and 1999, as well
as the All-State and Regional All-American in his senior year. He scored 11 goals and had 19 assists
as a varsity player, leading his team to two WPIAL Championships in 1996 and 1999, and two PIAA
silver medals in 1996 and 1999.
Denny also played varsity basketball for the Tigers from 1998 to 2000 and led our team to the WPIAL
title game in 1998.
Denny continued his academic and athletic career at Lehigh University where he was named to the
Patriot League’s Honor Roll in 2000 and 2001. He also convinced his coach that student-athletes from
NA and Western Pennsylvania have the ability to play soccer. Denny contributed to Lehigh men’s
soccer becoming the Patriot League Champions, as well as Top 25 ranking and a NCAA playoff berth.
Denny is the Managing Director/Sector Head for Silicon Valley Bank in New York City where he is
a group leader and early member of a non-profit group called Back On My Feet, that uses physical
fitness to help homeless citizens of Philadelphia to get back to living self-sufficiently.
Denny and his wife Danielle have three children, Tessa (8), Andrew (6), and Evan (4).
152018 Hall of Fame Inductees George Hendrickson Cross Country, Track & Field Class of 1972 George Hendrickson was a four-year standout performer for our Cross Country and Track and Field programs from 1968 to 1972. George was the 1971 WPIAL Cross Country Individual Champion while breaking the course record at 13 minutes and 15 seconds. In 1971, George was named All-State as he finished in fifth place after finishing in 14th place and All-State honors the year before. He set the Cross Country course record in 1971. Other WPIAL Track and Field honors includes being the silver medalist in the 2-mile run and gold medalist in the 2-mile relay. George was a 6-time letter winner for the Tigers and was a key performer leading to undefeated team records in 1970 and 1971, while earning WPIAL and PIAA Team Championship honors along the way. George attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and won the WVIAC All-Conference Cross Country Championship in 1972, 1973, and finished third in 1975. In Track and Field, he was named to the All-Conference Team in multiple events in 1973 and 1976, and finished in 42nd place at the NAIA Cross Country Championship in 1975. He led his Cross Country team to the WVIAC Championship in 1974 and 1975. George is an EEO Specialist for PNC Bank. He has been a PIAA Basketball official for 21 years and was an official for baseball and softball. George has been on the NABA Board for 20 years. George and his wife Kim lives in the North Allegheny School District. Greg Hendrickson Cross Country, Track and Field Class of 1972 Greg Hendrickson was a four-year standout runner for our Cross Country and Track and Field teams from 1968 to 1972. Greg finished as the bronze medalist in the WPIAL Cross Country Championships in 1970 and the silver medalist in 1971. Guess who finished first in first place that year? You guessed it, his brother, George. Greg was named to the Pennsylvania Cross Country All-State Team after finishing in 15th place in 1970 and was All-State in 1971 after his 7th place finish. Greg was a 6-time letter winner for the Tigers and a key performer leading the team to undefeated seasons in 1970 and 1971, while earning WPIAL and PIAA Team Championship honors. Greg attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and earned numerous individual honors, as he was the silver medalist in the 1972 WVIAC Cross Country Championships and won gold in the next three years from 1973-1975. Greg was named to the WVIAC All-Conference Track and Field Team in multiple events. He holds the 1-mile record for West Virginia Wesleyan College (four minutes and 13 seconds). Greg finished in 10th place at the NAIA Cross Country Championships in 1975 and was named as an All-American. In 1998, he was inducted in West Virginia Wesleyan’s Hall of Fame. Greg is a First Vice-President, Risk Management for the Bank of New York Mellon. Greg was the past registrar and Board of Directors Member for the North Pittsburgh Youth Hockey Association. Greg and his wife Pam reside in the North Allegheny School District. 16
2018 Hall of Fame Inductees
Aimee Dassner
Softball Class of 2006
Aimee Dassner was a three-year letter winner for the NA Tiger Softball
Program from 2002-2006. Aimee was a key performer as the Tigers won
the WPIAL Team Championship and the PIAA runner-up in 2003, WPIAL
runner-up in 2004 and the WPIAL Champions in 2006.
During her softball career at North Allegheny, Aimee contributed as both
a pitcher and a first baseman, having a winning record in the circle her
sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. Her varsity career record was
19-7, highlighted by a 2006 senior season in which Aimee pitched the
Tigers to a WPIAL Championship with a record of 11-4 and an ERA of
0.99. In the WPIAL Championship Game, North Allegheny won the title over section rival Shaler Area
by the score of 3-2 behind Aimee’s complete-game performance in which she allowed only two runs
while limiting the Titans to five hits. In the seventh inning of the title game, Aimee took a line drive on
her foot, but somewhat less that mildly convinced Coach Rick Meister to her to finish by stating that,
“There is no way I am coming out of this game!” True to her word and her will, she retired the final two
batters to claim the gold.
Aimee continued her academic and athletic career at Lafayette College. She coached for three
seasons for the Pittsburgh Power and now resides in Dallas, Texas as a clinical pharmacist for
Children’s Medical Center – Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
Aimee is the proud daughter of Pam and Ron Dassner (2015 recipient of the Joseph Drazenovich
Award) and brother Jeff, former Tigers standout baseball and basketball player.
2018 North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame 172018 Hall of Fame Inductees Connor Kuremsky Diving Class of 2011 Connor Kuremsky was an outstanding diver for the Tigers from 2007 through 2011. Connor is the NA record holder in the 1-meter 6-dive and 11-dive. He dominated the Triple-A diving competition throughout his interscholastic career by winning four WPIAL Individual titles and four PIAA Diving Championship Titles. In his junior year in 2010, Connor broke the PIAA Triple-A 11-dive meet record than broke his own record with an unbelievable diving performance his senior year. Connor’s efforts contributed to our swim teams’ state titles in 2009 and 2010. Connor was able to win his fourth straight WPIAL and PIAA titles despite a knee injury that kept him away from the diving board for a month and a half. During that time away from the diving board, he swam for the North Allegheny Swim Team as part of his rehabilitation. Connor managed to attain a high level of performance by qualifying for the WPIAL swimming championships in not only one but two events, the 50 and 100 freestyle. He competed at WPIALs in the 50 free after winning the diving championship, the first in history this particular combination has been completed. Connor continued his academic and diving career at Stanford University. His point scoring performances contributed to Stanford’s Pac-12 Conference Team Titles in 2012 and 2016. Connor participated twice in the NCAA Division I Diving Championships. Connor’s individual collegiate honors include 2013 All-American Honorable Mention (3-meter springboard), 2012 and 2013 Pac-12 bronze medalist (1-meter) in 2012 and 2013, silver medalist in 2016 (3-meter) and a 2016 CSCAA Scholar All-American Team Honorable Mention. Connor is a two-time USA Diving Olympic Trials Qualifier (2012 and 2016), finishing in 16th place in the 3-meter springboard in 2016. Connor was a Graduate Assistant Diving Coach at Louisiana State University from 2016 to 2018 as he pursued a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology. Connor is currently applying to medical school. Connor’s family includes his mom, K. Jean Ahwesh, dad Lawrence J. Kuremsky and brother Andrew (deceased). 18 2018 North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame
2018 Special Projects Donations
2018 Special Projects Donations
1. Mike Arnold Bronze
2. Lee Baierl Diamond Memory- Robert I. Baierl
3. Pat Balok Gold
4. Laurel Casten Beatty Gold
5. Paul D. Beilstein Silver
6. Dr. Larry Bozzomo Bronze
6. Matt Butler Silver
7. Tom Butler Diamond Honor of Bob Bozzuto
8. Bob Caldwell Gold
9. Barbara Crupie Bronze
10. Todd Davidson Bronze
11. Chris Devlin Platinum Memory of Mark Schweers
12. Gary Devlin Gold
13. Janis Hape Dowd Platinum
14. Kirsten Beilstein Dubinski Silver
15. Steve A Duchi, Jr. Silver
16. Paul/ Lisa Failla Gold
17. Mark “Bud” Garrett Bronze
18. James “Duke” Garrity Gold
19. David J. Givens Silver
20. Jean Newman Goldring Silver
21. Maureen Grosheider Platinum
22. Jill Guthrie Silver
23. John W. Haddad Silver
24. Danielle Goetz Herring Gold Current/ Future NA Athletes
25. Virginia Hetzel Gold
26. Tony Hindley Silver
27. David Hohman Silver
28. Kimberly Ken Bronze
29. Julie L Kilyk Bronze Memory Theodore Kilyk, Jr
30. John Kofmehl Silver
31. Scott Kofmehl Silver
32. Tom Liebenguth Bronze
33. Laurie Potter Macmillan Silver
34. Bob Miller Diamond Memory Dave Winkworth
35. James E. Moellenbrock Bronze
36. Mark J. Langhans Platinum
37. Heinz Pak Gold
38. Jerry Richey Silver Honor of Russ Cerny
39. Dede Rittman Silver Memory Scott Rittman
40 Susan Sweeney Silver
42 Nicole Otto Surkis Silver
43. Bruno Schwarz Gold
44. Corky Semler Diamond
45. Scott Treser Gold Memory of Robert Baierl
46. Jerry Wall Silver
47 Jennifer MacKay Williams Silver
48. Jay Woffington Silver Honor Coach John Woffington
49. Matt Woffington Bronze
50. John A. Woffington Silver
19Congratulations to all North Allegheny Inductees!
A Special Congratulations to:
Greg Hendrickson
George Hendrickson
Scott Sobkowicz
An Honor Well Deservered
-Coach Russ Cerny NAXC #1
Class of 1997 Class of 1999 Class of 2000 Class of 2001
Robert Baun
Brian Baschnagel Lee Baierl Tom Butler Jack Cully
Russ Cerny Jack Chotta Gary Devlin Andrew Drazenovich
Ed Chipley Paul Failla Lisa Nalepa Failla Janis Hape Dowd
Gus DeAugstino Sherri Hannon Steve Ferringer Justin Goheen
Chris Devlin Corless Otto-Hartpence Chris Leon Fran Haus III
Joe Drazenovich Gary Hofstetter Jim Moellenbrock James Herbert
Gregg Garrity Ray Huckestein Charles Sabatos Bob Kress
Jerry Ritchey Ton Liebenguth Jack Tucek Larry Long
Laurie Potter Macmillan Nikki Otto Frank Walton Jill Matesic
Michael Zunic Dave Smith G. Teague Moore
Rob Theissen Joe Drazenovich Award
Class of 1998 Joe Drazenovich Award
Frank Farina
Joe Drazenovich Award Charles (Ace’) Heberling
Ray Brinzer
Don Ferringer Bob Miller Award
Barb Crupie Bob Miller Award
Ruth & James Devlin
Mike DeAugustino Bob & Jane Baierl
Polly Potter Ferringer
Laura Barber Getchell
Tim Manoa
Brian Miller
Ty Moore
Carl Newman
Doug Wyland
20 2018 North Allegheny Athletic Hall of FameClass of 2002 Class of 2003 Class of 2004 Class of 2005
Jason Augustine Calvin Balliet Bob Austen Paul Beilstein
Kristen Beilstein Dubinski Tom Carroll Molly Baney Richard Catalano
Todd Bibza Sarah Durstein Mulligan Molly Baumann Don Colpo
Audrey Gerginski Lyle Fox Derek Brinkley Jeff Cully
Robert Hillman Betsy Kalmeyer Lisa Cardillo Clemence Shannon Elliott-Tieppo
Gary McCauley Ginny Johovich Miller Christopher Fazio Jim Garrity
Bobby Miller Jaime Siegle Greg Manesiotis Mandy Schnupp
Jamie Tomazich Van Epps Randy Smith Linda Nichols Bruno Schwarz
Scott Treser Robert H. Riley, III
Jerry Wall Living Legend John Wall Joe Drazenovich Award
Joe Frank Dick Krotzer
Living Legend Living Legend
William R. Baierl Bob Miller Award Joe Bullick Bob Miller Award
Bob Baierl Ed McGough
Bob Miller Award Bob Miller Award
Don Vandergrift Bob Glancy
Class of 2006 Class of 2007 Class of 2008 Class of 2009
Brandon Busteed
Charles DeVenzio Jessica Brungo Kathy Frederick Ken Bauer
Harry Price Valerie Fawcett McCormack “Bud” Garrett Katie McCullough Brinkley
Patrick Wenzel Tony Hindley Jamie Kyriazis Ed Huckestein
Jay Woffington Jason Lammers “Jay” Murphy Jeff Jozwiak
Julie Zajac Maureen O’Hare Dave Rodgers
Ryan Tolhurst Joe Drazenovich Award Robert Treser
Joe Drazenovich Award Dave Givens Greg Wharton
Jack Failla Joe Drazenovich Award
Bobby Wright Bob Miller Award Joe Drazenovich Award
Bob Miller Award The Brede Family Dr. Brian Jewell &
Ted & Julie Kilyk Bob Miller Award Dr.Mark Langhans
Pat Balok
Bob Miller Award
Larry Richert
2018 North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame 21Class of 2010 Class of 2011 Class of 2012 Class of 2013
Allison Fayfich Danielle Goetz Herring Mike Arnold Rachel Divosevic
Stephanie Madia Laurie Harris Jeff Casten Andrew Dobies
Brian McCarthy Dave Hohman Sara Krastek Jill Dorsch
Christine Mencini Greg Joseph Heinz Pak Jake Herbert
Liz Vrabel Joe Koury Tommy Parks Jake Jopling
Mark Schweers Mimi Patchen Molly Friel Klima
Joe Drazenovich Award Kimberly Scott Franks Jessica Siegele Scott Kofmehl
Dr. Steve Duchi Cory Sullivan Carrie Goheen Wagner Corky Semler
Matt Woffington John Woffington Jenny MacKay Williams
Bob Miller Award Kim Wyland Krul Mieke Weissert
Georgiana Thomas Joe Drazenovich Award
Joe Drazenovich Award Robert Caldwell Joe Drazenovich Award
Dr. Larry Butterini Maureen Grosheider
Bob Miller Award
Bob Miller Award James Beierle Bob Miller Award
Mike Turzai Jill Guthrie
Distiguished Coach
Jim LeDonne
Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017
Meg Johns Alexander Matt Butler Michael Butia Jonathan Buerger
Laurel Casten Beattie Kathy Byrnes Ralph Eyerman Erin Huth Blattenberger
Barry Bimbi Virginia Hetzel Jordan Gapczynski Josh Hungerman
Todd Davidson Morgan Howard Samantha Goettman John Kofmehl
Scott DeAugustino Nicole Lenart Teter Jean Newman Goldring Kim Markel Masarik
Kim Jenkins Ken Ray Lewis Brett Grote Amy Olshenske Mackle
Kelly Langhans Gregg Otto Greg Hallos Dede Rittman
Carrie Hucko Leet Randy Potter Kelly Baritot Sorbo Allison Neff Romano
Gary Treser Kari Steigerwald Kim Steel McGlone
Joe Drazenovich Award Bill Turner Kevin Turner James Steidel
Mike & Carole Shepard Tanja Wenzel Koller Kevin VanBuskirk Zach Nanni
Bob Miller Award Joe Drazenovich Award Joe Drazenovich Award Joe Drazenovich Award
Dr. Lawrence Bozzomo Ron & Pam Dassner Dr. David Buerger Mr. Jim Turner
Distiguished Coach Bob Miller Award Bob Miller Award Bob Miller Award
Jim Sloan George Guiley James Lorish Mrs. Susan Sweeney
Distiguished Coach Distinguished Coach Distinguished Coach
Lou Meyer Cathy Conroy John Haddad
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24 2018 North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame2017-2018
North Allegheny State Champions
Boys Swimming State and National Champions
For the second year in a row, the North Allegheny boys’
swimming team has earned the title of PIAA champions. The
Tigers dominated the field, finishing the meet with a total of
301 points, 111 points better than runner-up, North Penn.
During the two-day meet, the team won eight out of the 11
events and medaled in all 11 events. The team won all three
relays, with National Records in two of the relays. The team
won five out of eight individual events. Their championship
went beyond the state level when Swimming World Magazine
named them the overall High School National Champions
for the 2017-2018 school year. Their accomplishments were
featured in the September issue. The team was led by Head
Coach Patrick Wenzel
Boys Swimming Individual Champions
North Allegheny won all three relay events and had three
individuals win a combined five events at the state championship
last year. Leading the was the 400 Freestyle Relay team of Mason
Gonzalez, Andrew Zhang, Jack Wright, and Rick Mihm, who broke
the Bolles National High School record with a time of 2:53.81.
Gonzalez, Wright and Mihm teamed up with Joel Songer to win
the title in the 200 Freestyle Relay. Songer and Zhang would also
win two relays as well, coming in first place with Jerry Chen and
Tolik Borisov in the 200 Medley Relay. In the individual events,
Wright picked up a win in the 200-Yard Freestyle. Mihm won an
event on both days of the championships, winning the 200 IM and
500-Yard Freestyle. Gonzalez ended his illustrious career at North
Allegheny with wins in the 50 and 100-Yard Freestyle. Gonzalez
was named a WPIAL Scholar-Athlete and one of the Male Athletes
of the Year for the Class of 2018 at North Allegheny.
North Allegheny Girls Golf
The North Allegheny girls’ golf team won its second
state championship in three years in 2017. In the PIAA
Championships, the Tigers won by an astounding 18
strokes, posting a score of 240. The girls also won their
third straight WPIAL Championship along the way, and did
not lose a single match, Led by head coach Mike Hambrick,
the team consisted of Caroline Wrigley, Christina Lewis,
Esha Vaidya, Bella Walter, and Jordan Farrell.
2018 North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame 252017-2018
North Allegheny State Champions
North Allegheny Boys Track and Field
From start to finish, the boys’ track and field team
had an unblemished season in 2017-2018 on
their way to a WPIAL and PIAA championships.
In the state title meet at Shippensburg University,
the Tigers recorded 32 points to finish in a first
place tie with Bishop Shanahan. Ayden Owens,
who recorded a couple of PIAA records in the
110-meter and 300-meter hurdles, led the Tigers
in the championship meet. The team was led by
Head Coach John Neff.
Ayden Owens
Ayden will go down as the top track athlete in the state in 2017
as he was named the Pennsylvania Gatorade Track & Field
Athlete of the Year. Owens concluded his athletic career at
North Allegheny by defending his individual titles at the PIAA
Championships in the 110-Meter Hurdles, where he set a
new meet record, and 300-Meter Hurdles. Owens was also a
national championship in the New Balance Indoor Track & Field
Nationals this year, setting a new state record in the 60-Meter
Hurdles with a time of 7.59 seconds, besting the previous
record of 7.62 seconds. He was also a state champion for North
Allegheny in their Indoor Track & Field season this past year.
Owens was named one of the Male Athletes of the Year for the
Class of 2018 at North Allegheny.
Ashley Huang
Ashley enjoyed her time in Hershey last year as a junior,
helping the Tigers to a team title and then capturing her
first individual title a week later. Huang entered the tour-
nament as the No. 3 seed out of the WPIAL, and defeat-
ed the No. 1 seed and defending state champion, Maria
Santilli from Norwin, in the semifinals. Huang completed
her quest for gold, defeating Eliza Askarova from George
Washington in the championship match, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
26 2018 North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame2017-2018
North Allegheny State Champions
North Allegheny Girls Tennis
In 2017, The North Allegheny girls’ tennis team
captured its fourth state championship in five years
with a 4-1 win against Harriton at the Hershey
Racquet Club. On the season, the Tigers went a
perfect 19-0, losing only five individual matches along
the way. The team was led by Head Coach Michelle
Weniger.
North Allegheny Girls Volleyball
The North Allegheny girls’ volleyball team captured their
fourth PIAA crown and first state title since 1994 in 2017
with a 3-0 sweep over Bishop Shanahan at Richland
High School in Johnstown. The Tigers won by set scores
of 25-21, 25-12, and 25-16. The girls finished the year
24-0, winning the WPIAL championship along the way.
For their accomplishments, the Tigers were named to
the MaxPreps Tour of Champions by the Army National
Guard, which recognizes the top teams in high school
in the country. In order to be recognized, the team must
be nationally ranked and win a state championship. The
team was led by Head Coach Heidi Miller.
North Allegheny Boys Volleyball
Appearing in the PIAA championship game for a record
16th time, the North Allegheny boys’ volleyball team won
its sixth state title with a 3-0 sweep over Landisville Hemp-
field at Penn State University. The Tigers defeated the
Black Knights by set scores of 25-20, 25-17 and 25-21
to win the Class AAA crown. Along with the girls’ volley-
ball team, the boys’ finished the year undefeated, making
North Allegheny the first WPIAL School, and third overall,
to win the state title in both girls and boys volleyball in the
same school year. The team was led by Head Coach Dan
Schall.
2018 North Allegheny Athletic Hall of Fame 27NA Athletic Hall of Fame Membership Lifetime Glenn Anderson Jack P. Failla Dick Krotzer Caroline S. Osborne Michael Arnold Frank Farina Chuck and Kim Kuhn Owl Cleaners Jeff Baehr Barbara Ferringer Jamie and Amy Kyriazis Michael J. Pagnotto, Jr. Pat Balok Steve and Polly Ferringer Kenneth Lang Edward Peetz Molly Baney Glen W. Ford Dr. and Mrs. Mark Langhans Patrick Phelan Cathy and Robert Baierl Chet Gapczynski Bob and Mary Beth Latch Donald Poppleton Jane Baierl Gregg Garrity Stephen Law Janet Potter John and Betsy Baun James Garrity Chris Leon Randall and Laura Potter W.L. and Jan Barber Laura B. Getchell Lawrence Long Dr. and Mrs. Robert Potter, Sr. Jayne Beatty Patricia P. Green Paul B. Long Dr. Robert Potter, Jr. Joseph Beierle Maureen Grosheider Mary Lattner Lotz Harry Price Todd Bibza Audrey Davidson Greginski Beth Ludwig Don and Jan Rea Paul Beilstein David Givens Bob Luthultz Jerry Richey Robert Beilstein Don Greenaway Andy Maddix G Edward Roehre Thomas E. Birsic John W. Haddad G.L. Manesiotis Chuck Sabatos Liz Bollens Mike Hambrick Jill Matesic David Schmidt Tom and Linda Boyle Randy Hart Matt Matesic Tom Schwartzmier Lawrence E. Bozzomo C.F. Heberling Laurie Potter MacMillan Bruno Schwarz Bob and Shelley Bozzuto Kevin C. Heberling William Z. May, Jr. John Schwoebel Edward Brinkley E.J. and Kristen Heckert Valerie Fawcett McCormack Corky Semler Joseph Bullick Steve Heckmann Edward and Corrine McKinney Paige Serbin Brandon Busteed John Helffrich Rick Meister Mark and Carol Shepard Tom and Nancy Buter Robert Hillman Brian and Heidi Miller Ron Similo Bob Caldwell Tony Hindley Robert and Margie Miller Jim and Susan Sweeney Bob Casten Steve Hoffman Mary Minnick Jean Taylor Greg Casten Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoffstetter James Moellenbrock Robert Theissen Bob Ceh John Hosler James T. Murphy Shannon Elliott Tieppo Dr. and Mrs. J.P. Childress Bob Howard NA Basketball Association Robert Treser Jeff Cully Ed Huckestein NA Basketball (F) Boosters Scott Treser Barb Crupie Hance H. Huston NA Basketball (M) Boosters Jamie Van Epps Joe and April Curtin Brian and Debbie Jewell NA Cheerleading Booster Wald Family Maureen O’Hare Cygnarowicz Thomas and Shirley Jewell NA Choral Parent Association John Wall Beverly DeAugustino Leonard Joseph NA Football Boosters Joseph Wall Dave DeGregorio Dennis Juran NA Rowing Association Frank and Nancy Walton James A. Delligatti Chris and Shannon Kennedy NA Soccer (F) Boosters Jay Woffington Gary Devlin Schuyler Elliott Kidd NA Soccer (M) Boosters John Woffington Ruth Devlin Ted and Julie Kilyk Mrs. Carl A. Newman Bill and Donna Wyland Janis Hape Dowd Eric Kofmehl Linda Nichols Don Vandergrift Andrew Drazenovich Dave and Donna Korenich Trey Nichols William M. Zunic Steve Duchi Steve and Carol Kozak James Steidel Kim Steel McGlone Dave and Lois Elliott Diane Kress John & Bethany Kofmehl Jonathan Buerger Paul Fackler Doug Olshenske Dede Rittman Zach Nanni Jean Newman Goldring Kristen Spellman Dan Heckert Kevin Lingenfelser Greg Joseph Kelly Baritot Sorbo NA Baseball Boosters George Guiley Finley Consult & Investigations Rick & Patti McClure Paul Palmer Pgh Oculoplastic Associates Heinz Pak JJ Labella NA Water Polo Boosters Rick Steigerwald 28
Congratulation to
Wes Waldschmidt
on being inducted into the
North Allegheny
2018 Hall of Fame!!
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HOF Class of 2018!!
Speacial Recognition goes to-
A hearty thanks to Patti McClure and Sara Ricci for their many hours of ef-
fort and services.... always provided with a smile.
The NA Athletic Hall of Fame logo is the work of Mr. Wes Butterbaugh, art in-
structor at North Allegheny Senior High. Wes did this as a contribution to our
Association and refused to be paid for his masterpiece.
The Spirit of North Allegheny will always reside in the heart of Joe Bullick.
Thank you, Joe, for your wonderful Traveling History Museum
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