Greater Binghamton Sports HOF Class of 2017 Inductees; 3rd Annual Induction Dinner and Featured Speaker Phil Simms
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BINGHAMTON – The Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor our local people (past and present) who have made significant contributions to the world of sports as well as being exemplary individuals.
The Class of 2017 Inductees will be honored at the 3rd Annual Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner to be held on Monday, April 24, 2017 – 5:30 p.m. cash bar, 6:30 p.m. Dinner – at the Double Tree by Hilton.
At the News Conference, we will announce our Class of2017 Inductees and our Induction Dinner Featured Speaker. The Dinner’s net proceeds will go directly to benefit our local boys and girls clubs of Binghamton and Western Broome, and to establish a location for the GB Sports HOF.
The Class of 2017 Inductees, were chosen by the Honorees Selection Committee.
The members of the Honorees Selection Committee are: Dave Burch, Tom Corgel, Dick Foley, John W. Fox, Roger Neel, Tim Schum, and Michele Tidick.
Please be aware that due to the overwhelming turnout in support of our 3rd Annual Greater
Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, we have reached full capacity in the Main Ballroom.
Therefore anyone purchasing tickets on or after Monday, April 17, will be seated in the adjacent “Atrium Room” during Dinner, which will be equipped with video screens to view the Induction Ceremonies. You will also be given the option, after the meal to sit on chairs along the perimeter inside the Main Ballroom. There will be no tickets sold that evening at the Door.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Thank you to our Community for your tremendous support of our Inductees, our Sports Hall of Fame, and for our featured speaker, Phil Simms, formerly of the New York Football Giants.
2017 GB Sports HOF Inductees:
Holly Aprile
• Head Softball Coach at University of Pittsburgh
• Softball Player at University of Massachusetts
• Softball Pitcher at Afton High School, Pitched 23 No-Hitters
• Press & Sun-Bulletin Athlete of the Year-1978
Nancy Bromley
• Played Pro-Basketball for 14 Years with Wilkes-Barre in the EBL and AL
• Named 2x as AL MVP and as an All-Star
• Named as a member of the CBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
• Basketball Player on Binghamton Central High School’s Undefeated Team in 1942-43
Steve Chomyszak
• Professional NFL Football Player as Defensive Lineman
• AFL-New York Jets (1966-’67) and NFL-Cincinnati Bengals (1968-’73)
• Played Football and Competed in Track and Field at Syracuse University
• Played Football at Johnson City High School
Kelsey Green
• Football coach at Chenango Forks HS (117-19 Record in 12 Seasons)
• At CFHS Won 7 Straight NYSPHSAA Section IV Championships (84-6)
• At CFHS Won the NYSPHSAA Football Championship in 2003,2004
• At CFHS Won the NYSPHSAA Softball Championship in 1994
Bob Holbert
• Played Pro Baseball with the San Francisco Giants Minor League Affiliates
• Elected to the NYSPHSAA Section IV Hall of Fame in 1979
• Led JCHS to the ST AC Baseball Championship in 1964 and Batted .462
• Played Baseball, Basketball, and Football at Johnson City High School
Jim Hoover
• Coached Football at Walton HS for 41 Seasons-Career Record of 318-85-1 (4th in NYS)
• At Walton HS Won the NYSPHSAA Football Championship 1994 and 2007
• 5 Undefeated Seasons (1987, ‘89, ‘91, ‘94, 2007); 14 NYSPHSAA Section IV Championships
• Inducted into the NYSPHSAA Section IV Hall of Fame in 2009
Sarah Patterson
• Head Women’s Gymnastics Coach at University of Alabama (1979-2014) Career: 384-88-2
• 6 NCAA Championships; 8 SEC Conference Championships; 29 NCAA Regional Titles
• NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Coach of the Year (4x); SEC Women’s Coach of the Year (4x)
• Inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2003
John Schultz
• Played Professional Football in NFL with the Denver Broncos for 4 Years
• Co-Captain of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII (1977)
• Played Football for the University of Maryland; MVP in Senior Year
• Played Football, and Baseball at Vestal HS; STAC All-Conference in Football
Gerry Skonieczki
• Played Football as a Wide Receiver at Syracuse University (1956-1960)
• Member of Syracuse University’s 1959 National Football Champions
• Inducted into NYSPHSAA Section IV Hall of Fame in 1978
• Played Football, Basketball, and Baseball at Johnson City HS; NY All-State in Football
Maine-Endwell Little League Team
• Little League Baseball World Series Champion - 2016
• Won the 2016 Jack Losch Little League Baseball World Series Team Sportsmanship Award
• Overall Undefeated Season Record of 24-0
• 1st New York Team (Since 1964) and 1st USA Team (Since 2011) to Win the LLBWS
For more information contact Anthony Quagliata at ajqajq@att.net.
– Submitted by the Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame
BINGHAMTON – The Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor our local people (past and present) who have made significant contributions to the world of sports as well as being exemplary individuals.
The Class of 2017 Inductees will be honored at the 3rd Annual Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner to be held on Monday, April 24, 2017 – 5:30 p.m. cash bar, 6:30 p.m. Dinner – at the Double Tree by Hilton.
At the News Conference, we will announce our Class of2017 Inductees and our Induction Dinner Featured Speaker. The Dinner’s net proceeds will go directly to benefit our local boys and girls clubs of Binghamton and Western Broome, and to establish a location for the GB Sports HOF.
The Class of 2017 Inductees, were chosen by the Honorees Selection Committee.
The members of the Honorees Selection Committee are: Dave Burch, Tom Corgel, Dick Foley, John W. Fox, Roger Neel, Tim Schum, and Michele Tidick.
Please be aware that due to the overwhelming turnout in support of our 3rd Annual Greater
Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, we have reached full capacity in the Main Ballroom.
Therefore anyone purchasing tickets on or after Monday, April 17, will be seated in the adjacent “Atrium Room” during Dinner, which will be equipped with video screens to view the Induction Ceremonies. You will also be given the option, after the meal to sit on chairs along the perimeter inside the Main Ballroom. There will be no tickets sold that evening at the Door.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Thank you to our Community for your tremendous support of our Inductees, our Sports Hall of Fame, and for our featured speaker, Phil Simms, formerly of the New York Football Giants.
2017 GB Sports HOF Inductees:
Holly Aprile
• Head Softball Coach at University of Pittsburgh
• Softball Player at University of Massachusetts
• Softball Pitcher at Afton High School, Pitched 23 No-Hitters
• Press & Sun-Bulletin Athlete of the Year-1978
Nancy Bromley
• Played Pro-Basketball for 14 Years with Wilkes-Barre in the EBL and AL
• Named 2x as AL MVP and as an All-Star
• Named as a member of the CBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
• Basketball Player on Binghamton Central High School’s Undefeated Team in 1942-43
Steve Chomyszak
• Professional NFL Football Player as Defensive Lineman
• AFL-New York Jets (1966-’67) and NFL-Cincinnati Bengals (1968-’73)
• Played Football and Competed in Track and Field at Syracuse University
• Played Football at Johnson City High School
Kelsey Green
• Football coach at Chenango Forks HS (117-19 Record in 12 Seasons)
• At CFHS Won 7 Straight NYSPHSAA Section IV Championships (84-6)
• At CFHS Won the NYSPHSAA Football Championship in 2003,2004
• At CFHS Won the NYSPHSAA Softball Championship in 1994
Bob Holbert
• Played Pro Baseball with the San Francisco Giants Minor League Affiliates
• Elected to the NYSPHSAA Section IV Hall of Fame in 1979
• Led JCHS to the ST AC Baseball Championship in 1964 and Batted .462
• Played Baseball, Basketball, and Football at Johnson City High School
Jim Hoover
• Coached Football at Walton HS for 41 Seasons-Career Record of 318-85-1 (4th in NYS)
• At Walton HS Won the NYSPHSAA Football Championship 1994 and 2007
• 5 Undefeated Seasons (1987, ‘89, ‘91, ‘94, 2007); 14 NYSPHSAA Section IV Championships
• Inducted into the NYSPHSAA Section IV Hall of Fame in 2009
Sarah Patterson
• Head Women’s Gymnastics Coach at University of Alabama (1979-2014) Career: 384-88-2
• 6 NCAA Championships; 8 SEC Conference Championships; 29 NCAA Regional Titles
• NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Coach of the Year (4x); SEC Women’s Coach of the Year (4x)
• Inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2003
John Schultz
• Played Professional Football in NFL with the Denver Broncos for 4 Years
• Co-Captain of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII (1977)
• Played Football for the University of Maryland; MVP in Senior Year
• Played Football, and Baseball at Vestal HS; STAC All-Conference in Football
Gerry Skonieczki
• Played Football as a Wide Receiver at Syracuse University (1956-1960)
• Member of Syracuse University’s 1959 National Football Champions
• Inducted into NYSPHSAA Section IV Hall of Fame in 1978
• Played Football, Basketball, and Baseball at Johnson City HS; NY All-State in Football
Maine-Endwell Little League Team
• Little League Baseball World Series Champion - 2016
• Won the 2016 Jack Losch Little League Baseball World Series Team Sportsmanship Award
• Overall Undefeated Season Record of 24-0
• 1st New York Team (Since 1964) and 1st USA Team (Since 2011) to Win the LLBWS
For more information contact Anthony Quagliata at ajqajq@att.net.
– Submitted by the Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame
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