Susquehanna Valley Athletic Department
Wall of Fame Induction
October 17, 2009

The SV Wall of Fame Committee, represented by Ken Goldberg, Frank Gahagan, Joe Mayko, Donna Maranto and Joel Wilson, hosted the inaugural Susquehanna Valley Wall of Fame class, inducted during a ceremony at SV High's football field October 17, 2009. Twenty-seven former athletes, coaches, and administrators, and six teams were recognized for their outstanding athletic accomplishments. A reception followed in the high school gymnasium. The committee has now begun accepting nominations for the 2010 Wall of Fame class.

PICTURES FROM THE INDUCTION CEREMONY AND RECEPTION ARE HERE

Wayne Allen
Class of 1966 

  • Athlete - Football, Wrestling and Track & Field
  • 1966 Section 4 Unlimited Wrestling Champion
  • Member of the 1965 undefeated Football team

Paul Anderson
Class of 1973 

  • Athlete - Football and Basketball
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member
  • Lead SV in rushing for football in 1972

Tim Anderson
Class of 1968

  • Athlete - Football, Basketball and Tennis
  • SV Basketball Career scoring record – 1254 points
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member
  • Coached by Joe Ginanetto, Rich Gulbin & Ken Goldberg

Barb Cook-Fahey
Class of 1998

  • Athlete – Basketball and Softball
  • Selected to the 1996,97,98 NFCA HS All-American softball teams
  • 3 time NYS Softball Player of the Year (1996,97,98)
  • 117-13 career pitching record with 25 no-hitters, 9 perfect games

Ruth Covert Kendrick
Class of 1974

  • Athlete – Field Hockey, Basketball and Track & Field
  • 1972 STAC Track & Field High Jump and Hurdles record holder
  • Member of the 1974 Section 4 Championship Volleyball team

Kelly Harding D’Amico
Class of 1977

  • Athlete – Volleyball, Basketball and Tennis
  • 1977 HS All-American Tennis Player, All-STAC in Tennis, Basketball & Volleyball
  • 1977 2nd Place - NYS Tennis Championships
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member

Greg Dedrick
Class of 1977

  • Athlete - Football, Basketball and Track & Field
  • 1977 All-STAC Basketball All-Star Team
  • 1977 STAC Boys’ Track & Field Pentathlon Champion

Rob Garbade
Class of 1979

  • Athlete - Basketball
  • 1978, 1979 All-STAC Basketball All-Star Teams
  • 1089 career points in basketball
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member

David Hill
Class of 1964

  • Athlete - Football, Wrestling and Track & Field
  • Section 4 Track & Field Champion

Ted Hull
Class of 1975

  • Athlete - Basketball
  • 1st Team All-STAC Basketball All-Star Team 1974 and 1975
  • Led STAC basketball in scoring 1974 and 1975
  • Member of 1975 Section 4 & Regional Championship Basketball Team - ranked 16th in the NYS polls.

Jamie Kimmel
Class of 1980

  • Athlete - Football, Wrestling and Track & Field
  • Played NFL football
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member

Jon Kimmel
Class of 1978

  • Athlete - Football, Basketball and Track & Field
  • 1977 & 1978 All-STAC Basketball All-Star Teams
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member
  • Played NFL football

Tom Kinsman
Class of 1971

  • Athlete - Cross Country, Basketball and Track & Field
  • 1970 NYS Class A Cross Country Champion
  • 1971 NYS Track & Field 5th place – 2 mile run
  • 1971 Section 4 Track & Field 1st place – 1mile run

Mike McPeek
Class of 1987

  • Athlete - Soccer, Basketball and Baseball
  • 1986-87  All-STAC Basketball All-Star Team
  • 1987 All-STAC Baseball All-Star Team

Bob Miller
Class of 1973

  • Athlete - Football, Wrestling and Baseball
  • Captain of 1972 Football team that had 8-1record
  • 1973 Section 4 Wrestling Champion
  • 1973 All-STAC Baseball All-Star Team

Rob Muska
Class of 1979

  • Athlete – Football and Track & Field
  • 1977 Section 4 Track & Field Shot Put Record
  • Member of the 1975 STAC Division Championship Football Team
  • Captain of the 1976,77,78 football teams

Cheryl Smith
Class of 1997

  • Athlete – Cross Country and Track & Field
  • 1994-97 STAC Cross Country Champion
  • 1994-97 Section 4 Class B Cross Country Champion

Grant Snyder
Class of 1963

  • Athlete – Football, Basketball and Track & Field
  • 1963 Section 4 Track & Field Long Jump Champion

Jack Thurber
Class of 1965

  • Athlete – Cross Country, Basketball and Baseball
  • Pitched a perfect game in baseball in 1964

Tom Tully
Class of 1989

  • Athlete – Basketball
  • 1988-9 All-STAC Basketball All-Star Team
  • 1988-9 All-NYS Basketball All-Star Team

Jim Waitkacicz
Class of 1975

  • Athlete – Football and Basketball
  • 1974-5 All-STAC Basketball All-Star Team
  • Member of 1975 Section 4 and Regional championship basketball team - ranked 16th in the NYS polls.

Tom Yelverton
Class of 1979

  • Athlete – Track & Field
  • 1978 and 1979 NYS Track & Field Pole Vault Champion – State Record
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member

John Burd
Coach

  • Coached - Football and Bowling
  • Led his Boys’ Bowling team to the 1992 Class B State Championship
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame – Bowling Coach

Rich Gulbin
Coach

  • Coached - Football, Basketball and Track & Field
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member as basketball coach
  • Basketball official

John O’Donnell
Coach

  • Coached – Football, Basketball and Tennis
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member
  • Basketball official

Carl Gaffney
Contributor

  • SV’s first Athletic Director (1963-72)
  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member for athletic service to our area
  • STAC Executive Director (1973-2009)

Richard Stank
Contributor

  • Section 4 Hall of Fame member for athletic service.
  • STAC President for 18 years (1991-2009)
  • Supporter of Title IX and the beginning of girls’ sports at SV
  • Father of 4 children – all of whom played sports at SV

Teams

  • 1965 Undefeated Football Team
  • 1974 Section 4 Class B Champion Girls’ Volleyball Team
  • 1992 NYS Champion Boys’ Bowling Team
  • 1996 NYS Champion Girls’ Softball Team
  • 1997 NYS Champion Girls’ Softball Team
  • 1998 NYS Champion Girls’ Softball Team