Recognizing distinguished track, field and cross-country athletes, coaches and officials for their outstanding achievements
Due to social gathering concerns, the Fourth-Annual Banquet has been moved to May 2021.
We hope you will still join us as we welcome the newest inductees into the Hall of Fame and enjoy an afternoon of athletic camaraderie, a beautifully prepared meal (along with a few track and field/cross country stories) at Kuhl's Highland House, 512 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY. The specific date and time will be announced later this year.
Show your support for the Section IX Track and Field/X-C Hall of Fame with an ad in this year's program journal. Complete with biographies and photos of each of this year's inductees, the journal will be a commemorative item for years to come.
To find out more, click here: HOF - Journal Ad Form 2020.pdf
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Nominations for athletes, coaches or officials who competed in Section IX are open once each year. Nominees are voted upon by the committee members for induction consideration.
To be considered for nomination to the Section IX Track & Field Hall of Fame, each athlete, coach, team or relay must meet the following criteria:
Candidates must have competed for a high school which is or was a member of Section IX school at the time of competition.
Candidates must have graduated high school at least 10 years prior to the current election year.
Candidates must have competed in at least one of the following seasons: Cross Country, spring (outdoor) track and/or winter (indoor) track. Candidates considered for coaching nomination or officiating nomination must have coached or officiated for a minimum of twenty (20) years or as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors or the Nominating Committee.
Candidates must be persons of integrity and good character.
Primary emphasis is given to the candidate’s high school career. Post-high school accomplishments are given a secondary consideration.
Coaches, Officials, and Contributors are eligible for consideration. Contributor is defined as an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport of X-Country or I/O Track and Field in Section IX. Coaches, officials or contributors may be active or retired.
Relays and XC teams are eligible for consideration. I/O teams are ineligible.
Candidates in the Veterans category will have graduated high school 40 years prior to ballot year or as determined by members of the Hall of Fame Committee.
Click the PDF below to print the nomination form:
SECTION IX HOF Nomination Form.pdf
Class of 2017
Athletes:
Curt Alitz (James I. O’Neill)
Tracey Armstead (Monticello)
Benn Fields (Washingtonville)
Carrie Gorton (Roscoe)
Dennis Gurrant (Monroe-Woodbury)
Russ Hodge (NYMA)
Felicia Hodges (Newburgh Free Academy)
Kate Landau (Tri-Valley)
Aislinn Ryan (Warwick)
John Trautmann (Monroe-Woodbury)
Leo Glass, Frank Laufersweiler, Tom King, Steve Murran, John Smith, Jack Taylor, Mike Tursi and Coach Minard Branning (Monticello)
Coaches:
Lou Hall (Monroe-Woodbury)
Coach Joe Iatauro (Tri-Valley)
Coach Missy Iatauro (Tri-Valley)
Officials:
Mary Onken (Official)
Class of 2018
Athletes:
Rich Beattle (Warwick)
Elzie Coleman (Newburgh)
Diana Halpin (Monroe)
Michelle Kercado (Monroe)
Ryan Loughey (Tri-Valley)
Marissa Maggio (Cornwall)
David McFadgen Sr. (Newburgh)
Dave O’Connor (Valley Central)
Kim Ryan (New Paltz)
Pat Ferrigno, John Hess, Victor Nieves and Jerry Roeder (Washingtonville)
Coaches:
Hugh Cauthers (Monroe-Woodbury)
Art Jessup (Washingtonville)
Tim St. Lawrence (Warwick)
Officials:
Joe Wolfe
Class of 2019
Athletes:
Chris Egger (Middletown)
Heather Iatauro (Tri-Valley)
Karen Kelly (Wallkill)
John Kinney (Port Jervis)
JR Quinn (Port Jervis)
Tammi Reiss (Eldred)
Kim Bailey, Sue Fink, Diane Gracey-Chiaro, Donna Graham-Finan, Stacey Lennon-Gorman, Jennifer Parsons and Dawn Preuss-Creeden (Washingtonville)
Coaches:
Malcolm Burks (Newburgh)
Charlie Delmonico (Washingtonville)
Rich Furst (Warwick)
Officials:
Ed Kellman
Andre Lamarre
Lorraine Lamarre
