The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its inaugural class during a Sept. 17 ceremony at Fayetteville-Manlius High School.
The Class of 2016, which includes two former coaches, four athletes, a community member and a former boys basketball team will be inducted during a 1 p.m. ceremony in the F-M High School Auditorium.
“This first class represents a foundation of excellence for the new Athletic Hall of Fame,” said Scott Sugar, F-M’s director of physical education and athletics. “The athletic department has fostered many athletes, coaches and teams who have achieved great accomplishments during their time at F-M. We are excited to be able to highlight them to motivate and inspire our current student-athletes.”
In addition to the induction ceremony, Class of 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame members will be recognized during half-time of the home varsity football game on Sept. 16. The inaugural class includes:
∙The 1954-55 Boys Basketball Team: Onondaga County champions, New York State Section III champions (the highest level of achievement at that time).
∙Thomas Hall: served as an F-M volunteer coach since 2000, former F-M High School history teacher, football coach and founder and coach of boys lacrosse team (1964-1999).
∙Kevin Hanlon: F-M turf field fundraising committee member (2009-2011).
∙Kathy Parker (Mills): girls cross country and indoor track teams (1972-1976).
∙Greg Rinaldi: boys basketball, lacrosse and football teams (1980-1984).
∙Tom Rafferty: boys basketball, lacrosse and football teams (1968-1972).
∙Kristen Taylor: girls cross country, indoor track and lacrosse teams (2002-2006).
∙Al Vedder: F-M High School Social Studies Department chairman, F-M Teachers’ Association chief negotiator and high school building president, coached football and lacrosse at the collegiate level (1959-1985).
The event is open to the public and free to attend. Guests may use the school’s House I entrance; parking is available in the lot near the school’s tennis courts.
More information about the F-M Athletic Hall of Fame is available on the Hall of Fame section of the district’s website, fmschools.org.
