Section VI Inducts Hall of Fame Class of 2017

Last Friday 12 individuals were inducted into the Section VI (NYSPHSAA) Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at The Columns Banquet center in Elma, NY.

Now entering it’s fifth year, the Section VI Hall of Fame honors those that have excelled in athletics, administration, coaching, officiating or have contributed in other ways.

This years class is as follows:

Judith Coleman-OttoCoach

Barker

Dick DiminucoCoach

Albion

Charlie GarfinkelAthlete

Bennett/BPS

John HayesAthlete

Niagara Falls

Rich KilgourAthlete

Niagara Wheatfield

Patrick MontiCoach

Lasalle/Niagara Falls

Lou RosselliAthlete

Royalton-Hartland

Dr. James Rusin *Administrator

Williamsville

Art SerroteAthlete

Grover Cleveland/BPS

Matthew Szydlowski *Administrator

Maryvale

Jim TrampertAdministrator

Orchard Park

Harris WienkeAthleteNiagara Wheatfield

(* posthumous)

Standing left to right: Kevin Lawson on behalf of Lou Rosselli, Jim Trampert, Dick Diminuco, Patrick Monti, Dr. John Rusin on behalf of Dr. James Rusin, Phil Coyle on behalf of Matthew Szydlowski, and Bill Ross on behalf of Rich Kilgour. 

Seated left to right: Harris Wienke, John Hayes, Judy Otto, Dr. Mary Lou Rusin on behalf of Dr. James Rusin, Art Serotte, and Charlie Garfinkel.