High school hall of fame

Published Jul 31, 2012 at 11:03 am (Updated Jul 31, 2012)

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Most Valuable Player and Coaches' Award recipients gather for Hall of Fame/Athletic Awards night.
Recent inductees into the Wallkill Valley Regional High School Hall of Fame. Bottom row, from left: Tom Beauchamp (co-captain of the 1986-1987 State Championship wrestling team), Jim Lame (cross country, wrestling, track-Class of 1991), Bobby Pugh (co-captain of the 1986-1987 State Championship wrestling team), Glenn Garafano (co-captain of the 1986-1987 State Championship wrestling team), Stacie Gado (field hockey, swimming, track - Class of 1993). Top row, from left: Frank Falatico (Head Coach of 1986-1987 State Championship wrestling team), John Pew (Head Baseball and Football Coach, Athletic Director - 1983-2011), Chris Skretkowicz (wrestling - Class of 2001), Greg Ransom (football, basketball, wrestling, track - Class of 1997). Also inducted: Jill Harden (Class of 1983), Kim Batte (Class of 1986), Joan Sisco (On behalf of Hal Sisco - Athletic Director - 1982-1989).

HARDYSTON � Wallkill Valley High held its second annual Hall of Fame and Athletic awards banquet at Crystal Springs recently to honor the school's current and past outstanding athletes.

The program is the brain child of Wallkill High's athletic director, Todd Van Orden. Each sport names an MVP and a coach's award winner in addition to various other awards.

This year the male athlete of the year was Owen Law, a three-sport standout in soccer, basketball and baseball. Female athlete of the year went to Brittany Harlos, who earned 12 varsity letters in field hockey, basketball and track. Twelve letters means she was a varsity award winner in every sport every year of her four years.

Shane Brown was honored as Wallkill Valley's United Way Scholar-Athlete nominee.

Former Hopatcong High School standout and former US Olympic Trials javelin champion Bobby Smith was the guest speaker for the June 4 event held at Crystal Springs Country Club.