Athletic Hall of Fame

Criteria for Nominations

  • Candidates can be athletes or coaches.

  • Candidates can be honored posthumously.

  • Nominees for athletes must be graduates of at least 10 years.

They must have achieved athletic success at Central Catholic or made significant contributions to CCHS Athletics to warrant induction and serve as a model for today’s students.

  • All winning candidates/representatives are required to attend the Hall of Fame Banquet.

To nominate Central Catholic alumna/alumnus for membership into the Athletic Hall of Fame, please click HERE.

 

2026 Inductees
Alyssa “Byrdy” Galernik ‘16
Bob Hodak ‘61
Bill Montrie ‘69
Tim Rybczynski ‘72
Carl Utz ‘61
Josh Venia ‘16
Derich Weiland  ‘14
2010-11 Boys’ Basketball Team
2015-16 Girls’ Basketball Team
Tom Oess – Citizens Award

2025 Inductees
Dugan Delp ‘14
Morgan (Delp) Connors ‘11
Nate Hagan ‘15
Colin Kaucher ‘15
DeShone Kizer ‘14
Haley Malaczewski ‘13
Alex Mossing ‘14
2014 Football Team
Tony Guerra – Coach’s Award
James Wells – Citizens Award

2023 Inductees
Sharise Calhoun ‘08
Andre George ‘01
Harry Hart ‘58
Joe Kruzel ‘84
Erin Seiler ‘12
Keith Towbridge ‘13
2002-03 Girls’ Basketball Team
2012 Football Team
Dick Kinzel ‘58 – Citizens Award
Chris McCarthy ‘75 – Service Award
Tim McCarthy ‘72 – Service Award
Mike Simon ‘66 – Service Award
Mike Whipple ‘71 – Service Award

2022 Inductees
Kyle Burkhardt ‘10
Brianna Jones ‘09
Emma Kertesz ‘08
Matt Kregel ‘87
David Pickerel ‘09
1989 Baseball Team
2009 Girls’ Tennis Team
Jim Welling – Coach’s Award
Steve Scarbrough ’84 – Citizens Award

2019 Inductees
Nicole (Simon) James ‘96
Dennis Jasinski ‘63
Tim Olsen ‘85
Todd Olsen ‘85
Paul Palka ‘59
Amannda (Fix) Ramsdell ‘95
Andrea (Bryson) Smith ‘04
Jeff Mielcarek – Coach’s Award
Mercy Health – Citizens Award
Mary (Ginter) Noggle ‘57 – Citizens Award

2018 Inductees

Thomas Anderzak ‘84
Ryan Brown ’06
Ashley Frazier ‘08
Douglas Goodnough ‘86
Mallory (Strall) Jesko ‘06
Lori Johnson ‘03
Kris Matuszewski ‘93
1951-52 Boys’ Basketball Team
1996-97 Boys’ Basketball Team
1999-2000 Girls’ Basketball Team
William Carroll ‘62 – Citizens Award

2016 Inductees
Ellen (Herman) Kimball '06
Chad McCarthy '95
Joseph Przeniczny '90
Dane Sanzenbacher '07
Ronald Wesolowski '83
Angela (Pasquinelli) Yates '02
1959 Baseball Team
2007 Volleyball Team
James Petiniot – Coach's Award
James Schmakel '69 – Citizens Award

2015 Inductees
Dan Amato ’05
Kyle Hunt ’97
Jessica (Minnfield) Lewis ’05
Lindsay (Kolb) Templeton ’01
2005 Football Team
2000-01 Girls’ Basketball Team
Mike Padgett – Coach’s Award
Charles Gallagher – Citizens Award
Charles Sullivan – Citizens Award

2014 Inductees
Patrick Amato ’99
Derek Barksdale ’03
Bill Bronikowski ’93
Kelly (Helvey) Harman ’03
Ryne Robinson ’03
Stephanie Heldt-Sheller ’96
1966-67 Boys’ Basketball Team
1996 Volleyball Team
William Axe – Coach’s Award
Michael Boyle ’70 – Citizens Award

2013 Inductees
Katherine (Mang) Carter ’91
Willie Chears ’99
Richard Szymanski ’59
Don Whiting ’77
1982 Football Team
1958-59 Wrestling Team
Mitch Naufel – Coach’s Award
Tom Bensman ’75 – Citizens Award

2012 Inductees
Melissa Belcher
John Murphy – Coach’s Award

2011 Inductees
Bob Bahna ’59
Kelly Hunt ’99
Mark Miller ’73
Courtney Mix ’00
Joe Scalzo ’64
1961-62 Boys’ Basketball Team
1994-95 Girls’ Cross Country
Steve Pfahler – Coach’s Award
Darrell Brown – Citizens Award

2009 Inductees
Bob Calabrese ’77
Josh Lenix ’99
Jeff Seemann ’72
Gretchen Weiher ’94
1997-98 Girls’ Basketball Team
Tim Dever ’77 – Citizens Award

2008 Inductees
Ericka Haney ’98
Andy Grombacher ’87
Todd Sedlar ’96
Ronald Zak ’57
1997 Boys’ Track & Field Team
Greg Bollin ’67 – Citizens Award

2007 Inductees
Patricia Murnen ’75
Dr. Tony Rejent ’57
1977 Football Team
1986-87 Girls’ Basketball Team
Joe Antoszewski ’73 – Citizens Award

2006 Inductees
JoJuan Armour ’95
Jim Flynn ’59
Kathleen (Szenderski) Rako ’72
1958-59 Boys’ Basketball Team
1969-70 Girls’ Basketball Team
Dick Finn – Coach’s Award
Brad Delp ’80 – Citizens Award
Cleves Delp ’82 – Citizens Award

2005 Inductees
Doug Doherty ’56
Connie (Mack) Glase ’77
Gary Zolciak ’73
1972 Football Team
Nick Toth – Coach’s Award
Ruth Mangas ’80 – Citizens Award

2004 Inductees
Tom Boardman ’66
Don Pinciotti ’40
Mary Ann Robinson ’77
1982 Baseball Team
1935 Football Team – Loyal Sons & Daughters
Mike Beier – Coach’s Award
Mike Kruzel ’81 – Citizens Award

2003 Inductees
Martha (Kondalski) Baird ’85
Dennis Pawlecki ’59
Scott Winckowski ’82
1930 Boys’ Golf Team – Loyal Sons & Daughters
1960 Football Team
Jan (Lagger) Lehman ’79 – Coach’s Award
Fr. Lawrence Varney – Citizens Award

2002 Inductees
Bertha Brickett – Loyal Sons & Daughters
Joan Collins ’70
Chris Hohenberger ’78
Mike Marciniak ’60
Joe Stechshulte ’28 – Loyal Sons & Daughters
1976-77 Girls’ Basketball Team
Jenny Gill – Coach’s Award
Bob Smith – Citizens Award

2001 Inductees
Pete Grant ’59
Lori Knannlein ’88
Dr. Mitch Seemann ’77
1967-68 Boys’ Basketball Team
Mike Czerniak – Citizens Award

2000 Inductees
Pam Bensman-Seymour ’76
Tim Harman ’68
Jim Joyce ’73
Karen Kopinski ’88
Dennis O’Shea ’52
1948-49 Boys’ Basketball Team
Donald “Ducky” Lewis – Citizens Award
Bob & Marge Mangas – Citizens Award

1999 Inductees
John Keller, Jr. ’84
Cathy Koch ’88
Tom Miller ’61
Jim Rahman ’52
Denise (Wiczynski) Huddleston ’78
1941-42 Boys’ Basketball Team
Maureen (Gallagher) Pierzchala – Coach’s Award

1998 Inductees
Mike Ben ’62
David “Pat” Connelly ’55
Milt McGuire ’40
Barney Renard ’73
Gretchen (Kraus) Hartlage ’84 – Citizens Award

1997 Inductees
Dale Babione ’46
Andy Etzel ’69
Julie (Justen) Forrester ‘74
Mike Murnen ’66
Al Sacksteder
1962 Football Team – Coach’s Award

1996 Inductees
Jim Gasiorowski ’48
Kristie Gordon ’77
John Mullen ’63
Don O’Brien ’49
Mike Scannell ’69
Steve Shay ’67
Dan Piloseno – Citizens Award

1995 Inductees
Jim Holmes ’52
Vicki Kelly ’72
Joe Lawniczak ’73
Duane Malinowski ’44
Dr. Joseph McCarthy ’47
Tom Zientek ’61
Jim Cordiak – Coach’s Award

1994 Inductees
Lisa Bialorucki ’80
Robert Lindsay, Sr.
Robert J. Mangas ’78
‘Al’ Marchal ’49
David Reinbolt ’63
Jim Zak – Coach’s Award
Walter Raftery ’50 – Citizens Award

1993 Inductees
Debbie Carcus ’72
Brad Cousino ’71
Dan Farbrother ’51
Dick Harman ’43
Dean Masztak ’78
Gus Shumaker ’30
Bob Nichols, Sr. – Coach’s Award

1992 Inductees
Dick Keller ’52
John Keller, Sr. ’61
Duncan Obee ’37
Christine (Tuttle) Maseman ’79
Dr. Robert Stearns ’57
Tim Dever, Sr. – Coach’s Award

1991 Inductees
Joe Amstutz ’53
Marty Holmes ’63
Dick Murnen ’47
Peggy (McCarthy) Nicholson ’79
Richard Rudnicki ’40
Paul Schmidbauer ’31
Billy Joe Smith ’63
Pete Benedict – Coach’s Award

1990 Inductees
Denny Bolbach ’63
Edmund ‘Butch’ Conlan ’27
Ted Csizek ’53
Richard ‘Specs’ McCloskey ’50
John Raster ’49
Ted Sarahman ’39

1989 Inductees
Dr. Arthur Bok ’46
Philip M. Hoag ’63
Joseph Lechlak ’52
James McCarthy ’29
James McGurk ’65
John Packo ’45
Patrick A. Reilly ’59

1988 Inductees
Ken ‘Buzz’ Fournier ’58
John Juhasz ’45
Paul O’Rourke ’38
Frank Pinciotti ’47
Ed Weaver ’32
Dennis Zolciak ’65

1987 Inductees
Gene Hickey ’49
Fran Krompak ’58
Harold Mouch ’40
John Niezgoda ’68
Richard Strugarek ’39
Steve Toth ’33
Tony Viertlboeck ’63

1986 Inductees
Dave Glinka ’59
Tom Keefe ’29
Jerry McCloskey ’49
Robert ‘Rabbi’ McQuillen ’42
Pat Murnen ’68
Adolph ‘Dutch’ Tscherne ’34

1985 Inductees
Larry Bondy ’36
John Ginter ’63
Pat McCarty ’34
Bobby Recker ’49
Joe ‘Fudgie’ Wlodarz ’32

1984 Inductees
Ned Skeldon ’42

1983 Inductees
Tom McHugh ’50

1982 Inductees
Don Donoher ’50

1981 Inductees
Frank Gilhooley ’42