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Athletic Hall of Fame
2023 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
Nine Inducted into SV Sports Hall of Fame
Prior to the start of the Shenandoah Valley football season with Columbia Montour Vo Tech, nine alumni were introduced and inducted into the SV Sports Hall of Fame. Shown at the presentation standing from L-R: Sam Matta Sportswriter SHS 1966, Tim Twardzik SV 1977, Mark Palubinsky SV 2003, Allison Palubinsky Rizzo SV Class of 2004, Nina Bindie Tedesco SV 2001, Ahna Huss SV 2013, Kristina Nieddu SV 2015, & Abigail Snitzer SV 2015. Missing from photo is Coach Wally Hall SV 1994. Accepting on his behalf were SV Athletic Directors Chris Conroy & Jeff Maksimik.
Shenandoah Valley Athletic Hall of Fame
The inaugural class of the Shenandoah Valley Athletic Hall of Fame (Hall) was the class of 2007. Initiated by Shenandoah Valley School District (SVSD) Board of Education (Board) and developed by Superintendent Dr. Stanley G. Rakowsky along with athletic directors John Brennan and Jeff Maksimik, the Hall was established with a singular purpose. That guiding principle of this autonomous (albeit Board approved entity) is to recognize and honor players, coaches, teams and other individuals and or groups who have made significant contributions to promote SVSD athletics since the inception of the District in 1968.
Induction into the Hall begins with the name of an individual being submitted on an official nominating form (ONF) to the SVHS athletic office. Nominations are accepted beginning December 1st with the last date being March 31st. These NF are available in the SVSD athletics office or online at Nomination Form.
Once all nominees have been properly certified, a ballot is prepared. Voting by mail for nominees is done by the 31 member Selection Committee (SC).
This ballot contains the names of newly nominated persons as well as nominees who were not elected the previous year. Nominee names appearing on a minimum of sixty percent (60%) of the ballots cast by the SC are certified as the Current Induction Class (CIC).
Nominees failing to be chosen for two (2) consecutive years are dropped from the ballot. The only exception to this is a one (1) time review by the Special Inductee Review Committee (SIRC) where the 60% threshold is raised to 75% required for selection. Further reconsideration can only come through being renominated.
The annual induction is scheduled in conjunction with the first home football game. Unless excused for extenuating circumstances, living inductees must be represented. Failure to attend or be represented at the annual induction will result in the candidate being barred from consideration for a period of 10 years.
2007
Ron Barlow '74 Athlete
Mike Cadau '85 Athlete
Joe Jacavage '69 Athlete
Fred Kushwarra '76 Athlete
Kelly Murray '02 Athlete
(Posthumous)
Dr. John Mika Team Physician
Frank Ulicny Athletic Director
2008
Ginny Achiewicz '84 Athlete
Coach Jack Babinchak
Coach Len Ciszek
Coach Bill "Babe" Conroy
Mike Pladus '76 Athlete
2009
Brian Bender '98 Athlete
Coach Paul Brutto
"Albie" Drumheller '89 Athlete
Joe Ruth '87 & Coach
Nick Sajone '98 Athlete & Coach
(Posthumous)
Gene Sinkus Athletic Trainer
2010
John Curry ‘98 Athlete
Jack Meluskey ‘87 Athlete
Peter Ulicny ‘73 Athlete
2011
Joe Domozik ’69 Athlete & Coach
Scott Grochowski ’98 Athlete
Frank Kacilowicz’75 Athlete & Coach
Anthony Kilker ‘86 Athlete
2012
Edward Macknis '65 Assistant Coach
Mickey Kohan Coach
Mike Malinoski Athlete
Bob Roncek Coach
Gerald Williams '69 Athlete
76- 77 Boys Basketball Team
2013
Mick Jacavage '89 Athlete & Assistant Coach
John Cooper '71 Athlete
Mark Kowalonek '74 Athlete
Randy Maksimik '97 Athlete & Assistant Coach
Natalie Testin Tracey '80 Athlete
1983-84 Sun Devils/Coach Bob Yudinsky
2014
Bill Murphy '75 Athlete
Bill Sherakas '82 Athlete
1992 Blue Devil Football Team
2015
Jamie Krusinsky '98 Athlete
Dr. Jodi Piekarski Loughlin '89 Athlete
Ryan Sands '00 Athlete
Shaina Whitecavage '03 Athlete
1996 Blue Devil Football Team
2016
Marie (Michalik) Rosahac ’90
Mike Creasy ’82 Athlete
Steve Karvois ’83 Athlete
Edward McCole ’71
Edward Barlow ’75)
Albert Sands ’70
Dominique Stasulli ’09 Athlete
2017
Joseph Katulis '98 Athlete
John Katulis '94 Athlete
John Williams '74 Athlete
(Posthumous)
Jack Moyer '81 Athlete
2018
Edward Kubilis '93 Athlete
Gina Manbeck '06 Athlete
Christopher Palubinsky '13 Athlete
(Posthumous)
Michael Reese '07 Athlete
2019
2020
Frank Carduff '05 Athlete
Joshua Dombrosky '12 Athlete
Brian Rooney '07 Athlete
Robert Sherakas '82 Athlete
(Posthumous)
Kathleen Palubinsky '77 Athlete
William Maczees Sr. '27 Athlete
2021
Joseph Delluso 1982
Greg Harrison 2004
Matt Harrison 1998
John Manbeck 1979
Albert Uritis 1970
1996 Undefeated District XI Championship Football Team
2022
Jack Buchinsky 2005
Mary Beth Jacavage 1979
Ian McCole 2016
John Mika 1978
Thomas Ulicny 1979
Eric Whalen 2012
Edward Mika 1979 (posthumous)
2023
Sam Matta Sportswriter 1966
Tim Twardzik 1977
Mark Palubinsky 2003
Allison Palubinsky Rizzo 2004
Nina Bindie Tedesco 2001
Ahna Huss 2013
Kristina Nieddu 2015
Abigail Snitzer 2015
Coach Wally Hall SV 1994