Athletic Hall of Fame https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Athletic Hall of Fame https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 May 2024 13:54:30 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:09:00 -0400 Notre Dame HS Sports Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023 https://www.thebatavian.com/press-release/notre-dame-hs-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2023/635982 Press Release:

Notre Dame High School is proud to announce its 2023 Sports Hall of Fame Class. The Induction program will be held on Saturday, November 18 on the Notre Dame campus.

The program will begin with a social hour and dinner with the Induction recognition portion to follow.

Inductees to be honored on November 18, 2023 are:

  • Jimmy Fanara '67 Coach & Contributor
  • John Borrelli '86 Athlete
  • Jeff “Bingo” Messina '87 Athlete
  • Margaret Dwyer Niedzwiecki '88 Athlete
  • Carolyn Dwyer Babcock '91 Athlete
  • Maura Flynn Sprague '00 Athlete
  • 1999 NYSPHSAA NYS and NYS Federation Girls Basketball State Championship Team

Ticket information for the November 18th Induction Program will be announced shortly.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/press-release/notre-dame-hs-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2023/635982#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/press-release/notre-dame-hs-sports-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2023/635982 Aug 4, 2023, 5:09pm Athletic Hall of Fame Notre Dame HS Sports Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023 Press Release <p>Press Release:</p><blockquote><p>Notre Dame High School is proud to announce its 2023 Sports Hall of Fame Class. The Induction program will be held on Saturday, November 18 on the Notre Dame campus.</p><p>The program will begin with a social hour and dinner with the Induction recognition portion to follow.</p><p>Inductees</p></blockquote> Mark Your Calendar: Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame to honor 10 people Nov. 9 https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/mark-your-calendar-notre-dame-athletic-hall-of-fame-to-honor-10-people-nov-9/545034 Press release:

Notre Dame High School is proud to announce that its 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Notre Dame High School.

This fall’s program will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 6:30. The alumni student-athlete, contributor, service awards and 1967-1969 Varsity Wrestling program recognition portion of the program to follow at 7 p.m.

Tickets for this annual event will be $45/person and a table for 10/$400.

Tickets will be available through the Notre Dame Advancement Office [585] 343-2783, ext. 106, or visit the Community Tab on the Notre Dame website.

Notre Dame High School is located at 73 Union St. in the City of Batavia.

Inductees to be honored will include:

  • Richard O’Connor -- Class of ‘64
  • Robert Beyer -- Class of ‘80 
  • Amy Dwyer -- Class of ‘83
  • Maureen Del Plato Braunscheidel -- Class of ‘97
  • Christopher Sabato -- Class of ‘98
  • Jennifer Sutherland Forsyth -- Class of ‘00

Members of the 1967, 1968 and 1969 ND Varsity Wrestling Teams

  • Edward Dwyer – Contributor Category
  • Dan Coughlin and Kris Coughlin and Patty Panepento Daansen – Service Recognition
]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/mark-your-calendar-notre-dame-athletic-hall-of-fame-to-honor-10-people-nov-9/545034#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/mark-your-calendar-notre-dame-athletic-hall-of-fame-to-honor-10-people-nov-9/545034 Sep 27, 2019, 3:17pm Athletic Hall of Fame Mark Your Calendar: Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame to honor 10 people Nov. 9 Billie Owens <p><em>Press release:</em></p> <p>Notre Dame High School is proud to announce that its 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction will be held on&nbsp;<strong>Saturday, Nov. 9, </strong>at Notre Dame High School.</p> <p>This fall’s program will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 6:30. The alumni</p> GCC will celebrate Homecoming 2018 on Friday and Saturday https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/gcc-will-celebrate-homecoming-2018-on-friday-and-saturday/521484 Submitted photos and information from Genesee Community College:
 
Genesee Community College will celebrate Homecoming 2018 on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22.
 
Here's the schedule of events:
 
Friday, Sept. 21
 
Cougar Crawl -- Off Campus in Downtown Batavia
 
Time: 5 – 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.
Limited tickets at the door; Register online here.

 

Stops include:

  • Ken’s Charcoal Pits & Bar-B-Q

  • The YNGodess Shop

  • Valle Jewelers

  • Pollyanna & Dot

  • Eli Fish Brewing Co.

  • T-shirts, Etc.

  • T.F. Brown's – Buffet at 7:30 p.m. and DJ until 10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 22 -- All events below take place at the Batavia Campus.

  • Chicken BBQ -- Noon until gone. Includes chicken and sides. Buy presale tickets from the Alumni Office at 343-0055, ext. 6265, or ext. 6234
  • Craft & Vendor Market -- 10 a.m. -- 3 p.m. (Richard C. Call Arena) 
  • Family Fun, Children's Activities -- 11 a.m. -- 1 p.m. (Richard C. Call Arena)
  • GCC Men’s Baseball Game -- 1 p.m. – GCC vs. Barnie Baycats (Richard C. Call Arena)
  • Car/Bike Cruise -- 11 a.m. -- 4 p.m. (Parking lot by Richard C. Call Arena)
  • Art Gallery Exhibit -- 12 -- 3 p.m. (Roz Steiner Art Gallery)
  • Athletic Hall of Fame Induction -- 5 p.m. (Richard C. Call Arena)
  • Alumni Co-ed Soccer Game -- 7 p.m. (Turf Field) (Register online here.)
  • Alumni Bonfire -- 8 p.m
2018 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees:
 
Sara Barr -- Swimming 2008-2009
Scott Hemer -- Women’s Basketball Coach from 2001 – 2007
Connor Latimer -- Lacrosse 2011-2012
John Polonius -- Baseball 2009 – 2011
Tammy Conrad Wickens -- 1985-1987
 
Above, Sara Barr.
Above, Scott Hemer.
Above, Connor Latimer.
Above, John Polonius.
Above, Tammy Conrad Wickens.
]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/gcc-will-celebrate-homecoming-2018-on-friday-and-saturday/521484#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/gcc-will-celebrate-homecoming-2018-on-friday-and-saturday/521484 Sep 18, 2018, 2:20pm Athletic Hall of Fame GCC will celebrate Homecoming 2018 on Friday and Saturday Billie Owens <div><em>Submitted photos and information from Genesee Community College:</em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Genesee Community College will celebrate Homecoming 2018 on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Here's&nbsp;the schedule of events:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Friday, Sept. 21</strong></div> <div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Cougar Crawl</strong>&nbsp;-- Off Campus in Downtown Batavia</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Time: 5 – 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.</div> Limited</div> 14th annual Batavia Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner is Sept. 26 https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/14th-annual-batavia-blue-devil-athletic-hall-of-fame-dinner-is-sept-26/61852 The 14th annual Batavia Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Terry Hills Restaurant and Banquet Facility.

Cost is $30 per person. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6.

Tickets are available at the Athletic Director's Office at Batavia High School. For more information, call 343-2480, ext. 2003.

This event is sponsored by the Batavia Coaches Association.

The following individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame:

  • Bobbie Gavel -- 1969-99
  • Ed Anderson -- 1978-98
  • Shirley Bacon Malek -- 1982
  • Ted Lesh -- 1989
  • Jennifer Bromsted Masse -- 1991
  • Rob Hale -- 1992
  • Chris Reigle -- 1992
]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/14th-annual-batavia-blue-devil-athletic-hall-of-fame-dinner-is-sept-26/61852#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/billie-owens/14th-annual-batavia-blue-devil-athletic-hall-of-fame-dinner-is-sept-26/61852 Aug 27, 2015, 2:48pm Athletic Hall of Fame 14th annual Batavia Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner is Sept. 26 Billie Owens <p>The 14th annual Batavia Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Terry Hills Restaurant and Banquet Facility.</p> <p>Cost is $30 per person. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6.</p> <p>Tickets are available at the Athletic Director's Office at</p>