Hilton High School Sports Hall of Fame has inducted five new members at ceremonies held December 30 at Hilton High School. Inductees are: Stacey Amphlett, Class of 1993 Field Hockey, Basketball and Softball; Kristen Clark, Class of 1999 Field Hockey, Basketball and Softball; Steve Gilmore, Class of 1973 Basketball and Baseball; Deb Loughlin, Class of 1981 Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball and Softball; and Don Radtke, Class of 1952 Bowling, Soccer, Basketball and Baseball. The Hilton High School Sports Hall of Fame annually inducts former Hilton High School individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Hilton athletic program and in some cases, at a higher level, through their participation as athletes, coaches or administrators. Nominations are sought on a continual basis. Qualifications are: graduate of Hilton High School who has been out of school a minimum of five years or coach who has been retired from coaching for five years; individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Hilton sports program or have established themselves in the field of athletics on the local, state, national or international level (professional, Olympic, college athlete, coach, etc.); a student who, while in high school, received athletic honors such as All-American, All-State, All-Greater Rochester, State/Sectional Championship, Athlete of the Year, or All-County, (overall team success and multiple-sport participation may also be considered); any student who participated in Hilton High School athletics may be considered under special circumstances. Members of the selection committee are: Tom Coyle '55, former Hilton statistician and record keeper; Matt DiBiase '77, former Hilton athlete and 1998 Sports Hall of Fame inductee; Ron Hendershot '64, former Hilton athlete and 2000 Sports Hall of Fame inductee; Dick LeBeau, retired HCSD teacher and administrator, soccer coach and former HCSD athletic director; Lori Mambretti '85, former Hilton athlete and 1998 Sports Hall of Fame inductee; Ory Mee, Chairperson, retired HCSD Boys Varsity Basketball and Baseball coach; Ann Steinmetz '86, former Hilton athlete and 1999 Sports Hall of Fame inductee; Mike Whelehan '75, former Hilton athlete and coach; and Denney Wilcox, current HCSD Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education. |
