Hilton High School Sports Hall of Fame calls for nominations

Hilton High School
Sports Hall of Fame calls for nominations

The Hilton High School Sports Hall of Fame has issued a call for nominations for the 2005 induction. Nomination forms may be picked up at the Hilton Athletic Office, 400 East Avenue, Hilton; the concession stand at LeBeau Football Stadium at Hilton High School during football games; Hilton-Parma Recreation Office, 59 Henry Street, Hilton; the Hilton Sports Boosters food booth at the Hilton Apple Fest Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2; and Carmestro's Restaurant, Canning Street, Hilton. Nominations are due October 31, and should be mailed to the Hilton Athletic Office, 400 East Avenue, Hilton, NY 14468. Induction ceremonies will be held Thursday, December 29, during the Boys Holiday Basketball Tournament at Hilton High School.

The application is also online at the Hilton School District web site: www.hilton.k12.ny.us.

The Hilton High School Athletic Hall of Fame annually inducts former Hilton athletes or coaches who have made outstanding contributions to the Hilton athletic program according to Michael Whelehan, member of the selection committee. 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 in lieu of the previously stated criteria.

For information, Hilton Athletic Director Denney Wilcox may be reached at 392-1000 extension 2135.