Hilton High School Sports Hall of Fame to induct five

Hilton High School Sports Hall of Fame to induct five

Hilton High School Sports Hall of Fame has selected five new members to be inducted this year. Induction ceremonies will be held Thursday, December 29 beginning with a reception at 6 p.m. in the upstairs Commons area of Hilton High School, 400 East Avenue, Hilton, followed by a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. and the Holiday Basketball Tournament in the gymnasium. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Inductees are: Ryan Mee, Class of 2001, Soccer, Basketball and Baseball; Ray Nichols, Class of 1929, Baseball and Basketball; Sue Parkhurst, Class of 1987, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Track & Field; Dave Pitoni, Class of 1986, Wrestling; Coach George "Bud" Rose - Men's Varsity Soccer Coach, Men's Basketball Coach.

The Hilton High School Sports Hall of Fame recognizes and 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; 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; Debi Lipani, Hilton Physical Education teacher and coach; Ory Mee, chairperson, retired HCSD Boys Varsity Basketball and Baseball coach; Chuck Partridge, Hilton High School teacher and Wrestling coach; Mike Whelehan '75, former Hilton athlete and coach; Mike VanAuker '65, former Hilton High School teacher and coach; and Denney Wilcox, current HCSD Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education.