The Jersey Shore Sports Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2008 as part of a dinner at the Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant on Wednesday, June 18th. The selection committee headed up by Co-Founder Pete Dowd recently announced the eight athletes, coaches and others who will join a long list of those recognized for their contributions to the shore sports scene.
Honored posthumously will be former Freehold football coach Jack Van Etten and Norm Galinkin, who was a multi-sport standout at Toms River High School in the early 40’s and played pro baseball for five years.
Others being inducted into the Hall are Kenny Lola, an All-State soccer player at St. Rose, who now coaches at Louisville…former PBA Bowler
Charlie Del Plato…former Brick soccer coach Rich Finnerty and John Johnson, longtime trainer for the New York Football Giants. Monsignor Donovan football coach Dan Duddy will receive the Mike Dowd Award for his coaching and dedication to the “Out of Bounds” program he has launched and Jackson Memorial wrestling great Scott Winston will be honored as the Shore High School Athlete of the Year. I guess I also need to mention that I will be among those inducted into the Hall of Fame which is somewhat embarrassing and proof that if you stay around long enough people will forget what a poor athlete you were back in high school.
The evening is designed to serve as a stroll down memory lane and a chance for people to catch up with those they have not seen in many years. Tickets for the dinner are $50 each with the night to start with a cocktail hour at 6pm. Recently retired Asbury Park Press sportswriter Joe Adelizzi will serve as the Master of Ceremonies.
For ticket information you need to call Pete Dowd this week at (732) 458-4218.
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