The Toms River Regional School District will salute those who have contributed to their athletic success Friday when eighteen former student-athletes, three coaches, one administrator and three championship teams will be honored during the 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Ritacco Center. The 5pm program is free and open to the public and I will serve as Master of Ceremonies. As in the past the ceremony will recognize the athletic contributions of former greats from Toms River High School (when there was just one) as well as present-day East, North and South.
The four inductees from Toms River High School are all being honored posthumously and will be represented by their sons. Cleveland Gaiter, Bartholemew Ellis and Lewis Elverson were standouts from the 1920’s and 30’s while Nathaniel Detwiler was a coach and administrator for 37 years who originated traditions still being used today.
The Toms River South inductees feature a trio of football greats and two outstanding female athletes. Bob Hermanni, Rich Longo & James Panzini will take their place in the Hall along with all-around standout Kathy Britton and softball record-holder Jodi (Solana) Ussery. Longtime coach Fran Pressey will also be honored as will the championship 1982 Girls Soccer Team that was coached by Jim Maguire.
Toms River North’s honored group includes two-sport standouts Lynn (Gesser) Fronzak, Mike Peto and Brian Clark, football star and Super Bowl champion Darian Barnes and softball great Lauren Anderson. Ray Cervino, who coached the Mariners Girls Basketball team for more than 20 years, goes into the Hall along with the 1993 state championship Ice Hockey team coached by Frank Anzalone.
Heading up the group of Toms River East Raiders is former three-sport athlete James Verderosa, field hockey standout Barbara (Lecoque) Bauerband, basketball’s Matt Tchir, football great Brian Giamo and multi-sport athlete Michelle (Betz) Kuczma. Gail Halbfoster, who coached Field Hockey and Softball, will be saluted along with the 1987 baseball team which won a state sectional title under Coach Bill Frank.
Once again Friday’s Hall of Fame Ceremony at the Ritacco Center begins at 5pm and is open to the public.
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