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Hall of Fame Inductees

Shannon Burke

Class of 2023

Shannon Burke

In the world of lacrosse, some athletes shine so brightly that they leave an indelible mark on the sport’s history. Shannon Burke is undoubtedly one of those exceptional individuals. A three-time lacrosse state champion, a two-time All-American, and the rec…

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Robert Carpenter

Class of 2023

Robert Carpenter

In 1996, sidelined by injuries that cut short his Duke playing career, writer and lacrosse enthusiast Robert Carpenter found another way to stay involved in the sport—by creating a small, black-and-white lacrosse newspaper that was little more than a score …

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Todd Cavallaro

Class of 2023

Todd Cavallaro

The Upstate Lacrosse Foundation is proud to announce Todd Cavallaro as one of the Hall of Fame inductees for the Class of 2023. Todd Cavallaro’s impressive lacrosse journey, marked by exceptional achievements both as a player and a coach, has left an indeli…

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Tiffany F. (Hill) Checca

Class of 2023

Tiffany F. (Hill) Checca

Tiffany (Hill) Checca graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School in 1997 where she was a four-year varsity letter winner in lacrosse and three-year letter winner in soccer and basketball. She Captained all three teams her Senior Year and the basketbal…

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Spike Decker

Class of 2023

Spike Decker

Spike’s love of lacrosse began in junior high playing at Watertown High for Hall of Fame Coach Matt Branski. He was team captain and 1st team All CNYCL. Spike continued playing lacrosse in college at RIT for Coach Bill Tierney. He was team captain, 1st team…

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Walt Eccles

Class of 2023

Walt Eccles

Walt Eccles, Valley Lacrosse. The two are synonymous in the City of Syracuse. Without one, you could not have the other. To say Walt is the driving force behind the city youth league is an understatement and truly does not give weight to the amount of time …

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Jim Gonnella

Class of 2023

Jim Gonnella

Jim Gonnella, a name synonymous with success and dedication, hails from Libertyville, Illinois, where he currently resides with his family. As the Managing Director at Tradeweb Markets, a significant financial institution, Jim is a prominent figure in the c…

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Larry Hart

Class of 2023

Larry Hart

Larry Hart’s journey in the world of lacrosse is a remarkable tale of passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the sport. From his humble beginnings as a college player to becoming an esteemed coach with numerous accolades, Larry’s impact on the la…

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Sid Hill

Class of 2023

Sid Hill

A Lacrosse Legend and Advocate for Indigenous Sovereignty In the heart of the Onondaga Nation, a young boy named Sidney Hill, a member of the Eel Clan began his journey toward becoming a lacrosse legend. Growing up, he was inseparable from his wooden lac…

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Kristin St. Hilaire

Class of 2023

Kristin St. Hilaire

Lacrosse enthusiasts around the world are well-acquainted with the name Kristin St. Hilaire. Her story is not just about personal achievements but also about inspiring generations of aspiring athletes. From her high school days at Cicero-North Syracuse to h…

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David P. White

Class of 2023

David P. White

I am a member of the bear clan in the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation. Our territories span the US-Canadian border. My partnership with lacrosse has gone from spectator, player, coach, international player and coach, referee, and back to spectator.

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Bruce Yancey

Class of 2023

Bruce Yancey

The Upstate Lacrosse Foundation is proud to announce Bruce Yancey as one of the Hall of Fame inductees for the Class of 2023. Bruce Yancey’s illustrious lacrosse journey, which began in his high school years and continued through his college career and coac…

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Erica Bamford (LaGrow)

Class of 2022

Erica Bamford (LaGrow)

USA WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM 2007-2012 Midfielder for the USA Women’s National Team 2007-2012 World Cup Gold Medalist, FIL Women’s World Cup 2009 USA Touring Team 2008, 2012 YALE 2015-Present In the most memorable season thus far, the 2021-202…

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Mike DeMaria

Class of 2022

Mike DeMaria

Demo graduated in 1985 from Fayetteville-Manlius HS, and played lacrosse under Tom Hall and Basketball under Walt Munze. He earned all-county honors and played in the HS senior North-South lacrosse game. He attended Mercersburg Academy as a PG in 1986 and p…

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Kyle Guadagnolo

Class of 2022

Kyle Guadagnolo

High School: Guadagnolo played at Jordan-Elbridge High School. He graduated in 2003 before attending the United States Military Academy Prep School from 2003-2004. The Jordan, New York native was an All-American in his senior year of high school while also …

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Jeremy Hollenbeck

Class of 2022

As a native of Jordan, NY, Jeremy Hollenbeck played varsity lacrosse under Coach Rice and Coach Young in 1989 and 1990. In his senior season, Jeremy received All-League and All-Section III honors was Team Captain, and was selected as the team’s Offensive MV…

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Kevin Martin

Class of 2022

Kevin G. Martin is a graduate of Cortland High School. He played golf and basketball at Cortland and was an attackman on the lacrosse team, where he was the most valuable player and a first-team all-league selection in his junior and senior years. Cortland …

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Brandon Spillett

Class of 2022

Brandon Spillett

Personal: Born May 5, 1983, parents Daniel & Julie Spillett, younger sister Sarah (Spillett) Krahenbuhl. Grew up in Liverpool, NY. Married Mollie Hurley in 2015, son Benjamin (6) born in 2016, daughter Mae(4) born in 2018. Resides in Jamesville, NY. …

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Lyle Thompson

Class of 2022

Lyle Thompson

Onondaga Wife – Amanda Thompson Father of 5 Son of Deloris and Jerome Thompson University of Albany 2x Tewaarton Award Winner Professional Lacrosse Player 1st overall selection in both indoor and outdoor professional leagues….

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Eric Ungleich

Class of 2022

Eric Ungleich

3x All-League High School 2x Empire State Games (1984 Gold Medal) 3x North/South participant MVP 1988 National Championship NJCAA Player of the Year 1989 2x NJCAA National Champion 4x All-American Current member of Salisbury Hall of Fa…

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Matt Abbott

Class of 2021

Matt Abbott

High School – Nottingham HS: Played 5 years of varsity lacrosse at Nottingham High School (from eighth grade through the senior year; 2001 – 2005 seasons) … Scored 42 goals and had 29 assists for 71 points his senior year … Totaled 212 career points (…

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Josh Dennis

Class of 2021

Josh Dennis

Dennis served as a captain as a senior in 1990 and helped the Blue Devils to a 34-20 overall record during his four seasons. As a rookie, Duke finished 11-3 overall and was ranked 13th nationally at the end of the season. A native of Ithaca, N.Y., De…

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Brett Bucktooth

Class of 2021

Brett Bucktooth

LaFayette Jr./Sr. High School ’01 Bridgton Academy ’02 Syracuse University ’06 Athletic Resume Age 3 – Started Playing Lacrosse Minor Box Lacrosse – Onondaga Athletic Club High School- Lafayette Jr/Sr High School 1998-2001 Varsity Lacro…

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Tom Grimaldi

Class of 2021

Tom Grimaldi

Tom Grimaldi was a dominant force on the Hobart lacrosse team. He helped the Statesmen win four straight national championships. The high-scoring attackman and four-year letterman finished his career ranked in the top 10 in Hobart history in career goals (1…

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Beth (Ames) Hewitt

Class of 2021

Beth Hewitt is in her fourth season at the helm of the Vanderbilt lacrosse program in 2022. Hewitt, who has built a reputation for forging success at programs in transitional phases, served as the program’s associate head coach from 2014-18. In a shorten…

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Carl “Ket” Weist

Class of 2021

Carl “Ket” Weist

In 1957, the state of New York designated Lafayette High School as the school responsible for the secondary education of the students from the Onondaga Nation. Because of cultural differences, there was racial tension within the high school, especially betw…

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Dick Pepper

Class of 2021

Dick Pepper

Dick Pepper is a 1974 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, NY where he played Lacrosse for three years. During his junior year, he played on the first Varsity Team in school history which was coached by Walt Munze. Dick continued playing Lacr…

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1971 Cornell Men’s Team

Class of 2021

1971 Cornell Men’s Team

By Christian Swezey On the morning of June 5, 1971, the bus carrying the Cornell men’s lacrosse coaches and players pulled out of the Holiday Inn in Plainview, New York, a two-story, L-shaped building located between the Northern State Parkway and Long I…

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Josh Coffman

Class of 2019

Josh Coffman

Josh Coffman was a stellar 3 sport student-athlete at Carthage High School in New York, playing football, basketball, and lacrosse. Following a Section III team championship in lacrosse during his sophomore year, Josh was named a high school All-American in…

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Jeff Klodzen

Class of 2019

Jeff Klodzen

Jeff Klodzen is a graduate of West Genesee High School where he was a defensive standout and a key member of the 1985 undefeated (23-0) lacrosse team. That team ﬁnished the season by winning the NYSPHSAA State Lacrosse Championship. From high school, Jef…

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Kenny Nims

Class of 2019

Kenny Nims is a graduate of Watertown high school in Watertown, NY. In high school, he was a 4-year starter at attack where he accumulated over 360 career points. He was named All-League, All-North, All-Central New York, and an All-American attackman. While…

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Matt Ritter

Class of 2019

Matt grew up in Scott, New York, a town on the south end of Skaneateles Lake that only had a gas station and a total population of about 1000 at the time. He was in the 5th grade when he received his first lacrosse stick. Once he got that first stick and a …

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Ronald A. Fraser

Class of 2019

Ronald A. Fraser

Ronald (Ron) began his love for lacrosse at West Genesee High School as a junior. In his senior year, he was named a first-team all-upstate midfielder. In 2000, he was named to the Upstate High School All-Century Lacrosse Team. Ron was the first of many Wild…

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Sarah Averson Kellner

Class of 2019

Sarah Averson Kellner

Sarah Alverson Kellner is a graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School where she was a four-year member and captain of the Lady Hornets lacrosse team. Sarah was named a scholastic All American in addition to receiving All CNY scholastic lacrosse honors. F…

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Andy Shay

Class of 2019

Andy Shay

Andy Shay is a 1994 graduate of Le Moyne College where he was a four-year starting defenseman and served as team captain for two years. He was an All-Empire League selection as a senior when he led the team to a league title. He began his coaching career…

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Greg Tarbell

Class of 2019

Greg graduated from Lafayette High School where he starred in football, basketball, and lacrosse. He was named to the All-County Football and Basketball Teams and an All-American lacrosse player. Following his graduation from Lafayette, he went on to play la…

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Lars Tiffany

Class of 2019

Lars Tiffany

A native of Lafayette, N.Y., Lars Tiffany graduated from Lafayette High School where he lettered in football, basketball, and lacrosse. Following high school, Lars went on to Brown University where he graduated in 1990. At Brown, Lars was a two-time team…

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John Tillman

Class of 2019

John, a native of Corning, NY, is a 1991 graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration where he was a three-year member of the school’s Dean’s list. He had the opportunity to play for legendary coach Richie Moran and was a member of the 19…

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Lionel Brown

Class of 2018

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Jacob Coon

Class of 2018

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Tom Donahue

Class of 2018

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Leo J. Nolan

Class of 2018

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Michael Powell

Class of 2018

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Kevin Sheehan

Class of 2018

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Chuck Wilbur

Class of 2018

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The 1995-1997 Cicero North Syracuse Girl’s Team

Class of 2018

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Brent Riley

Class of 2018

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The Fab Four

Class of 2018

OREN LYONS, SR. LYLE PIERCE, SR. IRVING POWLESS, SR. STANLEY PIERCE Credentials for induction into our Hall of Fame are normally presented as numbers or statistics. The candidate’s record shows when and where he played, how many shots he made or…

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Marshall Abrams

Class of 2017

Marshall Abrams

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Peter Fiorini

Class of 2017

Peter Fiorini

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Dick Lundblad

Class of 2017

Dick Lundblad

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Michael Perkins

Class of 2017

Michael Perkins

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Neal Powless

Class of 2017

Neal Powless

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Randy Powers

Class of 2017

Randy Powers

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Steve Scaramuzzino

Class of 2017

Steve Scaramuzzino

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Travis Solomon

Class of 2017

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Steve Chambers

Class of 2017

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John Sardella

Class of 2017

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James Blanding

Class of 2016

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Oliver Hill Jr.

Class of 2016

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Randy Lundblad

Class of 2016

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Thomas Nims

Class of 2016

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Douglas Sedgwick

Class of 2016

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William H. Wormuth

Class of 2016

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The 1984 Empire State Games Men’s Lacrosse Team

Class of 2016

In the realm of sports, some teams etch their names in history through their extraordinary achievements. The 1984 Empire State Games Men’s Lacrosse Team stands as a shining example of determination, skill, and teamwork. This talented group of athletes left …

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Greg Burns

Class of 2015

Greg Burns

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Sue Gallagher

Class of 2015

Sue Gallagher

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1980 Henninger Men’s Team

Class of 2015

1980 Henninger Men’s Team

Why did unranked Henninger, a dubious pick to win their own league, win the 1980 New York State Lacrosse Championship? Were they lucky? Was the time ripe and were the circumstances correct? Did they reach their full potential at just the right time? Or were…

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Gordon Pollard

Class of 2015

Gordon Pollard

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Ryan Powell

Class of 2015

Ryan Powell

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Barry Powless

Class of 2015

Barry Powless

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Greg Rinaldi

Class of 2015

Greg Rinaldi

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John Zulberti

Class of 2015

John Zulberti

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Alfie Jacques

Class of 2014

Alfie Jacques

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Brian Keith

Class of 2014

Brian Keith

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Bridget Marquardt

Class of 2014

Bridget Marquardt

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Mike Schattner

Class of 2014

Mike Schattner

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Tommy Smith

Class of 2014

Tommy Smith

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Mark Webster

Class of 2014

Mark Webster

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Frank Welch

Class of 2014

Frank Welch

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Phil Willard

Class of 2014

Phil Willard

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Jamie Archer

Class of 2013

Jamie Archer

Jamie Archer is a former two-time, Division I All-American attackman. He played college lacrosse from 1990 – 1993 in his hometown for the Syracuse Orangemen. During his four years, he played in the Final Four every year and won two national championships. A…

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La Verne (Verne) Doctor

Class of 2013

La Verne (Verne) Doctor

Verne Doctor’s lacrosse career began in 1962 at Lafayette High School where he started at attack for four years for legendary coaches Ket Weist, Sam Papa and Gordie Ohstrom. Gordie once said, “Verne demonstrates the unassuming drive found in all great athle…

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Bob Elmer

Class of 2013

Bob Elmer

Whenever people talk about Girls Lacrosse, the name Bob Elmer will surely enter the conversation. He’s become another lax legend from West Genesee, another great Wildcat coach. Bob graduated from West Genny in 1980 and from Cortland State four years late…

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Tom Gravante

Class of 2013

Tom Gravante

Head coach Tom Gravante, who has been at the helm of Mount St. Mary’s men’s lacrosse program since 1995, has built the Mount into an annual contender in the Northeast Conference. He led the Mount to back-to-back conference championships in 2010 and 2011….

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Christine Lindsey

Class of 2013

Christine Lindsey

Christine attended Baldwinsville High School where she played lacrosse, volleyball and tennis. During her time as a Bee she was selected as a Section III Lacrosse All-American all four years and was selected as an All-American twice for volleyball. She was …

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Jeffrey S. McCormick

Class of 2013

Jeffrey S. McCormick

Jeff McCormick was a starting defenseman for the Syracuse lacrosse team for four years and captained the team in 1982 and ’83. He earned All-America honors three consecutive years and was on the famous 1983 team that took home the first of eleven national c…

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Casey Powell

Class of 2013

Casey Powell

By the time Casey Powell finished high school in Carthage, NY, he had earned more honors than most lacrosse players win in a lifetime. Twice All-North player of the year; twice on Empire Games Central team; twice HS All-American. And many more! As national …

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Dan Sheehan

Class of 2013

Dan Sheehan

Dan Sheehan, the only coach at Le Moyne College to lead his team to a national championship, has served as the men’s lacrosse head coach for 16 seasons. One of the nation’s most successful lacrosse coaches, he enters his 17th season with a 220 – 40 (.846) o…

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Jeff Tambroni

Class of 2012

Jeff Tambroni will enter his third season as head coach of the Penn State men’s lacrosse team in 2012-2013. During the 2012 campaign, Tambroni led the Nittany Lions to a second-place CAA finish with two USILA All-Americans and six All-CAA honorees, Penn Sta…

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Rich Barnes

Class of 2012

Coach Barnes is currently the assistant men’s coach at Ithaca College (1991 – 92, 1998 – 2004 and 2011 – present) and the modified coach in the Homer Central School District. The Bombers advanced to the national semi-finals in both 1992 and 2002. Prior t…

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Jason Coffman

Class of 2012

Outside the world of lacrosse, few sports fans know much about Salisbury State University. It’s a different story for lacrosse people. W all are aware of Salisbury’s Division III league success, and we remember one of their brightest stars, Jason Coffman. …

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Gary Gait

Class of 2012

When you think of lacrosse, it is likely that the image of Gary Gait appears scoring a goal by leaping over the net from the back in the 1988 NCAA finals at the Carrier Dome. That unforgettable feat was just one of many notable footnotes in the life of the …

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Ron Hill

Class of 2012

In the late 1950s, Ron started playing organized youth box lacrosse on the Onondaga Nation around the age of 10. In the mid-1960s he moved from youth box lacrosse to high school lacrosse at Lafayette Central where the boys teams enjoyed a few dominant ye…

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Charlie Lockwood

Class of 2012

From the first moment Charlie Lockwood picked up a lacrosse stick, it was evident that he would be a champion. In 1989, Charlie led the Central team to the Gold Medal in the Empire State Games. High school – West Genesee, of course – saw Charlie earn All…

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James Luchsinger

Class of 2012

Athlete, coach, official. James J. (Jim) Luchsinger excelled as an achiever in all three phases of his life in sports. In high school, Jim played basketball, baseball, and – of course – lacrosse. At Cortland State, he extended his athletic career on t…

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Doug Rowe

Class of 2012

Guess what. There is a lacrosse coach with a mission statement. “To create opportunities for kids by exposing them to lifetime activities and experiences that usually come from their connection with the game of lacrosse”. The coach is Doug Rowe, a coachi…

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Steve Beville

Class of 2010

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Sue McVaugh

Class of 2010

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Matt Palumb

Class of 2010

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Paul Rose

Class of 2010

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Joe Taylor

Class of 2010

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Kathy Taylor

Class of 2010

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Kirk Ventiquattro

Class of 2010

Carthage High School head lacrosse coach Kirk Ventiquattro is getting ready to begin his 23rd season with a career record of 354 wins and just 92 defeats, a sparkling 80% record, difficult in a small school. Last season, his Comets were 13-4 as they stretch…

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Bill Bergan

Class of 2008

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Dave Bradman

Class of 2008

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Bob Deegan

Class of 2008

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Joan Sitterly

Class of 2008

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Chris Kenneally

Class of 2008

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Cynthia Wetmore

Class of 2008

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The Syracuse Lacrosse Club

Class of 2008

by Bill Le Mon At our 2004 Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, we paid homage to the many Native Americans who gave birth to The Game, nurtured it through the centuries, and produced modem teams such as the Onondaga Athletic Club which existed from 1949 to …

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Tom Abbott

Class of 2006

Tom Abbott is a familiar face at the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Final Four Championship contests – he’s been on the field for eleven games in the last seventeen years. In fact, he’s blown the whistle at 7 NCAA Division 1 Semi-Final Games, 6 NCAA Division III Champ…

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Jim O’Hara

Class of 2006

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Kevin Donahue

Class of 2006

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Bill Ellis

Class of 2006

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Jim Pistello

Class of 2006

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Eli Cornelius

Class of 2004

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Mike Green

Class of 2004

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Joseph Mars

Class of 2004

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Steven Miller

Class of 2004

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Robert Streeten

Class of 2004

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The Onondaga Athletic Club 1948-1954 Team

Class of 2004

In the annals of lacrosse history, certain teams and eras stand out for their remarkable achievements, skillful play, and unwavering dedication. The Onondaga Athletic Club’s lacrosse team from 1948 to 1954 is undoubtedly one of those legendary squads. Haili…

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Larry G. Abbott

Class of 2002

Following a military career in the U.S. Navy, Larry came home to Syracuse and was introduced to the game of lacrosse by Roy Simmons, Sr. In 1952, Larry and several other lacrosse die-hards formed the Syracuse Lacrosse Club. Their mission was to preach the g…

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Clark Mercer

Class of 2002

If you, or one of your kids, has ever attended lacrosse camp, you’ve probably run into Clark Mercer, an annual coach for 30 years at All American Camp, 22 years at Cardigan Mountain, 8 years at West Point, 16 years at Maryland and 15 years at Syracuse Lacro…

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Matt Branski

Class of 2002

When you hear the words “Watertown” and “Lacrosse”, you probably automatically think of Matt Branski, a coach who has devoted much of his life to The Game in his hometown. From 1966 to 1988, Matt carved out a record of 244 wins and 108 losses as head coach …

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Louis Jacques

Class of 2002

Player. Coach. Stickmaker. Leader. There isn’t an area of lacrosse that Louis Jacques did not touch during his sixty-three years on this earth. Born in 1922, Louis grew up in Akwesasne where he played and coached the box game. He coached the Onondaga Nat…

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Travis Cook

Class of 2002

Some folks believe that Travis Cook was born with a lacrosse stick in his hand. Others think it was a football. And there are a few who smile with pride as they recall the figure of Travis Cook bearing the Olympic Torch through the Syracuse area on its way …

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Todd Curry

Class of 2002

It’s a classic story of success in lacrosse that Todd Curry’s career has followed. From West Genny to S.U. to Team USA to Club success to the pros. Even the classics are enjoyable, so let’s take a closer look. Way back in the early ’80s, Todd’s journey t…

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Michael Buzzell

Class of 2000

Mike was an outstanding lacrosse player at West Genesee High School and for the U.S. Naval Academy. A 1976 graduate of West Genesee, Mike had an incredible senior year. He was first team All-American, made All-County, was league scoring champ (121 points…

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Terence M. Cullen

Class of 2000

A native of Ithaca, Terry Cullen was a three-letter athlete at Hobart College where he quarterbacked the football team, played basketball and was a three-year starting midfielder in lacrosse. Rather than specializing in a single sport after graduation fr…

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Oren Lyons, Sr.

Class of 2000

Chief Oren Lyons was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1992. Career: Played for the New York Lacrosse Club from 1959-1965, the New Jersey Lacrosse Club from 1965-1970, and the Onondaga Athletic Club from 1970-1972. Senior Year (…

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Lyle Pierce, Sr.

Class of 2000

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Stanley Pierce

Class of 2000

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Irving Powless, Sr.

Class of 2000

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Robert Frazier Shaw

Class of 2000

Bob Shaw grew up in LaFayette, New York. That almost automatically qualifies him for induction into our Hall of Fame. An All-County and All-Upstate selection at LaFayette High School, where he was class valedictorian, he attended Cornell from 1968 to 1972 a…

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John Desko

Class of 1997

An outstanding player and coach at Syracuse University, John was a 1979 All-American defenseman, team captain of the Orange, and led the Orange to their first NCAA tournament. Following graduation, he became Roy Simmons Jr.’s assistant and has been instrume…

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Robert “Puffy” Sager

Class of 1997

A 1954 graduate of Syracuse University, Bob “Puffy” Sager played both lacrosse and basketball for the Orange. He was a founder and former president of the Syracuse Lacrosse Club. Under Coach Roy Simmons, Sr., Bob played defense then later switched to attack…

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Ron Doctor

Class of 1997

Ron has won two fewer games at Skaneateles High School than the legendary Roy Simmons, Jr., his college coach, has won at S.U. (Simmons 205 wins, Doctor, 203 victories). As an Orange midfielder, Ron earned All-American honors and played in the North-South A…

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Donald J. King

Class of 1997

Don King is about to begin his second decade as Head Coach of the Cortland High School Lacrosse team. A graduate of Fairport High School (1960) and Cortland State (1964), he lettered in both football and lacrosse. Following stints as an assistant coach at P…

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Tom Acee

Class of 1995

Tom Acee is one of those absolutely indispensable friends of lacrosse. He’s been the head coach of varsity lacrosse at Henninger High School in Syracuse for the past eighteen years and has compiled a glittering record of 214 wins and 113 losses. Acee’s r…

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Robert L. Cullen

Class of 1995

No, the “L” in Robert L. Cullen does NOT stand for Lacrosse. But it should. Few have contributed as much time, energy, and innovation to the sport of lacrosse on the collegiate level as Robert Cullen has given. Cullen played his college lacrosse at Hobar…

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Jake Curran

Class of 1995

The game of Lacrosse has taken Jake Curran to every corner of the globe, and his officiating skills have earned the Syracuse attorney World Class status. Jake attended the University of Florida and received his Law degree from Syracuse University in 1960. H…

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Walt Munze

Class of 1995

Walt Munze has been called the Johnny Appleseed of Lacrosse, spreading his enthusiasm for the sport throughout Central New York for the past 36 years as a player, coach, official, camp director and organizer. His college lacrosse was played at Cortland S…

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Brad Kotz

Class of 1994

Brad Kotz

A novelist could not do much better for a fictional lacrosse player than Syracusan Brad Kotz has done for himself in the real world of the game. He was a star in high school, in college and as a pro. Kotz played for West Genesee where he started for thre…

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William “B.J.” O’Hara

Class of 1994

You can count the number of head lacrosse coaches at Hobart College on one hand. The fifth person to guide the fortunes of The Statesman is William “B.J.” O’Hara, coach of the reigning Division III National Champions. A Hobart graduate (1975), B.J. was a…

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Paul Wehrum

Class of 1994

Chances are, Paul Wehrum would have made it into our Hall of Fame some day even if he had not pursued a coaching career. As a student-athlete at Cortland, he captained and starred in both football and lacrosse, earning All-American honors as an attackman. …

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Raymond Hurd

Class of 1993

When Ray Hurd passed away in 1987, his obituary noted that he was the founder of the Syracuse Lacrosse Club. That’s like saying that Guttenberg was a printer, or that Michelangelo painted ceilings for a living, because Ray Hurd was personally responsible fo…

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Don Leet

Class of 1993

As the 1994 collegiate lacrosse season approaches, St. Lawrence head coach Don Leet is preparing for his twenty-fifth campaign; a quarter century of more wins (225) than losses (145); two and one-half decades of turning high school kids into collegiate All-…

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Ray Van Giesen

Class of 1993

He played the game, organized the game, coached the game, officiated the game and promoted the game of lacrosse. Ray Van Giesen, a native of Auburn, played four years of football and lacrosse at Hobart and was named All-American in lacrosse his senior year….

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Patrick Corcoran

Class of 1992

Patrick Corcoran

After graduating from Cortland State in 1960, Pat moved to Syracuse, where he founded and coached the Central High School Lacrosse Team from 1966 until 1970. From 1971 to 1975 he served as coach at Corcoran High School. The team moved to Henninger High Scho…

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Thomas Hall

Class of 1992

Tom is the Lacrosse Coach at Fayetteville-Manlius High School. He graduated from Cortland in 1963 and has taught Social Studies at F-M for the past 29 years. Hall is one of 13 coaches nationally to have coached over 300 wins. His teams have won 3 sectional …

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David Sammon

Class of 1992

Dave Sammon was a teacher and coach at Vestal High School, where he initiated Vestal’s Lacrosse program in 1967. He coached more than 200 victories. Sammon presided as the Section IV Chairman from 1985 until his death in 1990. He was one of the three high s…

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Robert S. Durland

Class of 1991

Robert S. Durland

Robert S. Durland played lacrosse at Syracuse University in 1948 and 1949. He was an official and assignor of officials at both the college and high school level from 1959 to 1985. In 1986 he was a Technical Supervisor to the World Games held in Toronto. H…

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Oren Lyons, Jr.

Class of 1991

Oren Lyons, Jr.

Oren Lyons played goalie on the 1958 Syracuse University team. He was named his team’s Most Valuable Player and received the Cox Lacrosse Award. He is Honorary Chairman of the Iroquois National Lacrosse Team and is recognized as a Native American leader and…

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Mike Messere

Class of 1991

Mike Messere

Mike Messere played attack and midfielder at SUNY Cortland from 1963 to 1966. He has coached the West Genesee Varsity program from 1976 to 1991. He has a Varsity record of 335 wins, 13 losses. His teams have compiled a record 16 League Championships and 7 u…

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Harry E. Wilson

Class of 1990

Wilson began his career at Penn State, where he earned All-American honors in lacrosse and lettered in football and basketball. Wilson then transferred to West Point in 1924 where he earned 12 varsity letters in lacrosse, basketball and football, which stan…

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Herbert T. Fitch

Class of 1990

An All-American attackman for Hobart College in ’41 and ’42, Fitch teamed with fellow Hall of Famer Bill Dobbin and Dick Ferris to form one of the most feared attack units in lacrosse history. A Geneva (NY) native, Herb was an all around athlete in college,…

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Joe Corcoran

Class of 1990

A 1954 graduate of Ithaca College, Corcoran is best known for building one of the country’s strongest lacrosse programs at Corning East High School, in Corning, NY. While at Corning East he compiled and impressive record of 149 wins – 24 loses, winning the …

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William H. Dobbin

Class of 1990

A 1940 graduate of Hobart College, Bill was co-captain that year and played in the North-South game. An official for 20 years, and the chief referee for the Central New York Association, Dobbin was instrumental in starting three high school lacrosse program…

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Francis “Babe” Kraus

Class of 1990

One of the game’s legends, Babe played defense for Hobart College in the early twenties, then took over as head coach in 1927. He coached for forty years, and also served as Hobart’s Director of Athletics for thirty years. Kraus was actively associated with…

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Richard Moran

Class of 1990

A middie on the 1959 University of Maryland National Championship team, Richie has been one of the nation’s top coaches for almost three decades. From 1963-65 he coached Manhasset High School to a 67-5 record, then helped Elmont High School compile a 29-3 r…

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Gordon Ohstrom

Class of 1990

Gordy coached at Lafayette High School in Lafayette, NY from 1965-77, where he compiled a 153-31-1 record. His teams were Onondaga County League Champs 9 times, and Section 3 and Upstate Lacrosse League Champs four times. Ohstrom was instrumental in forming…

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Roy D. Simmons, Sr.

Class of 1990

Simmons picked up his first stick in 1923. By 1925, he was an All-American defenseman, leading Syracuse University to two USILA National Championships. Following graduation, Roy remained at SU to coach the freshman team until he assumed the varsity coaching…

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Roy D. Simmons, Jr.

Class of 1990

An All-American attackman for Syracuse University in 1957 and 1958, “Slugger” followed in his father’s footsteps, coaching the freshman team at Syracuse University after graduating in 1959, and subsequently assuming the head coaching reins from his dad in 1…

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David Urick

Class of 1990

A graduate of SUNY at Cortland, Urick is best known for his accomplishments at Hobart College, where he won 10 consecutive NCAA Division III Championships during the decade of the 80’s. Dave was elected Coach of the Year in 1980 and 1981, and is currently t…

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