On Friday, March 25 the Island Trees Athletic Department held the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in the High School gym. Twenty-six alumni and two coaches were inducted as families and friends filled the gym with enthusiastic applause.
It was a special night that left the crowd of over 200 proud to be members of the Island Trees community.
The 2011 inductees are:
John Newfield (1961), Gerard Ban Leuvan (2002), Paul Rossi (1965), Jennifer D’Albenzio (2003), Sean Murphy (2000), Michael Rossi (2003), Michael Cavalcante (2001), Paul Wigdzinski (2003), Stephen D’Ambrosio (2001), Bryan Dirr (2004), Joseph Iglio (2001), Justin O’Donnell (2004), Gregory Rossi (2001), Anthony Rinaldi (2004), Jonathan Sguigna (2001), Kaitlin Schamberger (2004), Chrissy DeMott (2002), Gina Brewer (2005), Lisa Macchia (2002), Megan Carlson (2005), Jodie Schoppmann (2002), Adam Chase (2005), Michael Thompson (2002), Christian Salvage (2005), Gregory Thomson (2002), and Grace Vinberg (2005).
Coaches Corner: Robert Daly and Steve Connell.
The district extends a special thanks to Nick Grande and Doug Rigo for playing a major role with the introductions. In addition, thanks to Jaime Roche and the Athletes Helping Athletes for helping to make the night a success.
