Athletic Hall of Fame


Click HERE to nominate someone for the 2024 Athletic HOF Induction Ceremony

Join us on Saturday October 5th for the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony! 
Tickets will be available soon! Stay Tuned! 
 
In 2004, St. Thomas Aquinas created the Athletic Hall of Fame to honor past athletes, supporters, and coaches who demonstrated admirable athletic performance and longtime support of athletics at Aquinas, while also demonstrating a strong moral character. The criteria for selection is listed below. The nomination form can be found using the Google link above or at the bottom of this page in PDF form if you prefer to print and mail it in.  

  • Must be a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Athlete)
  • Must be a past coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Coach)
  • Must have demonstrated longtime support of athletics (Contributors)
  • Must have graduated, or retired from coaching, at least 5 years ago
  • Must have demonstrated admirable athletic performance and honors
  • Must have demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate, a positive image in their personal life


Class of 2023
Anthony Moeglin '15Nicole Gill (Newman) '15 
Jeff Zellers (Contributer)Athena Welsch '16
 Rocco Morro '76Evan Vernier '15
 Angelo Pederzolli '95 (Coach) 
 
Class of 2019
 Maggie Bagley Bradshaw '80Chris DeGasperis '86 
Katie Hannon '03 
 Delilah Martinez Volpe '03Amy Vagedes '05 Andrew Bauer '06 
 Justin Ray '08Gino Tortora '13 Austin Hill ' 14 
 Joe Vagedes (Coach/Contributor)  
 
Class of 2018 
 Carl Startsman ‘70 Sue Wollenberg Dempsey ‘82 Amy Liberator ‘84
 Jeff Johnston ‘98 Lauren Trocchio ‘98 Cory Glines ‘13
 Joel Rich ‘13 Jack and Pat Liberator (Contributors) Larry Untch (Coach)
 
Class of 2017
Cindi Eby Coach/ContributorJohn Namey ’68Patrick Kennedy ’73
Christina Starcher-Ray ’88James Boyle ’95Angie Barone-Stevens ’00
Jim Franz ’04Sean Schott ’04Mo Kirksey ’11
Kristen Hill ’12Tyler Moeglin ’12 

 
Class of 2016
Larry Bergert – CoachTim Claugus – CoachRon Chessler – Special Recognition
Debbie Hartsock Skelton ’89Jim Franz ’04Jeff Jakmides ’07
Andrea “LA” Thoma ’06Matt Dougherty ’10Brandon Johnstin ’11
Jory Lombardi ’11Julia Pusateri ’11 

 
Class of 2015
Matthew Reneker – Coach (Special Recognition)Mark & Eileen Hoffman – Special ContributorsMark Surmay ’87
Randy Ecrement ’89Dan May ’89Daniel Higgins ’92
Brittany Hussar Speck ’05Jessica Shetler ’07Jordan McKelley ’10
Ryan Snyder ’10  

 
Class of 2014
Val Litwinow – STA FacultyJoe Fisher ’86Rob Harbert ’86
Greg Patrick ’89Garin Patrick ’89Mary Menegay ’91
Pam Piero ’92Anthony Harbert ’93Dr. Brandon Blood ’00
Alyssa D’Egidio ’09  

 
Class of 2013
Dr. Michael Daley ’94Jennifer McGrady McPhail ’96Anthony Migliozzi ’08
Christina Montana ’03Sean Renner ’95Amanda Rich ’99
Donald Shori ’68Gregory Stranan ’78Ryan Surmay ’92
Corey Utterback ’90Joseph Hawkins 

 
Class of 2012
Lindsay Crowl ’85James Daniel ’89Joe Debee ’02
Mark Donnelly ’80Jude France ’90Jennifer Galang Meeker ’96
Sarah Hill Latham ’93Matthew Hunt ’01Leo James O’Connor ’79
Patrick Renner ’93Lloyd BagleyCharles Laubacher

 
Class of 2011
Dean Bagnola ’70Chris Barress ’94Erin Dougherty ’05
Mr. & Mrs. Jack DempseyJoe EatonTim Haren ’71
Terry Haren ’71Mark Haren ’70Jamie Parr ’92
Damien Marchione ’00Mark Saunders ’97Michael Sedmock ’83
LuAnn Scanlon Pusateri ’89Ryan Shaffer ’95 

 
Class of 2010
Sarah Bertolini ’01Joseph Bishop ’02Geoff Caplea ’91
John Dempsey ’81Joseph DiPietro Jr.Kyronne Jackson ’04
Darren Johnson ’85Steve Milano ’75Andrew Pederzolli ’00
Mary Renner Moschetta ’97Kristen Proach ’02Patrick Sedmock ’89
Jon Thoma ’05David Waseity 

 
Class of 2009
Dan Duplin ’68Anthony Wartko ’78Steven Olive ’79
Russell Tate ’80Jeffery Welcsh ’83Mark Soehnlen ’87
Matthew Bing ’94Brian Tscholl ’94Kristin Foradas ’98
Nicholas Gill ’98Sarah Schiavone ’98Shawn Weingart ’99
The John Sirpilla FamilyBen DiColaAllison Buchanan ’01

 
Class of 2008
Bud OttleDr. Joseph KrokAnne Derosiers
Ernie Buonocore ’74Rick Buonaspina ’78Kent McClelland ’78
Steve Rossi ’78Mike Valentine ’78Bryan Scheetz ’95
Melanie Miller ’79Alison Basar ’96Andy Wartko ’79
Greg Zugrave ’98Jason Bing ’92Stephanie Hunt ’03

 
Class of 2007
Ryan ShafferJim KesslerJohn Bagnola ’68
Jeanna Rex ’88Jay Spitale ’73Tony McDonald ’97
Katie Marshall ’81Joe Pavlick ’00Doug Foltz ’82
Pam Pusateri Bast ’84Kevin Tscholl ’00Natalie Barone ’02

 
Class of 2006
Tom WelschJohn Dalsky ’73Dave Courter ’81
Chris Beinlich ’91Joe HomoneyTony Donnelly ’78
Ellen Dublikar Kenst ’00Phil Castellanetta ’70John Duplain ’78
Tayne Harbert Beinlich ’93Tim Scanlon ’82Dean Cecconi ’71
Anna Gambone Skinner ’99Bruce Valentine ’82Piri Welsch ’81
Denise O’Connor McCafferty ’80  
 
Class of 2005
Frank Sakal 73-80Mark Gill ’82Jayson Hayn ’93
Jerry Michna 69-83John Lorentz ’88Jeffrey McGrady ’94
Donlad Duplain ’70Paula Boylan ’89Andrew Pederzolli ’71
Leyla Arndt Renner ’94Emil Soehnlen ’89Lisa Schiavone ’94
Thomas Dietrich ’96Allison Bogdan ’90Anthony Wood ’71
George Kempf ’77Chad Guist ’90Tom Patton ’96
Christine Diamond Woodruff ’90 Dan Pfabe ’73Sharon Sirpilla ’79
Celena McCurry Matthews ’97 Douglas King ’91 Lisa Nicola ’00

 
Premier Class of 2004
Fr. Emil Kalafut Steve Barr ’75Richard Kiko ’84 
 Jack Rose ’80-’85 Tom McDonald ’75Michael Ginnella ’85 
 Jim Yoder ’68 Dan Hall ’76Chris Lorentz ’85 
 Tim Maloney ’73 Carol Orlando ’76Andy Reo ’85 
 Joe Pederzolli ’73 Don Laubacher ’79Mike Rinalli ’86 
Cathy Duplin Sherman ’73 Mickey DeChellis ’81Chris Soehnlen ’86 
 Debbie Johnson Redleski ’82 Sam Pfabe ’74 Joel Weingart ’87
  Dave Moeglin ’83 

 
If you would like to nominate a past athlete or coach, please fill out an Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Form and return it to St. Thomas Aquinas High School or complete the Google Form above.
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