News: Park View Establishes Athletic Hall of Fame, 20 to be Inducted on Sept. 24

Sterling (Sept. 2, 2010) - Park View High School announced Thursday that it has established an Athletic Hall of Fame to recognize and honor those Patriot athletes, coaches, administrators and supporters who excelled in their respective sports or coaching/support roles and who helped to bring honor, recognition, distinction and excellence to Park View by their conduct both on and off the field or court of competition.

Park View athletic director Joe Breinig Jr. said in a release that "this recognition will help maintain the spirit, pride and sense of community as well as serving as a historical account of the great athletic traditions of Park View High School."

The inaugural class induction will be Sept. 24, 2010 in the auditorium prior to the football game against Broad Run. A reception to honor the inductees and their families will begin at 5pm; the ceremony will begin at 5:30pm. At the conclusion of the ceremony everyone is encouraged to attend the football game where at halftime the nominees will be recognized on the field.

The selection for the inaugural class was made by a 10-person committee. Membership was open to all athletes, coaches, administrators and contributors who were at Park View HS the first 15 years of the school’s existence (1976-1991). The list of nominees is below:

Andy Bell (1986-1990) – Football and Track
Randy Boyer (1981-1985) – Baseball and Football
Monica Chandler (1978-1980) – Gymnastics
Tony Conway (1985-1989) – Football and Track
Kathleen Dugger (1976-1995) – Coach
Pam Freedman (1987-1991) – Girls Basketball and Softball
Ron Griffith (1981-1985) – Baseball and Golf
Susan Hessenauer Bodmer (1986-1990) – Girls Basketball and Softball
Billy King (1980-1984) – Boys Basketball
Tom Korbini (1980-1984) – Football, Wrestling and Track
Jeff Lageman (1981-1985) – Football and Baseball
Scott Lageman (1978-1982) – Football and Baseball
Carlene McCarthy – Contributor
Allen Pinkett (1978-1982) – Football and Track
Jack Pyle (deceased) – Contributor
Ed Scott (1976-1990) – Coach
Scott Steele (1983-1987) – Wrestling
Nikki Tinsley Stewart (1986-1990) – Girls Basketball and Softball
Beth Walker (1976-2003) – Coach
Lisa Zuraw (1978-1982) – Gymnastics and Track

Future consideration for Hall of Fame nominees will be considered by nominations received from anyone interested in filling out the nomination packet. Information can be found by looking on the PVHS web page. The deadline for submitting packets is Dec. 1 each year.

Breinig: "We encourage everyone to attend this event to support the nominees, families, PVHS and the Sterling community."

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