1999 Archives - Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame

February 15, 2018

Varone, Carl

Carl Varone Induction Year: 1999 Category: XC, Basketball, Baseball Location: Sayville and Brentwood Coached cross country, basketball and baseball at Sayville High School from 1962 to 1981 (varies […]

February 8, 2018

Osmer, Richard

Richard Osmer Induction Year: 1999 Category: Athletic Director Location: Southold Southold High School coach, teacher and athletic director for 32 years. Osmer, who died in 1988, […]

February 8, 2018

Erickson, Joe

Joe Erickson Induction Year: 1999 Category: Football Location: Bay Shore Born and raised in Bay Shore. He was a member of the Class of ’42 and […]

February 8, 2018

Kellner, Stan

Inducted in 1999 – Coached at Brentwood from 1965 to 1978. His record was 210 wins and 56 losses. Many championships won and many coaching awards. […]

February 8, 2018

Davies, Ronald Coulter

Ronald C. Davies Induction Year: 1999 Category: Baseball Location: Smithtown He began his 46 year coaching career back in 1963 at Adelphi University, where in 1997 […]

February 8, 2018

Leggio, Jumper

Inducted in 1999 – Born & raised in Bay Shore – Started wrestling in 1946 in 7th grade but was not eligible to participate until 9th grade. Undefeated […]

February 8, 2018

Foley, Mick

Inducted in 1999 – Attended Ward Melville H.S. in East Setauket. Went on to become WWF wrestling champion. Has 3 registered names: Cactus Jack, Dude Love […]

February 8, 2018

Nicholas, Calvin

Dr. Calvin Nicholas Induction Year: 1999 Category: Sports Medicine Location: Babylon Lived in Babylon from 1953 to 1987, where he had a family practice. He was […]

February 7, 2018

Weiss, David

Inducted in 1999 – Grew up in Nassau County but has been a Suffolk County resident for many years. He was the host of the top-rated […]

February 7, 2018

Lavinia, Robert

Inducted in 1999 – Played at Smithtown Central H.S. – Graduated in 1965 – Attended the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. Excelled in 3 sports […]

February 7, 2018

McCann, Brendan

Brendan McCann Induction Year: 1999 Category: Basketball Location: North Babylon Brendan McCann is an American former professional basketball player.[1] McCann was selected in the 1957 NBA Draft (first round, fifth […]