2001 Archives - Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame

June 16, 2018

Whalen, Sara

Sara Whalen Induction Year: 20o1 Category: Soccer Location: Harborfields Graduated from Harborfields H.S. in 1994 – Attended University of Connecticut – Had her jersey retired there […]

February 8, 2018

Shierant, Wayne

Inducted in 2001 – Head football coach at West Islip H.S. from 1981 to 1995 – Presently the Athletic Director at West Islip – His record […]

February 8, 2018

O’Leary, George

George O’Leary Induction Year: 2001 Category: Football Location: Central Islip George O’Leary is one of the most well-known coaches to ever come from Long Island. He […]

February 8, 2018

Hubbard, Ed

Edward Hubbard Induction Year: 2001 Category: Wrestling and Community Sports Location: Bay Shore Edward Hubbard attended Bay Shore High School where he was a three-time Suffolk […]

February 8, 2018

McAteer, Thomas J.

Inducted in 2001 – West Islip resident – Very involved in West Islip programs – soccer, girls softball and basketball. One of the Founding Fathers of […]

February 7, 2018

Forbes, Gordon

Inducted in 2001 – Attended Patchogue H.S. in the 1940s. Graduated from Duke University in 1955, after 2 years in the Army Signal Corps. Began his […]

February 7, 2018

Hebron, Michael

Inducted in 2001 – Did not attend school in Suffolk County, but he is the director of golf at Smithtown Landing CC. He has earned the […]

February 7, 2018

Lyons, Marty

Inducted in 2001 – Did not attend high school in Suffolk County, but he is a Suffolk County resident. Was an All-American in 1978 at the […]

February 7, 2018

Burnett, Robert

Robert Burnett Induction Year: 2001 Category: Football Location: Newfield, Middle Country Rob Burnett played football at Newfield High School and graduated in 1985. He attended Syracuse […]

February 6, 2018

Wells, Doug

Inducted in 2001 – Played for Bellport H.S. – He also excelled in soccer and basketball. He tried out for the Brooklyn Dodgers, N.Y. Giants and […]