Inductee News

July 15, 2022

Ralph Macchio has Karate Kid Reunion in Long Island Dojo

Ralph Macchio was back in the dojo with a very special historic connection thanks fellow Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Jerry Figgiani. Sensei Fumio Demura, 83, […]
July 12, 2022

Spallina, Apuzzo Win Gold with U.S. Women’s Lacrosse

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famers Joe Spallina and Sam Apuzzo keep adding to their resumes. Spallina and Apuzzo each won gold with the U.S. Women’s Lacrosse […]
June 2, 2022

King Van Nostrand Wins World Record 43rd Title

King Van Nostrand, 87, a Babylon resident who was inducted to the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 along with his family, became the leader […]
May 25, 2022

Joe Spallina Named America East Coach of the Year

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer and Stony Brook women’s lacrosse coach Joe Spallina earned his sixth America East Coach of the Year honor and first since […]
May 24, 2022

Dix Hills Arena Named in Honor of Clark Gillies

The ice rink in Dix Hills was named in honor of Clark Gillies in May 2022. Gillies, a longtime Huntington resident, was inducted to the Suffolk […]
March 13, 2022

Rick Mercurio Inducted to NILCA Hall of Fame

Sachem lacrosse coach Rick Mercurio, an inductee of the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame, was inducted into another hall for his coaching success. His latest honor […]
March 11, 2022

Marion Hollins Inducted to World Golf Hall of Fame

Already a Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame inductee, East Islip native Marion Hollins was a visionary long before her time in golf. Hollins received the ultimate […]
February 20, 2022

Jim Metzger Featured in Selling the Hamptons TV Show

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Jim Metzger is featured in the latest season of “Selling the Hamptons” on Discovery+. The show gives insight into the high […]
February 14, 2022

WNBA’s Bria Hartley Traded to Indiana Fever

Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Bria Hartley was traded from the Phoenix Mercury to the Indiana Fever in a three-team WNBA trade. The North Babylon native is […]
February 3, 2022

From Suffolk County to the Super Bowl, Inductees Played on Biggest Stage

The purpose of our hall of fame is not to just have an induction ceremony and forget about our inductees, it’s to honor them forever. If […]