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December 17, 2022
Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Stan Wilcox was the latest guest lecturer to speak with the sports history class at Port Jefferson High School through an […]
December 11, 2022
Port Jefferson High School sports history students were treated to a guest lecture from longtime sports journalist Mark Herrmann in December. Herrmann, who was inducted into […]
November 20, 2022
From sharing stories about current NBA players, to describing his process as an NBA scout and his deep knowledge about Long Island basketball, Rich Wrase was […]
November 5, 2022
By the time Jeff Ruland was done showing videos of him shutting down Michael Jordan and explaining his journey to the NBA, he was signing autographs […]
October 26, 2022
All three of the historic markers placed by the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame have been recognized by the Society of American Baseball Research’s Baseball Landmarks […]
October 18, 2022
Through an educational partnership between the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame and Port Jefferson High School, students conducted research assignments on Hall of Fame inductees. Students […]
October 13, 2022
Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Buzz Deschamps was the latest guest speaker as part of the Hall of Fame’s educational partnership with Port Jefferson High School’s […]
October 8, 2022
Local sports historian, professor and researcher Fabio Montella guest lectured as part of the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame’s educational partnership with Port Jefferson High School’s […]
October 1, 2022
Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Chris Fallica guest lectured as part of our educational partnership with Port Jefferson High School’s sports history class. Fallica, who was […]
September 9, 2022
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame kicked off its partnership with Port Jefferson High School on Friday, September 9 when Hall of Fame president Chris Vaccaro […]
July 31, 2022
Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame President Chris Vaccaro was in LA to present Linda Cohn with her 2022 HOF induction plaque. The Newfield High alum, who […]
July 13, 2022
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame and Port Jefferson High School have partnered on an educational program to teach students about local sports history and provide […]
July 5, 2022
Baseball pioneer Henry Chadwick was inducted to the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. The Hall of Fame plaque was officially presented in Sag Harbor […]
May 19, 2022
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame celebrated its Class of 2022 induction ceremony on Wednesday, May 18 at East Wind in Wading River. Super Bowl champ […]
May 5, 2022
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame honored its third historic location with a special marker on Thursday, May 5, 2022. The current location of Riverhead Schools […]
August 3, 2023
Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer and former big leaguer Paul Gibson was inducted into the NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame. Gibson, who played at Center Moriches High […]
July 2, 2023
Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Kevin Cassese is onto his next lacrosse adventure. After 17 seasons as the head men’s lacrosse coach at Lehigh University, he […]
June 27, 2023
Congratulations to Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer Olivia Galati on bring inducted to the Hofstra Athletic Hall of Fame! Galati is one of the all-time great […]
June 21, 2023
Ross Gload Induction Year: 2023 Location: East Hampton Category: Baseball and Pro Sports A 10-year MLB veteran who played for Cubs, Rockies, White Sox, Royals, Marlins, […]
June 20, 2023
Constantine Ricci Induction Year: 2023 Category: Baseball and Historic Recognition Constantine Ricci was a semi-professional baseball player on Long Island during the regional sport’s mid-twentieth century […]
June 14, 2023
Carlton Hubbie Edwards Induction Year: 2023 Location: Setauket Category: Baseball and Historic Recognition Carlton “Hubbie” Edwards was a starting pitcher on Long Island’s semi-pro baseball circuit […]
June 13, 2023
Missy Wassell Foote Induction Year: 2023 Location: Ward Melville Category: Lacrosse & Coaching As the head women’s lacrosse coach at Middlebury College from 1978 through 2015, […]
June 10, 2023
Christopher Pendergast Induction Year: 2023 Location: Northport Category: Special Recognition An inspiration, fighter, and innovator, Chris Prendergast built a legacy through his battle with ALS. A teacher […]
June 9, 2023
Ralph Napolitano Induction Year: 2023 Location: Brentwood Category: Wrestling and Coaching Longtime Brentwood wrestling coach with more than 300 wins is one of the winningest active […]
June 8, 2023
Tom Migliozzi Induction year: 2023 Location: Deer Park and Half Hollow Hills Category: Baseball and Coaching The head baseball coach at Half Hollow Hills West, Tom […]
June 5, 2023
Chris La Morte Induction year: 2023 Location: Sachem Category: Gymnastics Arguably the greatest to ever compete on the rings in New York State after staring at […]
June 2, 2023
Pat LaFontaine Induction year: 2023 Location: Huntington Category: Hockey & Pro Sports The longtime Town of Huntington resident is a Hockey Hall of Famer. He participates […]
May 28, 2023
Joe Donnelly Induction Year: 2023 Location: Huntington Category: Journalism, Baseball and Officials Initially, a general assignment reporter at the World-Telegram & Sun, Joseph T. Donnelly became […]
May 23, 2023
The 2023 Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame induction class was honored on May 18, 2023 at East Wind in Wading River, N.Y. Congrats to all honorees! […]
May 8, 2023
No stranger to conference coach of the year honors, Suffolk Sports Hall of Famer and Stony Brook women’s lacrosse coach Joe Spallina earned his first in […]