Hall of Fame - Induction Class of 2017
The Northport High School Athletic Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2017 on October 14, 2017. Listed below are the members of the Class of 2017
KAREN SCHEIBE-MENESES
Inducted: September 2017
ž1985 NYS Champion - Soccer
žTwo-time HS All-American, 1984 & 1985
žUniversity of Hartford: All-Region Team 1986-1989
žAll-Senior Team, 1989
žHartford Hall of Fame
Class of 1986
THOMAS THATFORD
Inducted: September 2017
žTwo sport athlete: Football & Wrestling
žAll-County Football, 1976
žHansen Award Runner-up, 1976
žMVP – 1976 Suffolk County All-Star Game
Played Semi-Pro Football
Class of 1977
KAYLIE SCHIAVETTA
Inducted: September 2017
žTwo sport athlete: Basketball & Soccer
žAll-Time Leading Scorer in Northport Basketball history
žFour-time All-County Basketball player
ž2004 Suffolk County Basketball Player of the Year
ž2004: NYS All-Tournament Team, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Long Island
žPlayed at UMass & Southern Connecticut
Class of 2004
FRANK CAVAGNARO
Inducted: September 2017
žTwo sport athlete: Football & Track
žStarting Guard on 1954 Suffolk County Championship Team
žFullback & Defensive End on 1955 Championship Team
žAll-Suffolk County, 1955
Class of 1956
THOMAS HENSKE
Inducted: September 2017
žThree-time All-County Soccer Goalie
žHS All-American
žCareer record: 41-8-8
žLed team to 3 League Championships
žTeam USA U18 & U20
žUniversity of Virginia – 3-time Division 1 National Champion Goalie
Class of 1990
BETH GRECO-GOTHERS
Inducted: September 2017
žThree sport athlete: Soccer, Volleyball, Winter Track
žSoccer: HS All-American, two-time All-County player
ž1985 NYS Soccer Champion
žVolleyball: All-County, 1987
žUniversity of Connecticut: Soccer All-American 1988 & 1989
žLed U-Conn to Final Four, 1990
žAll-Freshmen Team, All-New England, All-Northeast Region teams, 1987-1990
Class of 1987
RICHARD CASTELLANO
Inducted: September 2017
žGirls Basketball Coach
ž613 victories (Top 5 in NYS history)
ž5 LI Championships
ž10 Suffolk County Championship Teams
ž21 League Titles
ž4-time Newsday Coach of the Year
žNYSPHSAA Hall of Fame
žBasketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
žAlso coached football, volleyball, and baseball in Northport School District
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JOSEPH CORREIA
Inducted: September 2017
žThree sport athlete: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball
žSoccer: HS All-American, All-Scholastic Honors
žBasketball: 4-year starter, All-League, MVP of Hempstead Tournament
žPenn State: 1964 Team MVP, All-American Honorable Mention
Class of 1963
VINCENT PORCIELLO
Inducted: September 2017
žTwo sport athlete: Football & Track
žTop fullback and defensive back on 1953 squad.
žAnchor of 880-yard relay team: County best time of 1:36 in 1954 Class A Sectional Championship
žEarned football scholarship to University of Florida, but did not attend in order to serve in the US Army.
Class of 1954
KEVIN TSCHIRHART
Inducted: September 2017
žOne of the most accomplished track athletes in Northport High School history
žGraduated with a career 12 school, 2 Suffolk County, & 4 NY State records
žTwo-time Foot Locker National Finalist
žTwo-time All-American Honorable Mention
žTwo-time Section XI Runner of the Year
žFour-time All-County runner
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Class of 2005
EDWARD ETTINGER
Inducted: September 2017
žThree sport athlete: Baseball, Football, Basketball
žOutstanding pitcher with career record of 27-0
žLed team to three Suffolk County Championships
žUS Naval Academy: four-year varsity player, career record of 14-2
žServed 10 years in US Navy
Class of 1957
CRAIG DOWD
Inducted: September 2017
žTwo sport athlete: Lacrosse & Football
žAll-Time leading scorer in Northport Lacrosse history
ž2006 HS All-American
žThree-time All-County
ž2005 Empire State Gold Medalist
ž2006 MVP – Under Armour HS All-Star Game
žFootball: All-Division
žTeam USA U-19 Gold Medalist, Most Outstanding Attackman of Tournament
žGeorgetown University: 2nd All-time Assists Leader
žAll-ECAC & All-Big East teams
Class of 2006
2001 Boys Lacrosse NYS Champions
Inducted: September 2017
žCoaches: Bob Macaluso, George Searing
žCaptains: Brian Amen, Kevin Cepelak, Gavin Molinelli
žOverall Record: 20 - 2
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