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
1985 NYS Champion - Soccer
Two-time HS All-American, 1984 & 1985
University of Hartford: All-Region Team 1986-1989
All-Senior Team, 1989
Hartford Hall of Fame
Class of 1986
THOMAS THATFORD
Inducted: September 2017
Two sport athlete: Football & Wrestling
All-County Football, 1976
Hansen Award Runner-up, 1976
MVP – 1976 Suffolk County All-Star Game
Played Semi-Pro Football
Class of 1977
KAYLIE SCHIAVETTA
Inducted: September 2017
Two sport athlete: Basketball & Soccer
All-Time Leading Scorer in Northport Basketball history
Four-time All-County Basketball player
2004 Suffolk County Basketball Player of the Year
2004: NYS All-Tournament Team, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Long Island
Played at UMass & Southern Connecticut
Class of 2004
FRANK CAVAGNARO
Inducted: September 2017
Two sport athlete: Football & Track
Starting Guard on 1954 Suffolk County Championship Team
Fullback & Defensive End on 1955 Championship Team
All-Suffolk County, 1955
Class of 1956
THOMAS HENSKE
Inducted: September 2017
Three-time All-County Soccer Goalie
HS All-American
Career record: 41-8-8
Led team to 3 League Championships
Team USA U18 & U20
University of Virginia – 3-time Division 1 National Champion Goalie
Class of 1990
BETH GRECO-GOTHERS
Inducted: September 2017
Three sport athlete: Soccer, Volleyball, Winter Track
Soccer: HS All-American, two-time All-County player
1985 NYS Soccer Champion
Volleyball: All-County, 1987
University of Connecticut: Soccer All-American 1988 & 1989
Led U-Conn to Final Four, 1990
All-Freshmen Team, All-New England, All-Northeast Region teams, 1987-1990
Class of 1987
RICHARD CASTELLANO
Inducted: September 2017
Girls Basketball Coach
613 victories (Top 5 in NYS history)
5 LI Championships
10 Suffolk County Championship Teams
21 League Titles
4-time Newsday Coach of the Year
NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame
Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Also coached football, volleyball, and baseball in Northport School District
JOSEPH CORREIA
Inducted: September 2017
Three sport athlete: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball
Soccer: HS All-American, All-Scholastic Honors
Basketball: 4-year starter, All-League, MVP of Hempstead Tournament
Penn State: 1964 Team MVP, All-American Honorable Mention
Class of 1963
VINCENT PORCIELLO
Inducted: September 2017
Two sport athlete: Football & Track
Top fullback and defensive back on 1953 squad.
Anchor of 880-yard relay team: County best time of 1:36 in 1954 Class A Sectional Championship
Earned 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
One of the most accomplished track athletes in Northport High School history
Graduated with a career 12 school, 2 Suffolk County, & 4 NY State records
Two-time Foot Locker National Finalist
Two-time All-American Honorable Mention
Two-time Section XI Runner of the Year
Four-time All-County runner
Class of 2005
EDWARD ETTINGER
Inducted: September 2017
Three sport athlete: Baseball, Football, Basketball
Outstanding pitcher with career record of 27-0
Led team to three Suffolk County Championships
US Naval Academy: four-year varsity player, career record of 14-2
Served 10 years in US Navy
Class of 1957
CRAIG DOWD
Inducted: September 2017
Two sport athlete: Lacrosse & Football
All-Time leading scorer in Northport Lacrosse history
2006 HS All-American
Three-time All-County
2005 Empire State Gold Medalist
2006 MVP – Under Armour HS All-Star Game
Football: All-Division
Team USA U-19 Gold Medalist, Most Outstanding Attackman of Tournament
Georgetown University: 2nd All-time Assists Leader
All-ECAC & All-Big East teams
Class of 2006
2001 Boys Lacrosse NYS Champions
Inducted: September 2017
Coaches: Bob Macaluso, George Searing
Captains: Brian Amen, Kevin Cepelak, Gavin Molinelli
Overall Record: 20 - 2
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