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ALMA MATER sons be loyal. Keep her name in purest light.Never waver from her precepts.
Guard her banner Blue and White.
O sing her praise to highest skies,And be ye faithful in her eyes,
For she will foster all your dreams.Her name is Seton Hall.
SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
31ST HALL OF FAME
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 · MAYFAIR FARMS
NOMINATE YOUR CANDIDATE
If you would like to submit the name of one or more deserving candidates for consideration for the Seton Hall Prep Hall of Fame (either Athlete or Honorary categories), please complete this form and return it by fax to Rich Koles ‘69 in the Alumni Office at 973.736.3831. [phone 973.325.6634]
Individuals qualify for Hall of Fame consideration based on excellence in athletics while at The Prep, and beyond. Individuals may also qualify for consid-eration in the Honorary category based on their support of SHP in a generous or outstanding manner, with special weight placed on contributions toward The Prep athletic program.
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E1985
Salvatore Caprio H’88Samuel F. Champi ’62
Harry Coates ’06Msgr. William Daly ’38Frederick J. Dwyer ’49
Connie Egan ’56Vincent A. McIntee H’83John T. Merklinger ’80James E. Reynolds ’66Thomas Sheridan H’85
Frank “Finn” Tracey H’85Anthony J. Verducci H’87
1986Rev. William N. Bradley H’86
Richard E. Dec ’61Rev. William J. Duffy H’86
William Gardner ’70Rev. Stephen Kilcarr H’93
Melvin Knight ’67Charles F. Lorenzo, Sr. ’52
John R. Morrison ’63Thomas A. Reynolds ’48
Michael J. Sheppard, Sr. ’54David P. Smalley ’52
Joseph A. Spinazzola ’79
1987Paul G. Caffrey ’69Hugh Dunnion ’56
Rev. Frank J. Finn H’87Ted Fiore ’58
Rev. William M. Giblin H’87Msgr. Walter G. Jarvais ’22
Keven R. McDonald ’74John B. Murray ’59
Nicholas J. Palihnich ’57Ted Schoenhaus ’71
Tom Sharkey ’50Msgr. Thomas J. Tuohy H’87
1988Frank Baier ’55Les Blaha ’45
Fred Buechel ’63Chuck Doehler ’52
Charles F. Douress H’86Msgr. Thomas G. Fahy H’88
O. Larry KeefeWilliam Langheld ’64
Neal Nolan ’47Chet Parlavecchio ’78
Phil Thigpen ’47Russell “Packy” White ’27
1989Marty Caffrey ’70
Pete Calcagno H’89Hugh Gallagher ’52Jeff Gausepohl ’61
Dr. Joseph P. Kane H’87Dr. Felix “Buddy” Masterson ’56
Pete O’Connor ’59Joseph O’Connor, MD ’50
Jim Reardon ’51Steve Schoenhaus ’64Frank E. Walsh, Jr. ’59
Tony “Stanley” Woods ’83
1990Fred Brown ’64
Herb Campbell ’68Kevin Duffy ’74Jack Farrell ’47Brian Hunt ’63
John Lombardo ’49Frank Meehan ’15
Dick McDonough ’60Bob McDonough ’47Charlie O’Connell ’59
Joe Rawley ’55Pat Sullivan ’72
1991Frank Besson ’58
Ken Blaha ’69Dante Caprio ’71Joe DeGeorge ’75Dick Farrell ’53
Bill Farquhar ’49Sam Martucci H’85
Walter “Bus” Murray ’32Fred Pierro H’91Patrick Sages ’77Bernie Suttake ’54
Ed Wyrsch ’59
1992Tom Ard ’83
Vince Campi ’72Gayton Ciccone ’60Ron Karnaugh ’84Edmond Kirby ’54
Ken Kluxen ’62
Matt Lasher ’86Ferdy Masucci ’77
Jim Meehan ’55John Parker ’59
Joseph Walsh ’66John Warchol H’92
1993Tom Arminio ’73Tom Battaglia ’68Tom Coccia ’71
Ed Coppola H’93Paul Deehan ’77
Bernie Degnan ’47Bob Farrell H’94Rod Gardner ’73
Peter HermsLuddy Landgraf ’53Rick Pawlewicz ’71Larry Sweeney H’93Tom Van Grofski ’62
1994Greg Amsler ’86
Michael Deehan ’80Mike Farrell ’56
Bill “Doc” FerindenJeff Goldberg ’77Bob Hartman ’44
Ted Taylor ’70Richard Morris H’95
Paul “Spike” Reilly ’52Paul Sant’Ambrogio ’76
Ted Schiller ’73Frantz Volcy ’86
1995Carmen “Skip” Bova ’39
James Carter ’71James Condon H’95
John Feeney ’38Frank Maguire ’44Mike Mielko ’69Jim O’Brien ’55Pete Petrone ’84Kevin Quinn ’75Jack Thorne ’44Dave Tracy ’76
Frank Rinks H’95
1996Peter Butler H’92
Greg Cunningham ’74Pete Davis ’50
John DeNoia ’60Frank Finn ’57
Tom Guthrie ’44Jack Kiley ’47
Roman Matusz ’85Thomas McManus ’67
John Prisco ’64Pete Reavey ’81John Strong ’35
1997Ed Argast ’74
Al Calcagno ’70Ric Green ’80
Tim McCloone ’65Jerry McGee ’51
Bill Persichetty H’82Dan Prachar ’85
Steve Reynolds ’76Steve Riley ’78
Larry Sartori ’38Jack Reilly ’45
John Sheppard ’84
1998Peter DeLuca ’75
Rev. Martin Foran H’87Michael Gallo ’79J. David Gill ’68
David Kahney ’90Brevin Knight ’93
Joseph Lucciola ’52Phillip Magnotti ’55
Steve Mohyla ’75John Slevin ’65Ira Bowman ’91
Michael Cocco ’82
1999Mani Almeida ’71
Marty BermanEd Bilinski ’62
Larry Burgund ’44Jack Gentempo ’57John Hughes ’59John Looney ’37
Rev. Paul Manning ’51George “Kelly” Martin ’77M. Richard Merklinger ’65
Bob Petrucelli ’66Mike Ragan ’78
S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E2000
Tom Cregan ’65Tom Campagna H’00Chris DeGrezia ’86Jarrod Johnson ’87
Kevin Kelly ’82John MacArthur ’81
Kevin O’Callaghan ’81Vadim Schaldenko ’63
Chris Seebode ’80Sam “Tip” Spina ’82
Michael Stephans ’92Art Williams H’00
2001John Allen H’97
Jim Addonizio ’71Ken Donovan ’76Tony D’Urso ’79
Frank Gagliano ’82Stanley Kossup ’51Jack Langella ’62Jack O’Rourke ’51Ray Maragni ’83
Frank Mazzochi ’67Pat Powers ’63
Patrick Smith ‘831952 Basketball Team
2002Pete Burns ’78Ben Birch’52
Jack Condon ’82Paul Natale ’71
Ryan Peterson ’97John J. Rooney ’49
Vincent Russomagno ’78Anthony Simonelli ’64
Reggie Smith ’85John Sweeney ’80
1976 Football Team
2003Adam Daniels ’97
Salvatore DeVito ’79Steve Evanoff
Semos Gardner ’83Mark Hopkins ’91
Richard E. Merklinger ’90Jeff Miller ’98
Robert Oelz ’47John Probst ’95
Michael Przywozny ’941971 Baseball Team
2004John Reitmeir
Ralph F. Powers ’44Joe Ponzo ’51
Thomas O’Brien ’56Bill McDonough ’65
Jay Gsell ’69Ed Aulisi ’78Joe Aulisi ’78
Glenn D. Smith ’83Mike Keohane ’83
Marteese Robinson ’841961 Cross Country Team
2005Larry Baggitt
William Barrett ’73Richard Blumette ’78Frank Fitzgerald ’74Michael Guidice ’83Thomas Hensler ’76Michael Holovak ’39
Mark Kenah ’92Brandin Knight ’99
Michael J. Sheppard, Jr. ’77John Tirpak ’60
1973-74 Wrestling Team
2006Brandon J. Doria ’99
Michael J. Furiness ’71John F. Gross ’77
Frank P. Gately ’86Patrick J. Henning ’95Anthony Karpowich ’40
Christopher J. O’Connell ’83Edward C. Neu ’84
Michael F. Newman ’66Steven P. Ricciardi ’97John H. Sampers ’89
1960-61 Basketball Team
2007Larry Yannuzzi ’59Kevin Torppey ’59
Joe Tutela ’75Thomas Rathbun ’84
Mark Duffy ’86Joe Cocuzza ’85
Stephen F. Smith III ’86Dorian Scott ’00Joe Martinez ’01
Thomas Cuomo, MDVince Aulisi
1955 Football Team
2008James G. O’Connor ‘60Frank P. Richardi ‘70
John J. McMenamin ‘72William L. Griffith ‘87Darren S. Volker ‘90
John J. Mitzak ‘91Douglas J. Nevins ‘91
Aleem Tyrone Barley ‘00Marcus L. Toney-El ‘00Richard Grady, MD ‘44
Dennis Gunn1982-83 Hockey Team
2009Dennis J. Tallagnon ’50Jerome J. Groome ’50Albert A. Mattia ’57
Charles J. McCurran ’60Kelly T. McIntosh ’89Michael L. Kahney ’96
Andres Perez ’98John J. Dibble ’99Charles Rowan ’02
Rev. Msgr. Edward Bradley H’91Samuel J. Fortunato
1956 Basketball Team
2010Malcom D. Forrester ‘55
Thomas “Plug” Feehan ‘56Edward M. Bonder ‘72
Stephen B. Bigotto Jr. ‘78Frank J. Ellmo ‘81Jon M. Daidone ‘83John B. Backes ‘90 Eric A. Duncan ‘03
Andre D. Callender ‘03Robert A. PalermoAndrew J. Beifus
1949 Football Team
2011John Bravette ‘95
John G. Cosgrove ‘60Traver Dedoussis Davis ‘02
James W. Dooley ‘97Casey B.Grimm ‘99
Ronald L. Heffers ‘65William L. Lennon Jr. ‘60Michael S. Purzycki ‘63 Gregory J. Rogers ‘90
John C. Sabo ‘71 Thomas M. Verducci ‘78 1958-1959 Track & Field
2012Thomas G. Cook ‘86
William E. Cummins ‘61 Mark J. Curry ‘00
Zachary P. Hatcher ‘98 Charles “Corky” Kray ‘56
Philip A. Passalaqua, MD ‘54 Vernon G. Richards Jr. ‘86
Todd K. Walthall ‘88 Kevin Williams
Raymond J. Wyrsch ‘62 Martin J. Zittel ‘57
1959 Baseball Team
2013Michael W. Burton ‘84
Alexander F. Buzbee ‘03 Anthony F. Brannan ‘96
Antonio D. DeBellonia ‘88 Keith E. Gehm ‘89
Richard J. Gralewski ‘56 James W. Hanlon ‘47
Michael J. Newman Jr. ‘91 Jameel H. Spencer ‘85
1946 Cross Country Team
2014Walter J. Kobin ‘57
Robert W. Dowling ‘59Joseph A. Luongo ‘65
Joseph J. Seebode Jr. ‘75Rafael A. Fernandez ‘88
The Hon. Arthur J. Batista ‘90Colin P. Smith ‘95 Richard Miller ‘97
Matthew W. Merklinger ‘98‘90-’91 Basketball Team
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M EELCOME TO SETON HALL PREP’S 31ST ANNUAL HALL OF FAME DINNER, as we once again gather to recognize a group of men whose accomplishments and unselfish contributions represent the proud tradition of excellence that we
constantly strive to uphold. Tonight we honor the 1958 Football Team and ten individuals who are part of our proud and distinguished legacy, and who are so deserving of this most prestigious award. We congratulate our 2015 Honorees and their families.
On such a wonderful occasion as this, we offer our best wishes for a very enjoyable evening and our prayers that God will bless you and your families in all your endeavors. We ask that you keep The Prep in your prayers so we may continue to be blessed with the great traditions of this very special place.
Rev. Msgr. Michael E. Kelly ‘57President
Rev. Msgr. Robert E. HarahanHeadmaster
PROGRAMEntrance of the Honorees
Star Spangled Banner and Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Joseph A. Neglia H’01 and Theresa A. Neglia
Seton Hall Prep Music & Art Department
and the C-Tonians
Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Harahan
Seton Hall Prep Headmaster
Greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Msgr. Michael E. Kelly ’57
Seton Hall Prep President
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael McMahon ’60
Chairman, Hall of Fame Committee
Master of Ceremonies
Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pm
ENSHRINEMENT CEREMONIESBenediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. James White Seton Hall Prep Chaplain
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HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE
Larry Baggitt
Kenneth J. Blaha ‘69
John Buckley ‘57
Albert P. Calcagno ‘70
Vincent Campi ‘72
Samuel F. Champi ‘62
John R. Condon ‘82
Peter D. Davis ‘50
Antonio D. DeBellonia ‘88
Paul Deehan ‘77
Charles Douress H‘86
Charles Douress ‘71
Ted Fiore ‘58
John Ford ‘57, Past Chairman
Michael G. Gallo ‘79
Jeffrey M. Goldberg ‘77
John Hughes ‘59
Kenneth Kluxen ‘62
Jack Langella ‘62
Michael McMahon ’60, Chairman
Richard E. Merklinger ‘90
Michael Mielko ‘69
John M. O’Rourke ‘51
Paul H. Reilly Sr. ‘52
Michael J. Sheppard ‘54
Thomas Van Grofski ‘62
Joseph A. Verducci ‘83
Joseph F. Walsh Jr. ‘66, Vice-Chairman
Robert Zwigard ‘91
ETON HALL PREP has been, over the many years, blessed with outstanding students and with many outstanding student athletes. This year we are inducting into the 2015 Seton Hall Prep Hall of Fame some of those students who have also shown
their aptitude on the playing fields of Essex County and the State of New Jersey.
It is always a difficult endeavor when attempting to select a few from many. It is without question that there are many student athletes that have passed through the hallways of Seton Hall Prep that may be deserving of this recognition. I wish to thank our Hall of Fame Committee for their continued efforts in the selection process.
I would also like to give special thanks to Rich Koles ‘69, Director of Alumni Relations and his staff for the continued work they do to make this event one of The Prep’s premier events each year.
We thank you for your attendance this evening and sincerely wish you will be able to stay until all the honorees have been inducted. Thank you for your current and continued support of Seton Hall Prep.
Michael D McMahon ‘60 Chairman, Hall of Fame Committee
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DR. PETER CHARLES KELLY ‘50Dr. Peter Kelly, Class of 1950, was a parish-ioner of Sacred Heart Church in Vailsburg and came to Seton Hall Prep from Ivy Street School. In his own words he was a weak stu-dent in grammar school but was motivated by fantastic teachers at The Prep who turned
his life around academically and turned him into a solid student.
While at The Prep, Peter was a class offi-cer and a participant in intramural sports for four years. He entered with a vocational preference for dentistry but eight years later became a Doctor of Podiatry. Peter partici-pated in the ROTC program while doing his undergraduate work at Seton Hall Univer-
sity, and then went on to Temple University, School of Podiatric Medicine. Entering the military service in 1955, he became a paratrooper with the 82nd Air-borne, retiring as a First Lieutenant. Peter opened his first practice in Newark in 1958, and ran a podiatry clinic for the City of New-ark for 37 years. He became the first Chief of Podiatric Medicine at Monmouth Medical Center. Peter’s induction into the Hall of Fame is due to his generosity and kindness for many years in treating Prep athletes with foot and ankle injuries. Peter is married to Leah for 53 years and has five children— Michael ‘81, Matthew, Donna Beth, Maura, and James.
VICTOR IANELLI ’62 Vic was a disciplined and dedicated leader on the 1961 football team which finished the season with a stellar 8-1 record and a Parochial A Championship. His work ethic during practices and his performance on the field set a high standard for his teammates to emulate and significantly contributed to the championship season—a season in which opponents were limited to an average of five points per game. This season was also high-lighted by four shutouts. Vic is credited with having the most tackles and the most quar-terback sacks on the entire team. Especially noteworthy was his outstanding perfor-mance against the highly rated Hackensack
team, which ran a challenging single-wing offense. On one particularly important play, Vic’s tackle of the quarterback resulted in a
fumble in the backfield and gave The Prep the ball on Hackensack’s three yard line. As a result, The Prep scored the game’s only touchdown to win the game. This single play serves as a microcosm of Vic’s influence and impact on the defense of the 1961 SHP football team.
FRANK DIACO ’87 Frank played football in his junior and senior years at The Prep as a linebacker. In that role he broke the mold and forced foot-ball experts to devise a new equation. Frank had speed and grit, was quick to the ball and a hard hitter. Coach Verducci judged such intangibles as desire and fortitude as necessary in a defensive starter, which Frank demonstrated in spades. In 1986 as a
senior linebacker, he was named First Team All-Conference and was named Worrall Publications defensive player of the year. In his senior year he led SHP with 75 tackles, sacked the opposing quarterback three times, made two interceptions and recovered four fumbles. He was named to the Essex County Football Defensive Team and All-Metro Defensive Team as a linebacker. His accomplishments through the 1986 football season were gigantic although Frank was 5’7”
and 150 lbs. In a Star-Ledger October 1986 article Mike Kinney commented, “He broke the mold.” He epitomized the concept of teamwork that Coach Verducci stressed f or his defensive group and added an interesting combination of style and tenacity. He honed his skills by watching his elders, waiting his turn. He made opposing ball carriers pay for it, making up for his size with grit, guts and a never say die spirit.
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M ECLAYBORNE FIELDS ’87 Clay was an outstanding two-sport athlete having run as both a junior and senior for The Prep harriers and as a football letter winner under Coach Verducci for three years. In outdoor track his specialty was the leadoff leg in the 4x100 meter relay, with
the highlight of his career coming with participation at the prestigious 1986 and ’87 Penn Relays. In football, he started on defense in his junior year at left cornerback where he snagged seven interceptions and earned First Team All – Metro honors for the 1985 undefeated and state champion Pirates. As a senior, Clay became a two-way starter, shifting to right cornerback on defense and moving up on offense to tailback. Defensively he led the team with four interceptions and again earned the first team All -Metro selec-tion. Offensively he led the Pirates with 1,000 rushing yards and eight TDs.
SCOTT CHISOLM ’03 When asked to name a golfer for potential induction into the Hall of Fame, SHP Golf Coach of fifteen years Kevin Williams responded; “Gotta be Scott Chisholm.” Entering The Prep as a freshman at the turn of the millennium, Scott took little time in establishing himself as a different kind of athlete, as he was named to the All-Conference Second Team in only his first year. Showing his elite competitive spirit though, that was the last time he was named to second team all-anything. As a sophomore
and junior Scott dazzled, named twice to the All-Conference First Team, placing among the top two in the Iron Hills Conference both those years. He also saw his first appearance as a Star-Ledger Golfer of the Week, claimed back-to-back Essex County Championships, and finished runner-up two years straight in the Prep School Championships.
The defining aspect of Scott’s career at SHP came in his final year, when he proved his status as one of the great Pirate athletes by finishing off his senior year as strongly as an athlete can. For the third consecutive year he was named to the All -Conference First Team, and finished off an Essex County Championship 3-Peat. He was named First Team All-State by both the Star-Ledger and the NJPGA. In this legendary fourth year that merited the Men of Essex Golfer of the Year award, he was the Iron Hills Conference Champion, the Prep Schools Champion, and the Parochial A Tournament of Champions Winner.
Perhaps more impressive than any of his athletic achievements were his off-the-field glories. Scott was described by Coach Williams as “one of the best two golfers in Seton Hall Prep history,” but also “elite in the classroom.” At The Prep he was a Peer Leader, a member of the National Honor Society, and a recipient of the Monsignor Thomas J. Tuohy Award, which is presented to graduating seniors who have main-tained a 4.0 grade point average for four years. Finally, exemplifying all his athletic, academic and leadership qualities is his collegiate career. Chisholm went on to be a four-year starter on the Columbia University golf team, a senior year captain and MVP, and among the top greatest all-time golfers at the Ivy League university. After a teaching position at the prestigious Plainfield Country Club, he currently is Assistant Pro at Baltus-rol Golf Club
JAMAR NUTTER ’03 Jamar Nutter was a four-year varsity bas-ketball player, with three years as a starter. It can be difficult to be a freshman on a varsity squad, but “he was a mature kid at an early age and was a stalwart for all four years,” says his coach Bob Farrell. He scored a phenomenal 1,296 points at SHP, #7 on the all- time scoring list. In his sophomore year, he averaged 15.7 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game to help the team go 25-3. As a junior, he averaged 13.9 points per
game with 6.6 rebounds per game, helping the team to a 23-4 record. In his senior cam-paign, he averaged 13.1 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game with 3 assists per game, leading the team to a 24-4 record. He was all-conference, all-county, and first-team all-state in his senior year. Among the team’s accomplishments during his years at The Prep: a state championship (his sophomore
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M Eyear) and four conference championships. During his sophomore, junior, and senior years the team was the runner up in the Essex County Championship.Jamar went on to a successful career at Seton Hall University on a full scholarship, where he helped the basketball team reach the NCAA tournament in the 2005-2006 season. At SHU he averaged 10.1 points per game and scored 1,165 career points. He graduated with a B.A. in Design and Visual Communications. Following his college career, Jamar went overseas, playing profes-sionally in Denmark, Germany, Morocco, and Uruguay. Today he is coaching for the AAU summer basketball team, the NJ Playaz.
JACK DECKER ’04 Jack Decker is one of the greatest wrestlers The Prep has ever known. Even before freshman year Jack had extensive wrestling experience, so it came as no surprise that
he made the varsity team freshman year. He had an amazing won-loss record, which is still one of the best records in Prep history: 29-7 freshmen year, 21-5 sophomore year, and 32-7 as a junior. During his outstanding career he won three District 10 titles, two Region 3 titles, and one Essex County Tour-nament title. He also qualified in 2001 for the NJSIAA State Tournament, placed 6th in in 2003 and 2nd in 2004. During his senior year he became the first wrestler in school history to win 100 matches. His career record of 117 wins and 22 losses is now third on the all-time wins list at The Prep. At the end of his senior year, Jack was named Athlete of the Year unanimously by The Prep’s varsity coaches. He went on to Penn State University and wrestled there for four years. Red-shirted by PSU from 2005-2006, he later placed 8th in the Big Ten Tourney at 184 pounds and won the prestigious East Stroudsburg Open. Jack graduated from PSU’s Smeal College of Business in 2008 and received a second Bachelor’s Degree in Inte-grated Arts. After Penn State, Jack became Head Coach of the Prep’s wrestling team. In his six years as head coach his teams have had an 81-53 .604 record. They won the Essex County Tournament Title in 2014, placed 2nd in 2010 and 2011, and finished 3rd in 2012. He has coached 22 District 10 champions, five Region 3 champions, four state place winners, and two state champi-ons. According to former coach John Allen, Jack was a “quiet guy, but very focused.” Although Jack was not very heavy during his wrestling career at SHP, he was still very strong for a lightweight; opponents found it very difficult to put him on his back, even as a freshman. Jack Decker is certainly one of The Prep’s greatest wrestlers and ranks highly among The Prep’s greatest athletes.
BRANDON COSTNER ’05 One of the best basketball players in the his-tory of Seton Hall Prep basketball, Brandon Costner had a career full of victories and achievements. A student athlete at The Prep from 2001 to 2005, Costner and his fellow Pirates won the Iron Hills conference all four years. Within those four years, Costner led the Pirates to two Essex County Tourna-ment titles, two Non-Public A state titles, and a Tournament of Champions title. In these four years the Pirates had a record of 103-12. Individually, Brandon was a McDon-ald’s All-American and Parade Magazine All-American his senior year. The most dominant player in the state that season, he
was selected as the Associated Press Player of the Year, Gatorade Player of the Year, and First Team All-State. Averaging 18.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2.3 assists his senior season, he led the Pirates to a Tournament of Champions victory over St. Patrick’s (Elizabeth) in a 63-60 win. In that
game, Brandon was named Most Valuable Player, scoring 31 points, with 5 rebounds and 3 blocks. He finished his SHP career with 1,220 points, 10th on the all-time scor-ing list. Among college offers that included UCLA, Kansas and Seton Hall University, he elected to attend North Carolina State on a full ride. There, he gained All-Freshman ACC honors and was the NIT championship game MVP. Following North Carolina State, he played in the NBA-D League, France and Belgium. Today he is currently playing in the Chinese Basketball Association.
ANDREW PUSAR ’05 Andrew Pusar was one of the top forwards in Seton Hall Prep history and a key component on some of the best teams Seton Hall Prep has fielded. A three-year starter, Andrew began his Seton Hall Prep basketball career as a sophomore, helping the team go 24-4 and winning the Iron Hills Conference Iron
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Division title. During that season, Andrew averaged 10.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists. The following year, as a junior, Andrew was a leader on the Seton Hall Prep team that went 26-3, capturing another Iron Hills Conference-Iron Division title, the Essex County Tournament championship and the Parochial A North State Title. That year, Andrew averaged 17.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. Following his junior season, he was selected as an All-Conference, All-Essex County and All-State player. Senior year Andrew helped lead an outstanding, nationally-ranked Pirate team that finished with a 30-1 record and won the Iron Hills Conference Iron Division, the Essex County Tournament, the Non-Public “A” title and the Tournament of Champions titles. In his final season as a Pirate, Andrew averaged 14.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. Again he was selected to the All-Con-ference, All-Essex and All-State teams. The 1,283 points Andrew accumulated during his basketball career rank him 8th on the all-time SHP scoring list. His coach, Bob Farrell, remembers Andrew as an unusually good offensive rebounder and a tremendous leader. Andrew’s teammate and good friend, Chris Andrews ‘05, added that he was one of the best and most reliable teammates he has ever had. “Whether we were scrambling on defense or running a play on offense, he was always in the right spot,” Chris said. “I think that speaks to his extraordinary attention to detail and his appreciation for the small things that helped us win.” Andrew’s success on the court and in the classroom garnered the attention of Harvard University, where he went on to play basketball.
NICK CHRISTIANI ’05 Nick was one of the best pitchers in Seton Hall Prep baseball history. As a sophomore, he compiled a 6-0 record with a 1.93 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings. The Pirates that year were 30-1 and won the Iron Hills Conference Iron Division title, the Greater Newark Tournament title and the Parochial “A” State championship. They were nationally ranked by Collegiate Baseball, USA Today and Baseball America and finished ranked #1 in New Jersey. Nick continued his dominance in his junior season, once again going 6-0, with a 0.50 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 42 1/3 innings. He earned All-Conference, All Essex County, and
All-State honors, as the Pirates went 25-4. He was the ace of a very strong pitching staff his senior season. He turned in a 10-0 record, with a 0.88 ERA, 96 strikeouts and only 11 walks in 64 innings. The team went 30-2 and won the Iron Hills Conference,
Greater Newark Tournament and the Non-Public “A” State championships. The Pirates were again nationally ranked and finished #1 in New Jersey. Again selected All-Conference, All-County and All-State, Nick was named New Jersey Player of the Year. Following graduation, Nick chose to play at Vanderbilt University. There he continued to dominate opposing batters and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 13th round. He made his Major League Baseball debut on August 23, 2013 against the Milwaukee Brewers with an inning and a third of scoreless rel-lief. Today, he continues to pitch in the Reds organization.
1958 FOOTBALL TEAMThe 1958 football team played nine games that season, five of which were on the road, compiling eight wins against a single loss against top competition. Their only loss was by the score of 12-0 to an undefeated and highly ranked East Side of Newark, winner of the Newark City League that year.
The 1958 team mostly used a “straight T” formation, with an offensive line that averaged 200 pounds. They opened large holes allowing halfbacks Charlie O’Connell, Larry Yannuzzi, Frank Codey and fullback Bob Willix to amass record rushing totals. O’Connell led Essex County in scoring with over 100 points. The offense scored 269 points, averaging 29.8 points per game, in an era of limited passing. The defense was equally as good and was mostly comprised of the offensive team. They allowed only 42
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points, for an average of 4.6 per game. The team shut out four opponents and did not allow a touchdown through the air.
Many players from this team received individual awards such as All Essex County, All State, and All Metropolitan. Three members were selected to play in the first Essex County-Hudson County All-Star game. Several members went on to continue their football careers, at Notre Dame, the U.S. Military Academy, Villanova, Delaware, Maryland, VMI and others. Twelve members of the team have been previously inducted into the Seton Hall Prep Hall of Fame.
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E
CONGRATULATIONS JACK DECKER, CLASS OF 2004
SETON HALL PREP HALL OF FAMECongratulations on All Your Outstanding Accomplishments
as a “Grappler” for The Prep.
You Committed and Did All You Had to Do to Make It to the Top as a True Winner
On and Off the MatWe are Truly Proud of You
Uncle Don and Aunt Gayeann Taylor and Tanner
Scott,
Congratulations, on behalf of
your teammates,
your friend and coach, Kevin Williams,
and the entire Chisholm Family
When I look back at my 30-plus year friendship with Frank,
three words come to mind:
Honor, Integrity and Decency
Hazard Zet Forward, my friend Congratulations and God Bless
Greg Shanaphy ‘86 Michele Shanaphy Troy Shanaphy ‘26
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E
Congratulations to
Frank Diaco and
all the Seton Hall Prep
Hall of Fame Inductees
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E
Congratulations
“Frank”
You Have Always Been My Lead Son
and Captain Of Our Family Team;
and Always Have Been In
My Hall Of Fame! Love Dad
Congratulations
Frank Diaco 87’
And Fellow Honorees on Your Induction To The Seton Hall Prep Hall Of Fame
The Diaco Family
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E
WE CELEBRATE YOU!
PETER C. KELLY• Michae & Nadire • Claudia • Jack
• Paige • Chloe • Jamie & Kristin • Maura & Grace • Donna • Brendan
• Colin • Thomas • Matt & Tara • Madeline • Elizabeth • Matthew
With all our Love and Admiration
THE KELLY FAMILY
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E
Congratulations to Jack Decker
for his Enshrinement in the Hall of Fame
Jack Personifies
all the Core Values of Seton Hall Prep
With All Our Love,
The Galorenzo Family
Congratulations Jack
Uncle Tom Aunt Gail
Chris SHP ’05 Alex & Travis
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E
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Congratulations to the
1958 Football Team Hall of Fame
Honorees
PETER DAENZER ‘60
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E
Special Thanks to Our Program Sponsor
Congratulations to the
2015 Honorees
fromChris McMahon ‘90
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Fundraising Counsel to Seton Hall Preparatory SchoolRobert C. Happy, Jr., President
Sarah M. Andrews, Assistant Vice President
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S E T O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M EMark your CalendarsFall Golden Knights of Setonia LuncheonOctober 21, 2015 (Spring Lake Golf Club)
Mother’s Auxiliary Fashion ShowThursday, November 5, 2015 (Mayfair Farms)
Fall Drama ProductionFriday – Saturday, November 13 – 14, 2015 (SHP)
Thanksgiving Day Mass and 5K Turkey Trot (subject to construction progress at the KAC- consult www.shp.org)
Family Christmas Tree Lighting CelebrationDecember 2015 (SHP)
Young Alumni DayFriday, January 8, 2016 (SHP)
Father’s Club Auction and Car RaffleApril 23, 2016 (SHP)
Spring MusicalThursday – Saturday, April 14 – April 16, 2016 (SHP)
Spring Golden Knights of Setonia LuncheonMay 4, 2016 (Essex House, West Orange)
Griffin Bridges 5K Run/WalkMay 2016(South Mountain Reservation / McLoone’s Boathouse)
Commencement / 50th Anniversary ReunionSaturday – Sunday, May 20 – May 22, 2016 (Caldwell University / The Manor)
Spring Golf ClassicJune 2016 (Montclair Golf Club)
Alumni Summer BBQ – Social NetworkingJuly 2016 (Bar A, Belmar, NJ)
To become involved, or for further information, contact:Rich Koles ’69, Director of Alumni Relations973.325.6634 [email protected]
Matt Cannizzo ‘90, Director of Institutional Advancement973.736.6861 [email protected]
