- Seton Hall Preparatory School

SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
31 HALL OF FAME
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ALMA MATER sons be loyal.
Keep her name in purest light.
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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.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 · MAYFAIR FARMS
S ET O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E
1985
Salvatore Caprio H’88
Samuel F. Champi ’62
Harry Coates ’06
Msgr. William Daly ’38
Frederick J. Dwyer ’49
Connie Egan ’56
Vincent A. McIntee H’83
John T. Merklinger ’80
James E. Reynolds ’66
Thomas Sheridan H’85
Frank “Finn” Tracey H’85
Anthony J. Verducci H’87
1986
Rev. William N. Bradley H’86
Richard E. Dec ’61
Rev. William J. Duffy H’86
William Gardner ’70
Rev. Stephen Kilcarr H’93
Melvin Knight ’67
Charles F. Lorenzo, Sr. ’52
John R. Morrison ’63
Thomas A. Reynolds ’48
Michael J. Sheppard, Sr. ’54
David P. Smalley ’52
Joseph A. Spinazzola ’79
1987
Paul G. Caffrey ’69
Hugh Dunnion ’56
Rev. Frank J. Finn H’87
Ted Fiore ’58
Rev. William M. Giblin H’87
Msgr. Walter G. Jarvais ’22
Keven R. McDonald ’74
John B. Murray ’59
Nicholas J. Palihnich ’57
Ted Schoenhaus ’71
Tom Sharkey ’50
Msgr. Thomas J. Tuohy H’87
1988
Frank Baier ’55
Les Blaha ’45
Fred Buechel ’63
Chuck Doehler ’52
Charles F. Douress H’86
Msgr. Thomas G. Fahy H’88
O. Larry Keefe
William Langheld ’64
Neal Nolan ’47
Chet Parlavecchio ’78
Phil Thigpen ’47
Russell “Packy” White ’27
1989
Marty Caffrey ’70
Pete Calcagno H’89
Hugh Gallagher ’52
Jeff Gausepohl ’61
Dr. Joseph P. Kane H’87
Dr. Felix “Buddy” Masterson ’56
Pete O’Connor ’59
Joseph O’Connor, MD ’50
Jim Reardon ’51
Steve Schoenhaus ’64
Frank E. Walsh, Jr. ’59
Tony “Stanley” Woods ’83
1990
Fred Brown ’64
Herb Campbell ’68
Kevin Duffy ’74
Jack Farrell ’47
Brian Hunt ’63
John Lombardo ’49
Frank Meehan ’15
Dick McDonough ’60
Bob McDonough ’47
Charlie O’Connell ’59
Joe Rawley ’55
Pat Sullivan ’72
1991
Frank Besson ’58
Ken Blaha ’69
Dante Caprio ’71
Joe DeGeorge ’75
Dick Farrell ’53
Bill Farquhar ’49
Sam Martucci H’85
Walter “Bus” Murray ’32
Fred Pierro H’91
Patrick Sages ’77
Bernie Suttake ’54
Ed Wyrsch ’59
1992
Tom Ard ’83
Vince Campi ’72
Gayton Ciccone ’60
Ron Karnaugh ’84
Edmond Kirby ’54
Ken Kluxen ’62
Matt Lasher ’86
Ferdy Masucci ’77
Jim Meehan ’55
John Parker ’59
Joseph Walsh ’66
John Warchol H’92
1993
Tom Arminio ’73
Tom Battaglia ’68
Tom Coccia ’71
Ed Coppola H’93
Paul Deehan ’77
Bernie Degnan ’47
Bob Farrell H’94
Rod Gardner ’73
Peter Herms
Luddy Landgraf ’53
Rick Pawlewicz ’71
Larry Sweeney H’93
Tom Van Grofski ’62
1994
Greg Amsler ’86
Michael Deehan ’80
Mike Farrell ’56
Bill “Doc” Ferinden
Jeff Goldberg ’77
Bob Hartman ’44
Ted Taylor ’70
Richard Morris H’95
Paul “Spike” Reilly ’52
Paul Sant’Ambrogio ’76
Ted Schiller ’73
Frantz Volcy ’86
1995
Carmen “Skip” Bova ’39
James Carter ’71
James Condon H’95
John Feeney ’38
Frank Maguire ’44
Mike Mielko ’69
Jim O’Brien ’55
Pete Petrone ’84
Kevin Quinn ’75
Jack Thorne ’44
Dave Tracy ’76
Frank Rinks H’95
1996
Peter Butler H’92
Greg Cunningham ’74
Pete Davis ’50
John DeNoia ’60
Frank Finn ’57
Tom Guthrie ’44
Jack Kiley ’47
Roman Matusz ’85
Thomas McManus ’67
John Prisco ’64
Pete Reavey ’81
John Strong ’35
1997
Ed Argast ’74
Al Calcagno ’70
Ric Green ’80
Tim McCloone ’65
Jerry McGee ’51
Bill Persichetty H’82
Dan Prachar ’85
Steve Reynolds ’76
Steve Riley ’78
Larry Sartori ’38
Jack Reilly ’45
John Sheppard ’84
1998
Peter DeLuca ’75
Rev. Martin Foran H’87
Michael Gallo ’79
J. David Gill ’68
David Kahney ’90
Brevin Knight ’93
Joseph Lucciola ’52
Phillip Magnotti ’55
Steve Mohyla ’75
John Slevin ’65
Ira Bowman ’91
Michael Cocco ’82
1999
Mani Almeida ’71
Marty Berman
Ed Bilinski ’62
Larry Burgund ’44
Jack Gentempo ’57
John Hughes ’59
John Looney ’37
Rev. Paul Manning ’51
George “Kelly” Martin ’77
M. Richard Merklinger ’65
Bob Petrucelli ’66
Mike Ragan ’78
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 consideration 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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Graduation Year___________________________________________________________
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Coach of (name the sport) _______________________________________________
Trainer
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Other Forms of Support ________________________________________________
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P H A L L O F F A M E
2000
2004
Tom Cregan ’65
Tom Campagna H’00
Chris DeGrezia ’86
Jarrod Johnson ’87
Kevin Kelly ’82
John MacArthur ’81
Kevin O’Callaghan ’81
Vadim Schaldenko ’63
Chris Seebode ’80
Sam “Tip” Spina ’82
Michael Stephans ’92
Art Williams H’00
John Reitmeir
Ralph F. Powers ’44
Joe Ponzo ’51
Thomas O’Brien ’56
Bill McDonough ’65
Jay Gsell ’69
Ed Aulisi ’78
Joe Aulisi ’78
Glenn D. Smith ’83
Mike Keohane ’83
Marteese Robinson ’84
1961 Cross Country Team
2001
2005
John Allen H’97
Jim Addonizio ’71
Ken Donovan ’76
Tony D’Urso ’79
Frank Gagliano ’82
Stanley Kossup ’51
Jack Langella ’62
Jack O’Rourke ’51
Ray Maragni ’83
Frank Mazzochi ’67
Pat Powers ’63
Patrick Smith ‘83
1952 Basketball Team
2002
Pete Burns ’78
Ben Birch’52
Jack Condon ’82
Paul Natale ’71
Ryan Peterson ’97
John J. Rooney ’49
Vincent Russomagno ’78
Anthony Simonelli ’64
Reggie Smith ’85
John Sweeney ’80
1976 Football Team
2003
Adam Daniels ’97
Salvatore DeVito ’79
Steve Evanoff
Semos Gardner ’83
Mark Hopkins ’91
Richard E. Merklinger ’90
Jeff Miller ’98
Robert Oelz ’47
John Probst ’95
Michael Przywozny ’94
1971 Baseball Team
Larry Baggitt
William Barrett ’73
Richard Blumette ’78
Frank Fitzgerald ’74
Michael Guidice ’83
Thomas Hensler ’76
Michael Holovak ’39
Mark Kenah ’92
Brandin Knight ’99
Michael J. Sheppard, Jr. ’77
John Tirpak ’60
1973-74 Wrestling Team
2006
Brandon J. Doria ’99
Michael J. Furiness ’71
John F. Gross ’77
Frank P. Gately ’86
Patrick J. Henning ’95
Anthony Karpowich ’40
Christopher J. O’Connell ’83
Edward C. Neu ’84
Michael F. Newman ’66
Steven P. Ricciardi ’97
John H. Sampers ’89
1960-61 Basketball Team
2007
Larry Yannuzzi ’59
Kevin Torppey ’59
Joe Tutela ’75
Thomas Rathbun ’84
Mark Duffy ’86
Joe Cocuzza ’85
Stephen F. Smith III ’86
Dorian Scott ’00
Joe Martinez ’01
Thomas Cuomo, MD
Vince Aulisi
1955 Football Team
2008
James G. O’Connor ‘60
Frank P. Richardi ‘70
John J. McMenamin ‘72
William L. Griffith ‘87
Darren S. Volker ‘90
John J. Mitzak ‘91
Douglas J. Nevins ‘91
Aleem Tyrone Barley ‘00
Marcus L. Toney-El ‘00
Richard Grady, MD ‘44
Dennis Gunn
1982-83 Hockey Team
2009
2012
Thomas 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
2013
Dennis J. Tallagnon ’50
Jerome J. Groome ’50
Albert A. Mattia ’57
Charles J. McCurran ’60
Kelly T. McIntosh ’89
Michael L. Kahney ’96
Andres Perez ’98
John J. Dibble ’99
Charles Rowan ’02
Rev. Msgr. Edward Bradley H’91
Samuel J. Fortunato
1956 Basketball Team
Michael 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
2010
Walter J. Kobin ‘57
Robert W. Dowling ‘59
Joseph A. Luongo ‘65
Joseph J. Seebode Jr. ‘75
Rafael A. Fernandez ‘88
The Hon. Arthur J. Batista ‘90
Colin P. Smith ‘95
Richard Miller ‘97
Matthew W. Merklinger ‘98
‘90-’91 Basketball Team
Malcom D. Forrester ‘55
Thomas “Plug” Feehan ‘56
Edward M. Bonder ‘72
Stephen B. Bigotto Jr. ‘78
Frank J. Ellmo ‘81
Jon M. Daidone ‘83
John B. Backes ‘90
Eric A. Duncan ‘03
Andre D. Callender ‘03
Robert A. Palermo
Andrew J. Beifus
1949 Football Team
2011
John Bravette ‘95
John G. Cosgrove ‘60
Traver Dedoussis Davis ‘02
James W. Dooley ‘97
Casey B.Grimm ‘99
Ronald L. Heffers ‘65
William L. Lennon Jr. ‘60
Michael S. Purzycki ‘63
Gregory J. Rogers ‘90
John C. Sabo ‘71
Thomas M. Verducci ‘78
1958-1959 Track & Field
2014
S ET O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E
W
ELCOME 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 ‘57
President
PROGRAM
Entrance 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
Rev. Msgr. Robert E. Harahan
Headmaster
ENSHRINEMENT CEREMONIES
Benediction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. James White
Seton Hall Prep Chaplain
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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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HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE
Larry Baggitt
Jeffrey M. Goldberg ‘77
Kenneth J. Blaha ‘69
John Hughes ‘59
John Buckley ‘57
Kenneth Kluxen ‘62
Albert P. Calcagno ‘70
Jack Langella ‘62
Vincent Campi ‘72
Michael McMahon ’60, Chairman
Samuel F. Champi ‘62
Richard E. Merklinger ‘90
John R. Condon ‘82
Michael Mielko ‘69
Peter D. Davis ‘50
John M. O’Rourke ‘51
Antonio D. DeBellonia ‘88
Paul H. Reilly Sr. ‘52
Paul Deehan ‘77
Michael J. Sheppard ‘54
Charles Douress H‘86
Thomas Van Grofski ‘62
Charles Douress ‘71
Joseph A. Verducci ‘83
Ted Fiore ‘58
Joseph F. Walsh Jr. ‘66, Vice-Chairman
John Ford ‘57, Past Chairman
Robert Zwigard ‘91
Michael G. Gallo ‘79
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2015 HALL OF FAME
DR. PETER CHARLES KELLY ‘50
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 Airborne, retiring as a First Lieutenant. Peter
opened his first practice in Newark in 1958,
and ran a podiatry clinic for the City of Newark 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.
Dr. Peter Kelly, Class of 1950, was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Vailsburg
and came to Seton Hall Prep from Ivy Street
School. In his own words he was a weak student in grammar school but was motivated
by fantastic teachers at The Prep who turned
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 highlighted by four shutouts. Vic is credited with
having the most tackles and the most quarterback sacks on the entire team. Especially
noteworthy was his outstanding performance against the highly rated Hackensack
his life around academically and turned him
into a solid student.
While at The Prep, Peter was a class officer 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 participated in the ROTC program while doing his
undergraduate work at Seton Hall Univer6
team, which ran a challenging single-wing
offense. On one particularly important play,
Vic’s tackle of the quarterback resulted in 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 AllMetro Defensive Team as a linebacker. His
accomplishments through the 1986 football
season were gigantic although Frank was 5’7”
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.
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.
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 football 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
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CLAYBORNE FIELDS ’87
SCOTT CHISOLM ’03
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
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
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 selection. Offensively he led the Pirates with 1,000
rushing yards and eight TDs.
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-thefield 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 maintained 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 Baltusrol Golf Club
JAMAR NUTTER ’03
Jamar Nutter was a four-year varsity basketball 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 campaign, 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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year) 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 professionally in Denmark, Germany, Morocco,
and Uruguay. Today he is coaching for the
AAU summer basketball team, the NJ Playaz.
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 Tournament 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 Integrated 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 champions. 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.
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
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BRANDON COSTNER ’05
One of the best basketball players in the history 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 Tournament 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 McDonald’s All-American and Parade Magazine
All-American his senior year. The most
dominant player in the state that season, he
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 scoring 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
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
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NICK CHRISTIANI ’05
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, AllEssex 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-Conference, 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 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
Greater Newark Tournament and the NonPublic “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 rellief. Today, he continues to pitch in the Reds
organization.
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.
1958 FOOTBALL TEAM
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,
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The 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
Honoree write-ups
by the Hall of Fame Committee
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Scott,
Congratulations, on behalf of
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
your teammates,
your friend and coach, Kevin Williams,
and the entire Chisholm Family
CONGRATULATIONS
JACK DECKER, CLASS OF 2004
SETON HALL PREP HALL OF FAME
Congratulations 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 Mat
We are Truly Proud of You
Uncle Don and Aunt Gayeann
Taylor and Tanner
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Congratulations to
Frank Diaco
and
all the
Seton Hall Prep
Hall of Fame
Inductees
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S ET O N H A L L P R E P H A L L O F F A M E
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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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
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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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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
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Congratulations
Jack
Uncle Tom
Aunt Gail
Chris SHP ’05
Alex & Travis
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Congratulations
to the
1958 Football Team
Hall of Fame
Honorees
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Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 482-7667
134 Ridgedale Avenue
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(973) 887-6660
PETER DAENZER ‘60
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Special Thanks to
Our Program Sponsor
Averill Fundraising Solutions
congratulates tonight’s honorees!
Congratulations
to the
2015 Honorees
from
Fundraising Counsel to Seton Hall Preparatory School
Robert C. Happy, Jr., President
Sarah M. Andrews, Assistant Vice President
Chris McMahon ‘90
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Mark your Calendars
Fall Golden Knights of Setonia Luncheon
October 21, 2015 (Spring Lake Golf Club)
Mother’s Auxiliary Fashion Show
Thursday, November 5, 2015 (Mayfair Farms)
Fall Drama Production
Friday – 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 Celebration
December 2015 (SHP)
Young Alumni Day
Friday, January 8, 2016 (SHP)
Father’s Club Auction and Car Raffle
April 23, 2016 (SHP)
Spring Musical
Thursday – Saturday, April 14 – April 16, 2016 (SHP)
Spring Golden Knights of Setonia Luncheon
May 4, 2016 (Essex House, West Orange)
Griffin Bridges 5K Run/Walk
May 2016
(South Mountain Reservation / McLoone’s Boathouse)
Commencement / 50th Anniversary Reunion
Saturday – Sunday, May 20 – May 22, 2016
(Caldwell University / The Manor)
Spring Golf Classic
June 2016 (Montclair Golf Club)
Alumni Summer BBQ – Social Networking
July 2016 (Bar A, Belmar, NJ)
To become involved, or for further information, contact:
Rich Koles ’69, Director of Alumni Relations
973.325.6634 [email protected]
Matt Cannizzo ‘90, Director of Institutional Advancement
973.736.6861 [email protected]
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