Spring Grove Area School DistrictATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

2019

The Athletic Hall of Fame was created in 2014 to honor the very best in the history of Rocket Athletics, in order to preserve the heritage and tradition of athletic excellence at Spring Grove Area School District.

This special honor recognizes members of the Spring Grove family who have distinguished themselves as outstanding contributors to athletics at Spring Grove Area High School and possibly beyond.

The Spring Grove Area School District Athletic Hall of Fame serves to honor student athletes, coaches, and administrators, as well as longtime and distinctive supporters of the Athletic Department.

Student-Athlete:• Nominee must have attended Spring Grove Area High School.

• Nominee must have an outstanding past record in athletics while a student athlete at Spring Grove Area High School or preceding institution.

• Nominee must have exhibited sportsmanship, character, and good citizenship on and off the field of play during high school years, as well as after graduation.

Coach/Administrator:• Nominee must have coached or been a staff member for at least seven years at Spring Grove Area

School District.

• Nominee must have demonstrated an ability to enhance the athletic experience of the student athlete, while serving as a positive role model through exemplary leadership and character.

Team:• Nominee teams must have been a successful team who advanced as high as they were capable

during their particular era, and must have achieved success in Counties, Districts, and States for a given season.

• Nominee teams must have had a varsity status during the season for which they are being nominated.

About the Athletic Hall of Fame

Rocket Athletic Hall of Fame

Inductees

Tom Uffelman, 1957Gary Miller, 1961Spike Welsh, 1962George Smith, 1963Royce Gerber, 1963Eric Bowersox, 1967Sharon Holtzapple, 1972Darrell Wildasin, 1973

James Senft, 1976Brian Cozzens, 1978Craig Diehl, 1978Bam Landis, 1980Scott Wakeland, 1980Randy Cozzens, 1981Lori Miller, 1982Tim Thoman, 1982

Dana Diller, 1983Carolyn Stambaugh, 1983Kelly Bortner, 1984Doug Heimbach, 1984Kim Meckley, 1986Suzy Buckovich, 1987Carrie Bentzel, 1988Kevin Scott, 1988

Jennifer James, 1988Braquel Hoff, 1988Jared Smith, 1993Emily Ural, 1998Emily Foltz, 1998Cimmie Shahan, 1999Ryan Gruver, 2001Zach Toomey, 2002

Teams1954 Boys Volleyball1966 Boys Cross Country1983 Girls Volleyball1999 Boys Volleyball

Class of 2016Kane Stambaugh, 1952William Sterner, 1952

Missy Wolfe, 1988Eric Fringer, 1994

Kyle Sprenkle, 2004Coach Bob Garrett

1983 Girls Basketball Team

Class of 2015

Class of 2017Thomas Leese, 1966

Jackie Rebert Stevens, 1985Brian Polashuk, 2006

Michele King Strausbaugh, 2006Coach Gary Grim

CoachesG. Gary GaultMary Jane SnyderJoe JohnstonHarry Smeltz, Jr.

Coach Barry BlackDavid BowersoxScott Eisenhart

Kaylyn Mahon FordGary Shive

Coach Thomas Trone, Sr.1977 Boys Tennis Team

Class of 2019

Bryan Crist, 1964John Shaw, 2003Brian West, 1987

1971 Boys Basketball Team

Class of 2018

Jennifer James, 1988Braquel Hoff, 1988Jared Smith, 1993Emily Ural, 1998Emily Foltz, 1998Cimmie Shahan, 1999Ryan Gruver, 2001Zach Toomey, 2002 Thank you!

to the members of the Rocket Athletic Hall of Fame Committee listed below for their enthusiasm, support, and hard work in continuing this important part of our history!

Kelly Bortner – Hall of Fame Inductee MemberDr. Rosemary Cugliari – High School PrincipalGreg Gotwalt – Community-at-Large MemberBob Gruver – Community-at-Large MemberTom Leese – Hall of Fame Inductee MemberRick Miller – Community-at-Large MemberCelia Smith – Community-at-Large Member

David Trettel – School Board DirectorGreg Wagner – Student Athletic CoordinatorEmily Wryk – Hall of Fame Inductee Member

Team Members of the 1977 Record Setting Boys Tennis Team Include:

The Spring Grove Area High School’s 1977 Boys Tennis Team had one of the best sports records of any team in Spring Grove history. They were undefeated and won the YCIAA Team Championship, PIAA District III Indoor Champions, and PIAA District III Outdoor Champions. They also hold a number of individual player accomplishments, including having seven team members play collegiate tennis.

Ken Grove was YCIAA Singles Champion, with Mark Sheaffer following him as Runner-up, and both were rec-ognized as YCIAA Doubles Champions. Mark went on to finish third in District Singles and was PIAA State qualifier. Craig Diehl and Ken Grove also finished third in District Doubles and were PIAA State qualifiers. Mark Sheaffer received the 1977 Outstanding Tennis Player Award and Brian Paley was awarded for Outstanding Sportsmanship. Their coach, G. Gary Gault was also voted YCIAA Coach of the Year.

• Chuck Bahn• Brian Cozzens• Craig Diehl• Lance Dunbar• Rob Erlemeier

• Ken Grove• Eric Harnish• Joe Kopp • Jenks Landis• David Miller

• John Myers• Mike Nispel• Brian Paley• Neal Rohrbaugh• Glenn Sheaffer

• Mark Sheaffer• Todd Rohrbaugh• Bill Smaine• Scott Zech• Robert Zorbaugh

1977 Boys Tennis Team

G. Gary Gault, Coach

Barry taught 34 years in Spring Grove Area School District and during his tenure, he was involved in the athletic program in Spring Grove for almost 40 seasons as either head coach, assistant coach, or scout. Barry scouted several basketball games for Coach Gary Miller, served as high school basketball assistant coach for two years, and head coach for one year.

Barry was also the assistant baseball coach for two years, and then moved up to head coach for six years, compiling a record of over 50 wins and 36 losses. He was fortunate to be the head coach when Jeff Palmer threw a perfect game against Northeastern in 1975. In addition to his involvement in Spring Grove baseball, he helped start the Legion Baseball Program in Spring Grove and was the manager of the Glen Rock Legion Baseball Team.

Barry’s longest term was with the Spring Grove golf team, serving as the head coach for over 20 years. His teams won two County Cham-pionships, over 200 matches, sent many players to the District Golf Tournament, and sent at least five to the State Tournament. In the 2000 PIAA Girls Championship Tournament, his golfer, Whitney Myers, finished second with a score of 150 for two rounds.

His passion for golf also led him to co-found the York Invitational Golf Tournament, which invited the best teams from the Central Pennsylvania area to a one-day tournament at Briarwood Golf Club. Many of the golfers invited received scholarships to play golf in college, so it was always an invitation that teams cherished.

Barry was recognized for his outstanding service in the golf community by the York Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association, voted Man of the Year in 1986, and elected to a lifetime membership with the York County Amateur Golf Association in 1989. A year later, he was voted into the York County Golf Hall of Fame.

Coach Barry Black

During his time as a student at Spring Grove Area High School, David was on the varsity baseball team for four years, the varsity football and wrestling teams for three years, and named captain of the wrestling team his senior year. Outside of his athletic pursuits, David was also a class officer and Student Coun-cil member.

After graduating in 1972, he went on to pursue his Bachelor of Science Degree in Health/Physical Education from West Chester State University. He was a Division I wrestler there for four years. After receiving his degree, David was a devoted high school football coach for 25 years and high school wrestling coach for 31 years.

David Bowersox, 1972

Accomplishments• Most Outstanding Male Athlete at SGAHS

• Nominated to PA Big 33 Football Team

• Two-Time Sectional Wrestling Champion, Junior & Senior Years

• Runner-Up Sectional Wrestling Champion, Sophomore Year

• Wrestling Career at SGAHS: 50 - 8 - 2

• Inducted in PA District III Wrestling Hall of Fame (200+ wins)

• Coached several State Champions, Runner-ups, Place Winners, and Championship Teams in PA & VA

While attending Spring Grove Area High School, Scott was a member of the varsity basketball and volleyball teams for three years and started on both of those teams for two years. He lettered in cross country, basketball, volleyball, and track and field all in the same year, but his success as an athlete didn’t end there.

One of the most decorated sprinters in Kutztown University’s track and field history, Scott was an eight-time Conference Champion, won four individual and four relay titles, and was a three-time All-American. He graduated with nine school records, four all-time PSAC records, and played an integral part of several Kutztown University track teams that went on to win a total of five ECAC/PSAC Championships.

Scott Eisenhart, 1999

AccomplishmentsSpring Grove Area School District

• Cross Country - All-County Performer

• Track & Field - County Champion 400m

• Track & Field - All-County 4 x 400 & 4 x 800 Relays

• District Medalist - 400m, 4 x 400 Relay, & 4 x 800 Relay

• State Qualifier - 400m & 4 x 800 Relay

Kutztown University• Male Athlete of the Year - 2003• Stadium Record in 400m at PSAC Championships - 47.54s• Most Outstanding Track Athlete - 2003• Most Outstanding Athlete - 2003• Three-Time MVP & Team Captain• Silver Medalist at 2003 NCAA Indoor Championships in

400m - 47.76s• Outdoor Record 400m - 46.57s• PSAC Championship Meet Record in 4 x 400 - 3:12:15

Kaylyn was a four-year varsity letter winner in soccer and basketball, two-year varsity letter winner in volleyball, and one-year varsity letter winner in cross country.

Kaylyn attended Longwood University on a soccer scholarship to pursue an Accounting and Business Administration Degree. After tearing her ACL twice

during her collegiate career at Longwood, she used her medical redshirt eligibility to play soccer as a graduate student at Mount Saint Mary’s University. Upon completion of her Master of Business Degree, Kaylyn accepted a position with PricewaterhouseCoopers and relocated to Philadelphia. She has since returned to Spring Grove to work as a Business Education and Co-op Instructor at the high school. She continues to support the Rockets by attending various sporting events and cheering on her alma mater at every game.

Kaylyn Mahon Ford, 2006

AccomplishmentsSoccer:• PIAA 1st Team All-State - 2006• PIAA 1st Team All-District - 2006 • YAIAA Player of the Year - 2006• YAIAA All-County - 4 years• Team Captain, 2005 & 2006• YAIAA Senior All-Star Team• YAIAA County Champion - 2002

Basketball:• YAIAA Senior All-Star• Team Captain - 2005 & 2006• YAIAA All-County Honorable Mention - 2006

Cross Country:• Individual Win - 4 of 6 races• Led Team to Undefeated Season - 2006 • YAIAA Central Division Champions - 2006• YAIAA Individual and Team County & District Qualifier• YAIAA Division I All-County 1st Team - 2006

School & Community:• EPYSA Olympic Developmental Team Member• Outstanding Female Athlete - 2006 SGYAA• York United Team MVP & Scholarship• Division I Scholarship to Longwood University

Gary graduated from Spring Grove Area High School in 1971. He played basket-ball for three years and baseball for one year.

During his senior year, he was named Sunday News 1st Team All-County and 1971 YCIAA Player of the Year. Gary also led YCIAA in scoring 562 points aver-aging 24.7 points per game. He led the Rockets to the 1971 Western Division Title

and the York County Championship. The team advanced as far as any other Spring Grove team in school history.

Gary Shive, 1971

AccomplishmentsTop Ten All-Time Spring Grove Basketball in:

Most Points in a Game - 52 (3rd)

9.7 Rebounds per Game (3rd)

SG Boys Basketball Players who Led the League in Scoring for a Season - 24.7 per game (Tied 3rd)

Most Points in a Season - 562 (7th)

438 Total Field Goals (7th)

Most Points per Game Career - 16.6 (8th)

1,061 Total Points (9th)

Tom was the junior high football coach from 1968-1970, high school assistant coach from 1970-1971, and the high school head coach from 1972-1990. His career record was 119-59-7. He lead his teams to Division and League Champi-onships in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1983, and 1986.

District Football Playoffs were not yet implemented in the 1970’s, but in 1975, the Rockets showed their tenacity by breaking Red Lion’s 34-game winning streak. Tom received a letter from Spring Grove Mayor, Richard A. Thieret, congratulating him and the team. They made it to District Playoffs in 1983, but lost to Lancaster Catholic. The team of 1986 did not qualify for District Playoffs due to the teachers’ union strike that shortened the season to seven games. However, they finished 6-1 and were Division Champions that year. After stepping down from his position as head coach, Tom came back to volunteer as an assistant to head coach, Gregg Trone.

Coach Tom Trone

Spring Grove Area High SchoolAthletic Hall of Fame

Nomination Form 2019-2020Application Deadline is: September 30, 2019

The Nominee must have played, coached, or worked in the District prior to 2008.

Name of Nominee: _________________________________________________ Class of: ______________

Address of Nominee (if known): _____________________________________________________________

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Sports participated in (also include number of seasons):

List the nominee’s statistics, records, or other significant achievements and why this nominee should be included in the Spring Grove Athletic Hall of Fame:

Submitted By: _______________________________________________________ Date: __________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

Nominee Email: ____________________________________________________ Phone: __________________

Please send the nomination form to:

Greg Wagner, Student Athletic CoordinatorSpring Grove Area High School

1490 Roth’s Church Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362

Or submit to wagnerg@sgasd.org

* Detach and submit by September 30, 2019 *

Spring Grove Area School DistrictATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

2019