8ST. BERNARD PARISH

SPORTSHALL OF FAME

8St. Bernard Cultural Center March 6, 2010

15th ANNUALINDUCTION CEREMONY

PROGRAM

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SEAN WARNERINVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROY CORTESNATIONAL ANTHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRITNEY RUIZTRUMPET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KENNY KERTHDINNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GUEST SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOBBY APRIL

Philadelphia Eagles

PRESENTATION OF AWARDSELPHAGE CAILLOUETTE SPECIAL RECOGNITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DR. BRYAN P. FRICHTER

ELPHAGE CAILLOUETTE

AMATEUR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JIM BICKFORDKAYLA CASBON GEORGE ARTIGUES

GULF COAST HUMANITARIAN AWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAYMOND DORANGUY WILLIAMS

GUSS RIESSJOHN GEBBIA

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEESKATIE DOW-KAHMANN ARTIE LIUZZA BOBBY SCAFIDEL

GOVERNOR’S AWARD & PROCLAMATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHARLES REPPELBENEDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERRY VERGESRECEPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OFFICERSPRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DR. BRYAN P. FRICHTERVICE-PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROY CARTERTREASURER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEAN WARNERSECRETARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAYMOND DORANBOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDDIE APPELBOARD MEMBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JIM BICKFORDBOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHERAMIE KERTHBOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHARLES REPPELBOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERRY VERGESBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JERRY SCHEUERMANN

(Posthumous)

Sammy Frichter1994

Edward A. Kattengell1995

Earl Laigast1996

Jerry Scheuermann1997

Charles H. Reppel1998

Stanley Sirgo2007

Huey Rabalais1999

Bruce Kamlade2008

Don Picou2000

Albert McVille2001

J. Roy Brouillette2002

Gene Leger2004

Hall of FameHumanitarians

Eddie Nelson1994

Erika Schneider1994/1995

Stephen Moity1995

Kia Johnson1996

Brent Wilssens1996

Catherine Chenevert1997

Jeffery Sanchez1997/1998/1999

Danielle Lewis1998

Melissa Caravella1999

Ricci DeJean2000

Gareth DiBetta2000

Areal Bienemy2001

Jason Schule2001/2002

Christen Miller2002

Danielle Martin2007

Walter Randolph2007

Mallory McInnis2003

Matt Dier2003

Dana Martin2008

Kal Bonura2008

Candice Caravalla2004

Ryan Collins2004

Hall of FameAmateur Athletes

Jerry Pellegrini1994

Norris Weese1994

Robert Nuss1995

Robert April1996

Rene Cortes1996

Bill Johnson1997

Joseph Ernst1998

Roland Barbay1998

Arthur Cedotal2000

Jean Faust2001

Gene Cavalier2001

Sybil Richards1995

Rose Scott1995

Edward Heider1995

Kathy Trosclair1996

Charlie Williams1997

Cliff Perez1997

Jimmy Camhout1998

John Brechtel III1999

Sandra Johnson1999

Francis Uzee2002

Julie Ibieta2002

Ken Berthelot2006

Tommy Manzella2008

Jesse Carlin, III2006

Lenny Munna Jr.2006

Michael Romano2002

Sandra Zulli2004

Vince Manalla2004

Yolanda Banks2007

David Neal2007

Dalton Truax, Jr.2007

Hall ofFameInductees

KATIE DOW-KAHMANN2009 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

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CAREER:» First Baptist Church- Monroe, LA

Preschool Director 2009-presentPreschool Teacher 2002-2008

» ALCAL League- Northeast, LAVolleyball Official 2002-presentDirector of Summer Volleyball Camps

» Goudeau’s Gym- West Monroe, LAFitness Instructor 2002-2008

» Northeast Baptist School- West Monroe, LAVolleyball Coach for JV and Varsity 2006-2007Physical Education Teacher 2006-2007

» Neville High School- Monroe, LAHead Volleyball Coach 2005Assistant Volleyball Coach 2004

COLLEGE:» Louisiana Tech University- Ruston, LA

Bachelor of Arts Degree 1994

» Louisiana Tech Volleyball Team 1989-1992Volleyball Jersey Retired #14Holds 5 Volleyball records (career kills, season kills, career kills per game, season kills per game, and career service aces)2007 Inductee Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame

HIGH SCHOOL:» Seton Academy

High School Diploma 1989

» Volleyball and Softball teams 1985-1989Member of 1st place Volleyball team in Catholic League 1986-88Captain of JV and Varsity Volleyball teamAll-city Volleyball Team 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988All-State Volleyball Team 1987, 1988All-City Softball teams

Played youth sports at Rebel Park and Trist MiddleSchool. I began at age seven playing cabbage ball andvolleyball with the Rebels. In addition to playing atSeton Academy, I was involved with AAU Volleyball andlater USVBA. I traveled to many states playing in week-end tournaments and eventually the National Tourna-ments in Illinois, California, and Florida.

ARTIE LIUZZA2009 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Artie Liuzza is presently the head football coach at Slidell High School. He starred infootball and baseball at Chalmette High and was a two-year letterman in football atTulane University. Artie was formerly the head football coach and athletic director atSt. Bernard High School for four years. Before becoming head coach at Slidell in2007, Liuzza was the offensive coordinator for the Tigers when the team won ninedistrict championships and made the state playoffs for 19 seasons. The 1986 teamfinished as state runner-up and in 2004 as a semi-finalist. The Tigers have been to thestate playoffs twice during Liuzza’s tenure.

EDUCATION:» C.F Rowley Elementary School, 1960-67» Chalmette Jr. High, 1967-69» Chalmette High School, 1969-73» Tulane University, 1973-77, Bachelors of Arts,

Physical Education» Tulane University, 1977-1982, Master of

Education, Supervision and Administration

CHILDHOOD:» 1963-69—Chalmette Vista Playground—

Football, Basketball, Baseball» 1963—League Champs, Baseball (SBPRD)—

Coach Bobby Satter» 1967—League Champs, Baseball (Vista)—

Coach Roy Montrieuil» 1967—All Stars, Catcher—Coach Charlie Reppel» 1967—1st Annual All Star Football Game—

Outstanding Offensive Player» 1969—League Champs, Baseball (Vista)—

Coaches Fritz Hentz & Arthur Liuzza» 1969—All Stars, Catcher—Coaches

Henry Alberts & Allen Bomati» 1969—Diamond Club of New Orleans Award

Winner, Baseball

MIDDLE SCHOOL:» 8TH Grade Baseball—Academic Award—

Coach Dan Lewis

HIGH SCHOOL:» 1969—Freshman Football—Coach Ken Rabalais

& Art Cedotal» 1970-1973—American Legion Baseball—

Coach Bobby Scafidel» 1970—JV Baseball—Coach Bobby Scafidel» 1971—JV Baseball District Champs—Coach

Larry Cowen» 1971-73—Varsity Baseball—Coach

Bobby Scafidel» 1973—All District, Baseball, Catcher» 1973—Most Valuable Player Award, Baseball3-Year Letterman

» 1970-72—Varsity Football—Coach Bobby Nuss» 1971—All District, Football

3-Year Letterman» 1971-72—Outstanding Athlete Award

COLLEGE:» Tulane University, 1973-77, Bachelor of Arts,

Physical Education» Attended on an athletic football scholarship;

2-Year Letterman» Tulane University, 1977-82, Master of Education,

Supervision and Administration» Graduate Assistant, Football, Two Years

PROFESSIONAL:» 1977—Student Taught at Chalmette High» 1979-82—St. Bernard High School

Teacher of Physical EducationAthletic DirectorHead Football Coach and Assistant Track Coach

» 1982-Present—Slidell High SchoolTeacher of Physical EducationAssistant Football Coach and Offensive CoordinatorSponsor, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

» 2007-Present—Slidell High SchoolHead Football Coach

FOOTBALL COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS» District Champions

1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2002, 2003

» State Playoff Appearances1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991,1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003,2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

» State Quarter Finals1991, 2002

» State Semi Finals2004

» State Runner Up1986

BOBBY SCAFIDEL2009 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

When Bobby graduated from Chalmette High in 1964, he was considered theschool’s best all-time, all around football player as the proto-typical every-down per-former. Scafidel set the Northeast Louisiana College record for most yards in a singlegame and ranked second in career rushing. He is still on the career top 10 rushing list.

EDUCATION:» Chalmette High School, 1964 graduate» Northeast Louisiana State College,

1968 graduate» Loyola University, Master’s Degree» University of New Orleans, Doctorate of

Education

HIGH SCHOOL:Football

» 1963—Team MVP and Outstanding Back» All District» School single game record of 4 touchdowns

and 27 points» Most all-purpose yards in school history» School single game record of 8 touchdowns

and 51 points» Record 80 year pass reception (stood for

45 years)» Three year starter on offense (full back) and

defense (strong safety)» Four year letterman

Baseball» 1963—States Item All Prep» 1964—All District Utility» Three year starter and letterman (outfielder)» Basketball & Track and Field Participant

COLLEGE:» Four-year starter at fullback—NLU » 1966—Second in Conference Rushing

(558 yards)

—Baseball Letterman» 1966-67—All-Gulf State Conference first

team fullback » 1967—Gulf State rushing leader (637 yards)—Team MVP and Best Back

» Second all-time NLU career rushing leader (1579 yards on 389 carries)

» Last game of career, set NLU single game rushing mark (160 yards on 29 carries)

» President of Senior Class» 1968—Professional Football—invited to

San Diego Charger Camp

COACHING:» 1970-73—Running backs and defensive back

coach of Chalmette High» 1971-74—Head Baseball Coach at

Chalmette High» 1974—District Runner-up, Owl Baseball

(Catholic League)» Owl Baseball, won first game in state playoffs» Chalmette American Legion Baseball

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:» In12th year as Director of the Port of St. Bernard» Former Vice-President at Nunez Community

College» Former Assistant Principal at St. Bernard

High School» Former Administrator—St. Bernard Parish

School System

KAYLA CASBON2009 FEMALE AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

CHALMETTE HIGH SCHOOLKayla was named Most Outstanding Female Athlete in her senior class. She was alsothe first female, three-sport letter winner in the last five years.

VOLLEYBALL» Louisiana Coaches All-State» Selected to State All-Star Game» All-District» Team MVP» Three Year Letter Winner» Led team to State Tournament» Sparked team to 30+ match win season

SOFTBALL» Times Picayune All-District» Team MVP» Three Year Letter Winner

» Starting Shortstop, Top Pitcher» Team’s Most Valuable Player» Helped team earn state playoff berth in

Catholic League» Key hits in first round state playoff victory» Regarded school’s best hitter in nearly a

decade

BASKETBALL» All-District second team» Team Captain» Three Year Starter» Helped lead team to state playoffs

WRESTLING» Regarded as school’s all-time best wrestler» Most season (27) and career wins in

school history» Team MVP» Team Captain» Team top wrestler for second straight year» Three year letter winner

TRACK & FIELD» Finished 3rd in district meet (discus)» Earned spot in regional discus competition» Best performance by CHS male discus

thrower in two-year span» Two Year Letter Winner

FOOTBALL» Two-way started on offense (line) and

defense (line)» Consistently graded each week (90%)

as team’s top offensive linemen» His strong leadership inspired young

offensive linemen

Currently attends Marion Military Institute (Alabama)and is a key member of the wrestling team.

GEORGE ARTIGUES2009 MALE AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

CHALMETTE HIGH SCHOOL

George was named most outstanding male athlete in senior year. He was the firstmale, three-sport letter winner in last five years.

CHALMETTE HIGH SCHOOLFOOTBALL (1973)

» Catholic League leader in rushing (880 yards), points (60) and touchdowns (10)

» All-District» All-City» Led team to within one point of a Catholic

leave championship» Three Year Letterman

BASEBALL» All- District Catcher» Led team to Catholic League State Playoffs Spot (1974)» Won first round state playoff game (1974)» Best, Strong-armed catcher and hot hitter» Three Year Letterman

TRACK (1973)» Set School Record in 220 yard dash (stands today)» Anchored two sprint relay teams (440 yard and

880 yard) to school records (stands today)» 3rd in district in 100 yard dash and 220 yard dash» Three Year Letterman

BASKETBALL (1973)» Came off the bench in Owls winning season» Season high of 20 points» Letterman

ALL-AMERICAN BASEBALL LEAGUE (SUMMER COLLEGE LEAGUE)» 1976—selected to the Johnstown All-Star Team

ELPHAGE CAILLOUETTE2009 ELPHAGE COILOUETTE SPECIALRECOGNITION AWARD

The SBPSHOF instituted the Special Recognition honor last year and Caillouette becomes thesecond recipient of the group’s award as well as the namesake of the yearly honor.Elphage graduated from Chalmette High in 1974 as a four-sport letter winner in football,

basketball, baseball and track and field. He received a football scholarship from Tulane Univer-sity. He started at running back on the freshman team and was scheduled to be the GreenWave starting running back in the fall of 1975.A tragic tubing accident took Caillouette’s life on July 11, 1976. The local chapter of the Tu-

lane Athlete Booster Club was renamed in his honor as is Chalmette High’s most outstandingsenior male athlete each year with the Elphage Caillouette Award.

JOHN GEBBIA2009 GULF COAST HUMANITARIAN AWARD

John Gebbia started coaching at Carolyn Park Playground in 1998 and from there he was involvedin every aspect of the Arabi facility. In fact, only a hurricane such as Katrina (2005) could break hisbond.

ST. BERNARD RECREATION DEPARTMENT:» Boost Board Member—Carolyn Park Playground

President—1990, 1991, 1994Vice Preseident—1992, 1999, 2000Fund-Raising Manager—1990 - 2001Treasurer—1997, 1998Secretary—2001Girls Athletic Director—1996Boys Athletic Director—1993, 2003Uniform Collection—1989Playground Supervisor—1995 – 2005

» Carolyn Park Pops, Inc.Vice President—2001 – 2005

» St. Robert Bellarmine Men’s Club» Knights of Columbus» Hammond Jaycees

COACHING:» Assistant Coach for 6 &7 Boys Football – 1998

» Head Coach for 11 & 12 Boys Baseball – 1993» Head Coach for 13 &14 Boys Baseball – 1994,

1995, 1996» Head Coach for 13 &14 Boys Football – 1997

(That’s when he threw his back out and waslying in the middle of the field—remember that fun!!)

» Assistant Coach 9 & 10 Girls Softball – 1994 » Head Coach 9 & 10 Girls Softball – 1995» Assistant Coach 11 &12 Girls Softball –

1996 & 1997» Assistant Coach 9 &10 Soccer—1995 & 1996» Track Coach 9 & 10 Boys—1993, Parish Champs» Track Coach 5 & 6 Boys – 1994 & 1995» Assisted in running the track meet from 1989

through 2005 except for the years he coached track—1993-1995.

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