INDUCTEE A “shooting star” is a star that for a brief period shines so brightly that is lights up the whole heavens. For two years, Frank Niglio, was that kind of star as a receiver for the Red Tornadoes. Dabby, played 21 games as a Tornado wideout, and caught at least one pass in every game. Before his career ended he led the Tornadoes in 11 career pass receiving categories; and in the remaining category, career receptions, he finished number two with 62. For that one year, 1966, you couldn’t imagine a better pass catcher. He broke records for most single season receptions…43; single game receptions…8; single season receiving yardage…178; single season receiving touchdowns….16; single game receiving touchdowns….3. He caught at least one touchdown pass in very game he played. Additionally it seemed that every pass he caught was spectacular. Football fans would talk about his catches, compare them with others he’d made, argue about which were more spectacular. You can still get a good conversation going by bringing up the catch and run for a touchdown in the Carlisle game in 1966. These were glory days for Tornado Football, and Baddy and Greg Dovial who threw the passes he caught has a great deal to do with kicking off a 10-year period when the Tornadoes dominated Coal Region Football. Dabby was All Citizen, All Anthracite, All Eastern Conference, All Susquehanna Conference, and All State. He went on to Yankton College where he was a 3-year letterman and led the team in receiving two years. He was an All Conference Selection as a college receiver and played in the 1970 Copper Bowl. He is presently a teacher-coach at North Schuylkill High School.

INDUCTEE Paul Bartko was a four-year varsity performer at Mount Carmel Catholic High and Lourdes Regional. During his freshman year he was first line reserve on the team which won the Anthracite Catholic League Championship. The following year he became a starter and led the team to a repeat of the Catholic League Championship. Catholic High and Lourdes merged just prior to his Junior year; and that team was remarkably successful. They won the Central Penn Catholic League Championship and the PCIAA Eastern State Class B Championship. They lost a heart-breaking 1-point decision in the State Championship final. He captained the 1966 Raider squad which repeated as Harrisburg Diocese Class B Title and went all the way to the Eastern Final again before losing to Scranton Prep. He continued his career at Bloomsburg University. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Army. In 1973 he returned to Mount Carmel High School as teacher-coach, and began to resuscitate the Tornadoes basketball program. His teams improved each year…and in his last year as coach in 1979, his team qualified for the SIAL Championship Playoffs advanced to the District IV Class B Finals, losing a heartbreaker to Montoursville in the championship game. He resigned as coach at the conclusion of that season. He presently is a teacher in the Mount Carmel Area School System.

INDUCTEE From the Mid-20’s to the beginning of World War II in 1941 there was a “Golden Era” in sports which may never take place again. Ruth, Gehrig, Jack Dempsey, Bill Tilden, Joe Louis, Connie Mack…all names that captured the imaginations of the nation’s sports fans in a country crazy over sports. Little town had their own sports legends, too. Of course, statistics were not kept the way they are now…so many of the local heroes had their exploits repeated over and over by sports writers and fans. Whenever you’d talk sports with an old-time fan one name would constantly creep into the conversation; Bill “Lolly” Fracalossi. Lolly grew up in Atlas and played football, basketball and track for the Mt. Carmel Township Golden Bears. He letterd all four years he was eligible tin football and basketball and two years in track. Newspaper stories for the period 1931 through 1934 when Lolly led the Golden Bears to 18 wins against 5 losses and 2 ties, are filled with his exploits. One writer said “Fracalossi rose to great heights, throwing the Maroons for two consecutive losses, forcing a punt, which he then blocked.” He later forced another punt, which he blocked for a safety. Then he moved to fullback and displayed his talents by the greatest line plugging and broken field running of the game, “a 40-yard run in which he straight armed, dodged and squirmed until he was over.” Consider how rarely you see a punt locked in today’s football, then consider this; During the 1934 season he averaged two blocked kicks per game!2 Additional, he averaged 45 yards per punt, a figure which would lead the NFL today. He played 60 minutes per game at center, linebacker or fullback, wherever he was needed most.

INDUCTEE John Zukowski was only the second Mount Carmel wreslter to win a State Championship. He was coached by Alfred Morse, who had also developed the Tornadoes’ previous state champion, Ed Rakocy. He was certainly no one year flash. He dominated District IV for three consecutive years, winning the Championship easily all three times. In his sophomore year, John went all the way to the State Quarterfinals before losing a tough match. In 1941, as a junior, he was undefeated right up until the State Championship final. He lost the Championship match to Clearsfield’s Frank Shirey. In his final season, the tough 145 pounder dominated his weight class completely. He was undefeated for the entire season, and ran through the State Championship Tournament with no trouble. He beat Tom Smith of Kingston 12-2 in the quarterfinals, and Smith was the last wrestler to score a point on him that season. He defeated Richard Lape of Boswell in the semifinal match and then completed the whitewash with an 8-0 decision over George Yates of Cannonsburg. Another MT. Carmel wrestler did not win a State Title until Hall of Famer Attorney Bob Sacavage was able to turn the trick in 1969. Zukowski now resides in Chester, Pennsylvania. He is a retired employee of Scott Paper Company and spends much of his time rooting for a grandson Keith, a contender of the PIA 145 pound championship in 1986.

INDUCTEE Ken led the Tornadoes during its most successful two-year term. In his senior year he led the Tornadoes in rushing, pass receiving, scoring, punt and kickoff returns and pass interceptions. The team went undefeated for two consecutive seasons and won the Eastern Conference Championship both years. During his career he had 3048 All-Purpose yards. He scored 29 touchdowns, and his average TD run was an amazing 42.3 yards. He averaged 10.4 yards every time he touched the ball. He attended Villanova University on an athletic scholarship, where he lettered three years for the Wildcats. He led the team with a 5.2 yards average his junior year. He holds the single season and career kickoff and return yardage records at Villanova despite the fact that he graduated in three years and chose to forego his final season of eligibility. He entered Temple University of Dentistry in 1977, and after earning his Degree there he spent three years as a Naval Officer. He is currently in his final year of Orthodontic Residency at Temple. He is married to the former Lori Ann Liszewski of Pennsauken, New Jersey. Ken Diminick’s Accomplishments

SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD Jazz and Ann Louise Diminick had 5 terrific boys who turned out to be great athletes, excellent students and model citizens. They were achievement oriented kids who were a credit to their family and the community. Gary, the oldest, became a Civil Engineer; Kenny, a dentist now specializing in Orthodontics; Joe, a successful, rising young business executive; Eddie , a Petroleum Engineer and John, now an Honor Student at Lafayette University. Then with their sixth boy Jazz and Ann Louise got really serious. It is no slight to the others to say that Mike was the Masterpiece. His older brothers take as much pride in Mike’s achievements as He does. But in a family of Achievers, Mike Diminick is the quintessential achiever. Despite his outstanding Academic and Athletic Credentials, School Superintendent Joseph B. Warner told a group of people gathered to honor Mike as the Nation’s Outstanding Scholar Athlete, that His biggest contribution to the School District was neither in Athletics or Scholastics. He felt his biggest contribution was in the inspiration he provided to other, younger students. And the importance he attached to becoming active in student activities. Mike will continue his studies at Duke University on a football scholarship. He will major in Pre-Med and wants to become and Orthopedic Surgeon. Duke University tested its 1200 incoming freshmen and invited 60 of them to the Durham Campus for a weekend of further testing and personal interviews. From those 60 they chose 20 as Angier Biddle Duke Fellows. These 20 Fellowships are the most prestigious awards given by the Duke Foundation. As an A.B. Duke Fellow, Mike will have an opportunity to be an Exchange Student with Oxford University in England and also with two other American Universities which he may choose.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Arnold graduated from Green Briar Military School and moved to Shamokin in 1947. Arnold is active in community affairs including chairman of Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority; Member of the Glen Parks Field Committee; Chapter member and director of the Purple and White Sportsmen Association; President of B’Nai Brith Organization; was instrumental in organizing the Midget Football League member of the Kiwanis Club of Shamokin, member of the Optimist Club; member of the Northumberland Area Vo-Tech Craft Advisory Committee. Arnold is married to the former Doris Yaffe and they are the parents of two children, Shirly Rosenzweig of Warrington, Pennsylvania and Stephen Minker of Shamokin.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Bernie is a graduate of Coal Township High School and Mansfield University. He was selected for All-State Football Squad in High School as a guard and played with the Anthracite Maroons pro football team. His coaching career began in 1950 at Coal Township under Walt “Babe” Marshall as a line coach. In 1951 and 1956 they won the Eastern Conference Title and the Division Titles in 1961 and 1965. He has been a head coach in football, golf, and track; and an assistant coach in football, basketball, track a PIAA registered official for the last 28 years in football, basketball and baseball. Bernie had a television sports program for six years with station WETV and presently has a weekly radio show on WISL featuring are coaches and athletes. Bernie is associated with the following organizations: Co-chairman Glenn Park’s Memorial Organization Director of Purple & White Sportsmen Athletic Booster Group.. President, Eastern Susquehanna Basketball Officials Secretary-Treasurer of I.A.A.B.O. Past-President, Ferndale Sportsmen Past-chairman, Coal Township Recreation Committee President, Lower Anthracite Hall of Fame Treasurer, Salvation Army Member of Eastern Conference Football League Steering Committee. At present, Bernie is an Administrative Assistant and the Athletic Director in Shamokin area School District where he has served in athletics as a player, coach and athletic director for 48 years.

Special Achievment Jerry Clements was another of those former athletes who couldn’t just get enough. After a successful athletic career at Coal Township High School ended in 1942 he played for two years with the Mitchell Field Air Force Base Eagles Beginning in 1972 he was extremely active in Kulpmont Junior Sports. He coached both the St. Casimirs CYO and the Kulpmont Cougars. He is still active, and is presently the equipment manager for the Our Lady of Lourdes sports teams. He lives at 1360 Poplar Street, Kulpmont.