INDUCTEE The Mount Carmel Area football program, in addition to having the most wins in the state of Pennsylvania (785), has generally been recognized as a forerunner in things needed to make a program successful. Weightlifting, off-season conditioning, and booster club involvement were all important to the success of the program. The use of film […]

INDUCTEE The 2009-2010 school year will be remembered for a long time by Mike Kogut. It was the year that his Tri Valley Bulldogs won the District XI Single A Football Championship and made it as far as the Eastern Final. Michael was also recognized as the Reading Eagle Coach of the Year, and, today […]

INDUCTEE Ed Kaminsky’s induction into the Ed Romance Lower Anthracite Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame is long overdue. Ed was one of the premier athletes of his time as a football star at Kulpmont High School. Ed’s credentials include a number of firsts, established during his athletic career. He was the first […]

INDUCTEE David Dallabrida has distinguished himself over the last four decades as one of the area’s most outstanding golf instructors. During that span, Dave has done two stints as the head golf coach at Mount Carmel Area totaling 17 years, as well as, two years as an assistant with Lourdes Regional. Dallabrida has compiled an […]

INDUCTEE Mount Carmel’s pile-driving fullback, Norb Bonjo, certainly did everything to live up to his description. When called upon by head coach, Mike Terry, Bonjo came through time and time again. Norb would score 15 offensive touchdowns in his time with the Tornadoes and only one was over 5 yards. Third and short was also […]

INDUCTEE “Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to WKMC-TV, broadcasting from the Silver Bowl on the campus of the Mount Carmel Area School District, where, tonight, the Red Tornadoes will take on…” When you hear the words, you immediately know the “voice” – that of Warren Altomare, football anchor of WKMC-TV sports for 23 […]

SPECIAL RECOGNITION The 1962 Mount Carmel Catholic High School Anthracite Catholic Conference Championship football team will forever be recognized as one of the best teams ever to take the field representing Catholic High. What makes the championship more astounding is that the Rams were led by rookie coach Bob Oravitz, who took over for long-time […]

SPECIAL RECOGNITION Trevor Demko has twice distinguished himself by being named to the Associated Press All State Football Team. As a junior he was recognized as a second team performer and, as a senior, was able to move up to the first team. Trevor began his career as a quarterback for Coach Mike Brennan, but […]

SPECIAL RECOGNITION Ahmad Abuomar has grown as a football player as much as anyone ever has at MCA. He began as a raw rookie three years ago and has progressed where he was named to the Associated Press Second Team All State Football Team as a defensive lineman following the 2009 season. Abuomar first saw […]