INDUCTEE To establish yourself as the first person to achieve a milestone in athletics is always something special. To stand alone as the only athlete in a 40-year period to accomplish a particular feat is truly extraordinary. That is exactly where Sue Humphrey Yucha stands as a Mount Carmel Area girls’ basketball standout. Sue is […]

INDUCTEE Len Wasileski has achieved excellence on the playing fields and in the classroom at Mount Carmel Area High School. In addition to earning 9 varsity letters in his time at MCA, Len was also the valedictorian of the class of 1972. This was at a time when the local school graduated well over 200 […]

INDUCTEE Lesley Gilotti’s athletic career began on the streets of Shady Acres playing basketball with the boys. It would flourish into a brilliant career at Mount Carmel Area, earning letters in four different sports, to starting for the Knights of Beaver College as a freshman, and continuing today as an active competitor in the grueling […]

INDUCTEE Joe Gerolami was, without a doubt, one of the most exciting athletes to ever put on cleats for the Tornadoes of Mount Carmel Area High School. You could feel the electricity in the air whenever Joey touched the football. Nothing described it better, when in 1975, the Tornadoes stopped Berwick on the goal line […]

INDUCTEE The Intercity Softball League was created in the late 50’s as a way for former great high school and college athletes to participate in sports. The formation of the League did that and much, much more. It became a super competitive showcase for some of the area’s best. The League was dominated by pitching […]

INDUCTEE Most of us hope to make significant accomplishments in our lifetime. Blaise Alexander achieved greatness during a short time with us, and will continue to “give back” for another life to come because of what happened to him. Alexander began his stock car career at the age of 12 in the World Karting Association […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT As head coach Mike Trocki took his team into the 1992 season, expectations were higher than they had been in a while. The Lady Tornadoes were coming off a 13-8 season that saw them enter District playoffs for the first time since 1989. Add 8 returning starters to that mix and anyone would […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Cody Shustack is being recognized for his being the 42nd player in MCA history to be named to the Associated Press First Team All State football team as a linebacker. Cody lead the Red Tornadoes in tackles with 118 during the District Championship run in 2011. He would join only a handful of […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Brett Prezkop has steadily and quietly established himself as only the 11th wrestler in MCA history to surpass the 100-win mark. He joins Mike Garcia (140), Josh Malick (140), James Haynes (137), Dylan Hornberger (130), Eric Lapotsky (122), Nick Dusendshine (121), Dave Evans (112), Shane Wondoloski (110), Randy Elliott (109), and Dave Fantini […]

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Doyle Dietz is a 1964 graduate of Danville High, where he participated in basketball, baseball and track. His football career was ended prematurely following an injury in his freshman year. His other extra-curricular activities included working for the school yearbook and newspaper, which sparked an interest in journalism. His plans to be a […]