SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT B.J. was a 1982 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. While a Tornado he was a three-sport letter winner and was names All Anthracite First Team as an offensive lineman in 1981. He began his football at West Chester University and lettered there as a frosh; but he transferred to Bloomsburg University at the end of his freshman year. He was a three-year starter as an offensive guard for the Huskies. He capped his three-year career by being named First Team All conference P.S.A.C. offensive guard and being a member of the 1985 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship team. This year’s Husky team won the Lambert Cup Trophy emblematic of the best small college team in the East.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Vic olear, a rangy 6’2” Tight End Land Linebacker, completed a brilliant career at Lourdes by setting records for pass receptions on offense and solo tackles as a linebacker on defense. Olear’s single season mark of 51 receptions for 755 yards and his career record of 116 catches for 1,755 yards figure to stand for some time as Lourdes records. In addition, he recorded 112 tackles as a linebacker; also a Red Raider record. He received All State Honorable Mention for three successive seasons and was on the Big 33 Checklist 6 times in ’85. Vic is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vic Olear of Mt. Carmel.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT In 1985, Frank Sheptock became Bloomsburg University’s first 3-time All American and 3-time Sports Captain. At this time, he enjoyed it even more because he towed the team along, too. Despite setting just about every conceivable defensive record for the Huskies, Sheppy took the most pride in the fact that his Bloomsburg finished undefeated in the regular season, and went all the way to the National quarter finals before losing. As this is being written, Sheppy‘s awaiting word of the NFL draft which will determine his football future. No matter what happens, Frank Sheptock has attributed the finest college athletic career every enjoyed by a graduate of Mount Carmel High School.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Mike Marlow Team Captain of the Tornado ’85 Corss-Country Team, finished 22nd in the 1985 State Championship Meet. This was the best finish ever for a Mount Carmel runner in the State Cross-Country Meet. Mike was also honored on the first All Schuylkill League Team for ‘85, He finished 3rd in the All Schuylkill League, 2nd in the Shikellamy Invitational, and 5th in the District IV Meet. Mike will attend Bloomsburg University where he’ll major in Business Management.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Academics: Ranks 12/138, average 91.34, National Honor Society, National Athletic Honor Society, Rotary student of the month for October, Who’s Who among American High School Students, National History and Government Award, National Leadership Award, Key Club treasurer, Spanish Club 4 years, cheerleader 4 years, Glee Club 4 years, Pep Club 4 years, Operetta, Newspaper Editor 2 years. Athletics: letter winner in track 4 years, all-league championship 800 meters, 1600 meter relay, and 3200 meter relay teams. Second in 1600 meter run all-league and 2nd in District 4,800 and 1600 meter runs. District Champion 3200 meter relay team, 3rd place winner State Championship Meet 3200 meter relay team. Leading scorer on team, captain 1986.

INDUCTEE Lou Costello graduated from Mt. Carmel Catholic in 1941. He was a 4 letterman for the Rams, a hard-driving runner who led Catholic High to some of its finest seasons. Under coach Ray Green and led by Lou Costello, they lost only one game his final two seasons. Lour received a full scholarship to play football at St. Bonaventure and starred there as a frosh. But his father was killed in a mine accident in 1942 and Lou had to leave school to help support his family. This was a pattern repeated often in those days. One wonders how many great athletic careers were curtailed because of higher priority of helping support the brothers and sisters of your family to your own personal education. Lou’s mother decided to move the family away from the Coal Region to guarantee there would be no other family members lost to the danger of working in the mines. They moved to Phoenix where he made his home til his death. He transferred his own unfulfilled dreams of sports and education to his children, however, and four of his five children have graduated from college and the fifth and youngest is a junior at Millersville State presently.

INDUCTEE John Pipa was an outstanding four-sport athlete at Mt. Carmel High School from 1914 to 1918. At Mt. Carmel he played football, baseball and competed on a club basis in track. He captained the football team in both his junior and senior years in High School. He did not go on immediately to college, first serving a three-year stint in the US Army during World War I. After being discharged, he enrolled at Dickinson College from where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree in 1924. At Dickinson he captained the football and baseball teams and set records as a track and field star. His speed and power combined to make him a feared and powerful runner who led the Carlisle team to some of its best gridiron seasons. In 1922 John Pipa was named to the All American Squad by Walter Camp. He was actively involved in other kinds of athletic activities…as a matter of fact, he held a record for the shortest time to ascend Mt. Washington that stood for many years. He was also the National Collegiate Arm Wrestling Champion while at Dickinson. He enrolled in Dickinson Law School and received his degree in law in 1926. He returned to Shamokin and began to practice law; but his athletic career was not over. He played for several years for the Mt. Carmel entry in Anthracite Professional Football League. He was then convinced to leave to become Player coach of the Shenandoah Yellow Jackets. After completing his athletic career Attorney Pipa became one of the leading trial lawyers in the State of Pennsylvania. He died in 1967.

INDUCTEE Bob Pizzoli was a “fun to watch” runner in a three career at Mt. Carmel High School. He was a typical of what came to be known as a “Mt. Carmel runner” by rival coaches-waterbug quick, running like a scalded cat. Bob practically excelled as a pass receiver and kick returner where his sure hands lightening reactions could show up best. His name appears all over the Tornado record book. He had the second best season for pass receptions-37; he is the second best career reception leader; the fourth best career reception yardage leader; had the best in season and career for touchdown catches. As a punt returner, he ranks as the Tornadoes’ 10th best all-time returner of kicks (including punts and kickoffs). He ranks sixth for single season and career punt returns. Bobby holds the record for most touchdown catches in one game: three against Tamaqua in 1965; his six receptions against Shenandoah in 1965 in second on the all-time list, and; his 80 –yard touchdown reception from Joe Buchinski in 1964 is the second longest tornado history. He attended Delaware Valley but was stricken with cancer. He died in July 1970. His teammates established an award in his name which is given annually to the Tornado who personified the character and courage which were so much a part of his personality.

INDUCTEE Aubrey Alexander was an excellent sandlot football and baseball player locally. He was a mainstay of the semi-pro St. Peter’s Crusaders teams in the late 40’s and also played a significant role as both organizer and player for the Apollos, a very good semi-pro basketball team that flourished here in the early 50’s. By that time however, Aubrey was getting a little old for the young men’s games, and needed a form of expression for his competitive instincts, he turned to golf. It was a marriage made of heaven. Aubrey took to the game like a duck in water. At that time there were no municipal or public golf courses in our area. The only golf being played was at Private Country Clubs, by men who were using it merely as a form relaxation from more important money-making pursuits. Aubrey, more than anybody changed that around in our area. He brought golf to the common man. He introduced literally hundreds of young people to the game. Only the game he taught was not for relaxation. His game was a $2 nassau, fight to finish, all-out competition. He played golf the way he played other sports: at top speed. With the pedal to the floor. Competitive golf in the Coal Region was born. Over a 25-year period Aubrey Alexander was known at practically every golf course around between Williamsport and Allentown. And much more often than not, when the match was over, he’d give you that great grin…say “nice match Our Lad, c’mon, I’ll buy you a drink”, and put your $6.00 in his pocket.

INDUCTEE Sam Brazinsky played at Kulpmont High School from 1935 through 1938. He was the starting center and linebacker of the Kulpmont High State Championship team In 1938. Sam also participated in basketball and track in high school. He once scored a high of 39 points in one game, which was a record for that time. He also finished second in the high jump at the Pennsylvania State finals at Penn State University. HE attended Villanova University from 1939 to 1943 on a football scholarship. After graduation, he joined the United States Marines Air Force in 1943. There, he played for the Cherry Point Marines football team and was selected on the All-Service Team of the South. In 1945, he was the starting center on the Great El Toro Flying Marines of California. This team had 27 former All-Americans and a number of pros playing for it. In one game against St. Mary’s pre-flight Navy team from San Francisco, he brought down Lenny Eshmont of Mt. Carmel Township in the open field on a tackle that prevented, or would have been the tying touchdown. As a result of Sam’s tackle, the Marines went on to win the game 7-0 and won the All-Service Championship. Sam also played in what was the first Pro Bowl game in the coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif. At that time, the All-Service team played against the NFL team. He started at center for the All-Service team. After World War II, he signed professionally to play with the Buffalo Bills. He and his wife, the former Dorothy Sebes of Mount Carmel, have operated the family shoe store in New Jersey for the past 30 years. He has two sons, Sam, Jr. and Jack.