Tim Katona

  • December 15, 2023
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INDUCTEE Tim showed early promise as a trackman in elementary school and Junior Olympic competition. In high school he competed in sprints, hurdles, and relays with great success. When the 330-Intermediate Hurdles event was introduced in 1973, Coach Gerry Breslin recognized him as a natural for the event because of his ability to alternate steps as he approached each hurdle. He was undefeated in that event throughout the League and Championship season. He capped his high school career with a victory in the State Championship Meet. He competed as a member of the University of Pennsylvania track team for two years; and was a member of Penn’s 1974 Ivy League Championship Team. He gave up the sport to concentrate on academics in 1975, nd became a Dean’s List Student. He graduated from Penn in 1977 and is now a successful electrical engineer for the Sperry-Univac Company in Southern California.

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William E. Ruffing

  • December 15, 2023
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INDUCTEE Bill was a 3-sport athlete during those rough and tumble years between 1915 and 1920. He starred in football and baseball; but was outstanding as a basketball player. He captained the basketball team at Mount Carmel in both his Junior and Senior years. He played semi-professionally with the Locust Gap Celtics in the area Big Five League. He was also Player-Manager of the Maysville Tennis Club for 15 years, when tennis was a sport played competitively on a club basis in this area. Later he was an outstanding golfer at the Fountain Springs Country Club. He was recognized for forty years of management of Athletic Association finances at Mt. Carmel High School with a Booster Club award in 1967. Perhaps most notably, he was Treasurer of the committee responsible for the construction of the Mt. Carmel High School Stadium in 1934. He presently serves a Executive Vice President of the Union National Bank in Mt Carmel, and never misses a Penn State home game.

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Earl Dallabrida

  • December 15, 2023
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INDUCTEE Earl Dallabrida began his athletic career in Kulpmont High School where he was a tree letter-man. He played forward on the basketball team, ran the sprints, High jumped and Broad jumped in track and played both ways in football. He was primarily a running back, but did some passing and all of the punting. Defensively he played a deep safety and ran back most of the punts. Because of an automobile accident in which he was a passenger, Earl played only a few games in his Senior year, but still rated high in the selection of All-State. Graduating in 1942, although being contacted by several schools, Earl spent the next years in the armed forces. Shortly after World War II professional or Semi-professional football became very popular in this area. It was in this brand of ball that he would be remembered. In our immediate area the Anthracite Maroons presented to the fans some very exciting football. This team was made up of players from Mount Carmel, Kulpmont, Marion Heights, Shamokin, and out-lying districts. In the present day of specialists in football, a coach would have difficulty determining Earl’s best position, because he was an outstanding, deceptive running back, a fine receiver and at times a passer. He also did the punting. Defensively, as in school, he played deep safety and probably was best remembered for his punt returns. During this era of semi-pro ball, he also played some with the Pottsville team and the Shenandoah Presidents. Earl is still in our area and resides in Marion Heights.

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Annette Zamboni

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SCHOLAR ATHLETE Annette Zamboni, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Zamboni of 609 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, Pa. Has been selected Scholar-Athlete to the “Hall of Fame.” Miss Zaboni’s achievements include many trophies for individual and competitive cheerleading, gymnastics, in which she appeared yearly in the “Alice Higgins Dance Review.” baseball and basketball during elementary school. In high school she participated in girl’s track in which in 1979 she made it to District 4-Track and Field Championship in Williamsport, Pa. During her high school years she participated in long jump, broad jump, and high jump. In her senior year she also added running to her accomplishments. Miss Zamboni also competed in the 2nd Quad County All League Meet. She also came in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the Breslin Relays. Scholastically was valedictorian at Mt. Carmel Area High School, Class of 1981. During her high school years, Miss Zamboni served as president of the National Honor Society and Vice-President of Quill and Scroll and National Athletic Honor Society. She was Student of the Month and a member of the varsity cheerleading squad, yearbook staff, girl’s track team, glee club, concert chorus, pep club, French Club, operetta, news reporting staff, Calculus League, prom committee, class day committee, stadium usher and assembly program committee. Miss Zamboni also received the Chef’s Trophy, which is for dedication in sports. Miss Zamboni is currently attending Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture, Doylestown, Pa. Majoring in biology.

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Mark Janaskie

  • December 15, 2023
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SCHOLAR ATHLETE Mark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Janaskie, Shamokin was chosen as a 1981 Scholar Athlete by the Ed Romance Lower Anthracite Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. A graduate of Shamokin Area High School, the scholar athlete was a four-year starter in basketball, being co-captain in his junior and senior years. He was selected to Keystone Big 9 first team in 1980-81, SVC first team in 1979-80, several region All-Star Teams and received honorable mention on the 1980 and 1981 All-State Teams. As a three year starter on the football team, he received honorable mention on the All-State Team. In school, he was a member of the National Honor Society in junior and senior years, was a 3-year member of the Student Council, was a homeroom Representative in 10th and 12th grades, president of the Chemistry Club in his senior year, and a member of Youth Education Association. Mark is enrolled at Bucknell University majoring in Biology.

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Odone A. Rosini

  • December 15, 2023
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INDUCTEE Born April 24, 1915 is presently a partner in the Rosini Coal Co. He was associated with others in the establishment of a football program at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School and helped to build its football field. Rosini Coal Co. for many years sponsored sports programs in the area and also helped in building several Little League Fields. Odone is a charter member of Suncom Industries and for nine years was a member of the Northumberland Count Redevelopment Authority. His affiliations include the following: Fourth Degree member of Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, Moose and Shamokin Valley Country Club.

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Evoldo J. Rosini

  • December 15, 2023
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INDUCTEE Was born February 1, 1913, he was one (1) of nine (9) children of Anthony and Louisa Rosini. He attended Saint Edward’s School. He has for many years been a member of the Shamokin Elks, Moose, Unico National and has served on the Shamokin Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors for Shamokin Valley Country Club, Shamokin School Authority, and in 1947 at the age of thirty four (34) was made a board member of the National Mime Bank of Shamokin, and continues to serve on what is now the Pennsylvania National Bank Board. “Ace” has made numerous contributions to sports over the years.

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Joe Lech

  • December 15, 2023
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INDUCTEE A guard and tackle for the Kulpmont High School 1944 and 1945 undefeated Eastern Conference Champs of 1945. Boxed for Kulpmont in 1945 and 1946 and was undefeated for two years. Played baseball for Jan Sobieski Club. Toured Japan in 1947 playing baseball for IX Corps. Played football at Mansfield State Teacher’s College. Played football for 11th Airborne, Fort Campbell, Kentucky playing various camps. Played Semi-Pro Football for Anthracite Maroons. Gives Saving Bonds for two Mount Carmel Area Football players at the banquet sponsored by American Legion and Sobieski Club. General manager for Jan Sobieski Club softball team. Helped the late Ed Stavinski coach football and scout Kulpmont High School in the late fifties. Last but not least he is a member of the Ed Romance Lower Anthracite Sports Hall of Fame being one of the founding fathers.

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Rev. Woodrow W. Jones

  • December 15, 2023
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INDUCTEE Cited for his contributions and hel to many organizations and indivuals om sports. The former pastor of St. Edward’s Church played high school and sandlot baseball and when running the 90 feet to first base became a bit too much, he served as chaplain to the Lewisburg Are ahigh School football team, part-time chaplain of Our Lady Lourdes football team and fo r17 years chaplain at penn-Central Family Sports Club. He is a member of Notre Dame Subway Alumni.

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Ed “Hoople” Markowski

  • December 15, 2023
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INDUCTEE His career in athletics began at age eleven as bat boy for Brady Pirates semi-pro baseball team and spanned more than half a century. He played football at Coal Township for two years and after graduation with the Shamokin Panthers, Shamokin Indians, Gildens Senators and Atlas Wolverines. In Basketball, “Hoople” played for St. Anthony’s and Brady Big five, in baseball for Springfield, F&S, and Brady Essos. After his playing days, he refereed basketball for 30 years, umpired baseball for 32 years and served as officer and president on numerous sports organizations. “Hoople” was very active in the P.I.A.A. for 30 years being instrumental in guiding many local youths to secure licenses in football, softball, baseball, and basketball.

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