INDUCTEE Graduated from Mt. Carmel High in 1928, where he was a four year letterman and captain of the 1927 state championship football team. He also earned 3 letters in track and participated in Mt. Carmel’s first Penn Relays team. He then attended Beckly College in Harrisburg, where he served as football captain in 1930. Since 1934, Glenn has served as assistant coach in football, basketball, and track at both Kulpmont and MT. Carmel High School for 36 years until his retirement in 1973.

INDUCTEE 1971 graduate of Mt. Carmel High. Never played in a losing regular season football game in a three year varsity career, while helping the Tornadoes to 3 Southern Division Titles and 1 Eastern Conf. Championship. Received AP “All-State+ and Big 33 honors his senior year and is 6th leading career scorer in MCA history. Also placed 3rd at PIAA state track meet in the low hurdles his senior year with a time of 19.4 seconds. Went on to Temple University where he was a 3 year starter at fullback and established a new career rushing mark with 2,218 yards. He was the second leading rusher in the East in 1974 and was named first team “All-Penna.”, “All East” and was given honorable mention “All American”. Was MVP of the American Bowl in 1975 and was drafted in the 6th round by the Cleveland Browns. He alternated with Greg Pruitt at halfback during the 1975 season, but a serious shoulder injury ended his professional playing career the following year.

INDUCTEE 1922 graduate of MCA where he starred in 3 sports. He is MCA’s 3rd ranked career scorer with 312 pts., olds the 2nd best single season mark with 173 pts., in addition to holding the single game record of 45 pts. Set in 1921 vs. Shamokin. Continued his athletic career at U. of P., where he was captain of the freshman team before transferring to Bucknell, where he starred as a pile-driving fullback for 3 yrs. and served as their captain in 1927 while being named an “All American”. He then played in the NFL for the Frankford Yellow Jackets, where h was the “Rookie of the Year” in 1928 while being names “All-Pro” at fullback. He went on to coach at the U. of Delaware for one year prior to his retirement in 1932.

INDUCTEE 1926 graduate of Mount Carmel High. He is the 7th leading scorer in MCA history and the only person to score a TD in each of his 5 seasons. Went on to Villanova where he was a 3 year starter at halfback. Upon graduation, he signed with the Newark Bears of the NFL, for whom he played one year. Continued his active career upon returning home as a player coach for the Atlas Wolverines and Mt. Carmel Green Wave. He then coached at Mt. Carmel High for the next 35 years, producing the best basketball team ever at MCA, 19-4 in 1947, and leading the Red Tornado baseball teams to the District 4 playoffs 5 times.

MALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE Joseph Schicatano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schicatano, 105 S. Shamokin St., Shamokin, graduated fifth in a class of 255 students at Shamokin Area High School. He won the German Language Award, The Varsity Club Male Scholastic Award, the Bausch and Lomb Award, Highest Overall Science Award; Chemistry I award and Science Award. He was a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council, president of the Interact Club, and member of the Varsity Club which he served as president. He was a three-year member of the varsity basketball team, serving as co-captain his junior and senior years. He was first team All-Susquehanna Valley Conference Class AAA as a junior and second team as a senior. He played in the Whittey McCloskey Roundball Classic in 1979. He was a four-ear member of the track and field team, serving as co-captain as a senior. He will attend the University of Denver, majoring in Sports Science.

FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE Cheryl Kent and Joseph Schicatano have been chosen winners of the 1979 Scholar-Athlete Awards as presented by the Ed Romance Lower Anthracite Chapter of the of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Kent, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kent, Atlas, put girls sports at Mount Carmel on the map. She holds the school scoring record for both boys and girls in basketball with 1,557 career points, She led the Schuylkill County League in scoring her junior and senior years and was names first team to all-star teams selected by the Pottsville Republican and Reading Eagle. She led the team in rebounding the last two seasons and had 978 rebounds, 390 steals and 182 assists in 89 career games. She scored 36 points in one game, was selected to “High School All Americans” two consecutive years and to “Who’s Who” Among All American High School Students. Her basketball jersey- no. 23- was retired. In track and field, she was undefeated four consecutive seasons in dual meets in the discus. She holds school records in the javelin, 120-3; discus, 127-8; shot put, 36-3; and was on the school record 80-yard hurdle relay team. She holds the District Four record in the discus (120-9) and the javelin (144-1) In addition, she holds records in several events established at various invitational meets during her career. She was the District Four champion in the discus four consecutive years (1976-79) and placed in the top six in the discus at the state meet four years in a row. She is a member of the National Athletic Honor Society, and the Pep Club and Glee Club at Mount Carmel Area High School in 1979 and was also the recipient of the Babe Ruth Award, which is voted on by the students. She will attend Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah this fall, where she will major in Communications and Journalism and play basketball.

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INDUCTEE Either through destiny or fate a 1940 press release from Susquehanna University described their defensive end as being “tough, speedy, and having remarkable diagnostic ability as a defensive player.” Today he is recognized as a true  diagnostician. Dr. Greco began his athletic career when only a freshman, participating in both football and basketball. He became a starting end as a sophomore, playing both on offense and defense for three years. During his senior year in 1936, he along with the legendary Len Eshmont, led the Mount Carmel Township Golden Bears to a 9-1 record-best in the school’s history. Known as a defensive standout, he ranks as the 8th all-time scorer in Township history, scoring at least one touchdown in each of his four varsity season. In addition, Greco served as co-captain of the football and basketball teams during his senior year. Following graduation in 1937, Greco was awarded a scholarship to Villanova where he became a starter on the freshman team. At the end of his first semester he transferred to Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. Playing under coach Amos Alonza Stagg, Jr., Joe Greco became a fixture for three years at the end position. Despite being injured during his junior season, he was named to the UPI Little All-American team; the first Susquehanna gridder accorded such an honor. Prior to his senior year, Greco had an operation to repair his damaged knee. Showing interest even then in medicine, Greco remained awake during the operation, watching through a series of mirrors as doctors worked on his knee. Seven weeks later he was in the starting line-up for the start of the 1940 season.. Dr. Greco’s contributions to athletes did not end with his retirement as a player. His three sons, Joey, Jeff, and Jon all starred at Mount Carmel during the 60’s and 70’s. Joey went to Villinova where he became a three year started as a defensive back and return specialist.