3 From Shoreham-Wading River To Be Inducted To Suffolk Sports HOF

SMITHTOWN NY — Twenty people will be inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020 and inductees will be honored at a ceremony in May. Among them, three are from Shoreham-Wading River.

The induction ceremony will be held Tuesday, May 26, at Watermill Caterers in Smithtown. A dinner will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the induction at 7:30 p.m.

Chris Vaccaro, executive director of the organization, said it's a special year for the Suffolk Hall of Fame.

"We are celebrating a major anniversary, while honoring an all-star induction class," he said in a news release. "These are some of the finest individuals to represent not only Suffolk County, but their respective sports and organizations at-large."

Here's a list of the Shoreham-Wading River inductees:

Thomas Cutinella

Thomas Cutinella was a Shoreham-Wading River High School student who cared deeply for his family, friends and community and died on Oct. 1, 2014 playing the game be loved. He suffered a traumatic head injury. In his passing he successfully donated his heart, kidneys, liver, pancreas, corneas, numerous bones and skin tissue and saved many lives. The Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation is committed to improving awareness of football related head injuries, raising awareness of the importance of being an organ donor and keeping Thomas's legacy of leadership, kindness and selflessness alive.

Paul Koretzki

A longtime Shoreham-Wading River track and field and cross country coach, Paul has recorded nearly 1,000 victories in more than 110 combined seasons. He won the Long Island Track and Field Association Service Award in 2015.

Bob Syzmanski

A longtime Shoreham-Wading River track and field and cross country coach, Bob has recorded nearly 1,000 victories in more than 110 combined seasons. His teams have won many state and county championships and he has coached for more than 50 years.