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New Members Inducted To Northport HS Athletic Hall Of Fame

About a dozen individuals or groups were inducted this year. See photos from the ceremony.

Northport High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductees were flanked by cheerleaders.
Northport High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductees were flanked by cheerleaders. (Northport-East Northport Union Free School District)

NORTHPORT, NY — New members were inducted into the Northport High School Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony held in the auditorium and attended by family, community members and public officials just prior to the school's homecoming game on Sept. 28.

The District congratulates the following members of the Class of 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame: 1983
Varsity Baseball Team, The Atkinson Family, Lois Elsinger, Grace Hawkins, Dr. Rick
Johnson, Kevin O’Sullivan, Rob Parker, Dr. James Ruck, George Tiffany and Phil Weber.

Each of the Class of 2019 inductees were called to the podium after a biography and list of accomplishments were delivered by individual presenters.

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"None of this happens without community support," Superintendent of Schools Robert Banzer said in his opening remarks according to a press release. "This is an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments and relationships that have been forged."

The ceremony commenced with a dramatic entry by the Northport Tiger Marching Band, Flagline and Tigerettes and opening remarks and a warm welcome by Bob Brady, Northport High School Athletic Hall of Fame president.

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Photos (Courtesy Northport-East Northport Union Free School District)

The Northport High School 1983 Varsity Baseball Team was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.
Presenter Artie Glad presented three-sport athlete Phil Weber (Class of 1955) with a plaque to commemorate his induction into Northport High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
Northport soccer coach and former four-sport athlete Grace Hawkins (Class of 2006) is pictured with Northport High School Athletic Hall of Fame President Bob Brady and former coach and presenter Tom Fazio.
Northport High School Tigerette founder Lois Elsinger, right, is pictured with presented Anne Whooley after an official induction into the Northport High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

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