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Athletic Hall of Fame
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Two alumni and one coach join the RE Athletic Hall of Fame
Read MoreRansom Everglades welcomed two alumni and one coach into the RE Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Pagoda that featured reminiscences, superlatives and quite a few tears. Erin Bakes '18, a lacrosse player at RE, became the youngest member of the hall of fame during the September 18 event, and she was joined by Benjamin Kozyak '98, a cross country and track and field athlete, and Michelle Brenner Mondell, a current RE coach who has coached virtually every sport at RE, including football, soccer and softball. -
Three inducted into the Ransom Everglades Athletic Hall of Fame
Read MoreOn the eve of Homecoming 2024, Ransom Everglades welcomed three extraordinary athletes – Fritz Alders '74 (soccer), Bill Holly '86 (football) and Debbie Ajagbe '17 (track and field) – into the RE Athletic Hall of Fame with warm tributes and a spirited celebration at the Pagoda. All were introduced by current hall of famers: Alders by soccer coach Jim Beverley '62. Holly by former football star Matt Rose '86; and Ajagbe by track and field coach Mike Becker, inducted to the hall of fame last year. Photo Gallery Video -
Three welcomed into the RE Athletic Hall of Fame
Read MoreRansom Everglades welcomed track and field coach Mike Becker, former soccer star Shereena Chang '98 and three-sport legend David de Montmollin '92 as the newest inductees to the Ransom Everglades Athletic Hall of Fame during an Oct. 12 ceremony at the Pagoda filled with storytelling, laughter, handshakes, hugs and a few tears. -
Olympic gold medalist among Hall of Fame inductees
Ransom Everglades inducted two-time Olympic gold medalist Ashleigh Johnson '12 into the RE Athletic Hall of Fame along with tennis player John P. Geraghty ’73 and three-sport athlete Lola Arellano Pegg ’93 during a lively dinner and recognition at the Pagoda on Oct. 6, the eve of the school's 2022 Homecoming celebration.Read More -
RE inducts four into Athletic Hall of Fame
Ransom Everglades welcomed a former runner, swimmer, baseball player and softball pitcher into the Ransom Everglades Athletic Hall of Fame on April 21, celebrating the induction of Bert Irigoyen '12, Kevin Grossfeld '95, Jonathan "Joner" Strauss '00 and Carrie Walpole '96 with a lively evening at the Pagoda that included friends, RE administrators and former teachers, coaches and hall of fame members. Photo GalleryRead More -
2019 Hall of Fame Inductees Honored
(2020 and 2021 ceremonies not held because of COVID-19)Read More
Four Raiders – Bothwell C. Gonas '89, Jenny Stadler Krueger '93, Melissa Saiontz Luse '06 and Arturo C. Pedroso '03 – were inducted on April 11, 2019, to the Ransom Everglades Athletic Hall of Fame during an emotional and celebratory evening with friends, family, current Hall of Famers and other members of the RE community at the Pagoda.
Gonas, a nationally ranked tennis player in high school, attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro on a full scholarship; Stadler Krueger, a star volleyball, soccer and track and field athlete at RE, walked on to the track and field and volleyball teams at Duke University, where she became a record holder in the javelin throw and volleyball starter. Saiontz Luse played tennis at Princeton University after breaking Chris Evert's record for the most high school tennis titles in Florida.
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Hall of Fame Inductees (by year)
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Inductee:
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Year Inducted:
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Sport(s):
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| Erin Bakes '18 | 2025 | Lacrosse |
| Benjamin Kozyak '98 | 2025 | Cross Country, Track & Field |
| Michelle Brenner Mondell | 2025 | Coach |
| Fritz Alders ’74 | 2024 | Soccer |
| William Holly '86 | 2024 | Football |
| Debbie Ajagbe '17 | 2024 | Track & Field |
| Mike Becker | 2023 | Coach |
| Shereena Chang '98 | 2023 | Soccer |
| David de Montmollin '92 | 2023 | Football, Track & Field, Wrestling |
| John P. Geraghty ’73 | 2022 | Tennis |
| Ashleigh Johnson '12 | 2022 | Swimming, Water Polo |
| Lola Arellano Pegg ’93 | 2022 | Basketball, Swimming, Water Polo |
| Kevin Grossfeld '95 | 2022 | Baseball |
| Bert Irigoyen '12 | 2022 | Cross Country, Track & Field |
| Jonathan "Joner" Strauss '00 | 2022 | Swimming, Water Polo |
| Carrie Walpole '96 | 2022 | Softball |
| Bothwell C. Gonas ’89 | 2019 | Tennis |
| Jenny Stadler Krueger ’93 | 2019 | Volleyball, Soccer, Track & Field |
| Melissa Saiontz Luse ’06 | 2019 | Tennis |
| Arturo C. Pedroso ’03 | 2019 | Soccer |
| Blake Alders ’79 | 2018 | Soccer |
| Michael Buttacavoli ’06 | 2018 | Golf |
| Vanessa Chartouni-de la Serna ’90 | 2018 | Cross Country, Track & Field |
| James Weaver ’90 | 2018 | Football, Tennis, Basketball |
| Joshua Greenwald ’87 | 2017 | Swimming, Water Polo |
| Mark Ingraham ’91 | 2017 | Sailing |
| Jessica Greenwald Ladin ’93 | 2017 | Swimming, Water Polo |
| Gordon D. Myers ’92 | 2017 | Football, Soccer, Track |
| Daniel Tamayo ’97 | 2017 | Baseball |
| Owen Paris | 2017 | Coach |
| Christopher Browne ’01 | 2016 | Baseball, Basketball, Football |
| Christopher Robert Moore ’76 | 2016 | Soccer |
| Matt Rose ’86 | 2016 | Football, Tennis |
| Leslie Cypen Diamond ’92 | 2016 | 1990 Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team |
| Carrie Causey Foote ’91 | 2016 | 1990 Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team |
| Carolina Sasson Fryer ’91 | 2016 | 1990 Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team |
| Christa Rashford Gurka ’92 | 2016 | 1990 Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team |
| Ali Lesser ’92 | 2016 | 1990 Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team |
| Linda Wennerstrom Nunez ’94 | 2016 | 1990 Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team |
| Suzanna Randall '91 | 2016 | 1990 Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team |
| Lisa Sayfie ’91 | 2016 | 1990 Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team |
| Jessica Meyeringh White ’91 | 2016 | 1990 Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team |
| Amy Sayfie Zichella ’93 | 2016 | 1990 Girls’ Volleyball Championship Team |
| Catherine Harrison Balestra ’90 | 2015 | Volleyball |
| Doris P. Aschman ’77 | 2015 | Basketball, Water Polo, Softball |
| Jose Armando Tamayo Herrera ’75 | 2015 | Soccer |
| Julie Greenwald Friedland ’91 | 2015 | Water Polo, Swimming |
| Daniel A. Otero ’03 | 2015 | Baseball |
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Stephanie “Teppie” Lutton Carey ’91
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2014 | Cross Country, Swimming, Water Polo |
| Claude Grubair |
2014 |
Director of Athletics, REACH Co-Founder, Cross Country, Swimming, Water Polo, Coach |
| Brian T. Moore ’08 | 2014 | Football, Basketball, Track & Field |
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Warren Weiser ’77
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2014 |
Football
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Marty D. Steinberger
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2014 |
REACH Co-Founder
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Charles E. Seitz ’73
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2013 |
Basketball, Football, Track & Field
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Thomas T. Moore ’63
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2013 |
Football, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field
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Amy Sayfie ’93
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2013 |
Basketball, Track, Volleyball
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Michiel Johan "Monkey" van de Kreeke ’88
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2013 |
Coaching, Sailing, Soccer
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Carlos A. Carbonell ’93
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2013 |
Basketball
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Ellen Moceri, Head of School
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2012 |
Aquatic Center
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Christopher E. Beach ’87
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2012 |
Water Polo, Swimming
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Don Kappelman
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2012 |
Coach
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Louis Moll ’97
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2012 |
Football
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Jeanine Dale Rood ’82
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2012
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Water Polo, Swimming
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Seth Nachman ’86
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2011
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Football
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Stephen Waters ’77
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2011
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Swimming
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Jeri Waxenberg Wolfson ’75
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2011
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Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
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Charles Gassenheimer ’91
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2011
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1990 Cross Country State Champs
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Shelby Highsmith ’92
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2011
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1990 Cross Country State Champs
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Brent Latham ’93
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2011
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1990 Cross Country State Champs
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Todd Mestepey ’91
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2011
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1990 Cross Country State Champs
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Paolo Roncallo ’91
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2011
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1990 Cross Country State Champs
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Shane Smoleny ’91
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2011
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1990 Cross Country State Champs
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Josh Unger ’92
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2011
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1990 Cross Country State Champs
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Gene "Bubba" Drody ’88
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2010
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Water Polo, Swimming
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Stuart Miller ’75
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2010
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Swimming, Water Polo
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Oliver "Ollie" Moore ’02
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2010
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Football, Soccer, Volleyball
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Patty Shillington ’77
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2010
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Water Polo, Basketball, Softball
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Joe Annis ’60
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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David Beaty ’65
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Peter Bohman ’62
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Walter Brundage ’61
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Larry Higgins ’61
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Tom McKay ’62
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Robert Moseley ’61
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Mike Perine ’61
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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John Quinn ’62
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Craig Smith ’60
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Russell Tongay ’64
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Richard Townley ’61
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Bill Upham ’63
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2010
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1960 State Swimming Champs
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Megan Bradley ’01
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2009
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Tennis
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Jeanne Mijalis ’99
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2009
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Kayaking, Rowing
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Marie Mijalis ’99
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2009
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Kayaking, Rowing
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Andres Pedroso ’97
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2009
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Tennis
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David Villano ’79
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2009
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Coach
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James Beverley ’62
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2008
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Coach
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Michael Bloomenfeld ’78
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2008
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Track & Field
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Daniel "Duffer" Malone ’83
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2008
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Swimming, Water Polo
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Penny Matthews
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2007
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Coach
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Linda Wennerstrom Nunez ’92
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2007
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Sailing, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Tennis
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Scott Shaw ’78
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2007
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Football
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Tracy Hayley Smith ’92
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2007
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Sailing, Swimming, Softball, Soccer, Water Polo
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Brad Weiser ’78
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2007
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Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track & Field
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Fred Armstead ’95
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2005
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Football, Track & Field, Water Polo
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Derrick Beare ’79
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2005
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Soccer
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Catherine Holshouser ’77
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2005
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Water Polo, Basketball, Track & Field
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Lisa Sime McCaffrey ’87
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2005
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Soccer, Track & Field, Volleyball, Tennis
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Cav Cavanaugh
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2004
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Coach
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Andrew Hague ’74
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2004
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Swimming, Water Polo
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Joe Sanders ’65
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2004
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Swimming
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Lisa Sayfie ’91
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2004
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Volleyball, Basketball
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Antonio Ardila ’75
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2003
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Soccer, Water Polo
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Thom McAneny ’62
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2003
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Swimming
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Meleney Millard Moore ’80
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2003
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Soccer, Track & Field
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Douglas Weiser ’74
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2003
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Football, Basketball, Track & Field
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William Convey ’83
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2002
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Cross Country, Track & Field
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Robert “Doc” Crabtree
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2002
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Coach
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Kingsley Belcher Knauss ’80
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2002
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Cross Country, Soccer, Track & Field
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John Spire ’70
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2002
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Swimming, Water Polo
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Henry Anderson ’38
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2001
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Sailing, Yachting
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Donald Berg ’71
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2001
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Football, Basketball, Track & Field
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Debbie Massie Cavanaugh ’75
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2001
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Swimming, Water Polo, Basketball, Softball, Field Hockey
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David Clark ’86
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2001
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Football, Basketball, Track & Field
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Callie Flipse ’84
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2001
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Soccer, Water Polo
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Mike Stokes
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2001
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Coach
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Harry Anderson '38 -
Fred Armstead '95 -
Doris P. Aschman ’77, Debbie Massie Cavanaugh ’75, Patty Shillington ’77, members of the Everglades 1975 basketball team -
Megan Bradley '01 -
Megan Bradley '01 and Christopher Browne '01 -
Christopher Browne '01 -
Michael Buttacavoli '06 -
Michael Buttacavoli '06 -
Vanessa Chartouni-de la Serna ’90 -
David Clark '86 -
David Clark '86 -
William Convey '83 -
William Convey '83 -
Jeanine Dale '82 -
Coach Penny Matthews and the 1990 volleyball team -
Coach Penny Matthews and the 1991 volleyball team -
Coaches Penny Matthews and Mike Stokes -
Stuart Miller '75 -
Coach Owen Paris -
Coach Owen Paris -
Coach Mike Stokes -
Coach Mike Stokes -
Ransom Swimming Team 1960 -
Daniel Tamayo '97 -
James Weaver '90
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