Athletic Hall of Fame

Press Release:

The Batavia Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the recently selected 20th Hall of Fame class. The 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees will be introduced at halftime of the Batavia vs Vertus Charter homecoming football game on Friday, October 18. Game time is at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, October 19 the committee will host the Hall of Fame Dinner at the Batavia Downs Banquet Facility. A social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. and the ceremony immediately following dinner.

The 2024 Inductees are:

• Peter Arras 
  • 1957 Football, Basketball, Baseball (Contributor)
• Tony Kasmarek 
  • 1960 Football, Wrestling, Baseball
• George Galliford 
  • 1961 Athlete: Cross Country, Wrestling, Track & Field
  • Coach: Cross Country, Indoor Track & Field, Alpine Ski, Track & Field
• Tricia Lewandowski 
  • 1996 Alpine Ski
• Robert Darch 
  • 2003 Football, Wrestling, Baseball
• Melissa Thurston 
  • 2006 Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field
• Jennifer Adams 
  • 2008 Soccer, Indoor Track & Field, Track & Field
• Ryan Darch 
  • 2010 Wrestling
• Batavia Ice Devils 2002-2003

If community members would like to attend the event, they can purchase Hall of Fame tickets in the Athletic Office at Batavia High School or send a check payable to The Batavia Coaches Association at the address above. The cost of the Hall of Fame tickets is $40 per adult and $20 for children under 10.

Tickets must be purchased by Friday, October 11. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Athletic Director’s office, (585) 343-2480 x: 2003. 

Press Release:

Notre Dame is pleased to announce their 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Class. This year’s inductees include:

• Dan Burns (1982)
• Jeff Weaver (2001)
• Katie Francis (2004)
• Maurin Lawrence (2004)
• Ashley Napoleone (2004)
• Jeff Antolos (2013) 
• Eric Geitner, long-time Notre Dame Cross Country, Swim, and Track Coach

Also being inducted is the 1982 Football team that posted a record of 8-0-1, winning sectionals and snapping Cal-Mum’s state record 47-game winning streak.

The celebration event will be held on Saturday, November 11. More info to be released shortly.

Press Release:

Notre Dame High School is proud to announce its 2023 Sports Hall of Fame Class. The Induction program will be held on Saturday, November 18 on the Notre Dame campus.

The program will begin with a social hour and dinner with the Induction recognition portion to follow.

Inductees to be honored on November 18, 2023 are:

• Jimmy Fanara '67 Coach & Contributor
• John Borrelli '86 Athlete
• Jeff “Bingo” Messina '87 Athlete
• Margaret Dwyer Niedzwiecki '88 Athlete
• Carolyn Dwyer Babcock '91 Athlete
• Maura Flynn Sprague '00 Athlete
• 1999 NYSPHSAA NYS and NYS Federation Girls Basketball State Championship Team

Ticket information for the November 18th Induction Program will be announced shortly.

Press release:

Notre Dame High School is proud to announce that its 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Notre Dame High School.

This fall’s program will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 6:30. The alumni student-athlete, contributor, service awards and 1967-1969 Varsity Wrestling program recognition portion of the program to follow at 7 p.m.

Tickets for this annual event will be $45/person and a table for 10/$400.

Tickets will be available through the Notre Dame Advancement Office [585] 343-2783, ext. 106, or visit the Community Tab on the Notre Dame website.

Notre Dame High School is located at 73 Union St. in the City of Batavia.

Inductees to be honored will include:

• Richard O’Connor -- Class of ‘64
• Robert Beyer -- Class of ‘80 
• Amy Dwyer -- Class of ‘83
• Maureen Del Plato Braunscheidel -- Class of ‘97
• Christopher Sabato -- Class of ‘98
• Jennifer Sutherland Forsyth -- Class of ‘00

Members of the 1967, 1968 and 1969 ND Varsity Wrestling Teams

• Edward Dwyer – Contributor Category
• Dan Coughlin and Kris Coughlin and Patty Panepento Daansen – Service Recognition

The 14th annual Batavia Blue Devil Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Terry Hills Restaurant and Banquet Facility.

Cost is $30 per person. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6.

Tickets are available at the Athletic Director's Office at Batavia High School. For more information, call 343-2480, ext. 2003.

This event is sponsored by the Batavia Coaches Association.

The following individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame:

• Bobbie Gavel -- 1969-99
• Ed Anderson -- 1978-98
• Shirley Bacon Malek -- 1982
• Ted Lesh -- 1989
• Jennifer Bromsted Masse -- 1991
• Rob Hale -- 1992
• Chris Reigle -- 1992