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1966 MHS Footballers Sought for Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

Did you or someone you know play for the undefeated Tigers during that memorable year? The Middletown Hall of Fame is looking for members to attend the ceremony.

Members of the 1966 Middletown High School Football Team are being sought for the Middletown Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Jan. 26, 2012.  Coach John Denunzio would like as members of the team as possible.

Denunzio can be reached at (860) 349-3029; Peter McGee at (603) 472-3802 or mcgeepeter52@aol.com.

The Class of 2012 Middletown Sports Hall of Fame Inductee nominees and team to be read into the Hall are:

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  • John Biddiscombe, Wesleyan Athletics from 1974

  • Salvatore "Chick" Ciccarello, MHS football and baseball in the  50's

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  • Jeff Gallaher, MHS, UCONN Football in the 80's

  • T.T.Gallaher, MHS, Legion, University of New Haven, Minor League Baseball in the '90s

  • Joseph Graham, Xavier, UMASS football

  • Richard Gula, Xavier, Harvard football, second Xavier player in history to be named to the All-State team 1967

  • Richard Kolenda, WWHS, Legion, Upsala College, Twilight League Baseball & Football in the '60s & '70s

  • Henry "Hank" Koritkoski, MHS Coach & Athletic Director, outstanding umpire and Sports official

  • Teresa Opalacz, Mercy, Holy Cross, Softball, Swimming, Basketball, Rugby

  • Sven Robert "Bobby" Peterson (Posthumously) Middlesex County Baseball, extraordinary pitcher 1906-1929

  • Stacy Viarengo, MHS, Soccer, Basketball & Softball, All-State, first female athlete to earn 12 varsity letters

  • John Waylock, MHS, Legion, MXCC, Baseball, Basketball, Football in the '60s

  • Team to be inducted: The 1966 undefeated Middletown High School Football Team

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