ST. BERNARD PARISHSPORTS

HALL OF FAME

St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame Center April 9, 2016

21st ANNUALINDUCTION CEREMONY

INTRODUCTION/EMCEE .............................................................................DR. BRYAN P. FRICHTERINVOCATION ..................................................................................................................... ROY CORTESCOLOR GUARD/NATIONAL ANTHEM .................... CHALMETTE HIGH/RONNIE LAMARQUEPLEDGE .........................................................................................................................................................PRESIDENT’S REPORT ................................................................................................ EDWARD APPELBAND ..............................................................................................................CHALMETTE HIGH JAZZDINNER ................................................................. 7:00PM ...................................................BENEDICT’SGUEST SPEAKER ...................................................................................................................... GUS RIESS

BILL CANNON LSU’s Heisman Trophy Winner 1959

National Champions 1958All-American 1958, 1959

Associated Press Player of the Year 1959

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS1976 DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ........ PAM SCHEUERMANN-WALTHERAMATEUR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR ....................................................................... EDWARD APPEL

KELLI GALLARDO BRENT BAILEY

ELPHAGE CAILLOUETTE SPECIAL RECOGNITION ..................................................ROY CORTESLONNIE “BOOGIE” COPPERSMITH

GULF COAST HUMANITARIAN ............................................................ DONALD BOURGEOIS, JR. GUS RIESS GUY WILLIAMS

BETTY RICHARDS

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ........................................................................................... JOHN SERIO JOHN SERIO GUY McINNIS

CRYSTAL ELLIERS DOMREIS CRAIG WESTCOTT DR. THOMAS WARNER

GOVERNOR’S AWARD & PROCLAMATIONS ........................................ STATE REPRESENTATIVE RAY GAROFALO, JR.ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT AWARDS & PROCLAMATIONS ...........................................PARISH PRESIDENT, GUY McINNISRECEPTION ................................................................................................................................................

OFFICERSPRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDWARD APPELVICE-PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DR. JERRY GRAVES, JR.TREASURER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DR. BRYAN P. FRICHTERSECRETARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JUDY SCAGLIONEBOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . DONALD BOURGEOIS, JR.BOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAM CATALANOTTOBOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROY CORTESBOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAYMOND DORAN

BOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCOTT GAILLOTBOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RENÉ HYERBOARD MEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GUY McINNISBOARD MEMBER .............PAM SCHEUERMANN-WALTHERBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS .................... CHARLES REPPELBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS . . . . JERRY SCHEUERMANN (Posthumous)

PROGRAM

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Eddie Nelson1994

Erika Schneider1994/1995

Stephen Moity1995

Kia Johnson1996

Brent Wilssens1996

Catherine Chenevert1997

Jeffery Sanchez1997/1998/1999

Danielle Lewis1998

Melissa Caravella1999

Ricci DeJean2000

Gareth DiBetta2000

Areal Bienemy2001

Jason Schule2001/2002

Christen Miller2002

Danielle Martin2007

Walter Randolph2007

Mallory McInnis2003

Matt Dier2003

Dana Martin2008

Kal Bonura2008

Kayla Casbon2009

George Artigues2009

Candice Caravalla2004

Ryan Collins2004

Hall of FameAmateur Athletes

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RJ Ducote2012

Garrity Printing2000

Nicholas Michael2013

Ray Brogle2014

Crystal AwardRecipients

The Pope2008

Elphage Caillouette2009

Kurt Rodriguez2010

Elphage Caillouette Special Recognition Award

Ronnie Alonzo, Sr.2011

Joshua San Salvador2012

Leoncio “Chris” Roussel2013

Byron Santiago2014

Magan Resendez2012

Maci Ousset2013

Callie Lambert2014

Sharif Khalaileh2012

Sean Beckwith2013

Timmy Alphonso, Jr.2014

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Emily Bozant2010

Carley McInnis2010

Brent Kitto2010

Haley Smith2011

Andre Dorsey2011

Rhett Lee Pritchard2011

Sammy Frichter1994

Edward A. Kattengell 1995

Earl Laigast1996

Jerry Scheuermann1997

Charles H. Reppel1998

Stanley Sirgo2007

Jimmy Besson2013

Ronald S. Kornick, Sr.2014

Huey Rabalais1999

Bruce Kamlade2008

John Gebbia2009

Don Picou2000

Albert McVille2001

J. Roy Brouillette2002

Gene Leger2004

Hall of Fame Humanitarians

Norman Vancourt, Sr.2010

Alicé Peri Dornan2011

Ronnie Lamarque2012

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Jerry Pellegrini1994

Norris Weese1994

Robert April1996

Rene Cortes1996

Bill Johnson1997

Joseph Ernst1998

Roland Barbay1998

Arthur Cedotal2000

Jean Faust2001

Gene Cavalier2001

Sybil Richards1995

Rose Scott1995

Edward Heider1995

Kathy Trosclair1996

Charlie Williams1997

Cliff Perez1997

Jimmy Camhout1998

John Brechtel III1999

Sandra Johnson1999

Francis Uzee2002

Julie Ibieta2002

Ken Berthelot2006

Tommy Manzella2008

Katie Dow-Kahmann2009

Jesse Carlin, III2006

Artie Liuzza2009

Lenny Munna Jr.2006

Bobby Scafidel2009

Michael Romano2002

Sandra Zulli2004

Vince Manalla2004

Yolanda Banks2007

David Neal2007

Dalton Truax, Jr.2007

Hall of FameInductees

Robert Nuss1995

Sammy Frichter, Jr.2010

Paul Peak2010

Jeffery Sanchez2010

Richard L. Mocklin, Jr.2011

Dale Chimento2012

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Gloria Rando Doran2012

Jason Schule2012

Hall of FameInductees

Brian Manzella2013

William “Butch” Stockton2013

Donald Bourgeois, Sr.2014

James “Biggie” Bickford2014

Kerwin “Boo Boo” Clark2014

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1976 DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS

» Dixie Boys World Series Record Most games won by Pitcher: (4) Jim Bailey » Dixie Boys District Tournament (July 16-20) at Carolyn Park Playground in Arabi, LA » Dixie Boys State Tournament (July 26-30) at West Monroe, LA » Dixie Boys National Tournament- World Series (Aug. 9-13) at Shoreline Park in Gulfbreeze, FL

» Beat Mississippi (Hattiesburg) back to back, Game 1 (5-2) Game 2 (4-3) » Elphage Caillouette passed on Sunday, July 11, 1976 during a Pre-District Tournament that was being hosted at his alma mater - Carolyn Park Playground.

SPOTLIGHT ACCOMPLISHMENT

» Players Allain, Andy Bailey, Jim Boihem, David Bothman, Sidney Burns, Mike

Dolese, Clarence Finn, Steve Geraci, Dennis Haggerty, Brian Luke, Steve Munna, Dan

Nunez, Mark Payan, Mark PIcou, Keith Priola, John Riedl, Greg Smith, Bobby

Thomassee, Paul Watson, Mike, Zulli, John

ROSTER» Coaches Albrecht, John Labourdette, Benny Mocklin, Dick Scheuermann, Jerry

KELLI GALLARDO2015 FEMALE AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

CHALMETTE HIGH SCHOOLKelli Gallardo is a rare treasure. She has an amazing contagious spirit and incredible

enthusiasm that she displays to her peers and teammates on a daily basis. Kelli is the type of student-athlete that every coach dreams of having on her team. She’s always had a thirst for learning and is looking for ways to improve. Whether it is on an athletic field or in the classroom, Kelli is always thriving to achieve. She is a true leader both on and off court as she leads by example with her exemplary GPA and her unprecedented efforts in athletics. Kelli prides herself on being the best person she can be at all times, and her trailblazer attributes had her being named as captain of the Chalmette High volleyball team. She is a remarkable mentor to her younger players, and her commitment not only to the athletes, but to all she does is extraordinary. Her work ethic and dedication go above and beyond on the court which is why she was a four year letterman for volleyball, two year letterman for soccer, and a one year letterman for softball as a freshman. This hard work did not go unnoticed as she was named to the All-District Team, was selected as an LHSAA All-District Scholar Athlete, received the Outstanding Defense Award for two years in a row, and was named Chalmette High Outstanding Senior Female Athlete. Kelli always has a positive outlook, diligence, and a remarkable way she lives her life. She is a true pleasure to be around, and her joyful personality is extremely uplifting. Kelli is the definition of integrity.

Currently, Kelli is attending LSU majoring in Kinesiology.

VOLLYBALL: » 4 yr letterman » Team captain » Was team libero » 486 total digs for 2013-2014 » 521 total digs for 2014-2015 » Received Outstanding Defense Award 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 » Helped lead team to playoffs » 2nd Team All-District 2014 and 2015 » LHSAA Academic Scholar Award

SOCCER: » 2 yr letterman » Helped lead team to state playoffs 2014

SOFTBALL: » 1 year freshman letterman » Braveheart Award 2012

AWARDS: » 2013-2014 Outstanding Defense Award Volleyball » 2013-2014 2nd Team All-District » 2014-2015 Outstanding Defense Award Volleyball » 2014-2015 2nd Team All-District » 2014-2015 LHSAA Academic Scholar Award » 2014-2015 Chalmette High Outstanding Senior Female Award » Terrific Teen Award

SPORTS AND CLUBS: » National Beta Club » Mu Alpha Theta Club » 2012-2015 Varsity Volleyball » 2012-2013 Varsity Basketball » 2012 Varsity Softball » 2014-2015 Varsity Soccer » National Society of Collegiate Scholars

BRENT BAILEY2015 MALE AMATEUR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

CHALMETTE HIGH SCHOOLBrent was a 3 sport letter winner at Chalmette High. He received the 2014-15 Elphage Cail-

louette most Outstanding Male Athlete Award. As a senior, Brent was selected team MVP in Bas-ketball as well as Track MVP in the 49th Bobby Nuss Meet. In the District Meet, he ran the fastest times run by an Owl Sprinter in nearly 20 years. Bailey is determined to run track at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

CROSS COUNTRY: » 2 year letterman » Led the Owls to its’ 2nd consecutive Championship.

BASKETBALL: » 3 year letterman » Team MVP » Provided leadership » Helped Owls upset rival Holy Cross

TRACK & FIELD: » 3 year letterman » Team MVP » One of the school’s Greatest Sprinters » Propelled Owls back-to-back district championships » Showcased his sprinters’ speed at the prestigious Sugar Bowl Classic finishing 3rd in the 200 meters defeating the District Champ and the Catholic League Champ. » Track MVP in the 49th Bobby Nuss Meet winning both the 100 and 200 meters. Anchored the 4x100 - meter team to victory and the 800 meter team to third. He scored the most points by any male athlete in the meet helping the Owls win the oldest high school track meet in the metro area. » District Meet Champions (Back-to-Back) - In the 100 and 200 meters, he ran the fastest times by an Owl sprinter in almost 20 years. Anchoring the 400 meter relay, the team logged the fastest time by an Owl foursome in more than a decade. Brent missed the Triple Jump Crown by a mere 1/4”. » Qualified for Regional Meet in both sprints and relays but pulled a hamstring in his first event (100 meters) not allowing further competition.

MEMBER OF USA BOXING SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION (32 YEARS): » Boxer 7 years » Coach/Judge/Referee 25 years

NORMAN’S BOXING GYM• BOXER (7 Years) » 7 years Amateur Boxer » Coached by Norman Vancourt Sr. » Represented Norman’s Boxing Gym » Boxed in many events at different gyms in and out of state » 1988 Gulf States Championship Tournament “Champion” in the 157 pound division

• COACH (25 Years) » 1991 Mr. Norman Vancourt Sr. and his partner Mr. Sal Licciardi put “Boogie” in charge as Head Coach. “Boogie” was entrusted to take over their “Boxing Legacy” for the youth of the Parish that began in the early 1960’s. » Helped 2 generations of young boxers overcome fear and gain discipline. » Hosted many boxing events » Created opportunities and experiences with competitions in state, regional and national levels. » Many youth Amateur Boxers of St. Bernard Parish have become Pro Boxers.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: » Construction Field for 32 years » Superintendent for Stallings Construction Company, Inc. for the last 16 years. » Rebuilding St. Bernard Parish Post-Kartina » Rebuilding St. Bernard Fire Station No. 7 in Violet » Currently building Nunez Community College’s Fine Arts Building in Chalmette.

PERSONAL: » Married to Lisa Augustine Coppersmith for 33 years and have 3 children and 5 grandchildren » ”My wife and children have always been very supportive of my coaching the youth of St. Bernard Parish and we stay involved in our community,” states Coppersmith.

LONNIE “BOOGIE” COPPERSMITH2015 ELPHAGE CAILLOUETTE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

The St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame instituted the Special Recognition honor in 2008. Elphage Caillouette graduated from Chalmette High in 1974 as a four-sport letter winner in football, basketball, baseball and track and field. He received a football scholarship from Tulane University and started as running back, on the freshman team. Elphage was scheduled to start as running back as a sophomore in the fall of 1976. A tragic tubing accident took Caillouette’s life on July 11, 1976. The local chapter of the Tulane Athletic Booster Club was renamed in his honor as is Chalmette High’s most outstanding senior male athlete each year with the Elphage Caillouette Award. In 2009, your St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame followed suit.

Lonnie “Boogie” Coppersmith was born in New Orleans and is a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish. He has been the Head Boxing Coach for the youth of the Parish for the last 25 years and a member of the USA Boxing Southern Association the past 32 years at Norman’s Gym in Arabi. In 1988, “Boogie” boxed his way to becoming the Gulf States Championship Tournament “Champion” in the 157 pound division. Mr. Coppersmith has always lead by example and is a significant pillar of our community.

BETTY RICHARDS2015 GULF COAST HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Betty Richards is synonymous with Girls’ Athletics in St. Bernard Parish. Long before the Landmark Title IX was instituted in 1972 giving female athletes the opportunity to have access to all sports on an equal basis with male athletes, Betty was leading the way for female athletes in St. Bernard Parish to ensure participation in all sports. It’s an honor to present the 2015 Gulf Coast Humanitarian Award to this 65 year resident of the Parish.

» 1968 - Member of 4th Ward (Later Rebel Park) Booster Club

» 1971-72 - Secretary Rebel Park Booster Club » 1972 - Assistant Coach Rebel Park 7 & 8 year old

Cabbage Ball » 1973-74 - Rebel Park Board of Directors » 1973 & 1974 - Head Coach Rebel Park 11 & 12 year

old Cabbage Ball - 2 Undefeated Seasons » 1974 - Assistant Coach Rebel Park 11 & 12 year old

Volleyball » 1975 & 1975 - Head Coach Rebel Park 13 & 14 year

old Ponytail Softball - 2 undefeated seasons » 1975-76 - Rebel Park Athletic Director » 1975, 1976 - Assistant Coach 9& 10 St. Bernard Biddy

Basketball who won 2 State Championships

» 1976, 77, 78 - Head Coach Rebel Park 14 & 15 year old Ponytail Softball

- Parish Champs 2 years » 1977, 78 - Assistant Coach 11 & 12 St. Bernard Biddy

Basketball who played for State Championship Twice » 1979, 80, 81 - Head Coach Rebel Park 16 & 17 year

old Ponytail Softball - Parish Champs » 1979, 80, 81 - Assistant Coach for St. Bernard Ponytail

All-Stars who won 3 State Championships and National Runners-up twice.

» 1984-1992 - Served as a St. Bernard Parish Commissioner for Softball and Basketball

» 1996-2006 - Served on Board of Directors for the St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame.

» Served on several Fair & Homecoming Committees at Rebel Park.

CRYSTAL ELLIERS DOMREIS2015 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Crystal Elliers Domreis started hitting golf balls at City Park when she was just 5 years old. After working on her golf game for many years, Domreis went on to have an outstanding high school golf career that included state championships and other accolades. She would later golf for the University of New Orleans, where she enjoyed a distinguished career as a student-athlete and was selected as a member of the All-Time Sun Belt Conference team.

PERSONAL » Residency: Mrs. Domreis was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish until 2009. » She currently resides in Slidell, Louisiana.

EDUCATION » Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans, LA Juris Doctorate May 2008 » University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Business, May 2004 » Archbishop Hannan High School, Meraux, LA Summa cum laude, May 1999

PROFESSIONAL » Bradley, Murchison, Kelly & Shea LLC, New Orleans, LA Associate Attorney, 2009-present » Lemle & Kelleher, L.L.P., New Orleans, LA Associate Attorney, 2008-09 » Admitted to the Louisiana Bar, 2008 » Admitted to practice in Louisiana Federal Courts including: Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana and 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2008 » Archbishop Philip M. Hannan High School, Faculty member (English and ACT prep) and men’s golf coach, 2004-05

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS » Louisiana Bar Association » New Orleans Bar Association/American Bar Association » Support of Lawyers/Legal Personnel -All Concern Encouraged (SOLACE) HELP Program

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS » University of New Orleans (UNO) Women’s Golf Team-1999-2003 4 Time All-Sunbelt Conference - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 » Only UNO athlete, male or female, to ever be named All-Sunbelt Conference for four consecutive years. » Selected to the Sunbelt Conference All-Time Women’s Golf Team » Most Valuable Player, UNO Women’s Golf Team - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 UNO Female Athlete of the Year- 2003 » Nokia Sugar Bowl Amateur Athlete of the Month Award-July 2000 » Louisiana Sports Writers Freshman of the Year Women’s Golf - 2000 » Times Picayune All Metro Female Golfer of the Year-1999 » Louisiana High School Athletic Association Girls Golf State Champion - 1999 » Most Valuable Player, Archbishop Hannan Boys Golf Team-1998, 1999 » Four Year Letterman Archbishop Hannan Boys Golf Team - 1996-99 » Margaret Donaldson Award, 1996 Louisiana Girls (14 & under) State Champion

MAJOR TOURNAMENT HISTORY » United States Golf Association (USGA) National Championships - Qualified and participated in the following: » U.S. Women’s Amateur 2000 - Waverly Country Club, Portland, OR » U.S. Women’s Public Links 2001 - Kemper Lakes Golf Club, Chicago, IL 2002 - Sunriver Valley Golf Club, Sunriver, OR 2004 - Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, Williamsburg, VA » U.S. Girls Amateur 1998 - Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, PA 1999 - Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, Owens Mill, MD

TOURNAMENT RECORD (1st and 2nd finishes only) » 2002 Jacksonville State University Chris Banister Classic 2nd Place » 2001 Lady Trojan Collegiate Classic, Little Rock, AR - 1st Place » 2001 State Farm Collegiate Tour, Orlando, FL - 1st place » 2001 State Farm Collegiate Tour, Pelican Point G.C. - 2nd place » 2001 USGA Qualifier, Stone Hedge Golf Club, Augusta, MI - 1st place (Set ladies course record, 68) » 2000 State Farm Collegiate Tour, Orlando, FL - 1st place » 2000 Canadian-American Jr Tournament, Haines City, FL - 1st place » 2000 U.N.O. vs. Louisville Dual Match, Eastover C.C. - 1st place (Set ladies course record, 69) » 1999 USGA Qualifier, Oak Ridge C.C., Farmington, UT - 1st place » 1999 Junior Golf Tour, Colonial G.C., Harahan, LA - 1st place » 1999 PGA Jr Tour, Mississippi State Univ G.C., - 2nd place

» 1999 World Jr Golf Cup qualifier, Palm G.C., Orlando, FL - 1st place (Qualified & participated in World Jr Golf Cup, San Diego) » 1998 Magnolia Classic, Timberton G.C., Hattiesburg,MS - 1st place » 1998 PGA Maxfli Jr Championship, Pelican Pointe G.C., - 1st place (Qualified & participated in Maxfli National Championship At PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, FL) » 1998 Gulf States Jr Players’ Championship, Oaks G.C., Long Beach, MS - 2nd place » 1998 Ray Hoskins Invitational, Columbus, MS - 1st place » 1998 The Junior Tour, Barton Creek G.C., Austin, TX - 2nd place » 1998 The Junior Tour, Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, S.C. - 1st place » 1998 The Junior Tour, Amelia Island Plantation, Jacksonville, FL - 1st place » 1996 Florida Junior Girls’ Invitational Championship - 1st place » 1996 AAU Junior Olympics, Eastover C.C., Silver Medalist » 1996 Optimist Junior Golf State Championship, - 2nd place » 1996 PGA Jr Tour, Grenelefe G.C., Haines City, FL - 1st place » 1996 PGA Jr Tour, Bear Creek G.C., Dallas, TX - 1st place

ACADEMIC HONORS » LOYOLA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Received A’s in the following classes: Legal Research and Writing - * (highest grade in class) Civil Procedure I Moot Court Donations and Trusts Sales and Leases Agency and Partnerships » Reached semifinals (top 8) of the Intramural Moot Court Competition » Lanasa Greco Providence Law Scholarship Recipient, 2006-2008

» UNO UNO Academic Honor Roll, 2000 - 2004 All-American Scholar Collegiate Award, February 2002 National Dean’s List, June 2002

» ARCHBISHOP HANNAN HIGH SCHOOL Bonner Award for Outstanding Freshman Who’s Who Among American High School Students Presidential Academic Award (2 time recipient) Metro Prep All-Academic Team (1999)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES » LOYOLA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Moot Court Staff Member, 2006-2008 2007-2008 Moot Court Board, Alumni Chair 2006-2007 Tulane Mardi Gras Invitational Team Member (brief writer)- advanced to semifinals Loyola Law and Technology Annual, member Invitation for candidacy to the Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law Invitation for candidacy to the Maritime Law Journal Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Secretary, 2006-2007; Treasurer, 2007-2008 St. Thomas More Association, member

» UNO Student Athlete Advisory Committee, 2001-02 UNO Ambassadors (2002-04), President 2003-2004 UNO Athletics Director Search Committee UNO Alumni Board of Directors, (2003-04) Fellowship of Christian Athletes

» ARCHBISHOP HANNAN HIGH SCHOOL Archbishop Hannan Band (Trumpet and Piano) Drum Major, 1998-1999 National Honors Society Senior Executive Committee Student Council Admissions Team Peer Facilitators Foreign Language Club, President 1999 Service Club, Treasurer 1999 Science Club/Mu Alpha Theta Member of school newspaper, yearbook and literary magazine staff Blood Drive Committee Member of Campus Ministry

CRAIG STEVEN WESTCOTT2015 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Craig Westcott grew up on the ballfields and in the sports’ arenas of our Parish Recreation Department. After an excellent Catholic High School education at Archbishop Hannan, he pur-sued his childhood “Dream” of becoming a Professional Baseball Player. After college stops at Delgado Community College, University of West Florida and Belhaven College, Craig garnered the 2009 Boo Ferris Award as the best college baseball player in the state of Mississippi. Then, in the 2009 June Draft, the San Francisco Giants picked Mr. Craig Westcott. He quickly climbed the ranks until an injury ended his 4 year stellar Professional Career.

ST. BERNARD PARISH RECREATION DEPARTMENT: » Member of St. Bernard Parish 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 year old All-Star Teams » Won 10 year old Dizzy Dean World Series with Coach Jimmy Tucker » Runner-up 11 year old World Series with Coach Sam Catalanotto

HIGH SCHOOL ARCHBISHOP HANNAN (Coach Doug Faust): » All-State Infielder » All-Metro » All-District » All-St. Bernard » 2005 St. Bernard Parish High School Player of the Year » Pitcher / Infielder » .487 Batting Avg.- all other stats, clippings were lost in

Katrina

DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Coach Joe Scheuermann): » Led the 2007 team to the Junior College Worlds Series

for only second time in school history with a .333 Batting Average, team highs in Home Runs (8), RBIs (46), Walks (34) and On Base Percentage (.448).

» Member of the 2006 New Orleans Boosters

UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (Coach Mike Jeffcoat): 2008

BELLHAVEN COLLEGE (Coach Hill Denson): » 2009 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year » School record 124 strikeouts in 90 innings » 2 No-Hitters thrown on back-to-back weekends » Offensively, .343 batting avg, 11 homeruns, 17 doubles and

65 RBIs » Won the GCAC Tournament » 2009 Cellular South Ferriss Award Winner (Voted on by the

MLB Scouts and Mississippi Sports Writers as the top college baseball player in the state of Mississippi)

» Only player to ever win the Boo Ferriss Award from a NAIA School

» 2009 NAIA All-American

PROFESSIONAL: » Drafted by the SF Giants in 2009 » Member of the 2009 Northwest League Champion Salem-

Keizer Volcanoes, SF Giants ‘A’ Affiliate » Member of the 2010 California League Champion San Jose

Giants, SF Giants ‘High-A’ Affiliate » Member of the 2010 California League All-Stars » Member of the 2011 California League All-Stars » 2011 California League Post-Season All-Star » 2011 San Jose Giants Pitcher of the Year » 2011 Minor League Baseball Rawlings Gold Glove Award

Winner » Richmond Flying Squirrels, SF Giants ‘AA’ Affiliate » 219 Professional Games Started, has never missed a start and

had 45 wins in 4 years.

CURRENT: » Craig is an avid Duck Hunter and Fisherman. He is employed as an Account Manager for Crescent Crown Distributing. Craig is engaged to the beautiful Mandy Allain, they have been together for 11 years.

DR. THOMAS WARNER2015 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

“Coach” Tommy Warner has been a resident of St. Bernard Parish for the past 55 years. He has worn many Hats such as a four sport athlete, educator, administrator, businessman, state representative, family man, chancellor and a mentor for the likes of Bobby April and Don Landry. Although, when he is addressed as “Coach,” his eyes widen and gleam as his chest expands. There has never been such an unparalleled Inductee in the 21 year history of the St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame.

EDUCATION: » Incarnate Word Elementary 1949 » Redemptorist High School 1949-53 » Tulane University BA Degree 1953-57 » Tulane University MEd Degree 1965 » University of New Orleans EdD Degree 1975

REDEMPTORIST HIGH SCHOOL:1951 Football » Ran for TD on first career carry.1951-52 Football, Basketball, Baseball » 3 Sport Letterman » Received Most Improved Player Award1952 Football » All Prep running back. » Led Prep league in scoring. » Team MVP. » Team Co-Captain. » Played in 8th Annual All-Star Classic.1952-53 Basketball » All Prep (2nd Team). » Team Co-Captain. » Team MVP.1953 Track » Leading Point Getter in Boys Track & Field Day at City Park: • Won 100 yd Dash • Won 440 yd. Relay1953 Baseball » All Prep Outfielder (2nd Team). » Batted .324. » Team Co-Captain. » Team MVP. » Leading hitter (.440) in All-American League. » Selected for All-American League All Stars to compete in Johnstown, PA.Senior Year » Captain of Football, Basketball and Baseball Team. » MVP in 3 sports - only second player to receive this Award besides Mike Trapani.

TULANE SPORTS BIO: CHRIS DUNAWAY (Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications)Football (1953-57) Scholarship and played Baseball (1954-56). Earned a total of seven letters for the Green Wave on the Gridiron and baseball diamond. Hampered by injuries throughout his career, Warner was a two-way standout in football (4 year letterman) as well as a punt and kick off returner. He also was the holder for the placekicker. Finished his 4 year career with a 4.31 yds. per carry average. Has the distinction of posting 2 of the longest returns in school history. On October 29, 1955 vs. the unbeaten 8th ranked Auburn Tigers, Warner intercepted a pass and returned it 87 yds. for a TD to clinch a 27-13 win. He added to the record book in 1957, when he returned a punt 89 yds. against Virginia Tech. The punt return is still the second longest in school history, while the

interception return ranks No. 8. In his collegiate debut vs. The Citadel on September 19, 1953, he galloped 58 yrds. for a TD on his first career carry. Warner was nominated for the Southeastern Player of the Week in the 1954 Wave upset of Georgia 14-0. In game 2 of the 1957 season, he had a 48 yd. jaunt against the Texas coached Daryl Royal team before a season ending injury. Warner also played the outfield for 3 seasons for the Tulane baseball team earning 3 letters. In 1955, he hit a ninth inning home run to give the Wave a 9-6 win over Mississippi State, its first win of the season. Warner also hit a homer in the ninth to tie the LSU Tigers, allowing the Wave to win it in the 10th. He was the 2nd leading hitter on the squad with a .296 average in 1956 and led the team in runs scored.

POST TULANE SPORTS:Received applications for professional football from: » Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Cardinals, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburg Steelers.1951- Final 5 for outstanding Athlete of Amateur Sports for the Greater New Orleans area.

COACHING:1958-1961 Holy Cross » Assistant Football » Head Track1961-67 Chalmette High » Assistant Football to Bobby Nuss » Head Baseball

PROFESSIONAL:1967-70 Assistant Principal at Chalmette High1970 Director of Curriculum- St. Bernard Parish School System1975 Earned Doctorate of Education and became Assistant Superintendent of St. Bernard Parish School System1975-81 Visiting Professor at several institutions1981 Associate Dean of Instruction- Delgado Community College Ran several small businesses1988 Elected State Representative District 104 for 13 years Director of Administrative Services at Nunez Community College2000 Appointed Chancellor of Nunez Community College2005 Immediately got Nunez’s educational programs up and rolling, Post-Katrina2006 Received the “2006 President’s Leadership Award”2007 Received the “2007 Citizen of the Year” Award2016 New Construction continues at Nunez Community College

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