Nominations Sought for Oswego High Athletic Hall of Fame

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There has long been a desire to recognize outstanding participants and contributors to Oswego High School athletics and it appears that dream is about to become a reality.

For more than 152 years, Oswego Athletics has been an integral part of the Oswego City School District.

Through the tremendous support of the Buccaneer Boosters, Director of Physical Education and Athletics Scott Sugar is proud to announce formation of and the inaugural class for the Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame which will be inducted on Monday, December 29, 2008.

The concept of an Oswego Athletic Hall of Fame is finally becoming a reality and hopefully the first class will provide for a very memorable event.

Sugar said, “There a large number of individuals who have laid the ground work and impacted the overall history of Oswego Athletics, this is a excellent way for us to recognize those individuals through this Hall of Fame.”

There are numerous persons who deserve the lasting recognition of being inducted into the Hall of Fame and the first class will be celebrated as the end of 2008 nears.

The Hall is modeled after the New York State Public High Schools Athletic Association’s (NYSPHSAA) Hall of Fame with four categories of recognition; Athletes, Coaches, Contributor and Team.

Sugar said, “On behalf of the Buccaneer Boosters I ask alumni, family, friends, community members, faculty and staff to take a moment and nominate any individual who has made a substantial impact to Oswego Athletics.”

There is eligibilitycriteria which is necessary to be considered into the hall of fame.

The Eligibility Criteria consists of:

The nominee must have attended Oswego City School District and participated in interscholastic athletics sponsored by the Oswego City School District for minimum of two years OR

Coached a Oswego City School District team or teams for a minimum of ten years OR:

Made significant contributions to the students of Oswego City School District through interscholastic athletics OR:

Attended Oswego City School District and may not have necessarily participated in the sports program but has made significant contributions in the world of sports OR:

Been an Oswego Varsity Athletic Team whose accomplishments have raised the bar and left a legacy on high school athletics at Oswego and Section III Athletics.

A ten year waiting period is required for induction from the time leaving OHS.

To receive a nomination form you may; go to www.oswego.org/athletics – Documents and Forms; contact Scott Sugar at 315-341-2019 or [email protected]; or contact Bill Foley District Clerk at 315-341-2020 or [email protected].  Nominations for the first class are due to the athletic office by October 1, 2008.

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