PARSIPPANY — The 6th Annual Parsippany Hills High School Hall of Fame was held on Saturday, October 10.
The Hall of Fame was established to honor graduates and faculty of Parsippany Hills High School who have made exceptional achievements in their field or unique contributions to their community.
The new inductees included Scott B. Sheehy, Craig Zagorski, Tim Baxter, Kathy Smith, Erik Sylvin, M.D., M.S., Steve Smithers and the 1987 Boys Tennis Team.
SCOTT B. SHEEHY
Class of 1974
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Track/Cross Country
- Cross Country – 1972 – First Team All Area & All County
- Fourth Place Morris County Meet
- Fourth Place State Section 2, Group 3 Meet
- Winter Track –880 yards – 1973 – First Place State Group IV Meet
- 1974 – Second Place State Group III Meet
- Fourth Place NJIAA National Meet
- Spring Track – 880 Yards, School Record Holder 1:56
- 1973 – First Place State Section 2, Group IV Meet
- 1974 – First Team All Area & All County
- First Place Morris County & Conference Meets
- Second Place State Section 2, Group III Meet
- Third Place State Group III Meet
CRAIG ZAGORSKI
Class of 1976
Tulane University
- Track
- School Record Holder
- Long Jump – 22’ 2”
- Triple Jump – 42’ 31/2”
- Former Record Holder High Jump 6’ 3”
- 1976 – First Team All Conference & All Area Long Jump
- First Place State Section 2, Group III
- Fourth Place State Group III Championship Meet
TIM BAXTER
Class of 1979
Roger Williams University
- Business Career
- President & Chief Operating Officer Samsung Electronics America
- Member Board of Trustees, Roger Williams University
- Member Board of Directors, Consumer Electronics Association
- Member Board of Junior Achievers USA
- 30 years Sales & Marketing experience in the Consumer Electronics Industry
- Business Career with AT&T & Lucent Technologies, Sony & Samsung
KATHY SMITH
Class of 1979
Attended University of Maryland – Captain
University of North Carolina
- Swimming
- 1979 – First Place 50 & 100 Freestyle at State Meet
- HS All-American 50, 100, 200 yd. – Freestyle
- 1975-77 Morris County HS Swim Champion & record setter 50 & 100 Free
- 1978-79 Iron Hills 200 & 500 yd. Free Champion – Record holder
- 1976-79 Daily Record All-Area
- 1977, 79 Athlete of the year
- 1978 Herald News All-Around HS Athlete of the Year
- 1980 Morris County Female Collegiate Athlete of the year
- College – Qualified for AIAW & 2X for the NCAA’s
- Member of All-American Relay Team that still holds a University of North Carolina Record
ERIK SYLVIN M.D., M.S.
Class of 1995
Brandeis University
MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine/Drexel University Medical School
- Inducted Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
- Baseball – Shortstop
- 1995 – Second Team All State, First Team All Group 3
- First Team All Area & County, All Conference
- Held School records with 47 hits & .456 BA
- 1994 Soccer – First Team All Conference & First Team All County
STEVE SMITHERS
Class of 1999
Princeton University
- Football
- 1998 – Second Team All State
- 1998 First Team All Area & All County
- Held School Career Records – 4,073 passing yards & 39 touchdowns
- Captain, First Conference Champions & State Playoff Team
1987 BOYS TENNIS TEAM
- 1987 – Record 20-4
- Ranked Seventh in State, First in Morris County
- 1984, 1985 & 1987 State Section 2, Group III Champions
- 1986 & 1987 Morris County Champions
- 1984, 1985, 1986 & 1987 Iron Hills Conference ChampionsTeam Members: Brian Uy, Owen Lipnick, Adam Lipnick, Brian Pappas, Glen Polansky, Sushil Jain M.D. and Edmond Wong M.D.
The deadline for the Hall of Fame is January 31. Click here for application form. The completed form must be sent to Parsippany Hills High School Hall of Fame,
Susan Bonnet, Health & Physical Education Teacher, 20 Rita Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Click here for the Hall of Fame pamphlet.
First Annual Hall Of Fame 2010-11 includes George Schreiner, Class of 1971, Track; Vincent Mattaliano, Class of 1981, Wrestling; Jody Stein, Class of 1981, Basketball; JoAnn Ferrieri, Class of 1982, Softball; John Lyng, Class of 1984, Football/Wrestling; Theresa Racik O’Brien, Class of 1984, Field Hockey; Barb Lewis Courtney, Class of 1984, Field Hockey, Basketball, and Softball; Chuck Mound, Class of 1988, Track; Gregg Bailey, Class of 1989, Soccer; Glenn Sekunda, Class of 1991, Basketball; Brian Cohen, Class of 1995, Swimming; Bernie Packin Former Principal of Parsippany Hills High School, 1969-1988; Bob Caprio Former Athletic Director, 1969-95; Ken Graham Wrestling Coach, 1970-1978;
1981 Softball Team: Coach Rich Klebez, Coach Dave Zaleski, Coach Jack Pruden, Cathy Bade, JoAnn Ferrieri, Brenda Weaver,Tracy Johnson, Dawn Vohden, Lisa Bartoli, Jody Stein, Karen LaValley, Linda Lacher, Kathy Glendon, Susan Bonnet and Jill Januszanis.
1982 Softball Team: Cathy Bade, JoAnn Ferrieri, Karen LaValley, Linda Lacher, Kathy Glendon, Susan Bonnet, Laura Schletter, Karen Bernauer, Claire Reilly, Barb Lewis, Theresa Racik, Lisa Coleman, Robyn Tutty, Chrissy Diedwardo, Cara Gottardi, Lisa Hilling, Sharron Sullivan, Tammy Kotzen and Robyn Kotzen.
Second Annual Hall Of Fame 2011-12 includes: Bruce Scherer, Class of 1972 Basketball; John Harper, Class of 1973 Journalist; Nancy Zeltsman, Class of 1976 Accomplished Musician; Michael Martino, Class of 1978 Accomplished Cameraman; Joe Orsulak, Class of 1980 Baseball/Soccer; Tom Petrosino, Class of 1982 Wrestling; Michael Baldassari, Class of 1983 Lighting Designer; Chris Singleton, Class of 1985 Football; Sharon Sullivan, Class of 1985 Softball; Angie Rosamilia, Class of 1999 Track; Rich Klebez, Softball Coach 1981-1991, Soccer Coach 1969-2008; Dr. Frank A. Calabria dedicated service to the Parsippany Troy-Hills School District and Dr. Robert Perlett dedicated service to the Parsippany Troy-Hills School District.
Third Annual Hall of Fame 2012-13 includes: Todd Ferris, Class of 1975 Wrestling; David M. Katz, Class of 1982 Basketball, Baseball; Tim Ross, Class of 1988 Soccer/Basketball/Baseball; Brian Tischy, Class of 1986 Accomplished Musician; Steve Bradley, dedicated service to the Parsippany Troy-Hills School District; Chuck Pollack, Teacher/Boys Tennis Coach 1970-2004 and Dr. Kathy Sleezer, Teacher/Administrator Dedicated Service to the Parsippany Troy-Hills School District.
Fourth Annual Hall of Fame 2013-14 includes: Keith Eichner, Class of 1971, Meteorologist; Roget Fleischer, Class of 1973, Wrestling and Football; Jeff Patterson, Class of 1973, Wrestling, Football, Military; Brigitte Duprez Sheehan, Class of 1978 Track; Scott Guiliana, Class of 1993 Baseball; Jenna Cohen, Class of 1992 Swimming, Soccer; Rich Fachet, Coach Boys Basketball 1979-2002 and Girls Soccer 1982-2007.
Fifth Annual Hall of Fame 2014-15 includes: Victor E. Jurusz, Jr., Class of 1971; Joel Chiappa, Class of 1978, Stephen Gunderson, Class of 1978, Suzanne Gunderson Scott, Class of 1984 and Joseph Strechay, Class of 1997.
