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The Adirondack Athletics Hall of Fame will induct nine new members on Saturday, September 21st in a halftime ceremony during the 1pm Solvay/Adirondack football game at the high school. A reception will be held following the game at Woodgate Pines Golf Club.
The nine (9) new members will include:
Derek Spann (2016): Spann was a state champion wrestler in 2013 and had a career record of 218-12 in his 5-year wrestling career. He was also a two-time state runner-up and a member of the 2016 state champion wrestling team. At the University of Buffalo, Spann was a 2019 NCAA Qualifier.
Mickey Fauvelle (1986): Fauvelle was an All-State basketball and baseball player his senior season as the 'Cats won sectional titles in each sport. Fauvelle tallied 1,209 career points and a single season record, 663-points, on the hardwood. On the diamond, the 'Cats were 35-4 over the course of the '85 and '86 seasons.
Kelly Maurer (1992): Maurer was an 11-time letter winner and a 10-time league All-Star across three-sports. On the hardwood, Maurer is the all-time leading scorer in school history (boys and girls) with 1,704 points. In her 5-year basketball career, the 'Cats won two sectional titles and a regional title.
Halie Tyler (2007): Tyler was a 9-time letter winner and a 7-time league all-star across 3-sports. A 4-year varsity softball starter, Tyler was a 3-time sectional champion and 3-time softball league all-star. In her senior season, Tyler was selected as the 2007 All Mohawk Valley Player of the Year.
John Bernard (Coach): Arriving at ACS in 1972, Bernard began the Adirondack Cross Country program, as well as the invitational that is currently named after him. In a 40+ year coaching career, Bernard won 25-league titles in co-ed cross country and boy's track. Those 25-league titles are the most in school history.
Andy DeSetto (Coach): DeSetto won sectional baseball titles at both West Leyden and Adirondack. In a 15-year span, DeSetto won 6-league titles, including his 1985 team that went undefeated in the regular season and the 1986 team that advanced to the first state title game in Adirondack history.
Joe Galligan (Coach): Galligan became the ACS wrestling coach in 2003. In his 20+ year career, Galligan has won 10-league titles, 2-Section III Division II titles and 8-Class titles. He's also coached 21-sectional champions, 37-state qualifiers, 26-state place winners and 3-state champions. His 2016 team won the New York State title.
Carl Trainor (Contributor): A 1975 graduate, Trainor was a 6-time letter winner in cross country and track. Returning to Boonville following college, Trainor has been a proud supporter of Adirondack programs for 45+ years. His generosity and love for his alma mater and community has been unparalleled.
Adirondack Wrestling 2016 (Team): The 2016 team was the first ACS team to claim a state title. In addition, the team won 4-Invitationals, the Center State Conference, the Section III Duals, the Section III Class C Tournament and the Section III Division II Tournament. Individually. The team set a program record with 28-dual meet wins.