Alumni Sports Banquet 2001 October 12, 2001

 

The fourth annual Alumni Sports Banquet and hall of fame ceremonies was held on October 12th, 2001 which is also the date of the 69th anniversary of the dedication of Archmere Academy. Over 150 people were at the banquet and also almost every class between 1961 and 1989 was represented. People literally came from all over the country to be there. The Alumni sports banquet has grown steadily over the years and is a great opportunity to get together with friends, classmates and teammates.

The inductees for 2001 were Donna Gioffre Furey '80 and Dr. Martin P. Londergan '61. Coach E. John Walsh* and Coach Vincent J. Filliben '47* were also honored for their lifetime service to Archmere. As part of honoring the two coaches the following sports teams were also honored: Mr. Walsh's 1960 & 1961 undefeated football teams, Mr. Filliben's 1969 undefeated basketball team, and Mr. Walsh's 1986 & 87 state champ volleyball teams.

Displayed for the first time at this year's banquet was the Alumni Sports Hall of Fame perpetual plaque. The plaque lists all of the members of the Hall of Fame. The plaque was made possible because of a donation by Rick Maiocco '73. Rick, a teammate, classmate and friend of Larry Cylc '73*, was unable to attend the Alumni Sports Banquet in October of 2000 when Larry was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Rick made a generous donation in Larry's name to purchase the plaque.

Longest trips: Dennis Doyle '62* came from Washington State. George Flamman '63 came from Virginia Beach, VA. Herbert H Slattery '63* came from Haltom City, TX. Sean Gleason '70 Colonial Hgts. VA. Its not even a reunion year for any of them! John Tosi '66* can in from Dallas TX. Names followed by * indicate they are members of the Alumni Sports Hall of Fame.

The Archmere Alumni Association would like to thank our 2001-2002 sponsors. The generous support of the sponsors help to make our calendar of events possible. Please visit our sponsor page. Click here to download a copy of the 48 page Fall Program Book full of interesting school and Alumni Association information

After some opening remarks by Peter Mariani '79, Vice President of the Archmere Alumni Association, Headmaster Fr. Mullen '65 lead the assembled alumni, family, and friends in prayer.

Fr. Mullen was the student manager for the track team when E. John Walsh was the track coach.

 

 

 

Mike Hare '79 was the MC for the evening. No one was spared his sharp wit except Mr. Walsh. Mike said E. John could still kick his b... so no digs about him.

Mike was very serious when he spoke about the contributions made by both coaches. Mike said he loves sports and studies coaches. He said that great coaches can coach anyone and that this was demonstrated time and time again throughout the careers of Vincent J. Filliben '47 and E. John Walsh.

 

 

Dr. Martin P. Londergan '61 spoke about the status of Archmere sports prior to the arrival of Coach Walsh to emphasize the magnitude of the turn around of the football program. See bio for members of the Alumni Sports Hall of fame.

 

 

 

 

Donna Gioffre Furey '80 spoke about the early days of women's sports at Archmere. She told the audience how Louis LoBosco '64 first had the idea of girls on the boys' cross country team. She also told the story of when she and Nancy Ladio '80 (now Hollenbeck) approached Paul Pomeroy about joining the boys track team. His response was "Sure Girls, we can always use great statisticians." Donna thanked her parents for sending her to Archmere and closed her speech by saying "I thank you for this award, but most of all, I thank you for the (Archmere) experience." See bio for members of the Alumni Sports Hall of fame.

 

Coach Vincent J. Filliben '47 mentioned state and school athletic records which were still held by players he coached, his life in retirement, and the need for prayer. He also ended his comments with one of his infamous quotes, "The only way to coast is downhill."

 

 

 

 

Coach E. John Walsh broke his long tradition of giving short speeches and talked about his entire career as a coach as well as the specific teams and athletes he coached. He said that he learned from Vincent J. Filliben '47 one thing that helped make him a good coach and that was "Coach the whole team and not just your star athletes."

 

 

 

 

1960 & 1961 Undefeated Football Teams

 

 

 

 

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Mr. Filliben's 1969 undefeated basketball team. From left to right: Sean Gleason '70, Bill Keough '69, Ray Porter '69, Fran Korwek '69*, Coach Vince Filliben '47, Tim Concannon '69, John J. Patterson '70

 

 

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1986 & 87 State Champion Volleyball teams.

The Volleyball program at Archmere has a very rich tradition. In the 24-year period between 1976 and 2000, the Varsity volleyball team made the state tournament 18 times, with 15 of those times being consecutive. During Mr. Walsh's tenure as coach, the team held 10 Catholic League titles, with 242 wins and 75 losses overall.

 

 

(From left to right) Kathy Bowers-Ventresca '87, Michele Gioffre-Smith '88,
Coach E. John Walsh, Judy Lovell '88, Jen Kratsa-Bastian 87
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Fr. McLaughlin said the Benediction at the conclusion of the evening

 

The Class of '69 would not settle down until they got their picture taken. Click on image to enlarge.
Tony Flynn (Left), Bill Keough, Fran Korwek (back), Ray Porter, Steve Crifasi,
Dick Armstrong, Andy DiSabatino, Kevin McGonegal, Tim Concannon.

See bios for members of the Alumni Sports Hall of fame.

Partial List of Attendees to the 4th Annual Alumni Sports Banquet October 12, 2001

 

By Last name Last Name First Name class Armstrong Richard 69 Barium John 80 Bastian Matt 83 Bastian Jennifer 87 Bastian Patrick 85 Biden Joe 61 Bowers-Ventresca Kathy 87 Bradly-Houghton Kathy 81 Carney Tony 75 Carney Jim 64 Carney Joe 81 Clark John 64 Concannon Tim 69 Crifasi Steve 69 D'Angelo Lou 64 DelCampo John 68 Demuzio Arnold J. Devine Marty 74 Dimeo Ben 64 DiSabatino Andy 69 Donofrio Ralph 64 Doyle Dennis 62 Doyle Mike 66 Farmer Leonard Filiben Mrs. Vince Filliben Francis J. 46 Filliben Vincent J 47 Filliben Edmunds Eileen 84 Filliben Jr. Vincent J 78 Filliben-Dougherty Anne 84 Flamman George 63 Flynn Tony 69 Foti Larry 68 Franceschino Carmen M. 72 Francis Earl 56 Furey Robert. Furey Bunny Furey William Furey-Bastian Dyan 86 Gallagher Edward M. 64 Gallagher Howard 67 Garvin James Gioffre Scott Tricia 86 Gioffre Michael 81 Gioffre Smith Michele 88 Gioffre Joanne Gioffre-Furey Donna 80 Girton Art 64 Gleason Sean 70 Glick-Newman Deborah 80 Hare Mike 79 Hickman Francis 64 Hurley Pat 68 Jonik Paul 62 Jordon John 80 Keough Bill 69 Killen Karen Jocobson 85 Korwek Fran 69 Kushner Stephen 80 Ladio-Hollenbeck Nancy L 80 Lewis Tom 62 LoBosco Louis 64 Londergan Marty 61 Londergan Party of Love Jim Lovell Judith A. 88 Mallon Tom 85 Mariani Peter 79 Martin Kevin 62 McGonegal Kevin 69 Mclaughlin Fr Joseph Mickle IV J Evans 63 Miller John 80 Minutola Al 68 Mullen Fr. Tim 65 Nilon Terry 67 Padien Susan 84 Patterson John J 70 Pembroke Mike 71 Penny Jim 64 Penny Mike 68 Piane Brian 79 Piraino Armand 75 Porter Ray 69 Praskac John 65 Radulski Ray 67 Schollins Bill 64 Sheridan John 62 Slattery Herbert H 63 Smagala Joe 67 Stewart Bob 61 Stockburger Jr George J. 80 Stroud Walter 62 Tierney Gerry 64 Tosi Mike 63 Tosi John 66 Ursomarso Bob 77 Voell Anthony 89 Voell David 89 Walsh Mrs. Ann Walsh E John Walsh Mike 80 Walsh-Boswell Kathleen W 80 Werkheiser John F. 80 Yasik John S. 77

By Class Last Name First Name class Filliben Francis J. 46 Filliben Vincent J. 47 Francis Earl 56 Biden Joe 61 Londergan Marty 61 Stewart Bob 61 Doyle Dennis 62 Jonik Paul 62 Lewis Tom 62 Martin Kevin 62 Sheridan John 62 Stroud Walter 62 Flamman George 63 Mickle IV J Evans 63 Slattery Herbert H 63 Tosi Mike 63 Carney Jim 64 Clark John 64 D'Angelo Lou 64 Dimeo Ben 64 Donofrio Ralph 64 Gallagher Edward M. 64 Girton Art 64 Hickman Francis 64 LoBosco Louis 64 Penny Jim 64 Schollins Bill 64 Tierney Gerry 64 Mullen Fr. Tim 65 Praskac John 65 Doyle Mike 66 Tosi John 66 Gallagher Howard 67 Nilon Terry 67 Radulski Ray 67 Smagala Joe 67 DelCampo John 68 Foti Larry 68 Hurley Pat 68 Minutola Al 68 Penny Mike 68 Armstrong Richard 69 Concannon Tim 69 Crifasi Steve 69 DiSabatino Andy 69 Flynn Tony 69 Keough Bill 69 Korwek Fran 69 McGonegal Kevin 69 Porter Ray 69 Gleason Sean 70 Patterson John J 70 Pembroke Mike 71 Franceschino Carmen M. 72 Devine Marty 74 Carney Tony 75 Piraino Armand 75 Ursomarso Bob 77 Yasik John S. 77 Filliben Jr. Vincent J. 78 Hare Mike 79 Mariani Peter 79 Piane Brian 79 Barnum John 80 Gioffre-Furey Donna 80 Gioffre Michael 80 Furey William 80 Glick-Newman Deborah 80 Jordon John 80 Kushner Stephen 80 Ladio-Hollenbeck Nancy L 80 Miller John 80 Stockburger Jr George J. 80 Walsh Mike 80 Walsh-Boswell Kathleen W 80 Werkheiser John F. 80 Bradly-Houghton Kathy 81 Carney Joe 81 Bastian Matt 83 Filliben Edmunds Eileen 84 Filliben-Dougherty Anne 84 Padien Susan 84 Bastian Patrick 85 Killen Karen Jocobson 85 Mallon Tom 85 Furey-Bastian Dyan 86 Gioffre Scott Tricia 86 Bastian Jennifer 87 Bowers-Ventresca Kathy 87 Gioffre Smith Michele 88 Lovell Judith A. 88 Voell Anthony 89 Voell David 89 Demuzio Arnold J. Filiben Mrs. Vince Furey Dr. & Mrs. Garvin James Gioffre Joanne & George Love Jim Mclaughlin Fr. Joseph Walsh Mrs. Ann Walsh E. John

 

See bio for members of the Alumni Sports Hall of fame.