Athletic Hall of Fame Honoring Our Best Athletes The ceremony for Solebury School’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 1, during Alumni Weekend was more than just an induction for some of the school’s best athletes. It was a testimonial to how much the school meant to these athletes and how the Solebury community did what it does best – honor, respect, and accept the individual, while helping them to realize their own potential in the classroom and on the playing field. Throughout the ceremony, the audience heard about the impressive accomplishments of each athlete honored, and the legacy they left for the studentathletes that have followed them. These athletes played football, basketball, baseball, field hockey, ran track and field, and wrestled. They set school records, reached milestones, and earned varsity letters, numerous awards and distinctions on the local, regional, or national level. They were captains on the court and on the playing fields, leaders in the community and in the dorms. Many earned athletic or academic scholarships. They went on to play football at Penn, Wake Forest, Rutgers, Trinity College, play basketball at Vassar, UNCGreenboro, Holy Cross, George Mason, American, Adelphi, run track and field at Penn, play baseball, lacrosse, and even squash. “The Hall of Fame was created to recognize and honor outstanding athletes like these men and women, and acknowledge their place in Solebury history and contribution to Solebury athletics,” said Robert Eichem, Director of Athletics. “Hearing them speak passionately about their time at Solebury was extremely moving, and meeting each of them a real honor.”
Bill Berkeley ‘49 recognized Frank Craven ‘67.
Mike Sienkiewicz ‘56 presented the award to Ken Cromwell ‘57.
Here is the list of Solebury School’s first Hall of Fame inductees. Congratulations to them all: Renee Bostic ’92 Frank (Fred) Craven ’67 Ken Cromwell ’57 Dave Hovey ’49 Neil MacLean ’52
Bryant Mitchell ’65 Pigeon Orrick ’63 Esker Tatum, Jr. ’79 Bill Warner ’60
Bill Berkeley ‘49 with Pigeon Orrick ‘63.
Boys Basketball Team 1988-1989 Led by tri-captains Brian Gilgeous, Andy Mahar, and Shepard Garner, the team also featured Jemel Buck, Eddy Manoyrine, Mark Bell, Lawrence Brown, Sedric Curry, Ben Thornton, Matt Wahrhaftig, and James Thomas. ❖
Bryan Mitchell ‘65 is honored by his daughter Phillips Mitchell.
20 ❖ Solebury School Magazine Spring/Summer 2010