By: Maria Moore, NewHartfordPlus
The Northwestern Regional High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced the addition of five new members to its Hall of Fame in its Seventh Induction Class. The five inductees are:
- Kristin (Kaczynski) Bauer, 2000 Soccer, Basketball and Softball
- Bob Fletcher, 1961 Soccer, Basketball and Baseball
- Jerry Klauer, 1960 Soccer, Basketball and Baseball
- Ken Krohner, 1960 Soccer, Basketball and Baseball
- Rod Perkins, 1961 Soccer, Basketball and Baseball.
Ken Krohner. Click to enlarge
Among the five inductees is long-time New Hartford resident Ken Krohner. Ken graduated from Regional # 7 in 1960, a member of only the second class to graduate from that newly-established high school. Prior to transferring to Regional # 7, Ken had attended Torrington High School. Ken excelled in sports and he played soccer, basketball and baseball while at Regional. He also tried out for the New York Giants.
After high school Ken attended Iowa State University and joined the U.S. Air Force. He returned to New Hartford 51 years ago and since then he has owned the Birch Lane Dairy and the Birch Lane Ice company. Ken is an active member of the New Hartford community and is currently a member of the WPCA and the BOC (Building Oversight Committee). Ken is married to Bobbie Krohner, also a 1960 graduate of Northwest Regional # 7, who had transferred to Regional from Torrington High School.
If you would like to attend the luncheon please call Fred Williams, Athletic Director, at 860-738-6983 or email Fred at fwilliams@nwr7.org.
The Northwestern Regional # 7 Athletics Hall of Fame Committee is seeking a sponsor or several sponsors for its Athletics Hall of Fame. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Fred Williams at 860-738-6983 or email Fred at fwilliams@nwr7.org.
Northwest Regional # 7 Athletics Hall of Fame
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Following are the names of all the inductees of the Regional # 7 Athletics Hall of Fame:
2001 Inductees
Tricia Blood
Three sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and softball from 1985-1989
Michael Connor
Three sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and baseball from 1971-1975
Todd Dyer
State championship swimmer from 1984-1988
Beth Finn
Three sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and softball from 1986-1990
Julian “Skip” Koszalka
Three sport athlete, pitched perfect baseball game 1959-1962
Paul Smith
Played soccer, basketball, and baseball from 1968-1972
Don Titus
Baseball coach from1968-1993
Peter Vibert
Coached soccer from 1961 to 1976
2002 Inductees
Peter Avery
First athletic director and coach 1958-1968
Mary Brady
Started the swim program as its coach 1971-1984
Wayne Crossman
Outstanding basketball and baseball player 1969-1973
Megan Keefe
Three sport athlete in soccer, basketball, and softball 1988-1992
Mary Kent
One of the first female three sport athletes 1972-1976
John Pouzzner
Exceptional tennis coach 1968-2001
Michael Sullivan
Excelled in baseball and soccer 1974-1978
2003 Inductees
Michael Beauchene
First cross country runner to qualify for state open 1984-1988
Cara McCarthy – Bufkin
Tennis, swimming, from 1988-1991
Matt Connole
Basketball & middle school baseball coach from 1974-2002
Bob Kaminsky
Basketball and baseball from 1973-1977
Tom Krohner
Talented all state basketball from 1959-1963
Christine Wallace – Nelson
Basketball and volleyball 1988-1991
Jay Wallace
Three sport athlete, swimming, soccer, baseball 1988-1992
2004 Inductees
Leon Veretto
Varsity Basketball Coach 1959 – 2004
2005 Inductees
Thomas X. Brodnitzki
Three sport athlete, soccer, basketball, baseball 1990-1994
Thomas Day
Three sport athlete, soccer, basketball, baseball 1964-1968
Jessica Hamlin
Holder of two Class S outdoor track titles 1989-1993
Christopher Schmidt
Talented golfer, played soccer and tennis 1988-1992
David Smith
Talented soccer, basketball and baseball player from 1964-1968
Stephanie Winn
Elected as All-State player in soccer, softball and basektball 1991-1995
Team Recognitions
1983 Men’s 200 Medley Relay Team 2:03.62
Tim Anderson, Patrick Cunningham, Tim Zeitler, David Ambrozaitis
Girls’ Basketball State Champions 1989-1990
Amy Jassen, Michelle Spaziani, Megan Keefe, Sharon Prant,
Melissa Ruwet, Amy Chakulski, Aileen Brodnitzki, Jennifer Hinman,
Jennifer Salomone, Beth Finn, Kellie Sorel, Keri Canfield,
Christine Curtiss, Christine Wallace, Jennifer Cleveland,
Coaches: Fred Williams, Ric Fritch
2006 Inductees
Megan (Kearney) Cassotto
Class M, All State Champion in Discus 1990-1994
Mary and Ken Chichester
Four-time Berkshire League Championship coaching duo in swimming 1978-2006
Shirley Gaura
Scorer for girls’ basketball for 22 years; ardent supporter of NW athletics
1985-2008
Glen Lefeber
All-State baseball player and accomplished soccer player 1973-1977
Joseph Sverni
Three-sport athlete, baseball, basketball, soccer player from 1961-1965
Marisa Wallace
Played soccer, League All-Star in diving and softball 1990-1994
2012 Inductees
Kristin (Kaczynski) Bauer
Played Soccer, Basketball and Softball, 200
Bob Fletcher
Played Soccer, Basketball and Baseball, 1961
Jerry Klauer
Played Soccer, Basketball and Baseball, 1960
Ken Krohner
Played Soccer, Basketball and Baseball, 1960
Rod Perkins
Played Soccer, Basketball and Baseball, 1961
