NORTHVILLIANS,
We will transition this week to our FALL SERIES of the Northvillian which includes Homecoming at NHS, along with color tours featuring cider & doughnuts as we ready for Halloween in Northville. Additionally, our School System has announced their first inaugural Northville Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. We will look at some of these honorees along with teams and coaches that have represented “The Ville” with the greatest honor and respect in all their sports.
A Community First – the Northville High School Athletic Hall of Fame
After years of preparation and diligent work by many in the Northville community, an inaugural Northville Athletic Hall of Fame will be dedicated this weekend. It is truly an acknowledgment that Northville, from its very beginnings, has had a rich tradition of very talented student-athletes, coaches, teams and administrators.
Let’s take a look at what will be happening…
- On Friday, October 1st the inductees will be given a tour of the High School and the new Athletic Hall of Fame area. They will also be recognized at the Varsity Football game that evening and at an award ceremony on October 2nd.
- Each one of these athletes will be heralded in detail this coming weekend, but I wanted to mention them briefly for all in the community to celebrate. Inductees for the Northville Athletic Hall of Fame include:
| Muriel Bedford: ’74 – Four sports (Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis & Track & Field |
| Tony Briningstool: ’87 – Football – High School All-American, Basketball & Track |
| Dan Brown: ’62 – Basketball, All-State, Runner-up [Univ. of Michigan] NCAA ’65 |
| Sue Cahill: ‘80 – Swimming, State Record Holder, All American-National Champion |
| Nicole Cauzillo: ‘03 – Soccer-All State, Gatorade POY & leader in Basketball & Track |
| Dennis Colligan: ’79 – ‘85 Coached Championship Football Teams and AD ’86 – ‘97 |
| John Horwath: ’78 – Football – All State offense & defense, Basketball & Baseball |
| Steve Juday: ‘62 – Football, Baseball, Basketball-All American Quarterback MSU |
| Boys Swim Team: ‘73 1st State Championship Team – Ben Lauber Coach of the Year |
| Ed Gabrys: Coached Track & Field and Cross Country – Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Thomas Long: ‘62 – Tennis – All State (twice), 4 Varsity letters in Tennis, Clemson MVP |
| Cindy Panowicz: ‘85 – Cross Country & Track – Record holder in 10 events & Heptathlete |
| Darrel Schumacher: 45 Years Coaching Football & Basketball w/ Championship Teams |
| Mike Turnbull: ‘66 – President & Athlete of Year Football, Basketball & Baseball |
As the Mayor of Northville, I congratulate all the Athletes and their families, friends & classmates for being inducted in this first class of the community’s Northville Athletic Hall of Fame. Know that I speak for all Northvillians as I say, “We appreciate all that they’ve meant to this Hamlet in the Hills, this Switzerland of Wayne County, that we call Northville.”
Again, I would also like to thank all the Coaches, High School Athletic Staff and the Hall of Fame Directors for establishing this institution commemorating Northville’s exceptional student-athletes. We honor and thank each of them for dedicating their time & talents to the pursuit of sports excellence and representing Northville as ambassadors of goodwill.
Keep that Northville Faith!
Brian Turnbull
Mayor – Northville
BTurnbull@ci.northville.mi.us / 248.505.6849
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