1984 Inductees
Larry Buckley
Braddock High School: Graduated, 1935
BASKETBALL: WPIAL championship team
Carnegie Library League Basketball: floorman and outstanding rebounder
Potomac State College: Football and basketball
Other Basketball: Service teams during WW II, Official military and civilian games in Pacific Area, member Hawaiian Basketball Officials Association
Joseph Camic
Rankin High School: 1936-
BASKETBALL: Varsity three and a half years
Duquesne University Basketball: Starred three years, 1940-
National Basketball Association Tri-
Rudy Celigoi
Scott High School: 1949 graduate
FOOTBALL-
Rutgers University Football: Varsity three years, no losing season
Coaching Career: Scott High with Johnny Reed, Fran Rogel, Joe McCune
Other Career: Superintendent North Braddock Schools, named Superintendent Swissvale Schools 1970, named Asst. Superintendent for finance for Woodland Hills School District 1981, one of organizers and First President East Boros’ Chapter of PA Sports Hall of Fame
Henry Clougherty
Swissvale High School: 1938 graduate, class President
FOOTBALL: three year letter earner, captain (1st to captain both football and basketball same year)
BASEBALL: three year letter earner
BASKETBALL: three year letter earner, captain
St. Vincent College: Freshman football and basketball
Service: Marine Corps, 1941; Purple Heart and two Presidential Citations
University of Pittsburgh Football: Center, 1945-
Coaching Career: Swissvale Junior High School, football and basketball, Head Football Coach at Swissvale High School 1962-
John Cortazzo
Native of Wilmerding, PA
Fast Pitch Softball: Wall Serbs 1946-
Baseball: Eastern County League 1949-
Awards: McKeesport Sports Assn. Award 1979, numerous MVP awards
Joseph Fabel
East Pittsburgh: 1934 graduate
FOOTBALL: three years, end and punter
BASKETBALL: rated one of best from district
University of Pittsburgh: Played for Doc Carlson
Independent and Semi-
Service Career: Bomber pilot during WW II in Pacific Theatre
Helen Evans Kasprisin
Basketball: Played 1930’s and 1940’s, Goldenson Vanities, Westinghouse AA team-
Softball: Played 1930’s and 1940’s, Goldenson Vanities won Pittsburgh Sun-
Raymond McEwen
St. Thomas High School
FOOTBALL: Center and linebacker
Football/Semi-
John McGinley
Born and raised in Braddock, graduated from Braddock High School and the University of Pittsburgh
Service: Officer in US Navy, WW II
Sports Career: Public Relations and Sports Promoter, Rooney-
Basketball: Carnegie Club and Moore-
Jack never lost his affectionate feeling for Braddock and its people
Joseph Nemetz
Braddock High School:
FOOTBALL: Fullback, 1947-
BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK
Arizona State University Football: Fullback, praised for power running and elusiveness
Other: Served in Korea with the 7th Ranger Battalion
Joseph Pantalone
Community Athletics: Chairman Athletic Committee in Turtle Creek, expanded athletic program at Turtle Creek High School, opened playgrounds and gyms for maximum use
Coaching Career: Helped organize and coach first Midget Football team in Turtle Creek, Began and coached St. Coleman’s basketball and football, Managed Little League, Pony League and American Legion baseball teams, Aided many young boys and men, including: Leon Hart, Jim Kelly, Joe Caprara, “Babe” Caprara, Paul Martha and Eddie Silverio
Bernie Sermes
Braddock High School: 1938 graduate
FOOTBALL: Halfback under Coach Jimmy Conroy, scored three touchdowns against Rankin High School
Duquesne University Football: 1938-
National Football League Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals
Official Career: WPIAL football 25 years