West Islip Union Free School District

A blue and gold sign reads 'W.I.H.S. Athletic Hall of Fame' with a quote by Henry Thoreau below.

The West Islip School District has a rich tradition and long history of success in its athletic program. The athletic program was designed to provide our athletes an environment that focuses on sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, dedication, teamwork, self-discipline and commitment. Our athletes have consistently met the objectives we have set forth and prospered from the values derived from their participation.

The West Islip Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the many outstanding athletes and dedicated coaches as well as the great contributions made to our program by community members and administrators.

2023 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

The West Islip High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is sponsoring its tenth Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held Saturday, May 6, 2023.

The purpose of the Athletic Hall of Fame is to honor the many outstanding athletes and dedicated coaches, as well as the great contributions made to our program by West Islip administrators and members of the community.

This year’s ceremony will honor the following outstanding former athletes and coaches.

The unveiling ceremony will take place at West Islip High School at 6:00 p.m. with an induction dinner to follow at Captain Bill’s. For further information, please contact: Tim Horan, Athletic Director, Freyer Administration Building, 100 Sherman Avenue West Islip, NY 11795 or at 631-930-1540 or via email at t.horan@wi.k12.ny.us

2023 Inductees

Name	Class
Rod Alzmann	2007
Lindsay Aponte	2010
Ben Arikan	2006
Krista Bergquist-Smith	2006
Ian Braddish	2009
Scott Craig	Coach
Joan Fauvell-Benjamin	1977
Alex Fernan	2008
Amanda Filippazzo	2008
Dennis J. Fitzharris	1997
Jacqueline Fitzharris	1996
Nicholas Galasso	2000
Kyle Gelling	2009
Andrew Hodgson	2010
Codi-lynn Johnson	2010
Caitlin Keane-Bisconti	2008
Sean Keller	2009
Nicholas Mattera	2010
Michael McCormack	2009
Caitlyn McElroy	2006
Sean Messina	2008
Walter “Chip” Schmidt	2002, Posthumously
Taylor Troyano-Gonzalez	2009
Ed Wagner	1970