SEYMOUR — The latest class of former standout athletes have been selected for induction into Seymour High School’s Sports Hall of Fame for 2023.
The inductees scoring a place this year are Dan Paul (Class of 1959), Jack Moresk0 (Class of 1967), Ernie Greywacz (Class of 1972), Heather Landolfi (Class of 1990), Rebecca Blake (Class of 1991), Bill Brooks (Class of 1992) and Rich Lewis (Class of 1960), as an Outstanding Contributor.
The Seymour High School Sports Hall of Fame Committee recently announced the latest class of Hall of Famers, which will be inducted at a banquet in their honor on Oct. 28 at Birchwoods at Oak Lane Country Club in Woodbridge. Tickets are available at Town Hall, through Committee Co-Chairman Paul Roy and through Paul Sponheimer at Armand and Gregg’s garage. For more information about tickets, call Roy at 203 – 305-6731.
The inductees have distinguished themselves both on and off the ball field, the grid iron, the swimming pool and more, according to Roy, who established the Sports Hall of Fame in 2011 when he was First Selectman.
“Seymour High School has sponsored athletics for more than 75 years,” Roy said. “I believe, and the committee believes, the individuals that helped Seymour High School to be recognized as a great school for athletes and coaches deserve to be recognized with the honor of enshrinement into the Seymour High School Hall of Fame.”
Here’s some information provided by the committee about the Class of 2023 inductees:
*Dan Paul, Class of 1959, played baseball, basketball and football. As a pitcher he threw several one hitters, two hitters and three hitters and attracted the interest of several major league scouts. He also was a steady contributor while playing for the Wildcats basketball and football teams.
*Jack Moresko, Class of 1967, played football, basketball and football for the Wildcats. Moresko was an All-State selection in football in his senior year. He was an outstanding baseball player serving as the team captain and hitting two home runs in one inning in one game. He was a defensive stalwart for the basketball team as a starter in his junior and senior years.
*Ernie Greywacz, Class of 1972, was an outstanding player as a two-way starter for the Wildcats football team, having played both defensive end and offense end. Greywacz was co-captain in his senior year and his team won the Housatonic League Championship. He was the recipient of the Joh DeBarber Award and was selected to the All-State team as a defensive end in 1971.
*Heather Landolfi, Class of 1990, played both softball and basketball and was a four-year starter for both teams. Landolfi served as team captain for both teams in her senior year. She was an All-State selection in softball her senior year and a second team All-State in basketball. She was selected MVP of both teams in her junior and senior years and was also selected to the All-Valley and All-Housatonic League all four years in both softball and basketball.
*Rebecca Blake, Class of 1991, was a member of the Wildcats swim team. Blake was the team captain and was awarded the John DeBarber trophy in her senior year. She was a Housatonic League first team selection for the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard butterfly, setting the record for the medley. She also was an All-Housatonic league selection for the 400-yard freestyle relay. In the CIAC Class S Championship she won the 100-yard butterfly and placed second in the 200-yard medley.
*Bill Brooks, Class of 1992, was a four- year starter for the Wildcat baseball team and a three-year starter for the football team. He was twice selected to the All-Valley and All-Housatonic League baseball teams. The baseball team was the Housatonic League Champion in 1992. He was an All-State catcher his senior year. In football, Brooks was the team captain and was selected to the All-Valley team. He was a two-way starter as a running back and as a linebacker and was selected the outstanding offensive player in his senior year.
*Rich Lewis, Class of 1960, while not an athlete himself, scored a place in this year’s class of inductees as an Outstanding Contributor. During his high school career, Lewis was a scorekeeper, sportswriter and statistician for Seymour High School sports. His reporting was published by local newspapers which allowed SHS athletes to receive the accolades they deserved.
