Patapsco High Sports Hall of Fame To Induct Third Class

This weekend, the Patapsco High School Sports Hall of Fame will honor its third annual induction class at a bull and shrimp roast.

This year's induction class consists of Pat and Steve Conway, Cathy Cornell Miller, Tracie Duncan King, Betty Edwards, Vince Gasior, Tim Hare, Jane Harnett Terry, Russ Lingner, Linda Mabry and Sue Naplachowski.

Cecil Elliott will receive the 1st Annual Patriots Award for service and devotion to sports at Patapsco High School. Ross Harris and Santina Busch will be receiving inaugural scholarships from the Patapsco High School Sports Hall of Fame.

Several alumni began the Patapsco High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. It has inducted 37 alumni and coaches over the last two years. The annual event serves as a kind of  reunion.

Each year the event has grown, with many former teachers and coaches coming back to support not only the Patapsco High School Sports Hall of Fame, but also all those who are inducted each year.

This year’s bull and shrimp roast will be held at Rosedale Gardens from 2 to 6 p.m.

The official induction ceremonies are expected begin at approximately 2:30 and last about an hour. Afterwards, the socializing continues. Tickets to the event are $45 per person.

For more information, contact Patapsco High School Sports Hall of Fame president Lonnie Nelson at 410-671-7574.

Here are the bios of this year’s inductees:

Pat Conway Jr., 1966

Conway received three varsity letters at Patapsco while playing basketball. He then went to Salisbury State College in the fall of 1966. Conway went on to earn 10 varsity letters playing soccer, basketball and baseball.

Conway won several Sportsmanship Awards in basketball, which were presented by IAABO Basketball Officials. He scored 1,128 points and recorded 630 rebounds during his career. At the time he was 2nd in both career categories and is currently ranked No. 21 in scoring and No. 12 in rebounds. Conway was also a member of the 1969 All-Star collegiate baseball team and went 6-3 with a 1.25 ERA (best ever) as a pitcher.

Conway went on to teach and coach at the high school he attended from 1973-2005 (except for 1982). He coached boys basketball, golf, J.V. soccer, J.V. lacrosse, J.V. badminton and J.V cross country. He won 199 games in basketball, two division titles, one Baltimore County AA title and went to the Maryland AA semifinals in 1979. He was awarded the Baltimore County Coach of the Year in 1979. In golf, Pat had 12 winning seasons, two division titles and had one state champion.

Steve Conway, 1979

Conway received three varsity letters playing basketball at Patapsco. Upon graduation, Conway held records for most points in a season, career points and highest per-game average. He helped lead the varsity boys basketball team as a captain to the division, Baltimore County and regional championships as a senior.

Conway was named All-Baltimore County 1st team, All-Metro and MVP of the team. He was also named All-Baltimore County 1st team as a junior and All-Baltimore County Honorable Mention as a sophomore. After high school, Conway went to Franklin & Marshall College on a basketball scholarship.

Conway played at F&M for four seasons and the team won the MAC championship his sophomore season. The team's record was 23-2. Conway graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1983. Conway said, "The hardest thing for me during high school was to call [his brother] Pat, ‘Coach Conway.’”

Cathy Cornell Miller, 1980

Miller received three varsity letters at Patapsco while playing field hockey, basketball and softball. In 1980, Miller was a member and MVP of the field hockey team that won the Baltimore County and regional titles. The team lost in the Maryland AA Championship to Winston Churchill, 1-0.

Miller received the Merestead Field Hockey Scholarship in 1980. She went to Dundalk Community College and played on the women's soccer team for one season. Miller has coached her son's Little League baseball team and her daughter's softball team for many years.

Tracie Duncan King, 1977

King received five varsity letters at Patapsco while playing field hockey, basketball and lacrosse. She was named the team captain and MVP of the girls lacrosse team her senior year.

King was also runner-up for the Miss Patapsco Pageant her senior year.

After Patapsco, King went to the University of Maryland on a full scholarship to play lacrosse. She played four seasons for the Lady Terps (three on the varsity team). During this time the team went 50-12-1. King finished her career with 30 goals and 26 assists and was a co-captain her senior year.

The Lady Terps went to the AIAW National Tournament all fours years and made it to the National Championship in 1978, 1980 and 1981. They won the National Championship in 1981.

King has been officiating women's lacrosse since 2007, both at the high school and non-scholastic levels.

Betty Edwards

Edwards has been at Patapsco High School since the doors opened. She has spent the last 48 years teaching, coaching and counseling thousands of students. Edwards and four other "Phys Ed" teachers created and developed the Patapsco Interscholastic program into what it is today.

During this time, Edwards has coached varsity field hockey, J.V. girls basketball and softball. Edwards spent 30 years coaching field hockey and J.V. softball. Over her career, Edwards has led countless victories in the sports she coached.

In field hockey her teams won two regional titles, went to two state semifinals, won one Baltimore County title game and one divisional title. In softball, her teams won two Baltimore County titles and two divisional titles.

Edwards was the original founder and sponsor of the Patapsco Girls’ Athletic Association. Edwards has also been awarded the "Excellence in Education" Award, "Physical Education Teacher of the Year," "Favorite Teacher,” "Patriot Award" and coached many Baltimore County All-Star games.

Sue Naplachowski, 1974

Naplachowski received nine varsity letters at Patapsco while playing volleyball, basketball and softball. In fact, she was a starter on all of the nine teams she played on. Naplachowski was a member of the Varsity Club, Girls Athletic Association and was president of the student body in 1974.

She received a trophy by the Patapsco Athletic Department for lettering nine times in varsity sports and was named Most Athletic Female by the class of 1974. In 1979, Naplachowski joined the Army and continued her athletic career. She played softball for the Army from 1979-1991 in San Angelo, Texas and Berlin, West Germany. In 1988, Naplachowski was instrumental in organizing the 1st Annual Armydillo Fun Run 10k, which is still being held.

Naplachowski has placed in numerous 10K's and half marathons. In 1996, she placed first in the Kamama Roller Race in Hawaii and took first place in the 125th Infantry Division Triathlon in Hawaii.

Cecil Elliott, 1977

Elliott is the first recipient of the Patriots Award from the Patapsco High School Sports Hall of Fame. This new award will be given annual to a former Patriot who has shown devotion and service over the years to the Patapsco High School sports program.

Elliott was the student manager of the boys J.V. basketball, boys varsity soccer and varsity baseball teams over his three years at Patapsco. He was a three-time Varsity Service Award winner during this time. Elliott has been around the Patapsco High School sports program for more than 35 years. His knowledge of players and teams has been extremely useful to the Hall of Fame.

Elliott was also involved with the Post 38 Under-19 boys soccer team from 1988 to 1991 as an assistant coach. The teams won four straight Baltimore Beltway League titles, four regional titles and a national championship.

He also served as assistant coach for the Hummer's mens soccer team in 1991. The team won a national championship. From 1992-1993, he was an assistant coach for the soccer club of Baltimore-Post 38, which won two national titles. In 1997 and 1998, he was assistant coach for the Baltimore Bays and won two USISL Indoor National Championships.

Vince Gasior, 1980

Gasior received six varsity letters at Patapsco while playing football, baseball and basketball. He was named All-Baltimore County Honorable Mention as a safety in football and also named All-Baltimore County 2nd Team as a guard in basketball in his junior year.

The boys basketball team won the division, Baltimore County and regional titles. The team lost in the Maryland AA Semifinals at Cole Field House. As a senior, Gasior was named All-Baltimore County 1st team in basketball while setting the then-school record for points in a game with 42 points. He was also named All-Baltimore County 2nd team as a third baseman in baseball.

Gasior went to Washington College and became a two-sport star in basketball and baseball. He was elected into the Washington College Hall of Fame in 2009. Five times Gasior received All-Mac honors; three times in baseball and twice in basketball. He holds records for assists in a season (144), career assists (346) and assists in a game (13). In baseball, he holds the single season on-base percentage record (.606). His batting averages were .377, .358 and .440. He was also named All-NCAA III All-Region as a junior in baseball. Finally, he earned the college's Senior Athletic Award.

Tim Hare, 1977

Hare received two varsity letters at Patapsco while playing baseball and basketball. Hare was one of the best baseball players ever at Patapsco. Hare earned All-Baltimore County 1st team honors in baseball as a junior and senior. He was also named to the All-Metro baseball team as a senior.

After his senior season, Hare held records for most hits in a season, highest batting average for a season and highest batting average for a career. Hare also played baseball for the Highlanders in the City Baseball League. His team won the Baltimore City Baseball League Title.

Hare went to the U.S. Naval Academy and played baseball for three seasons. In 1979, the Navy team went 22-9 and hosted the NCAA Regional Championships. In 1980, his team went 22-6 and in 1981 the team went 24-7. Tim graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in physics and also received a MBA from Duke University.

Jane Hartnett Terry, 1981

Hartnett Terry received seven varsity letters at Patapsco while playing volleyball, basketball and softball. Hartnett Terry was awarded MVP awards in varsity volleyball in 1980 and softball in 1981. Hartnett Terry was also named the Female Athlete of the Year in 1981 as a senior.

Hartnett Terry went to Dundalk Community College for two years, where she received her AA degree in computer science. At Dundalk Community College, Hartnett Terry played volleyball, basketball and softball. She was awarded All-Juco 1st Team and All-Region XX 1st team in softball in 1982. In 1983, Hartnett Terry was named MVP of the women’s basketball team and was named to the All-Juco tournament team.

Hartnett Terry went on to Salisbury State University and graduated with a degree in computer science.

Hartnett Terry has also coached for seven years with Hereford Rec in basketball and softball.

Russ Lingner, 1978

Lingner received four varsity letters at Patapsco while playing football and baseball. Lingner earned All-Baltimore County Honorable Mention honors in both football and baseball during his senior year. He was also named co-captain of the baseball team his senior season.

After high school, Lingne spent one fall semester at Potomac State and then transferred to Towson State University. He received his degree from Towson State.

Upon graduating college, Lingne went back to Patapsco and coached baseball, football and boys basketball from 1983 to 1989. Lingne then moved to Sparrows Point High School and coached football, boys basketball, tennis and cross country. He has been the athletic director at Sparrows Point High School since 2000.

Lingner was been named Baltimore County Basketball Coach of the Year in 1997, Baltimore County Athletic Director of the Year in 2007 and Teacher of the Year for the Dundalk area in 2007. Lingner earned his certified athletic administrator national certification in 2010.

Linda Mabry, 1981

Mabry received seven varsity at Patapsco while playing volleyball, basketball and softball. Mabry is one of the best all-around female athletes to ever attend Patapsco High School.

Mabry was named All Baltimore County 1st Team seven times during her career. She was also named to the All-Metro teams several times. Mabry went on to Dundalk Community College after high school and played volleyball, basketball and softball from 1981 to 1983. Mabry was named to the All-Juco 1st t eam, All-Region XX 1st team and NJCAA All-America for volleyball in 1982. Mabry was named to the All-Juco 1st teams for basketball and softball both years.

Mabry went on to Temple University on a scholarship to play volleyball from 1983 to 1985. Her team went to the Atlantic 10 Tournament both years. The team went 25-13 in 1984. Mabry has continued to play slow pitch softball in the Baltimore area since 1978. The teams she has played for have won many tournaments and championships, and she has received many individual awards during this time playing softball.