Tonight's Inductees

Coaches

*Joe Holsman Eileen McManimon John Tandy Peter Yull

Referee

Paul Galayda Dave Jacobus

Players

Special Contributors

* Bob Kelliher John Wandishin

Mr. & Ms. CYO Basketball

Tyasia Lewis El, 2012 - 2013

Macio Sexton, 2012 - 2013

Imani Lewis, 2013 - 2014

Ryan Roman, 2013 - 2014

*posthumously

Reggie Coleman

Arielle Collins

Julian Diaz

Charlie Didun

Colleen Flynn - Pirrmann

"Roberto" Bob Hernandez

Kelly Hutchinson

*Frank Konstantynowicz

Frank Massenat

Danielle Mitala - Bottoni

John Samonsky

CYO OF MERCER COUNTY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President:

Most Rev. David M. O'Connell C.M.

Secretary

Rev. Dennis Apoldite

Chair

Arthur J. Caola

Vice Chair

Donna Davidson

Bishop's Delegate

Sister Joanne Dress, D.C.

Board Members:

Lou Bruni Scott A. Krasny, Esq.

Lt. Ed Gonzalez Jr. Ed Petranto

Thomas M. Griffith Katherine Soss Prihoda

Maurice Whetstone

CYO Basketball – 60 YEARS! The Mercer County CYO, one of the greatest and probably the longest

running youth basketball leagues in the State, celebrated its 60th

Anniversary during the 2012-2013 basketball season.

The league that started in 1952 at Junior High School #2 on South Olden

Avenue in Trenton has come a long way to many different gymnasiums

across Mercer County. The majority of the games are now played at the

CYO Center at 920 South Broad Street in Trenton. The former movie

theater hosts close to 400 games per year and has been called by many as

the best school/ recreational gymnasium in Mercer County. This

statement can be made since some major renovations to the gymnasium

have taken place, most notably the restoration of the gym floor and the

yearly touch up. It is a true first class facility that can serve more than

grammar school basketball, proving this by hosting high school, college,

and even professional basketball over the years. The gymnasium that

hosts the majority of the games is part of the tradition and allure of CYO

Basketball.

CYO Basketball is as strong as ever in Mercer County, with over 50

teams still competing in six different divisions in recent years. There are

about 12 different schools/ parishes that participate in the CYO

Basketball League and even the recent restructuring of the Diocesan

grammar schools could not diminish the league. Many parishes now

enter multiple teams to give more kids an opportunity to play. The CYO

has been the main feeder system for the high schools in Mercer County

and has produced countless talented basketball players that have gone on

to star in upper level leagues. If the walls of the “John Mincey Manczak

Memorial Gymnasium” at 920 South Broad Street could talk, they would

tell quite a story. Mincey was one of the original CYO basketball

referees and was still active at age 80 as a scorekeeper until his passing

in October 1996.

It’s hard to imagine the number of players who participated in CYO

basketball over the years, and the number of games played. It is the

teams, players, the countless volunteer coaches and the history that

makes the Mercer County CYO rich in tradition. We will continue to see

new generations of families coming to CYO Basketball games with their

grandchildren talking about their days in the CYO. The tradition will

continue and the CYO Basketball League will continue to be among the

best in New Jersey and the country.

HISTORY OF THE MERCER COUNTY CYO

In September 1952, the Catholic Youth Organization of the Diocese of Trenton was

established in all eight Counties of the Diocese, under the supervision of the late Father

Leonard R. Toomey, Diocesan CYO Director.

Like its counterparts, the Mercer County CYO functioned in 26 parishes offering a four-

fold program of spiritual, athletic, cultural, and social activities to boys and girls of both

grammar school and high school age, as well as to young adults out of school and

working. The latter group was known as CYAC’s – Catholic Young Adult Club. With

3,000 youth in these three divisions participating weekly in the CYO program, the

Mercer County CYO was one of the largest youth service agencies in the area.

On February 3, 1958, the Mercer County CYO opened its first official headquarters at 1

Centre Street, Trenton adjacent to Sacred Heart Church. The building was well known

City-wide as the home of the former Men’s Catholic Club and its gymnasium, game

activity, and meeting rooms became alive again.

The CYO Day Camp began on July 7, 1958, on a 20-acre tract site of the old Springdale

Park, on Allentown Rd. in Yardville, next to St Vincent DePaul Church; it featured an

Olympic size swimming pool, sports, arts and crafts, and acres of woods. The Day camp

was an immediate success, with a daily attendance of 300 grammar school age girls and

boys in that first Summer of ’58 and a daily attendance of 500 in the Summer of ’59. The

Day Camp still flourishes to this day.

With an ever-increasing number of young people participating, the facility at Centre

Street became inadequate. On June 13, 1964, the late Bishop George W. Ahr blessed and

opened the present CYO Center at 920 South Broad Street. After all these years, it is still

home to thousands of youth and adults who participate in the variety of programs and

activities sponsored by the Mercer County CYO.

Today it’s hard to imagine that the building was originally the RKO Broad Theater. After

extensive renovations, the auditorium and stage were transformed into a gymnasium

featuring a regulation size basketball court and bleachers. The balcony became game and

meeting rooms, and the backstage changed into exercise and locker rooms. Second floor

backstage dressing rooms reappeared as the arts and crafts area.

No account of the CYO of Mercer County would be complete without acknowledging the

assistance and interest of the Diocese of Trenton and the dedication and work of the late

Monsignor Michael P. McCorristin. Monsignor, with a group of volunteers, undertook

the renovations at 1 Centre Street and 920 South Broad Street, as well as building the

swimming pool and facilities at the Day Camp.

Likewise, the CYO will always be grateful to the legions of men and women, priests and

religious educators who in the past as well as in the present, s generously volunteer their

time and talents serving the youth of CYO in its long history, here in Mercer County and

throughout the Diocese of Trenton.

Written by Monsignor Leonard R. Toomey – August 1996

MONSIGNOR LEONARD R. TOOMEY

JANUARY 21, 1922 – SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

The Mercer County CYO thanks our

founder, the late Monsignor

Leonard Toomey for his foresight,

vision, and support of the

CYO, helping make us the strong

organization we are today.

The Mercer County CYO would like to thank the

late Monsignor McCorristin for his key

role in the establishment of the CYO Basketball

Program. We thank him for his foresight,

guidance, and dedication to our youth.

JOHN "MINCEY" MANCZAK

MR. "CYO" BASKETBALL 1916 - 1996

John "Mincey" Manzak

In loving memory of John "Mincey" Manczak, a long time CYO referee and coach. He was a

great ball player and he really enjoyed his golf games. Mincey was very dedicated in all he did. It was a great honor to have the CYO named the "John Mincey Manczak Gymnasium" which was

like his second home.

According to his beloved late wife Kay, he was a loving husband and a wonderful father. John "Mincey"

Manczak is greatly missed by family and friends and especially his daughter Michelle "Mincey" Jr.

August 19, 1916 - October 27, 1996

MERCER COUNTY CYO ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

Bob Malloy 1962 - 1969

Carl Thiel 1969 - 1974

Anka Sivak 1975 - 1992

Scott Bollwage 1975 - 1980

Frank Cammarano 1980 - 1983

Tom Mladenetz 1983 - 1986

James Brown 1986

Rich Foss 1986 - 1987

Jay Kiernan 1987 - 1989

John Fasanella 1989 - 1990

Michael Scanella 1991 - 1992

Ken Jacobs 1992 - 1993

Kevin Walsh 1993 - 1994

Chris Matthews 1995 - 1997

Chris Merias 1997 - 1998

Patrick Hardiman 1998 - 2002

Quincy Walzer 2002 - Present

CYO BASKETBALL LEAGUE

PARTICIPATING PARISHES

1952 - 2014

Blessed Sacrament Cathedral

Holy Angels Holy Cross

Immaculate Conception Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd

Our Lady of Good Counsel Our Lady of Sorrows Princeton Academy

Sacred Heart (Trenton) St. Ann's

St. Anthony (Trenton) St. Anthony (Hightstown)

St. Francis St. Gregory the Great

St. Hedwig St. James (Trenton)

St. James (Pennington) St. Joachim

St. John's (Allentown) St. Joseph

St. Peter and Paul St. Raphael

St. Stanislaus St. Stephen

St. Vincent de Paul St. Alphonsus (Hopewell) St. Mary (Bordentown)

St. Mary Assumption (Trenton) St. Paul (Princeton)

Trenton Catholic Academy Villa Victoria Academy

MERCER COUNTY CYO

ATHLETIC COUNCIL MEMBERS

Jack West Chairman

Shamus Dunn Vice Chairman

Quincy Walzer Secretary

Bob Bucchi

Donna Davidson

Anthony Giordano

Keith Owes

Tom Mladenetz

John Podeszwa

Renee Rogers

Brian Sakowski

Mick Shanklin

Karlyn Wieger

The CYO would like to thank the

following individuals for their service

to the Basketball Hall of Fame as Committee

members. Your knowledge and dedication to this

committee is second to none.

This event could not have been

completed without you!

Thank you to:

Scott Bollwage

Bob Bucchi

Mike Drangula

Marty Flynn

Patrick Hardiman

Vince Lanzi

Mike Larkin

Nick Massari

Tom Mladenetz

Joe O'Gorman

Ed Petranto

Quincy Walzer

CYO Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2004

Inducted on November 14, 2004

Male Players Female Players

Jack Adams, St. Mary's Mark Bass, Sacred Heart Lou Bucchere, 0 L S John Bucci, St. Joachim's Paul Burroughs, Incarnation Jason Malloy, Holy Cross Jim Nemeth, St. Stephen's Brian O'Reilly, 0 L S Carmen Nitti, St. James Ron Payton, Sacred Heart Jack Rafferty, Holy Angels Nick Werkman, Immaculate

Christina Campion, St. Greg's Candice Crusen-Piatkowski, St. Stan's Linda Cyborski-Weise, St. Raphael's Renee Keister- Balke, St. Anthony's Kate Larkin, St. Anthony's Diane Olech, St. Hedwig's Mary Tuffy-Pucciarelli, St. Raphael's Maureen Van Horn, Immaculate

Referees Coaches

George Holsman John "Mincey"Manczak*

Dave Potash

Harold Hall, Sacred Heart

* Judge David Schroth Blessed Sacrament

Joyce Walters, St. Hedwig's *posthumously

CYO Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2007

Inducted on February 11, 2007

Male Players Female Players Art Bobik, St. Mary's Shelly Walters-Dearden, St. Hedwig's

Steve Brown, Sacred Heart

Bryan Caver, St. James

Michael Fahey*, Incarnation

Doug Hice*, Immaculate

Tom Kaczor, Immaculate

Jack Madden, Incarnation

Brian Sakowski, St. Raphael's

Bill Schuler, OLS

Al Tezsla, St. Stephen's

Ann Ermi-DeMille, St. Raphael's

Beth Ardery-Fitzpatrick, St. Raphael's

Lauren Kokotajlo-Grace, Incarnation

Jen Hutchinson-Piotrowski, Incarnation

Jamie McCormack, Holy Angels

Erin Walton, St. Mary 's Bordentown

Referees Coaches

Nick Massari Rose Astore* St. Raphael 's

Vince Lanzi, St. Raphael 's

Sandra Valenza-Oropel, Immaculate

*posthumously

CYO Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008

Inducted on November 16, 2008

Male Players

Roy Brooks, St. Anthony's Joseph Celinski, St. Raphael's James Chiarello, Immaculate David Fesko, St. Mary's Tom Hardiman, St. Anthony's Chris Kelly, St. Francis Pete Larkin, St. Vincent de Paul Kelly Williams, OLDS

Female Players

Joanne Ranke-Franks, St. Hedwig's Maureen Gorman, Sts. Peter and Paul & St. Mary's

Ashley Graham, Blessed Sacrament Erin Devaney-Reynolds, Incarnation Margaret Doyle-Warren, St. Stan's

Referees

Carl Chinese

Coaches

John Clancy, Immaculate/St. Joe's Mike Drangula, St. Stan's Andrew Kusnirik, St. Anthony's

*posthumously

CYO Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2010

Inducted on November 21, 2010

Male Players

Brian Bigos, OLS

Jack Cryan*, St. Joe's

Donald Ellison, OLDS

Willie Ellison, OLDS

Fred Falchi, Immaculate

Terry Morawski, Holy Cross

Bob Plumeri, Sacred Heart

Kevin Tylus, St. Paul's

Female Players Cindy Astore, St. Raphael's

Nicole Brown, St. Anthony's

Caren Castaldo, OLS

Patty Hemlinger - Jewell, St. Raphael's

Sandy Walker, St. Stan's

Referee Joe O'Gorman

Coaches Bob Bucchi

Hank Casey*

Jim Dill

Special Contributors Rose Agabiti

Scott Bollwage

*posthumously

CYO Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012

Inducted on November 18, 2012

Male Players

Skip Harlicka, St. Hedwig's

Mike Kasian, Holy Angels

Andrew Kennedy, Cathedral

Mike Maguire, St. Paul

Tony Nitti, St. James

Noel Powell, Sacred Heart

Female Players Jenn Hanlon-Lombardo, St. Stan's

Nicole Kasian, OLS

Robyn Korchik-Lucchesi, St. Stan's

Sandy Mahon-Terry, OLS

Ami Opalski, Holy Angels

Tracy Quinn, St. Raphael's

Referee Andy Kondash

Coaches Frank Adams*

Ralph Cray, Sr.*

George Kinczel

Special Contributors Mary Kondash*

Bob Malloy

*posthumously

CYO GOLF CLASSIC

SAVE THE DATE

The 20th CYO Golf Tournament

will be held Thursday, September 24th, 2015

at MountainView Golf Course.

Join us for a day of Golf and Fun and

a chance to take home The Fahey Cup!

For more information contact

Patrick Hardiman at (609) 585-4280 ext. 102

or via email at phardiman@cyomercer.org

Past Fahey Cup Winners

2007 Lou Giovi

2009 Mike Rossi

2011 Al Padovano

2013 Ken Jacobs

REGGIE COLEMAN CATHEDRAL

Reggie was a star at Cathedral from 1985-1987 playing under legendary and fellow Hall of Fame coach James Dill. During these years Reggie won team MVP and Sportsmanship Awards and led Cathedral to winning seasons, deep playoff runs, and a regular in the All Star game. Coleman continued his basketball career at McCorristin Catholic where he led the Iron Mikes to State and ESCIT Championships in 1989 and 1990. After graduating from McCorristin Reggie continued his academic and athletic career at Upsala College. Coleman was named second team All Conference and team MVP in 1994 and 1995. He graduated in 1995 with a BA in Communications. Reggie returned to the CYO in 2002 to coach Sacred Heart School, and has also coached at Martin House and Boys and Girls Club Basketball leagues. Reggie has been employed at the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County since 1998 and is currently their Executive Director. Coleman is the recipient of the NAACP Award and was named the Garden State Professional of the Year. He resides in Hamilton with his wife Victoria and children Reggie and Devin.

ARIELLE COLLINS

ST. ANTHONY’S / ST. GREG’S

Arielle was a CYO star starting in the third grade on the Junior Varsity level for St. Greg’s.

From the very beginning of her CYO basketball career in third grade, watching this little

girl control the game on the big CYO court everyone knew she would be something

special. Over her six season with St. Greg’s and St. Anthony’s she proved to be a very

special player, and was recognized for scoring over 1500 points with her two teams, and

was a regular All Star, and led her teams to championships, the playoffs, and won MVP

awards along the way.

Collins special play continued in High School at Steinert and The Hun School. Arielle

currently the All Time scoring leading for the Spartans with 1,732 points and an average

of 21.6 per game during her Senior season. She is a three time Steinert team MVP and

was a first team All-Area and fourth team All-State selection her Senior year. Collins

received the prestigious Renee Keister award in 2008 and named Trenton Times Athlete

of the Year in 2008 as equaled her basketball success with soccer accomplishments at

Steinert. At Hun, Arielle lead the Raiders to the State Tournament and was named First

Team All Mid-Atlantic Prep League and First Team All-Prep by the Trentonian.

Arielle continued her career at Fordham University where she led the Rams to their best

record in 35 years with a mark of 26-9 in 1979. Collins ranks 12 in school history in

steals and third in steals in a single season. She lead Fordham to the Atlantic 10

Championship game and Elite 8 of the WNIT, and was named Atlantic 10 Conference

Defensive Team and The Fordham University Block F Award MVP! Arielle graduated

from Fordham with a degree in Communications and Business.

Collins resides in Hamilton and is an Assistant Buyer for Burlington Stores. Her family

consists of mother Donna, father James, and brothers Michael, James, Nicholas, and

Edward.

JULIAN DIAZ

OLS

Julian was a star at Our Lady of Sorrows leading them to the 2002 Junior

Varsity and the 2004 Varsity CYO Playoff Championship, and the 2004

Diocesan Tournament Championship. Diaz was named CYO regular

season and playoff MVP two times, Turkey Shoot MVP, and the

Diocesan Tournament MVP! Julian was named the CYO Male Athlete of

the Year in 2004.

Julian continued a brilliant athletic career at Notre Dame High School

where he was part of the 2005 ESCIT Championship team, a two time

ESCIT All Tournament selection, a two time first team all conference

selection, a first team all area selection, and the 2007 Conference Player

of the Year. Diaz was awarded the prestigious Jack Cryan Memorial

Award. He was a 1000 point scorer at ND.

Diaz continued his academic and athletic career at Villanova University

through a baseball scholarship graduating with a BS degree and was

named to the Big East All academic team for 2011-2012. Julian resides

in Hamilton and is employed as a Sales Representative for Enterprise

Holdings.

CHARLIE DIDUN

ST. MARY’S

Charlie Didun started his remarkable CYO basketball career in the third

grade and played all six years under Hall of Fame coach Frank Adams.

Didun’s St. Mary’s won the 1964 CYO Championship and Charlie was a

regular on the All Star team. In addition to being a star Charlie played

the game the right way evidenced by his Hamilton PAL Sportsmanship

award! His basketball success continued at St. Anthony’s where he was

a two time All County selection and the 1974 St. Anthony’s Male Athlete

of the Year. In the Fall of 2013 Charlie was named St. Anthony’s Top 50

Athletes. Charlie recognizes fellow Hall of Fame inductee Bob

Hernandez as his toughest CYO opponent.

Didun graduated from Mercer County Community College and Trenton

State College. He is a Sales and Marketing Consultant for R&R

Marketing, and resides in Pennington with his wife, Lisa. They have two

children, Christopher and Jennifer, who were both three sport stars at

Hopewell Valley High, learning their skills from coach dad. In 1998

Charlie founded the Hopewell Valley Pop Warner Football League.

COLLEEN FLYNN PIRRMANN

BLESSED SACRAMENT

Colleen was a star at Blessed Sacrament in the late 70’s and early 80’s

leading Blessed Sacrament to the 1980 league championship and was

selected to the All Star team. Colleen has fond memories of the CYO

gym atmosphere and recalls always looking forward to playing there on

Saturday mornings, especially against Hall of Fame inductees Tracy

Quinn, Patty Hemlinger, and Kim Lacken.

Colleen continued her athletic career at Notre Dame High School where

she led the Irish basketball team to the CVC and Mercer County

Championship, and State runner up. Pirrmann was selected to the 1984

All Mercer, CVC, and State teams and was the recipient of the

prestigious Father Clarence O’Shea award. She also starred on the 1984

Notre Dame soccer state championship team. Colleen continued her

academic and athletic career at Hofstra University where she was

named to the Northeast Conference All Freshman team and the 1987

team MVP. She graduated from Hofstra with a BS in Finance.

Pirrmann resides in Dublin, Ohio with her husband Bryan. They have

three children; Patrick, John, and Maura. She is a loan specialist at The

Middlefield Banking Co. Colleen has given back to the community as a

basketball coach with several leagues in Franklin County, Ohio, including

being a CYO coach.

PAUL GALAYDA

REFEREE

Paul was a CYO basketball official for over 25 years, and was persuaded like

many others to get into officiating by Mr. CYO, John “Mincey” Manczak.

Galayda has done thousands of CYO games until his retirement in 1995. A

member of IAABO Board 193, Paul was also a very successful High School

official! Paul left his legacy at the CYO as an official that called the game the

right way, taught players as he officiated them, and was a no nonsense, well

respected referee with all of the coaches. If Paul was on the court it was a big

game and the bleachers were full with spectators.

Prior to refereeing, Paul played basketball for Blessed Sacrament in the

Grammar and High School leagues of the CYO. He also coached Blessed

Sacrament High School boys for 10 years, guiding them to three league

Championships! Galayda continued his coaching career with the Holy Angels

Girls Varsity team, again leading this time his girls to championships.

Paul attended Sacred Heart College and received an Associate degree. He is

retired from Mercer County Corrections Department as a Captain after 30 years

of service. Galayda resides in Hamilton wife his wife, Cynthia; they have two

children Judy and Julia.

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ

SACRED HEART

Roberto was a star at Sacred Heart from 1968-1971, earning the league MVP

award, multiple All Star game selections, and leading Sacred Heart to a Division

Championship! Hernandez continued his basketball career at Notre Dame High

School leading his freshman team in scoring, and then onto the courts at

Trenton State College. Roberto was a member of the 1976 Puerto Rican

National Basketball Team. Hernandez recognizes fellow Hall of Fame inductee

Charlie Didun, as his toughest opponent.

Roberto graduated from Trenton State College with a BA degree. He continued

his education with Rutgers School of Drug and Alcohol and is currently a

certified social worker by the State of New Jersey. He is a graduate and fellow

of the Leadership Trenton class 2002. Hernandez offers over 25 years of

service to the community. He is Division Director of Catholic Charities, and in

1999 with their support he founded El Centro, with the emphasis to provide

the community with social services, education, and support. Since then, over

6000 families have received services and helped in breaking the isolation that

many Latinos have experienced due to the great Latino migration. Additionally,

he was instrumental in the development and creation of Anchor House, a

shelter for runaway youth.

Roberto resides in Hamilton with his wife Aida and three sons Carlos, Alex, and

Roberto Jr. In March of 2014 he received the Thomas H. Keane Outstanding

Community Alumni Award. Hernandez is especially thankful to the work the

late CYO Founder and Sacred Heart Pastor; Monsignor Leonard Toomey did in

molding his character. He is a former member of the CYO Board of Trustees.

JOE HOLSMAN

ST. MARY’S

The late Joe Holsman was a legendary basketball coach and mainstay at St.

Mary’s. Throughout his CYO career Joe won countless championships and

tournaments and taught hundreds of young men basketball skills. More

important than teaching them how to play the game, he taught them values

and education and always put that ahead of basketball. He was the definition

of role model to all that he coached. A good coach always has a good assistant,

and Joe’s top assistant was always his wife, the late Phyllis. The Holsman family

life revolved around basketball and behind the scenes Phyllis was as involved as

Joe and made so much of it happen to allow Joe to coach his boys. Joe and

Phyllis have three daughters; Judy, Terry, and Gayle (named after the Cathedral

Gaels where Joe was the JV and Varsity coach at the High School!), a son Joe Jr.,

five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Joe dedicated so much of his life to basketball. He loved the sport and loved

teaching his players to be the best that they can be. He won a lot, and taught

kids to be proud to win and to win graciously, but to always play hard and lose

with pride too.

Holsman graduated from Trenton Catholic High School and attended Julliard

School of Music. He was part of the "Chris Matthews Quartet" as a saxophone

player and singer. Joe was employed by the State of New Jersey, Department

of Transportation. He is the brother of CYO hall of Fame inductee, George

Holsman.

Coach Holsman - Top Left

KELLY HUTCHINSON

HOLY ANGELS

Kelly was a CYO star at Holy Angels in the early 1990’s, was named to

many All Star teams, and guided her teams to countless victories. Her

legacy was left during her 8th grade season when she led Holy Angels to

the CYO regular season and playoff championships with a 23-0 record,

and was named regular season and playoff MVP! Kelly was also a star

on a Trenton AAU team that won three consecutive NJ State

Championships in 1992 - 1994.

Hutchinson went on to star at Notre Dame High School where she was a

four year letter winner, a member of back to back Parochial ‘A’ State,

and Mercer County Championship teams, and an All County selection!

Kelly continued her education at Stonehill College where she earned a

BA in Psychology and was Captain of the rugby team. Hutchinson has

been very active in coaching; she spent 7 years as an Assistant Varsity

coach at Lawrenceville Prep, and two years as the head Varsity coach at

her alma mater, Notre Dame. She has spent the last few years as a

volunteer basketball coach for the Lambertville Basketball Association.

Kelly resides in Lambertville and is employed by the NJ Juvenile Justice

Commission in Human Resources, and is a private tutor for the

Princeton Review. Kelly’s family includes parents Jack and Maryann,

sister, Lindsay, and brother, Matthew.

DAVID JACOBUS REFEREE

Dave’s affiliation with the CYO began in 1953 when he was a member of the St. Hedwig’s basketball team, and went on to be a rare star player, coach, and top notch official. Jacobus would continue his CYO affiliation where he was most remembered as a referee which continued until the early 1990’s. Dave worked countless CYO games over a 25 year period that earned him the distinction of the CYO Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee in the Referee Division. Jacobus was also a member of the IAABO Board 193 for 20 years, where he was also a top, local high school official, assigned to many big games and State Tournaments. After his playing days were done at St. Hedwig’s Dave and his assistant coach (Brother Bob) guided St. Hedwig’s Boys Varsity to the 1957-58 CYO Playoff Championship. He also coached Trenton Catholic boy’s freshmen baseball, Pemberton Junior High Boys basketball and baseball, Belvidere High Boys Varsity basketball, and Belvidere Middle School girls to an undefeated season in 1988-89. Jacobus attended Trenton Catholic and was a second team All-City football player and then Trenton Junior College and was a member of their basketball team, and graduated with an AA degree and then graduated from LaSalle with a BA degree. Dave is a retired teacher beginning his teaching career in 1959 at Trenton Catholic and then put in 25 years in the Pemberton School district. He resides in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina with his wife, Roanne and has daughters, Darlene and Cynthia. Jacobus is the Founder of the Tri-Community concerned Home-owners Association.

Bob Kelliher

Special Contributor

When it comes to the CYO basketball program Bob Kelliher has done it all. A

star player growing for St. Anthony’s, he did it. A selfless, dedicated volunteer,

coach, instructing young men growing up, he did that too, for many years at St.

Anthony’s. An official, working hundreds of games for the organization, and

considered one of the best, he did that for many years. Kelliher’s involvement

with the CYO spanned decades, and touched on all aspects of the basketball

league, which has earned him the distinction of the CYO Basketball Hall of

Fame, as a Special Contributor!

In addition to working CYO games for many years, Bob was also on the Mercer

County High School basketball scene as a top referee on IAABO Board 193.

Kellihers involvement with the CYO reached beyond basketball, as he was a

part-time employee of the CYO as a Camp Counselor for many Summers at the

CYO Day Camp in Yardville, while in high school.

Kelliher retired from the State of New Jersey, Division of Taxation after 25.

Dedicated top his Country, Bob was in the US Army Reserves for over 30 years,

and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was also a member of the Colonial

Volunteer Fire Co. for over 40 years.

Bob left us too early but won’t be forgotten. He left a Special mark on the CYO

with what was almost a lifetime affiliation. Bob is survived by wife Nancy, and

children Robert, Michael, William, Lawrence, and grandchildren Nicole, Nate,

Matthew, Daniel, Madison, Mia, and Billy.

FRANK KONSTANTYNOWICZ

ST. HEDWIG’S

The late Frankie K. was s star at St. Hedwig’s in the early 1970’s. He was

a regular on the All Star team and led St. Hedwig’s to many

championships. Frank continued his basketball career At Princeton Day

School where he was team MVP in 1976 and was the team’s co-captain.

He guided PDS to three State Championships and along the way caught

the eye of former NBA star, Satch Sanders, who recruited Frank to

Harvard. Konstantynowicz played four years and Harvard, and was a

key member 1980 Crimson squad which finished an all time school best

with 23 wins, 4 losses. Frank graduated from the prestigious University

in 1980.

Frank returned to PDS where he was a Physical Education teacher and

coach for five years. He was as much of an inspirational coach as he was

a player, as he directed PDS to the 1984 State Title. From there he went

to Washington and Jefferson College to coach their men’s basketball

team.

Konstantynowicz faced an untimely death in 1996, but is still

remembered fondly for his basketball success at the CYO and in Mercer

County. He is also remembered as an exceptional human being that

brought a smile to everyone’s face and his powerful faith in God that he

embodied. The Frankie K. award is presented annually to a player from

PDS and is considered the highest basketball honor at the school.

Frank on left - #3

FRANTZ MASSENAT

INCARNATION

Frantz began his CYO career in 2001 with Incarnation, where he learned

the skill to make him a Professional basketball player. Currently,

Massenat plays for Mitteldeutscher Basketball Club out of the Central

German Basketball League. Massenat recalls winning the Freshman

League Championship and was selected to several CYO All Star Teams,

earned regular season and playoff MVP awards, and was named the

2005-2006 Mr. CYO Basketball.

Massenat continued his basketball career at Trenton Catholic Academy.

In 2010 he led the Iron Mikes to their first ever NJSIAA Tournament of

Champions title. During this season he was named the team MVP and

was a second team All State selection. Frantz continued his academic

and athletic career at Drexel University where he started every game for

four years and finished sixth on the school’s all time scoring list. In 2012

he led the Dragons to the Colonial Athletic Association championship

and was named first team All Conference two times.

In 2014 Massenat was offered a spot on the Washington Wizards

Summer League team but declined when he signed a one year contract

with Mitteldeutscher. Frantz graduated from Drexel with a degree in

Communication.

EILEEN MCMANIMON

INCARNATION

Eileen has coached girls’ basketball at Incarnation for close to 40 years, as well

as softball and soccer, and has served as the Parish Athletic Director.

McManimon has won countless championships and sent scores of girls onto

successful basketball careers on the high school level. From all of that, what

she recalls the most from 40 years with the CYO is the good memories, fun

times, and life long friendships that she made.

Before she went into coaching, McManimon made a name for herself as a

three-sport star at Notre Dame High School. She played field hockey,

basketball, and softball for four years, and then moved onto Immaculata

College in Washington, D.C., where she played field hockey, volleyball, and

basketball.

After graduating from Immaculata, Eileen became involved with the Ewing Girls

Soccer, Basketball, and Softball Associations. She coached for many years and

held Board positions with all three organizations. McManimon was appointed

to the Ewing Recreation Commission in the late 1980’s and served for a decade.

McManimon was inducted into the Trenton Select Committee in 2006 and the

Notre Dame High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.

Eileen resides in Lawrence, and is an Administrative Assistant for the Attorney

Generals Office as a legal secretary. She has favorably affected countless youth

in Mercer County over the last 40 years and the CYO has been so lucky to have

her.

DANIELLE MITALA - BOTTONI

IMMACULATE

Danielle was a star at Immaculate from 1986-1989 playing under Hall of

Fame coach Bob Bucchi. During this time Danielle was a regular on the

All Star Team and lead Immaculate to many championships. 1989 was a

personal best for Mitala-Bottoni as she was named MVP of the St.

Casimir's Christmas Tournament, Notre Dame Sending School

Tournament, Knights of Columbus Tournament, CYO Small School

Division and Playoff, and won the Nicholas Abbot Athletic/Scholastic

Scholarship.

Danielle continued her academic and athletic career at McCorristin High

School where she was a Varsity four letter winner in basketball, and

lettered soccer, softball, and tennis. She was a member of four CVC

basketball championships and a two time all CVC selection. In 1994 she

was awarded the prestigious Renee Keister Award, named the

McCorristin High School Athlete and Scholar/Athlete of the Year, and

the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton Outstanding Student.

Danielle went on to Drew University where she received a BA degree

and played on their basketball team. Currently Mitala-Bottoni resides in

Robbinsville with her husband John. They own Bottoni Jewelers and

have three children; Sophia, Gabriella, and Santino. Danielle coaches

cheerleading and basketball in Robbinsville.

JOHN SAMONSKY

ST. JOE’S

John Samonsky played in the inaugural CYO Basketball league in the

1952-53 season with St. Joe’s and prior to that played in the Trenton

Parochial League which preceded the CYO. Samonsky came into the

league with a bang and led St. Joe’s to an undefeated season, winning

the Northern Division and playoffs versus the Southern Division. He was

named the first ever CYO MVP and selected to the All Star Team.

John went on to star at Trenton Catholic where he led is freshman team

to a undefeated season and then followed with a City and County

Championship as a Sophomore and Junior. In his Senior year he guided

his team to a 25-0 record winning the ESCIT, City, County, and State

Championships and his team was voted the top Catholic High School by

the Chicago World! In three Varsity season he scored over 1,000 points

(prior to the three point shot). Samonsky received numerous County,

City, and State awards from Sophomore to Senior year most notably

second team Catholic All American by the Chicago World, State MVP in

1957 by the sportswriters of NJ, first team all state and ESCIT, and top

class athlete four years in a row at Trenton Catholic. Samonsky received

over 25 college scholarships, choosing Fordham, and participating in the

NIT two times while there.

Samonsky resides in Bluffton, South Carolina with his wife Andrea. They

have three children; Jay, Jim, and Elaine, and ten grandchildren.

JOHN TANDY

OLS

John Tandy was a longtime, successful Girls Varsity basketball coach at

OLS winning many Large School and League Championships. From

1985-2003 he was a fixture with the OLS girls program, sending many on

to be stars on the high school level. Each year John and his assistant

coaches were instrumental in planning and carrying out the start of the

CYO basketball season with the Opening Day Mass.

Tandy graduated from Mercer County Community College with a degree

in Business. He is retired from DEPTCOR after26 years of service. In

addition to all of his selflessness and dedication to the youth as a

volunteer coach for the CYO, Tandy played an even bigger role as a

longtime member of their Board of Trustees helping to establish policies

and keep the organization heading in the right direction. After 62 years

the CYO is in a great place with the help of John Tandy.

John resides in Hamilton with his wife Cheryl of 46 years and they have

two children, Christopher and wife Marcie, daughter, Jennifer, and

grandsons, Devin, Kyle, and Michael. Tandy also spent time as a

volunteer baseball coach at HTRBA, and 18 years as a baseball coach at

Hamilton Little Lads, and served as the League President in 1988. He

has touched the lives of several hundred youth in Hamilton Township.

JOHN WANDISHIN

ST. PAUL’S

John was deeply involved with the St. Paul’s Athletic Program from 1999 to 2008 as Board Member,

Coach, and Athletic Director, and was awarded the CYO Volunteer Coach of the Year for the 2004-

2005 season. During John’s tenure the St. Paul’s program thrived with multiple, spirited teams on

most levels. When John started with the CYO at a time when school and parish closing and

mergers began and team numbers decreased overall, but spiked at St. Paul’s (22 teams, 70

volunteers, and 250 participants) just when the CYO needed a boost.

Wandishin coached the girl’s team for 9 years, Track & Field Team for 3 years and was the Parish

Athletic Director for 7 years. His 2001-2002 Girls Junior Varsity team was 17-2 and league

champions! He was a CYO player himself at Incarnation where he began a successful playing

career. At Ewing High School John was a second team All County selection and an All Area Fourth

teamer, as well as being named Knight of Columbus 356 Mercer County Outstanding Basketball

Athlete of the Year. Ewing High named him their Scholar Athlete and Basketball Player of the Year.

After graduating from Ewing High John continued his education at The College of New Jersey where

he earned a BS in Business Administration and then an MBA in Marketing from Seton Hall

University. John has been awarded the Princeton Knights of Columbus Father Michael Farren

Christian Service Award in 2008 and The College of New Jersey Alumni Service Award Recipient in

2000. He served on the TCNJ Board of Trustees from 1985-1993 and is the Board Chairperson for

the St. Paul School Board.

Wandishin resides in Monmouth Junction and is Vice-President of Marketing for Brother

International Corporation. He and his wife Denise have two daughters, Ashley and Jenna (both St.

Paul graduates and athletes). John wants to thank all the dedicated coaches and volunteers that

supported the SPS sports program and in particular Monsignor Nolan for all of his support of the St.

Paul Athletic Program during his tenure. The CYO is very thankful to have John Wandishin as a

Special Contributor to their Basketball and Track programs.

PETER YULL

BLESSED SACRAMENT

Peter Yull coached the Blessed Sacrament boys basketball teams from 1984

thru 1999 when the school closed, and then at Cathedral for the 1999-2000

season. During these years Blessed Sacrament teams thrived with success and

participation. Yull often times guided his teams deep into the playoffs and sent

his graduates onto have highly accomplished high school basketball careers. In

addition to his time at Blessed Sacrament Peter coaches many of the same

players in Trenton Recreation leagues and a CYO High School team that finished

second in the State CYO Tournament. Additionally, Yull coached his Army team

in Basketball and soccer, as well as boys and girls soccer at Blessed Sacrament.

He was a coach who was dedicated and selfless. He felt it was important to

provide students with the opportunity to learn, participate and be coached in

team concepts and sports.

Peter graduated from Bishop DuBois High School in New York City and then

continued his education at Gonzaga University where he earned a BA and

Central Michigan University where he earned an MA. Yull was a regular in the

CYO Benefit Basketball games featuring CYO coaches vs. the Eagles, Giants, and

Jets, and helped raise money for the CYO through these games. He has fond

memories of the Blessed Sacrament Father – Son basketball games.

Peter resides in Trenton with his wife of 44 years, Eliz. They have two

daughters, Nicole and Rebecca, and six grandchildren. Yull is retired from the

State of NJ working 10 years at DYFS and for the Department of Transportation

for 22 years. Peter is a former Board Member for the Mercer County

Improvement Authority, was a member of the Trenton Board of Education, and

currently serves as the President of the City of Trenton Planning Board.

MS. CYO BASKETBALL 2013-2014

IMANI (MANI) LEWIS

TRENTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Imani was named the 2013-2014 Ms. CYO Basketball after an

outstanding season with Trenton Catholic Academy. The highlights

include leading the league in scoring and guiding her team to a first

place regular season finish and playoff championship. Lewis earned the

regular season, playoff, and All Star Game MVP, and participated in the

Diocesan Tournament.

Since the age of 6, Imani has displayed a talent for the game of

basketball. As she begins to transition as a freshman at Trenton

Catholic Academy, she continues to work very hard on improving her

basketball game. Imani’s aspiration is to become a student athlete at

the collegiate level and a WNBA player.

MS. CYO BASKETBALL 2012-2013

TYASIA LEWIS EL

TRENTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Tyasia’s basketball career started at TCA as a member of the

Freshmen team, and she never looked back. She has been part of

a championship team every year that she has played for TCA,

leading her teams to an overall record of seven regular season

championships and one CYO TOC Championship.

As an eighth grader, Tyasia was named Regular Season MVP,

Playoff MVP, and All Star Game MVP, as well as Ms. CYO Player of

the Year.

Tyasia now attends Trenton Catholic Academy as a member of the

graduating class of 2017. Her hard work and dedication to the

sport in her younger years has earned her a starting position on

the Girls Varsity Basketball team.

MR. CYO BASKETBALL 2013 - 2014

RYAN ROMAN

ST. ANN’S

Ryan started his CYO career as a third grade student at St. Ann’s and

was named 2013-2014 Mr. CYO Basketball after an amazing season with

the St. Ann’s Boys Varsity team. Highlights of Roman’s season included

leading his team in scoring and to a first place regular season small

school finish and playoff championship. Ryan was named regular

season small school MVP and was selected to participate in the All Star

Game. As a playoff champion Roman’s St. Ann’s team participated in

the Diocesan Tournament where he had a strong showing for St. Ann’s.

Ryan is the son of Heriberto and Eva Roman and has two older sisters,

Giovanna and Angelique. Now a freshman at Lawrence High, Ryan

aspires to continue his basketball career on the High School level. Roma

has s deep passion for basketball and currently plays on TEAM 85, which

is sponsored by former NFL player, Kevin Johnson. This past Summer,

Roman participated in the Moody Park and Ewing Recreation leagues,

and spent two weeks building his skills with the Sixers at their Summer

Camp at Valley Forge Military Academy.

MR. CYO BASKETBALL 2012-2013

MACIO SEXTON

TRENTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Macio was named Mr. CYO Basketball for the 2012-2013 season after an

amazing season on the Trenton Catholic Academy Blue Team.

Highlights of Sexton’s season included leading his team in scoring and

possessing true sportsmanship. His positive attitude and leadership

skills resulted in guiding his squad to the regular season and playoff

Championship with a 19-0 record. Macio was with the CYO Playoff MVP

and participated in the Diocesan Tournament and in the CYO All Star

game.

Macio is currently an honor roll sophomore at Solebury High School

where he continues to play basketball.

Congratulations to the

Hall Of Fame inductees and the CYO of Mercer County

for providing a first class

youth basketball league

for 60 years!

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Congratulations to the

Hall Of Fame inductees and the CYO of Mercer County

for providing a first class

youth basketball league

for 60 years!

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Especially

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Anne, Kurt, Danny, Kelly,

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St. Paul Parish

Princeton

I want to thank those who make this honor of

induction into the Mercer County CYO Basketball

Hall of Fame possible:

All the boys at Blessed Sacrament School over 14

years.

My co-coach Jim Rousseau.

The Boys at Cathedral for 1 year.

The parents that let me coach their sons.

All the teachers and administrators, especially

Carol Hubert.

The priests at Blessed Sacrament Church.

The parents that helped and coached:

Tom Convery, Charles Jackson, and Booker Wynder.

The CYO, its administrators and game officials.

All the teams and coaches in the CYO program.

God

Most especially, my wife, Eliz, and daughters

Nicole and Rebecca

Sincerely,

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Congratulations on this well deserved induction into the

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Best Wishes

Love, Ray & Bob

Congratulations to

Eileen McManimon Incarnation Alumni Class of ’64

on being inducted into the CYO of Mercer County Basketball Hall of Fame!

We are so proud of you!

Thank you for your years of selfless service as a coach and mentor to Incarnation-St. James students and to the CYO program.

May God bless you always!

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Congratulations to Eileen McManimon.

Thank you for your years of dedication

to the CYO program.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE INDUCTEES

A SPECIAL NOTE OF APPRECIATION FOR

EILEEN MCMANIMON

HER YEARS OF SELFLESS DEDICATION TO A

COUNTLESS NUMBER OF "CYO GIRLS" HAS A POSITIVE

IMPACT ON SO MANY.

THANKS FOR MAKING US SO PROUD!

WITH LOVE,

THE MCMANIMON FAMILY

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And all of the honorees

Basketball Hall of Fame

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FRANTZ MASSENAT Incarnation Alumni Class of 2006

on being inducted into the CYO of Mercer County Basketball Hall of Fame!

We are so proud of you!

May God bless you always!

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Congratulations to the

best coach in our lives!

We are so proud of you and we know this recognition

is long overdue.

We love you and appreciate you.

Nicole, Rebecca, Henry, Jabrii, Ajanae,

Damir, Niyha, Patience and H2

CONGRATULATIONS TO

PETER YULL

FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO

CYO BASKETBALL!

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CONGRATULATIONS

PETER YULL

THANK YOU FOR WORKING WITH THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY!

S. BOBBY BRYANT

Congratulations Peter on your well deserved induction

into the CYO Basketball Hall of Fame.

From your Partner,

Jim Rousseau

Congratulations to

All the Inductees!

CONTINUED SUCCESS TO

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Congratulations Arielle Collins

on your induction into the CYO Hall of Fame!

Congratulations to Eileen McManimon, Peter Yull, Danielle Mitala-Bottoni, Frantz Massenat, John Wandishin, Paul Galayda, John Tandy, the late Bob Kelliher and all new CYO Hall of Fame

Inductees and Award Recipients!

Anthony Giordano