Great Teams

BCANY is providing a forum for a listing of past great high school teams in New York State. There are two categories: (1) One Season and (2) Dynasty.

To be listed for the One Season category provide: (1.) the school, ( 2. ) the coach (3.) the year, (4). the final record, (5.) list post-season titles won, (6) one paragraph of no more than 5 sentences to describe why this was a great team.

To be listed for the Dynasty Category provide: (1.) the school, (2.) the coach(es), (3.) the years, (4). overall won-lost record during the dynasty years. (5.) post season championships won and (6.) one paragraph of no more than 5 sentences to describe why the school team was a dynasty. Submit the information to Dave Archer, Executive Director by mail or email. (No phone calls).

Last Updated: June, 2009

One Season

Colonie HS Girls (Section 2), 2000-2002, Coach Karen Bonitatibus, 27 + 1

Elwood/John Glenn HS – Girls (Section 1) Coach Andrew Athanas, 29 + 0

Hamilton CS (Section 3), Boys team, Coach Tom Blackford. 1993-94,26 + 1

Hamilton CS (Section 3) Boys team, 1999-2000,Coach Tom Blackford. 25 + 2

Indian Lake Central School; (Section 7),Head Coach John Reynolds 1997-98 17 + 6

LaSalle Academy, (New York City), 1997, Coach Bill Aberer, Assisted by Ray Polanco and Al Barbosa. 27 + 1

LaSalle Senior HS, Niagara Falls, (Section 6) 1987-88, Coach Patrick Monti Assistant Coach Frank Rotundo, Record of 27 + 0

LaSalle Senior HS, Niagara Falls, (Section 6) 1994-1995 Coach Patrick Monti, Assistant Coach Frank Rotundo, 26-1 Record

Maria Regina HS, Uniondale NY, Girls (Section 8) Coach Greg Mayerhofer, 1983-1984, 26 + 1

Massena HS Boys, Section 10, 1965-66, Coach Jerry Welsh. Record of 18 + 0, prior to institution of a state tournament

Mynderse Academy – Boys (Section 5), 1991-1992, Coach Scott Smith, 26 + 0

Nanuet HS Girls, (Section 1) 2008-2009, Coach Carlos Fidalgo., made history this year by winning the school’s first state championship in basketball (boys or girls)

Nyack HS -Boys (Section 1), 1987-88, Coach Gary Gray, 21 + 5

Olean High School Boys (Section 6), 2007-2008, Coach Jeff Anastasia, 25+3

Potsdam State, 1985-86, Coach Jerry Welsh. Record of 32 & 0 and won the NCAA Division III National Championship

Prattsburgh Vikings CS -Boys (Section 5) – 1990-1991- Coach Jim Burke Record: 29 – 0

Rome Catholic HS – Boys (Section 3), 1995-96, Coach Jim Kenny, Final record of 23+1

Schenectady HS Boys, (2000-2001), Coach Mark Sausville; Ass’ts – Guilio Ruzza, Kevin Owens, Biff Fischer. Record of 28 & 1 winning Section 2, Regional and State titles.

Suffolk Community College-Selden; Men 2002-2003, Coach Rich Wrase,National Junior College Athletic Association – National Champions, record of 31 + 1

Suffolk Community College-Selden; Men 003-2004, Coach Rich Wrase

NJCAA – National Champions, record of 34 + 0.

St. Aloysius Academy, Rome NY, (Section 3) 1932-1933, Coach Stanley Evans. Record was 18 + 3.

Watervliet HS – Boys (Section 2), 1990-1991, Coach George Mardigan, Final record of 28 + 0

Wells CS,- Boys (Section 7) Coach Randy Begeal, record 22 + 2

Westhampton HS Boys (Section 11), 1997-98, Coach Rich Wrase, record of 28 + 0.

Whitney Point HS Boys (Section 4), 1970-71, Coach Jack Halloran,record of 20 + 1. # 1 in the NYSSWA Poll, in the small school category.

Dynasty

Avoca Central (Boys), (Section 5) Coach Marv Skillman, 1987-1990, 79 + 4

Brookfield CS (Section 3), Boys Team, Coach Al Knapp. 190-33 record (85 Cornwall Central HS Boys. (Section 9) 1971-1972 (21 + 0), 1972-1973 (21 + 0)…42 straight wins under Head Coach Glen McGinnis, assisted by Ernest Marvin.

Fallsburg Central (Boys), (Section 9) Coach James McDermott, Assistant Coach Martin Van Vleet. The Years: 1969-1975, Overall record during those years 108 + 13. honored.

Fort Edward HS – Boys (Section 2) 2000-2006, Coach George Conley,won 5 of 6 Sectional Class D titles.

Hamilton CS (Section 3), Boys team, Coach Tom Blackford,1992-2001,a 209 and 37 record.

Harrisville CS Pirates, (Section 10,) 1974-1981, Coach Chuck Folsom, 7 seasons, won 144 games and lost 20.

Indian Lake Central School (Section 7) Head Coach John Reynolds…44-3 over three seasons), 1997 state ranking #4 went 20-2 overall, lost in Section 7 semifinals on a half-court shot at buzzer (12-0 league record)

Lackawanna HS Boys (Section 6) 1974-1979. Head Coach Bill Bilowus, Assistant Coach Joe Foley.With an overall record of 104 + 10.

Massena HS Boys, Section 10, 1964-68, Coach Jerry Welsh. Record of 70 wins and 6 losses.

Mynderse Academy -Boys (Section 5), Coach Rod Verkey. 1978-1982, 73 games and lost 4.

Nyack HS -Boys (Section 1), 1994-2001. Coach Gary Gray, recorded 170 wins against 16 losses.

Newark Central HS (Section 5), 1989-1991 (1989: 20 +2, 1990: 24+3, 1991: 22-4), 66 + 9, Coach Ron Ceravolo.

Olean High School Boys (Section 6), Coach Jeff Anastasia; Years: 2002-2008 Overall record 126-19.

Ogdensburg Free Academy -Boys(Section 10): Coaches: Bill Merna, Mark Brady (Varsity Assistant), Mike Sargent (JV), 2002-3 (20-4) ; 2003-4 (25-2); 2004-5 (22-3); 2005-6 (26-1); 2006-7 (24-3); 2007-8 (23-4).OFA has a 140-17 record over this six year period and has gone 75-3 in league play.

Potsdam State, 1978-79 through 1988-89, Coach Jerry Welsh. Potsdam won nine NCAA Division III East Regional Championships, two NCAA Division III National Championships and were runners up three times. Also recorded a 60 game winning streak during the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons.

Prattsburgh Vikings C S – Boys – ( Section 5)1985-1992 (8 years) Coach Jim Burke years Record of 176 – 19.

LaSalle Senior HS, Niagara Falls, Boys -(Section 6) 1987-88 through 1995-96 (9 years) Coach Patrick Monti, Assistant Coach Frank Rotundo 211-21 record 91% winning percentage

Red Hook HS -Boys (Section 9). 2001-2006 (five years). Coach Rod Chando. Recorded 110 wins against only 10 losses.

Sackets Harbor HS Boys (Section 3), Coach Charlie Bridge, Jr and Coach Jeff Robbins. Over the past 13 seasons, the Sackets Harbor boys varsity program compiled a 223-76 record. This includes 9 Frontier League regular season championships, 7 Frontier League playoff championships, 9 Section 3 finals appearances, 5 Section 3 championships, and 1 Regional championship/final four appearance. This is amazing for a school of this size (class D, generally just over 100 students) can sustain such success for a 13 year period.

Shenendehowa HS Boys (Section 2). 1982-1991, Coach Jim Zullo. Nine year record of 191 + 26, winning.

St.Johnsville Central School – Girls (Section 2 ) 1989-1995, (7 years) Coach Pam Macek, Record: 167 – 10.

St. Raymonds – Boys (NYC Catholic) 1990-2000, Coach Gary DeCesare. St. Raymonds went 211 + 88 during this stretch.

Watervliet HS – Boys (Section 2), – (1989-1990) (1990-1991) (1991-1992) record of 75-3, Coach George Mardigan.

Wells CS, Boys (Section 7) Coach Randy Begeal, 1984-1990. Over six seasons won 84 games while losing only 14. They won six league and five Section 7 Class D titles. Other multi-year records for Wells were 1984-1993 (123-24) with 9 league titles.

Whitney Point HS – Boys (Section 4), Coach Jack Halloran, 1987-88: 19 + 5, 1988-89: 25 + 1, 1989-90: 18+ 5, 1990-91: 23+ 3, 1991-92: 21 + 2, 1992-93:, 23 + 4. Total of 129 + 20.