Class of 2007, Hall of Fame Members
Lancaster High Football Coach With a highly successful high school coaching career spanning more than 50 years, Joe Foyle could certainly claim the moniker ‘Mr. Football’ in Western New York. Arriving in Lancaster in 1951, Coach Foyle, an Ithaca native and...
Class of 2023, Hall of Fame Members
Drake Francescone Home 5 Author archive for buffhall ( Page 51 ) Drake Francescone was born in Buffalo and was a graduate of Kenmore West High School (1966), Indiana University (1970), and later Niagara University (1972). While at Indiana, Francescone was an...
Class of 2004, Hall of Fame Members
Erie Community College Hockey Coach & Athletic Director The obstacles facing the athletics program at Erie Community College during the late 1970s were both financial and logistical. In a fortuitous convergence of circumstances, Ralph Galanti took the reins as...
Class of 2003, Hall of Fame Members
Athletic Administrator Sports often provide a solid foundation for young people who may otherwise choose a more destructive path in life. Given his background in the battle against drug and alcohol abuse (especially in teens), no one in the Western New York...
Class of 1996, Hall of Fame Members
Niagara University Basketball Coach In the high stakes world of college basketball, job security is an elusive goal for any coach. The constant pressure to win drives frequent turnover in the coaching ranks, and while many individuals make a career out of pacing the...
