Newport Central Catholic High School announced its seventeenth class of inductees into the Thoroughbreds Athletic Hall of Fame:
- Jenny Prigge Collopy ’04
- Rick Goff ’68
- Mike Kelly ’84
- Tessy Bankemper Krebs ’87
- Jack Macke ’49
- Ben Williams ’00.
- Also being honored as the “Team of Distinction” is the 2005 state champion football team.
NCCHS will be awarding the Coach Jim Connor Award to Tom Gerrein (class of ’59), for exemplifying the ideals and traditions of Newport Central Catholic and for the excellence he has achieved in his work and his personal life, according to an announcement. In addition, the Fr. John Hegenauer Community Service Award will be given to John Enzweiler for his commitment to Newport Central Catholic.
The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, February 18, at the school’s gymnasium. It starts at 6 p.m. with a social hour, and then a dinner and induction ceremony at 7 p.m.
The cost of the event is $25 and reservations and payment will be accepted prior to February 10 in the form of cash, check or credit card. For more information contact the NCC office at 859.292.0001.
All proceeds from the event directly support the athletic programs at Newport Central Catholic.
-Staff report
Photo: Newport Central Catholic football helmet (Brian Frey/RCN file)