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Athletic Hall of Fame

Wall of Fame Inductee letter

HOME COMING ~ OCTOBER 11, 2025

Inductees: Coach Nancy O’Donnell & Coach Rick Punzone Andrew Dees ~ Trevon Rodney ~ Shelby Fredericks 2004 Girls Soccer Team, Long Island Champions, Scholar Athlete State Champion

September 1, 2025

Dear Inductee: Congratulations on being selected to the Class of 2025 Wall of Fame. We look forward to celebrating your contributions to the Babylon School athletic programs during homecoming, October 11, 2025. Your accomplishments and achievements embody the values of character, courage and loyalty.

The events and celebrations will include: Saturday, October 11, 2025 9:00 a.m. Unveiling of the Wall of Fame plaques at the High School and the commemorative brick presentation at the Booster Club patio. 9:30 a.m. Honoree Brunch Reception: 9:30 am -11:30 at Lily’s Babylon, 345 Deer Park Ave, Babylon NY 11702. You are invited, free of charge, to attend the 2025 Wall of Fame Honoree Breakfast. 12:00 p.m. Homecoming Parade - You will be a guest of honor during the parade. Honorees will assemble at Gemelli Fine Foods Parking lot at 115 E Main Street at approximately 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Homecoming football game vs. Port Jefferson. Inductees will serve as Honorary Captains for the game. During halftime they will be honored as a Class of 2025 Wall of Fame recipients. .

The cost of the reception is $ 50.00 per person for other friends and/or family you may wish to invite.

Please forward all checks for friends and/or family to the Booster Club address below- all checks are payable to: Babylon Booster Club. If you would like to attend the reception please RSVP to babylonboosterclub@gmail.com. Please know that friends and family are welcome at all the events planned for this very special day. If you would like us to extend an invite to those individuals, please contact the Booster Club: babylonboosterclub@gmail.com , provide their contact information and we can provide them with the details of the events. We encourage you to invite your friends and family to share in this honor.

The Booster Club is proud to support these events and celebrate our honorees. Our core mission has always been to support our student athletes. Over the past few seasons, we have been able to purchase much needed equipment for many of Babylon’s teams. We look forward to continuing our mission of raising funds to support our hometown athletes. We look forward to seeing you during Homecoming and once again Congratulations!

Sincerely, 2025 Wall of Fame Committee, and Heather Tenety, President Babylon Athletic Booster Club

The Babylon School District has a rich tradition and long history of success in its athletic program. The athletic program was designed to provide our athletes an environment that focuses on sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, dedication, teamwork, self-discipline and commitment. Our athletes have consistently met the objectives we have set forth and prospered from the values derived from their participation.

The Babylon Athletics Wall of Fame, sponsored by the Babylon Booster Club, strives to recognize and honor the many outstanding athletes and dedicated coaches as well as the great contributions made to our program by community members and administrators. The criteria for consideration are:

  1. Minimum 10 years beyond graduation
  2. Individual: All-County athlete (or better); Championship Coach
  3. Team: County Championship (or better)
  4. Coach, Administrator or community member with distinguished achievement

Candidates can be nominated by completing the forms below. If you have any questions please contact the Athletic Office at (631) 893-7933.

 

Athletic Hall of Fame - Nomination Form

2025 Athletic Wall of Fame inductees

We are proud to announce the 2025 Athletic Wall of Fame inductees. Recognition will be on HOMECOMING- Saturday 10/11, 9 am ceremony, 9:30 am social at Lily Flanagan’s, 12 pm parade, 2 pm game Captains at football game

SHELBY FREDERICKS (2014)

Soccer- All State

Lacrosse- All American

TREVON RODNEY (2002)

Football- All State

Hansen Award Winner 

ANDREW DEES (1987)

Football-All State

Basketball- All County

Lacrosse- All State

COACH RICK PUNZONE

Football- Long Island Champion

Softball- Long Island Champion

Baseball- NYS Champion

COACH NANCY O’DONNELL

Gymnastics- League Champion

2004 GIRLS SOCCER

Long Island Champions

NYS Scholar Athlete Champions

TEAM: Coach Dennis McGovern, Coach Jen McGovern, Amy Anderson, Lauren Colletti, Lauren Fischer, Desiree Frasson, Allison Funk, Lindsay Gannon, Kristen Gannon, Chrissy Goodbody, Ally Halbig, Katie Jedrlinic, Rebeka Kopf, Katie Marmo, Ryann Murray, Jill O’Callaghan, Kaitlin O’Connor, Missy Ribando, Kirsten Schmid, Jessica Sgueglia, Jessica Szala, Meagan Tenety, Emily Venuti, Carly Vogel, Alex Walters, Sylvia Alonzo