Hillsborough High School announces its Hall of Fame Class of 2009. A dinner will be held Saturday March 28, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at the Roycebrook Country Club.
Former HHS athletic director Rocky Forte leads this year’s class. His career began at HHS in 1978 when the school competed at a Group 2 level with 12 varsity sports. When he retired in 2003, the school grew to compete at a Group 4 level with 21 varsity sports.
Rob Richard led the HHS boys’ soccer team to a 224-152-38 record from 1980-2001. During his coaching tenure, he led the team to six conference titles and one Group 4 sectional championship.
Margret Eckerstrom helped the field hockey team capture a Group 3 state championship in 1982. She also received honorable mention for the Coaches Choice Award for Group 3 in 1982.
Erin Crawford was the 100-meter hurdle and 400-meter hurdle Skyland Conference and Somerset County champion in 2003. She was also a member of the All-Conference, All-County and All-State teams.
Wrestling star Tom Pouliot was a two-time District 18 champ and a county champ in 1996. Pouliot also starred in football, baseball and track and field during his scholastic athletic career.
Steve Hess, a football and lacrosse standout, was a three-time All-Conference, All-County and All-State team member. He was also listed as an All-American his senior year.
Ron Farneski was a football standout at HHS. He was named to the All-County and Group 2 All-State team in 1976.
Tickets are being offered for $50 per person. Seating is limited to please reserve your space as soon as possible. Corporate and community sponsorship programs are also available. For tickets and sponsorship information, please call Charlie Davis or Eric Puma at (908) 874-4200.
