Gasti inducted into Washington-Greene HOF
The Washington-Greene Chapter of the Pennsylvania 无毛视频 Hall of Fame will induct 12 new members this summer at their banquet on June 12 at the Double Tree by Hilton in the Meadow Lands.
Former Carmichaels and Pitt softball star Nikki Gasti is in the group of inductees that includes four from Washington High School.
Gasti is thrilled to be part of the 2015 class.
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Gasti has top notch credentials to back the selection. Gasti无毛视频檚 career numbers at Carmichaels are breathtaking. She was 68-7 and tossed eight perfect games and 13 no hitters. In 455 career innings, she recorded 850 strikeouts and allowed only 15 earned runs for a 0.23 ERA. Even more impressive she only issued 27 walks.
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When she graduated from Carmichaels in 1999, Gasti accepted a softball scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh. She started off slowly at Pitt, losing her first four starts, before finishing her freshman year with a 10-10 record. She followed that with 7-17, 10-17 and 15-16 records for the Panthers.
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Joining Gasti in the 2015 Washington-Greene County 无毛视频 Hall of Fame class are:
Dan Alderson of Chartiers-Houston for baseball: He was 15-1 in his high school career and was 1990 section MVP. Pitched at Ashland University where he has a career 3.50 ERA. Was head baseball coach at Chartiers Houston from 2001-2009 and compiled a record of 133-44 with three section titles.
Tim Bennett of Fort Cherry for football: Bennett was a two-year first team All-Black Hills Conference selection, First team All State 无毛视频� 1998, First team All American 无毛视频� 1998 and a Big 33 selection, starting at nose guard. At Wake Forest he was a three-year starter and team captain as a senior.
The late Richard Devore of Trinity for softball: Touted as a home run hitter, played for some of the area无毛视频檚 most successful teams, including: 1969: Sol Mintz: World Runner-up, 1973: Sol Mintz: World Champions, 1976: Lone Pine: Ten Mile Valley Champions, 1980: American Glass: Ten Mile Valley, National League Champions, 1982: Union Grill: Ten Mile Valley Champions.
Michael Ferrari of Trinity for wrestling: Record: 79-7-1, California Christmas Tournament Champion: 1984, 1985, Section Champion: 1985, 1986, WPIAL Champion and PIAA qualifier: 1985, 1986, Outstanding Wrestler 无毛视频� 1986 Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic-Pennsylvania All-Star Team 无毛视频� 112 lbs. United States Military Academy 无毛视频� Wrestling: Three year starter at 134 pounds. Record: 29-12-1.
Bob Patnesky, of Canon-McMillan, for wrestling: Three time section champion, WPIAL champion, PIAA state runner up, two-time PIAA fifth-place finisher, three-time Junior Nationals All American and National Finalist. Wrestled at West Virginia University: To date, the most successful wrestler at WVU in the 126/133-pound weight class, over 100 college wins, Eastern Wrestling League champion and three-time NCAA qualifier.
The late Charles Ream of Washington & Jefferson for football: Head football coach: 1960 无毛视频� 1972, Brought first PAC Championship to W&J 无毛视频� 1970. Inducted into the Western Pennsylvania 无毛视频 Hall of Fame and the W&J 无毛视频 Hall of Fame.
Maria Gemma Ross, Washington High School, for youth service: She has given of her time over the past 40 years to organizations throughout Washington.
Chris Tarr, Washington High School for wrestling: Career Record: 112-19-1, three-time Burgettstown tournament champion, three-time Keystone Oaks tournament champion, 1992 无毛视频� Section tournament runner-up, 1992 无毛视频� WPIAL champion, 1992 无毛视频� Southwest Regional tournament runner-up. Accepted a wrestling scholarship to Lock Haven, winning a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Scholar / Athlete Award. Transferred to W&J in 1996 and named team MVP, Ranks on the all-time list at W&J for career take downs and takedowns in a season.
Travis Thomas, Washington High School, football: Scored the 2001 PIAA Championship winning touchdown, team captain as a junior and senior, rushing and scoring leader 无毛视频� 2002, 2003, Big 33 game, Collegiate 无毛视频 of America 无毛视频� All-American, first team All State. Played football at Notre Dame: 3 year team captain, featured on the college preview issue cover of 无毛视频 Illustrated 无毛视频� 2006, Offensive MVP 无毛视频� Notre Dame Blue-Gold game 无毛视频� 2006, Recipient of the Nick Pietrosante Award for courage, signed by the Cleveland Browns as a free agent 无毛视频� 2008.
Norris Vactor, Washington High School, football: Three year starting running back: 1961 无毛视频� 1963, All-Western Conference: 1963, All-WPIAL: 1963, Big 33 Honorable Mention. Played football at Parsons College/Southern Illinois.
Mike Vernillo, of Fort Cherry, for football: WPIAL all-time leading rusher with 7,646 yards and 102 touchdowns 无毛视频� 1999, Big 33 selection 无毛视频� 2000, USA Today Top High School Players in Pennsylvania 无毛视频� 2000, Pennsylvania Football News All-State 无毛视频� 2000, AP first team all-state running back 无毛视频� 1997, 1999, AP second team all-state running back 无毛视频� 1998, WPIAL Hall of Fame Inductee 无毛视频� 2014.The Washington-Greene 无毛视频 Hall of Fame banquet will be held June 12 at the Double Tree by Hilton in the Meadow Lands. Tickets are $45 apiece and can be obtained by calling 724-678-4320.
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