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The Marathon Central School Athletic Hall of Fame was approved by the Board of Education in the Spring of 2007. The Second inaugural inductions to take place in the Spring of 2009. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize the accomplishments of the inductees and develop pride in the rich athletic traditions of the district. The inductees shall exemplify Marathon’s commitment to academics, community, and athletic excellence and should foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the history of Marathon Athletics for current student-athletes and the community at large. In addition, the induction of these individuals will help motivate our current athletes to reach their potential and strive for excellence in each and every aspect of their athletic and academic pursuit.

HALL OF FAME CATEGORIES

Athlete: An athlete must have graduated from Marathon Central School a minimum of 10 years prior to nomination.

Coach/Administration: A coach or administrator must have retired completely from the school district a minimum of 3 years prior to nomination.

Contributor: A contributor to the Marathon Athletic Program must have been away from the athletic program for a minimum of 3 years.

Posthumous: A nomination received posthumously for any category may be given at any time.

Team: Teams earning Sectionals Titles or higher will automatically enter the Hall of Fame after its Senior Class members have been graduated for 10 years. Teams earning League or Divisional Titles will be elected into the Hall of Fame at the discretion of the Selection Committee after its Senior Class members have been graduated for 10 years. There is not a nomination form for this category.

INITIAL FIVE YEAR INAUGURAL INDUCTION PERIOD

All teams that have earned championships will be immediately entered into the Hall of Fame Team Registry. Recognition dates for teams have yet to be determined.

In an effort to recognize as many former athletes as practical, in an orderly manner during the initial five year period, the Selection Committee will accept and react to nominations using the following schedule.

Year....................Primary Focus..............................Consideration of Others
2008....................1960 & Prior............................1960’s, 70’s, & 80’s
2009....................1961-1970...............................1970’s, 80’s, & 90’s
2010....................1971-1980...............................1980’s, 90’s, Class of 2000
2011....................1981-1990...............................Up to the Class of 2001
2012....................1991-2000...............................Up to the Class of 2002

NOMINATING INDIVIDUALS

An undertaking of this magnitude is obviously a difficult task, especially if preserving the rich traditions of the past is so vitally important. Please take the time to look at the nomination process at the school web site, www.marathonschools.org, or contact the main office at the high school 607-849-3251 to receive a packet which explains the nomination process. Your participation in this process is an important step in helping to make sure that all deserving individuals will be considered by the selection committee.