August 27, 2019 Brian Donovan

2019 Wayne Soccer Hall of Fame

Hello Fellow Wayne Central Alumni,

It is with great honor that the Wayne Soccer Alumni Association announces our 2019 Hall of Fame induction class. Please congratulate the following Soccer Alumni:

Margaret (Herzog) Bockus
Bill Drexler
Russ Hanks
Don Johnson
Karen Schoppe
John Serafine

The induction ceremony will be on Saturday September 14th on Porray Field at halftime of the boys and girls varsity games, (4:45pm-Girls and 6:45pm-Boys) during homecoming.

Following the games there will be a free reception for anyone who would like to attend at 8pm at Konstantinou’s Restaurant. Stop by and socialize with fellow alumni. Light appetizers will be provided.

Please email me with any questions. More information and details about the alumni game and other fall soccer events will be come out soon.

Thanks,
Jay Marino (jtmarino at waynecsd.org)

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August 12, 2019 Brian Donovan

Sad News – Marcia Standera

Webster: Marcia passed away on August 8, 2019 at age 74. She was predeceased by her husband, Bernie Standera. Marcia is survived by her loving children, Brian (Julia) Standera and Rebecca (James) Tiffin; her beloved grandchildren, Carley, Abby and Danielle Standera, Skyler, Trey, Sydney and Siena Tiffin; brother, Frank (Ann) Mignoli; nieces and nephew, Andrea Spisak, Christy Mignoli and Michael Mignoli; many dear friends.

Marcia was a dedicated math teacher who was loved and respected by her colleagues and students at Wayne Central School District. Following her 30 years at Wayne Central, Marcia enjoyed traveling the world and teaching SAT strategy to students who were looking to further their education in America. Marcia shared her gift for cooking with her family and friends and loved to entertain. She had an unending passion for golf and enjoyed sharing her love for the game with others.

Family and friends are invited to visit from 4-7 PM on Tuesday, August 13 at Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapels, 1961 Ridge Rd., Ontario, NY. Her mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, August 14 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, 5823 Walworth Rd., Ontario, NY 14519, immediately followed by a reception in the Parish Center. If you wish to attend the entombment, please meet at the main entrance of White Haven Memorial Park at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marcia’s memory may be directed to
National MS Society (https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/NYR/Donate)
Holy Childhood (https://support.holychildhood.org/give/167948/#!/donation/checkout).

Posted in Alumni News

August 12, 2019 Brian Donovan

Class of 1966 – Wayne Soccer Hall of Fame Inductions 2019

From Dan Doyle –

Congratulations to Russ Hanks and John Serafine on being elected into the Wayne Central Soccer Hall of Fame. This year’s nominating committee has chosen one defensive player and one offensive player. They join Arthur Capers (2016) and Dave Johnville (2018).

Voted to be one of our senior Co-Captains, Russ led the team both on and off the field. Motivated and resourceful, with a game plan to take on any offensive player or advancement. In constant communication with the other defensive players. A goalie’s friend when it came to corner kicks. A heavy foot to move the ball up field. Could easily give encouragement when we won or make suggestions for improvements when we lost.

Jocko played center line, a complex pressure position he loved. A team player, who excelled when competing against the other team’s defense and goalie, using skill, trickery and determination. Physically capable of running long distances. Always with an encouraging word when other teammates were down.

Both were good sports when losing and fun people to be with when riding the Victory Team Bus back to the high school. Both involved in other sports and extracurricular activities during school years. Russ has been a mentor and soccer coach in the Albany, NY area. Jocko enjoys golf at The Villages in Florida.

Fifty-four years ago, both gave their best efforts to make us champions. Their dedication and hard work during games brought cheers from our coach, teammates and spectators. We are proud to call them friends. Congratulations!

Note: This is what I have on the Soccer Hall of Fame so far for this year. I expect more info may be forthcoming. – BD

Posted in Alumni News, Sports

August 6, 2019August 30, 2019 Brian Donovan

Updated – GoFundMe for Website Operating Costs

The goal was reached in less than 24 hours. I’m happy we have 4 new sponsors and we are all set for 3 more years.

Thanks to Greg Kline, Kathy Hecht Langdon, Karen Southworth, and Mark and Caryn (Campbell) Devlin.

3 years ago I intended to discontinue the website, but had a number of requests to keep it going, so I found a new hosting service that offered a good deal for a 3 year plan, and had a short GoFundMe campaign to help with costs.

The 3 years is up soon, and though the new customer deal is no longer available, at a little under $8 / month, it’s not bad. Definitely not worth changing hosting service, as the one we use is one of the highest rated, and it is a major PITA to change. I will continue to cover the domain name registration cost myself, which is something under $20/year.

Since I self-funded the website for many years I am attempting to raise some money to allow the website to be available for 3 more years. Some of the details are in the link, but just trying to raise $250. The money goes to me personally, as I pay the bill. I will stop the campaign as soon as the goal is met.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/waynealumniwebsite

Thanks to the sponsors for the last 3 years: