CLASS OF 2020 — Rome Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductees and the family members who represented them pose for a photo at the induction ceremony on Sunday. From left: Calvin Griggs; Mary Orbinati Murphy, daughter of Michael J. Orbinati; Phyllis Niemi; Brendan Ryan, son of Joseph A. Ryan Jr.; JR Purrington and Randy J. Williams.
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SERVICE AWARDS — The winners of the Rome Sports Hall of Fame Frank Clark Service Award are Terry Cawl and Tim Hogan. Cawl was honored for her involvement in Cub Scouts, Little League and youth hockey. Hogan was honored for his involvement with the Rome Youth Hockey Association.
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RFA FOOTBALL HONORED — The 1981 Rome Free Academy football team shows off the Ellie Bruce Award given by the Rome Sports Hall of Fame. From left: Mike Badaloto, Benton Cooper, Paul Adey, John Dominic, Randy Cosimeno, John Leftridge, Jamie Avantini, Duane Niemi and Scott Cook.
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SMITH POST RECOGNIZED — The 2021 Smith Post American Legion baseball team was honored by the Rome Sports Hall of Fame for winning the District V championship and placing second in the state tournament. From left: assistant coaches Doug Premo and John Brawdy and players Marco Macri and Jake Premo.
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ADULT ATHLETES OF THE YEAR — The Rome Sports Hall of Fame adult athletes of the year are, from left, Sarah Crockett, Gina Klepadlo and Paul Amoroso. Not pictured is Tom Meiss.
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PERSONALITIES OF THE YEAR — The Rome Sports Hall of Fame Sport Personalities of the Year are, from left, Amya McLeod, Emily Toth-Ratazzi and Kaiden McCaskill.
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MALE SPORTS PERSONALTIES — The eight Rome Free Academy athletes honored as High School Male Sports Personalities this year by the Rome Sports Hall of Fame are, from left: Jack Anderegg, Tanner Brawdy, William D'Agata, Marco Macri, Ryan O'Connell, Jake Premo and Eddie Rakowski. Not pictured, Ashton Thompson.
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FEMALE SPORTS PERSONALTIES — The 12 Rome Free Academy honorees as High School Female Sports Personalities this year by the Rome Sports Hall of Fame are, from left: Maggie Closinski, Laina Beer, Alanna Fragapane, Tailyn Frost, Drew Kopek, Alyssa Nardslico and Alex Tapia. Not pictured, Lauren Dorfman, Lily Gilroy, Alexis Kennedy, MacKenzie Pantola and Imani Pugh.
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DEMERS SCHOLARSHIP — The Rome Sports Hall of Fame selected Lauren Dorfman and Tanner Brawdy as the Ruth Demers Scholarship winners this year. Pictured are Dorfman's father Krispen Dorfman and Brawdy.
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