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Mission Statement
Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame
Founded in Alliance with PAL
In a break from the tradition of showering honor
after honor on today’s athletes, a move is under way to bring
overdue recognition to the people who help athletes become great.
The Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame has been founded with the
express purpose of honoring the outstanding coaching legacy that has
developed over the years in Montgomery County.
A select group of people with a vast and varied
background in Montgomery County sports was formed to serve as the
selection committee. Annually, this group goes through a list of
nominees for a new class of Hall of Fame inductees.
The induction banquet is held at Westover Country
Club in Jeffersonville, Pa. and always takes place in the fall –
often times on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
In founding the Hall of Fame, the committee has formed an alliance
with the Norristown Police Athletic League. Norristown PAL will be
the recipient of funds from the induction banquet and houses the
Hall of Fame in a prominent area of the new PAL Center. Formerly an
armory in Norristown, the new PAL Center underwent a major
renovation and houses a gymnasium, a learning center and a computer
center for use by area youngsters.
John Pergine, a legendary area athlete who was an
All-America linebacker at Notre Dame and played in the National
Football League with the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington
Redskins, was elected the first president of the Montgomery County
Coaches Hall of Fame. He then appointed Dale Hood vice president,
Jim Davis chairman of the Selection Committee and Tony Leodora
secretary/treasurer. A large Advisory Board, consisting of prominent
individuals throughout Montgomery County, was formed and handled
operation of the banquet. Currently, legendary Sportswriter and PA
State Hall of Famer, Tony has been elected as the new President.
Anyone born or raised in Montgomery County, or
anyone who was born outside the county but spent a significant
portion of their coaching career in the county is eligible for
induction to the Hall. Nominations can be made by contacting any
member of the selection committee or by writing to MCCHOF, 803
Northview Blvd., Norristown, Pa. 19401.
HALL OF FAME SELECTION COMMITTEE
Jim Davis - A three-sport athlete at Bishop Kenrick High, he went on to earn all-league honors in football and
all-city honors in baseball at Valley Forge Military Academy. He
went on to play football at Kutztown. A recent inductee into the
Valley Forge Military Academy Sports Hall of Fame for his
accomplishments while a student there. He is president of Telephone
Diagnostic Services in Norristown, a member of Cedarbrook CC and
lives in Penllyn.
Tom Brady - A basketball and baseball star at Bishop Kenrick
High School. Became a highly successful ASA Softball Umpire, held
State District Umpire-in-Chief position and Montco Umpires President
position. Turned his interests to High School sports as he was
a PIAA official for many years and currently is the PIAA District-1
Assignor. He is a retiree from the United States Postal Service He resides in
East Norriton.
Tom Catagnus - CHAIRMAN – A basketball star at Bishop Kenrick High
School, leading the team to the Catholic League Championship.
He went on to be a successful coach in his own right. He
founded Security Services & Technologies and is currently the
President. he also serves as Vice President for Corporate Accounts
for ADT-Advanced Integration. He is a member of Golf Tournament
Committee of the ASIS Greater Philadelphia Chapter.
Steve Dimitry – Bishop Kenrick High
and West
Chester University graduate. Involved with softball for over 30 years
winning local, state, national and world titles. Serves as ASA Montco Deputy
Commissioner, ASA of PA State Slow Pitch Commissioner and
also National ASA Eastern Territory Classification Director.
Involved in many levels of youth sports coaching baseball (ENLL & WNLL), softball
(WNGAA)
and basketball (ENGAA & WNGAA). Employed at Lockheed-Martin for many years. Lives in Jeffersonville.
Dale Hood - A quarterback and first baseman at Norristown
High, he went on to a semi-pro baseball career and played
professional softball for the Philadelphia A’s. Still plays
softball and has been named a National MVP Award winner. He is known
throughout the country as one of the most talented and respected Senior Softball
players. Active on many
levels in the local sporting scene, he now lives in Limerick and is
a real estate and insurance broker.
Tony Leodora - President - A Plymouth Whitemarsh
and Villanova grad, he was sports editor of The Times Herald for 15
years. He was editor of Philadelphia Golf and Golf Traveler
magazines and now is associate publisher and editor of GolfStyles
Philadelphia magazine, as well as president of a golf-specific
public relations, marketing and event management company. He is
enshrined in the Philadelphia City Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of
Fame. He is a
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association past president and host of
the Golf Styles Live radio show on WNTP 990-AM.
Bill Lessig - A Norristown High and Villanova graduate, he
has been a civic leader on many levels. Other posts included
president of the Montgomery County Development Corporation, chairman
of the Greater Norristown Corporation, president of Rotary and a
member of Norristown Borough Council. He lives in Worcester and is
vice president of Silas Bolef Electrical Contractors.
Mike Morsch – A transplant from the Midwest, Morsch fell in
love with the Montgomery County area when he moved here and took a
job as editor of the Times Herald in Norristown. After a brief
hiatus, he returned to the area as executive editor of Montgomery
Newspapers. A baseball fanatic, he is an avid collector of anything
that has to do with the sport. He lives in North Wales.
John Pergine - A three-sport star and a member of the state
championship basketball team at Plymouth Whitemarsh High, he went on
to become an All-America linebacker on some of the greatest teams in
Notre Dame history. During an eight-year career in the National
Football League he played for the Los Angeles Rams and the
Washington Redskins. He was an NCAA All-American and also listed on
many all-time Notre Dame teams selections. He is enshrined in the Philadelphia
City Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and in 2007, he was
inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
Jim Serratore - A graduate of Norristown High and Temple, he
served as president of the Norristown High Parents Club. He is
active in sports at the community level and after six years as a
statistician was elevated to assistant coach of Norristown High
basketball. A resident of East Norriton, he serves the community as
an East Norriton commissioner and is a sales representative for
Samson Paper Co.
Gary Smith – A teacher and coach in the Colonial School
District for many years, he recently retired and currently is
involved in a number of projects in the golf industry. He is the
event coordinator for the Montgomery County Amateur Championship and
works with TL Golf Services on a number of other golf events in the
area.
HONOR ROLL SELECTION COMMITTEE
Jimmy Davis - Chairman
Tom Brady
Tom Catagnus
Steve Dimitry
Joe Rowan
This Map shows all the Townships, Boroughs and Municipalities
in Montgomery County -
There is a listing below by Township or School District where
the HOF members are from: PLEASE - we need YOU to nominate
some people from these Areas:

Hall of Fame/Lifetime Achievement Recipiants
Norristown - 7
Plymouth-Whitemarsh - 5
North Penn/Lansdale - 4
Lower Merion - 4
Ursinus/Collegeville - 4
Archbishop Kennedy/Conshohocken - 3
Bishop Kenrick/Norristown - 3
St. Pius X/Pottstown - 3
Upper Merion - 2
Lansdale Catholic/Lansdale - 2
Methacton/Worcester - 2
LaSalle/Springfield - 2
Montgomery County - 2
Germantown Academy/Upper Dublin - 1
Souderton - 1
Pottstown - 1
Trooper/Lower Providence - 1
Gwynned Mercy/Lower Gwynedd - 1
Montgomery County Community College/Whitpain - 1
Honor Roll Recipiants
Norristown - 10
Bridgeport - 4
Plymouth - 4
St. Matthews/Conshohocken - 2
Methacton/Worcester - 2
St. Patrick's/Norristown - 3
East Norriton - 2
Souderton - 2
Upper Merion - 2
Collegeville - 1
West Conshohocken - 1
Conshohocken - 1
Visitation BVM/Lower Providence - 1
Epiphany of our Lord/Plymouth - 1
St. Titus/East Norriton - 1
Spring-Ford/Royersford - 1
We Need People Nominated from these Areas:
Hatboro-Horsham Area- currently 0
Upper Moreland/Lower Moreland Area- currently 0
Perkiomen Valley/Skippack Area- currently 0
Upper Perkiomen/East Greenville/Pennsburg Area- currently 0
Abington/Cheltenham Area- currently 1
Spring-Ford/Limerick/Royersford Area- currently 1
Wissahickon/Whitpain/Ambler Area- currently 1
Upper Dublin/Fort Washington Area- currently 1
Pottsgrove/Pottstown Area- currently 2
Whitemarsh/Springfield Area- currently 2
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