GRIZZLY GREATS Athletic Hall of Fame
The Catholic High School Grizzly Greats Hall of Fame honors any person who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the athletic program, selfless sacrifice of time and effort, leadership and whose actions portray characteristics which further the mission of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and whose life and accomplishments can be an inspiration to the athletes of Catholic High School.
2018-2019 Inductees
The 2018-2019 inductees are Ryan Jumonville ’91, Calvin Williams ’97, Coach Don Hood and Dr. William J. Laughlin.
Nomination Criteria
The Athletic Department of Catholic High School is seeking nominations for the Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame award.
The Grizzly Greats is an athletic hall of fame established to honor past Catholic High School athletes and/or those persons who have contributed to the improvement and development of the school’s athletic program in ways other than by actual participation.
Anyone who graduated from Catholic High School at least 10 years previously or, if not a graduate, someone who has made a significant impact over time on the school’s athletic program is eligible.
All nominations are due to Catholic High School Athletic Director J.P. Kelly ’92 by April 15.
Submit Nominations to
CHS Athletic Director J.P. Kelly ’92
Catholic High School
855 Hearthstone Drive
Baton Rouge, La. 70806
Email to jkelly@catholichigh.org
GRIZZLY GREATS
| 2017 – 18 Patrick Coogan ’93 Cory Gaines’94 Major Applewhite ’97 Donnie Jones ’99 |
| 2016 – 17 Warren Virgets ’48 Michael Blanchard ’90 Wesley Salmon ’91 Jonathan Pixley ’92 |
| 2015 – 16 Alex Knight ’01 Tim Lanier ’92 Leo Abel ’89 Dale Weiner |
| 2014 – 15 Maurice Coleman ’82 Kurt Dietrich ’91 Kevin Franklin ’93 Glen Randow |
| 2013 – 14 Robby LeBlanc ’96 Kevin Kleinpeter ’92 Jesse Daigle ’89 Pete Boudreaux ’59 |
| 1999 – 00 Al “Rusty” Heroman ’45 + John Fred Gourrier ’59 + Warrick Dunn ’93 |
| 2000 – 01 David Dellucci ’91 Len Lopoo ‘86 |
| 2001 – 02 Leonard Kleinpeter ’62 Lionel Kleinpeter ’62 Larry Butcher ’81 |
| 2002 – 03 Paul M. Hebert Jr. ’64 Delario Eames ’73 + Greg Haase ’73 |
| 2003 – 04 Kevin Ainsworth ’92 Kurt Ainsworth ’96 |
| 2004 – 05 John McCann ’66 |
| 1989 – 90 Ed LeBlanc ’72 Steve Polozola ’66 |
| 1990 – 91 Jimmy Poche ’59 Jeff Tanguis ’77 |
| 1991 – 92 Gerald Barber ’75 Karl Bernard ’82 |
| 1992 – 93 Lionel Currier ’76 |
| 1993 – 94 Joe LeBlanc ’72 |
| 1994 – 95 David Butler ’77 |
| 1995 – 96 Jim Burke ’86 |
| 1996 – 97 Jimmy Lyles ’62 Jeff Schexnaider ’82 |
| 1997 – 98 Jimmy Bernhard ’43 Perry Key ’78 |
| 1998 – 99 Mike Carleton ’85 Joey Thibodeaux ’76 |
| 1979 – 80 Malcolm Landry ’48 |
| 1980 – 81 Clyde Didier Sr. ’39 + Gayle “Goose” Hatch ’57 |
| 1981 – 82 Eddie Mansur ’36 + |
| 1982 – 83 Brother Ralph McGarry, SC + Barrett Murphy ’55 |
| 1983 – 84 Dominick “Denny” Losavio ’45 + |
| 1984 – 85 Buddy Copponex ’36 + Terry Daffin ’77 |
| 1985 – 86 Brooks Cronan ’52 Johnny Daniel ’40 + |
| 1986 – 87 Neal Dellocono ’81 Carey Guglielmo ’56 |
| 1987 – 88 Denny Braud ’56 Randy Plaisance ’72 |
| 1988 – 89 Ray Loup ’62 Robert Nobles ’82 |
| 1970 – 71 James Hannie ’52 Simon “Kid Four” Mansur ’31 + |
| 1971 – 72 “Doc” Fenton * Pete Kleinpeter ’29 + Robert Selleck ’63 + Doc Nolan * |
| 1972 – 73 Mel Didier ’44 Tony Giganti ’37 + Ray Dicharry ’37 + Doug Ellwood * |
| 1973 – 74 Eddie Harelson ’41 + “Cactus” Martin ’39 + Brother Bernon Walsh, SC + D.R. Barfield Jr. + |
| 1974 – 75 Jerry Marchand ’49 + Austin Mathews ’30 + |
| 1975 – 76 James “Cooter” Zimmerle ’53 Warren Capone ’70 |
| 1976 – 77 D.R. Atkinson ’53 |
| 1977 – 78 Redfield Bryan ’55 |
| 1978 – 79 Ray Didier ’37 + |
| 1964 – 65 Reuben Ruiz ’51 + Ted Castillo |
