Class of 2018

The class features 18 people who have earned distinction through playing, coaching, officiating and leadership during the past 97 years of scholastic competition in Section V Basketball.

Shenise Johnson - Rush-Henrietta

Jason Amore - Friendship

Everett Babcock - South Seneca

Jessica Chapin - Honeoye Falls - Lima

Chris Connell - Wilson Magnet

Tony Douglas - Madison

Chuck Fowler - Mt. Morris

Jeff Gifford - Birkett Mills

Tom LaDelfa - Warsaw

Larry Lane - Cardinal Mooney

John Miranda - Newark

Rick Page - Official

Jack Purificato - Section V Committee

Megan Shoniker - Greece Arcadia

Demond Stewart - Greece Olympia

Mark Storm - Honeoye

John "Chip" Tatro - Palmyra-Macedon

Merrick Volpe - Clyde-Savannah

Hall   of Fame Class of 2018
 

Class of 2018:

Shenise Johnson  -  Rush-Henrietta High School  -  Player

A three-time all-state selection, she is seventh among Section V's all-time leading scorers in girls basketball. Rush-Henrietta won three state titles during her time, before she moved on to the University of Miami.

Jason Amore  -  Friendship High School  -  Player

The fourth-leading all-time scorer in Section V boys basketball history with 2,332 points from 1989-93. He was 13th in state history and second-team all-state after his senior year. Member of Alfred University Hall of Fame.

Everett Babcock  -  South Seneca High School  -  Coach

His 2002-03 Falcons team won the Class C girls basketball state championship.   South Seneca won Section V titles five consecutive years, 1999-2003.

Jessica Chapin  -  Honeoye Falls-Lima High School  -  Player

Honeoye Falls-Lima coach Steve Willoughby holds the 2005 Class A state championship trophy up for the crowd with players Maddy Brown and Jessica Chapin, from left, after beating Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake. First-team all-state in 2005 with the Class A state champion Cougars. She finished No. 2 all-time in Section V girls basketball in 3-point field goals (207). WBCA All-American at Brandeis University.
 

Chris Connell  -  Wilson Magnet High School  -  Coach

The first varsity boys basketball coach at Wilson, a state champion in its third season as a team in 1986. Led six Section V champions with a record of 347-262, including four state Final Four appearances.
 

Tony Douglas  -  Madison High School  -  Player

Democrat and Chronicle All-Greater Rochester team member in basketball and football during 1971 and 1972. Played at Monroe Community College, where the Tribunes were 25-3 during one of his seasons. He later played football at West Virginia State.
 

Chuck Fowler  -  Mount Morris High School  -  Player

Named to two all-state small schools teams during his three seasons, which included Section V titles in 1974 and 1975. He averaged 20 points and 20 rebounds in 1976. St. John Fisher Hall of Fame member.
 

Jeff Gifford  -  Section V Boys' Basketball  -  Committee Member

Contributed   as a sponsor of Section V boys basketball for decades. Coordinated the section's Southern Tier region. Assistant coach for Prattsburgh boys and girls teams for decades.
 

Tom LaDelfa  -  Warsaw High School  -  Coach

His teams won 242 games, including Section V championships in 1997 and 1998, when the Tigers reached the state final four. The 1998 Section V Coach of the Year, an award that included all classifications.
 

Larry Lane  -  Cardinal Mooney High School  -  Player

One of the key players of the powerful Cardinal Mooney teams of the mid-1970s. Member of the 1974 AGR team. Played in Broome County at the junior college-level before going into the Nazareth Hall of Fame.

John Miranda  -  Newark High School  -  Player

Leader of Section V champion teams in 1978 and 1979. The 1978 team went to the state   Final Four, and the following year, he was a sectional tournament MVP. Scored 46 points in a game before playing at LeMoyne.
 

Rick Page  -  IAABO  -  Official

Member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials for 43 years, including a role as ratings chairman. The 1992 Section V Official of the Year also worked at the collegiate level.

Jack Purificato  -  Section V Boys' Basketball  -  Committee Member

Founded   the Section V Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. Joined Section V boys basketball committee in 1985, was chairman from 1999-2018. Also was an assistant coach at SUNY Brockport.
 

Megan Shoniker  -  Greece Arcadia High School  -  Player

Section V's eighth-leading all-time scorer. Class AA state champion in 2004. She was the Monroe County league's all-time leading scorer when she graduated in 2007, before playing at Rhode Island.
 

Demond Stewart  -  Greece Olympia High School  -  Player

Second-team all-state after scoring his 1,000th point during the 1995-96 season. Then it was on to a career with accolades at Niagara University and professionally.
 

Mark Storm  -  Honeoye High School  -  Coach

His girls basketball teams won 405 games, including three Section V Championships. The 2006 Bulldogs went to the state Final Four. Member of the Section V girls basketball committee for 27 years.
 

John "Chip" Tatro  -  Palmyra-Macedon High School  -  Coach

The Fairport resident, who now referees girls basketball, led four Section V championship boys teams. The last, in 2005, won a state title. There were three state Final Four appearances among 399 wins in 34 seasons.
 

Merrick Volpe  -  Clyde-Savannah  -  Player

The 13th-leading scorer in Section V girls basketball history with 2,136 points. A two-time Section V tournament   MVP after leading the Golden Eagles to championships in 2004 and 2005.