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1920 - 1939 HOF Members

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WHS Hall of Fame Members


Sid Miles

*Sid Miles

Coached: 1927-1972
Coached: Football, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Track & Soccer
College: Ithaca College

  • Started the Wellsville Spring Day 
  • Officiated many sports in the community and the surrounding area
  • Taught swimming lessons to thousands of kids
  • Sid Miles was a legend in his own time.


Maurice Tubby Potter

Maurice Tubby Potter
Class: 1928-1932

Sports Played:
Football 4 Years
Basketball 4 Years

Colleges:
Alfred University
Cortland State

  • Coached the Wellsville basketball team to the sectional finals in 1949-1950. The farthest any team has ever advanced.
  • Started on the undefeated Wellsville football team of 1927
  • Played 4 years on The Line of Gibraltar for Alfred Universitys football team in the early 1930s.
  • Had tremendous success as a track coach in Corning.
  • After his retirement, the track in Corning was officially named the Coach Maurice R. Potter Track and Field.

 Louie Debarbieri

Louie Debarbieri
Class: 1930-1934

Sports Played:
Football 4 Years
Basketball 4 Years
Track 4 Years

Colleges:
Canisius College
Dickenson Jr. College

  • In high school he lettered for four years in football, basketball, and track.
  • His senior year he averaged 14 points in basketball and had 18 touchdownin football.
  • Played football, basketball, and baseball for two years at Dickerson Jr. College
  • Played football, basketball, and baseball for one year at Canisius College
  • Played semi-pro baseball with the old Wellsville Sinclair

Walt Shine

Walt Shine
Class: 1930-1934

Sports Played:
Football 3 Years
Basketball 3 Years
Track 3 Years

Military Service: U.S. Army

  • Recognized by Times Herald journalist Mike Abdo as one of Wellsville High's finest all around athlete of the early 30's.
  • In three years of running the mile in track he lost only one time.
  • Included in his wins was the sectional crown in 1934.
  • He held the Wellsville High School track record in the mile run for 33 years.
  • He has been an avid supporter of Wellsville sports for the past 60 years.

Lester Dye

Lester Dye
Class: 1931-1935

Sports Played:
Football 4 Years
Basketball 4 Years
Track 4 Years

College: Syracuse University

  • Went to Syracuse University where he played varsity basketball and varsity football
  • The only player from Wellsville High School to ever play in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins
  • For over a decade he was the chief recruiter for the Syracuse football team under the famous coach Ben Schwartzwalde. This combination culminated into a national championship in 1959.
  • In 1975, he was honored by the Syracuse Varsity Club when he was named a Letterman of Distinction.

Bob McCarthy

Bob McCarthy
Class: 1933-1936

Sports Played:
Football 3 Years
Basketball 3 Years

Military Service: U.S. Navy

  • Starting point guard captain of the 1935 Sectional Basketball
  • Quarterback for 1935 football team that played 1st game ever under the lights at Hornell
  • Known for his toughness and dedication
  • Known as the "Sammy Baugh" of Wellsville Football

Walter Wightman

Walter Wightman
Class: 1932-1936

Sports Played:
Football 4 Years
Track 5 Years

Military Service: U.S. Army

  • Played professional baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals Minor League system.
  • Received the 20-point letter in sports while attending W.H.S. in football and track.
  • While serving in the military he was chosen M.V.P. in baseball while stationed in the Pacific Islands.
  • Coached Little League Baseball in Wellsville for 12 years as well as Midget Football for 5 years.
  • Received the Sportsmanship Brotherhood Pin his senior year at W.H.S. and was recognized for his leadership (track captain)

Paul Hungerford

Paul Hungerford
Class: 1935-1939

Sports Played:
Football 3 Years
Basketball 3 Years
Track 3 Years

College: University of Illinois
Military Service: U.S. Navy

  • A great leader of men as he was chosen captain of all three sports he played his senior year
  • In 1938, he was the only double winner in sectionals winning the broad jump & the pole vault
  • In 1938, he set the WHS broad jump record of 20' 7" which stood for 18 years until 1956
  • As an end in football, he scored more points than any other on the 1938 football team
  • In 1939 he was named the Best All-Round Athlete to graduate from Wellsville and his football jersey #44 was retired by the late coach Sid Miles.
  • He went on to be a track star in college at the University of Illinois.

Fran Sawyer

Fran Sawyer
Class: 1935-1939

Sports Played:
Football 4 Years
Track 4 Years

Military Service: U.S. Navy

  • He is still recognized today as one of the most outstanding track men in the history of the Wellsville High School.
  • For two years he broke his own school records in the shot put, discus, and javelin at almost every meet he competed in.
  • In 1983 he broke the sectional record in the shot put only to be beaten out by another competitor on his final toss.
  • In football he was recognized as one of the hardest hitters on the field and a load to bring down when coming out of the backfield as a runner.