1970 - 1979

WHS Hall of Fame Members

Rocket Roeske
Class: 1966-1970

Sports Played:
Baseball 4 Years
Football 3 Years
Basketball 2 Years

Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps

• Was respected by his teammates; chosen captain of three sports his senior year; football, basketball, and baseball.
• Played shortstop for the very first Section V Championship Team in high school history, the 1969 baseball team.
• Scored 18 touchdowns in football his senior year in high school.
• Had a four year varsity career batting average of .350 in baseball.  After graduation, he was recognized as one of the best fastpitch softball players in western New York.
• One of his achievements was hitting a home run and a double off Eddie Faner of "King and His Court."

Blair Buchholz
Class: 1967-1971

Sports Played:
Wrestling 4 years
Football 3 Years
Track 2 Years

Colleges:
Alfred State
Brockport State

• Had senior high school wrestling record of 21-1-1 going undefeated in dual matches
• Was the Region III Wrestling Champion at Alfred State in 1973 going undefeated
• Was a starter on the nationally ranked Brockport State wrestling team for 2 consecutive years
• Is recognized as an outstanding canoe enthusiast: competing at several national events, including 26 finishes at the prestigious Cooperation 70 Mile World Endurance Canoe Race
• Five-time finisher at the famous Boston Marathon running classic

Charles Neal
Class: 1968-1972

Sports Played:
Wrestling 4 Years
Golf 4 Years
Cross Country 4 Years

College: Alfred State College

• First Wellsville High School wrestler to reach the Half-Century Club (50 wins) including his senior year when he went 21-1-1.
• During his H.S. wrestling career he won 6 tournament championships.
• In 1974 he was chosen Alfred State College Senior Athlete of the Year for his accomplishments in wrestling, bowling, and golf.
• In 2002 he was inducted into the Alfred State College Athletic Hall of Fame.
• In 1996 he showed his expertise in golf by winning the club championship at the Wellsville Country Club.

Terry Norris
Class of 1973

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

College: Genesee Community College

• Once held the high school high jump record in track at 6' 1/2" from 1973 until when it was broken
• During his senior year he was chosen as a defensive end for the Western NY All State Football Team.  Was chosen as the MVP of the Expressway League in basketball his senior year.
• Each year the top female and male athlete in Wellsville High School receives the Terry Norris Award in his honor.
• Recognized by many as one of the most versatile and gifted athletes to play for the Wellsville Lions.

Jeff Anderton
School & Community
Service Inductee

Wellsville High School
Class of 1974

Colleges: Alfred State College & R.I.T

• It would be hard to find anyone that served our community more than Jeff.
• For 35 years he was instrumental in the small court basketball program both as a coach and leader.
• Hundreds of Little Dribblers learned the game of basketball every Saturday all winter long because of his countless hours of devotion.
• Small Court Basketball was not the only avenue Jeff used to give back to his community.  For 23 years he was a volunteer coach in the Wellsville Midget Football program.
• For 11 years he donated his time as the High School Boys Junior Varsity Basketball assistant coach.
• Lots of people get involved when their kids go through a program, Jeff got involved because of his passion for working with the youth of our community.
• Thank you Jeff for all your effort.

Valerie "Babe" Meyers
Class of 1971-1975

Sports Played: Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer, Track & Field

Outstanding softball player
Received the Terry Norris Sportsmanship Award in 1975
Went on to play semi pro softball in Florida
Tried out for the Buffalo Breskis

Dick Chute
Class: 1972-1976

Sports Played:
Track 4 Years
Football 3 Years
Basketball 3 Years

Colleges:
Oswego State
SUNY College of Optometry

• Great leader of young men as he was selected as captain in three sports his senior year: football, basketball, and track
• Selected Big 30 Football Player of the Week his senior year in high school
• Broke the school record for the 440 yard dash in 1975
• Ran the anchor leg on the school record setting mile relay team that still exists today
• He won the New York State Collegiate Track and Field Association Indoor 400 yard dash his junior year in college at Oswego State.

Brian Goetschius
Class: 1974-1977

Sports Played:
Football 4 Years
Basketball 2 Years

Colleges:
C.C. Municipal Police Academy
College of the Mainland Police Academy
FBI Academy

• Set several high School football records that still exist today
• Named Big 30 Defensive Player of the Year in 1977
• Named 2nd Team All Star Corner stone of the famous Goose Egg Football Team of 1977

Glen Law
Class: 1976-1979

Sports Played:
Football 4 Years
Baseball 4 Years
Basketball 3 Years

College: Alfred University

• Set several high school records in football and baseball that still exist today
• Was offered a professional contract by the Toronto Blue Jays baseball organization
• Had a brilliant football career at Alfred University setting several passing records
• Had football tryouts with the Buffalo Bills and Toronto Argonauts