Enfield Athletic Hall of Fame - Class of 2006 Biographies
Left to Right (Erica Hebert, Tony Wingen, Brad Tweedlie, Dana King)
ERICA HEBERT
Attended Enfield High School (EHS) and played field hockey. Named to the First team all-state team twice, and played on a state championship team three times. Named an All-American at EHS in field hockey and All-league in softball. Played college field hockey at Providence College; Named an All-Big East Rookie team member, All-Big East 1st team twice, All-Big East 2nd team once, and 2nd team Regional All- American once. Nominated for All-American, and ranked 6th all time in career points scored a Providence College. Erica participated in the United States Field Hockey Association's B camp for 2 years and the A camp one year. Assistant coach for field hockey at James Madison University from 2000-2001. Assistant Coach for field hockey at Brown University for three seasons (2001-2004).
ANTHONY (TONY) WINGEN
All-CCIL First Team and Journal Inquirer All-Area in basketball at Fermi High School. Second in CCIL and Journal Inquirer area in scoring as a senior. Received letters for 3 years in basketball and 1 year of golf at Fermi High. Remained active in Enfield basketball after graduation, playing on several championship teams in the Stone Age and Summer Leagues for Barnes Construction and Jarrett Insurance. Began coaching while an undergraduate at Springfield College, assisting with both Women’s and Men’s teams. Assistant Coach at Brown University (1985-86) when team won the only Ivy League Championship in school history. Became the most successful basketball coach in Carnegie Mellon University history in 2006, and was named Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year. Only 2nd basketball coach in University Athletic Association history to be named Coach of the Year in consecutive seasons. Has coached 34 All-Conference players, 4 Academic All-Americans, and four have played professionally in Europe. Member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches for the past 25 years, and currently serves as the chairman of the NABC’s Committee on Academics.
BRAD TWEEDLIE
A 1990 graduate of Enfield High School (EHS). Played for the CCC East Conference football teams. Named to the All-League team (Wide Receiver) in his junior year, and All-League Offensive and Defensive teams as a (wide receiver and defensive back) in his senior year. Accepted a scholarship at Western Carolina University (Division 1), where he was a relief pitcher in 1991, 1992, and a starter in 1993. Western Carolina was the Southern Conference regular season and tournament champion in 1992 and tournament champion in 1993. In 1992, his team compiled the best record in school history, and was ranked #17 nationally with a record of 44-21. After the 1993 season, his 95-mile per hour fastball (occasionally clocked at 99 MPH) attracted the attention of Major League Baseball Scouts. Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 3rd round. Pitched for 3 seasons in the Reds organization (Billings Mustangs), and voted Cincinnati’s #10 best prospect. Baseball America gave Brad the honor of having the Red’s best fastball in 1993, 1994, and 1995. Traded to the Boston Red Sox for former NL MVP, Kevin Mitchell. Played for the Trenton (NJ) Thunder AA Eastern League team. His 1996 & 1999 teams were the Eastern League Champions. Played for the Osaka Buffaloes in the Japan Major Leagues in 2000.
DANA KING
Born and raised in Enfield. Played youth sports for the Enfield Lancers Football team, and at JFK Junior High School. Played football and basketball at Enfield High School (EHS) in 1975 & 1976. Attended Loomis Chaffee Prep School from 1977-79 and excelled in Football, Basketball, and Track. In the 1978 season, was nominated to the McDonald’s All-American team for Basketball. Earned the Donald P. Joffray Award (most outstanding Varsity athlete achievement in three sports in the school). Attended Amherst (MA) College & competed in Basketball (‘79-‘83), Football (‘79-‘82), Lacrosse (‘80) and Track (‘81-‘83). His Amherst College football teams of 1980-82 won the ‘Little Three’ college championship titles (Amherst, Wesleyan, Williams). His 1979-82 Basketball teams won the ‘Little Three’ college championship titles. Went to the NCAA Division III basketball tournament three times. In 1983, awarded the ‘Friends of Amherst Athletics’ Award as the most outstanding athlete at Amherst College. Received training camp tryout invitations from the Los Angeles Express and from the Cincinnati Bengals Football teams.
GEORGE W. CAMPBELL - "2006 George Daly Special Recognition Award"
Well known for his interest in the sports activities for the youth of Enfield. Manager/Coach of the Hazardville RCA co-ed baseball teams during the 1930’s. Passionately involved in baseball played in Hazardville during the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s. Manager of the Hazardville Powder Kegs and the Powder Keg Juniors baseball team for many years. The Powder Kegs were a semi-pro baseball that played in the Springfield Adult League in the 1940’s & 1950’s. The Powder Keg Juniors was the Hazardville entry in the new Little League Alumni League, which started in 1957. The new Alumni Loop consisted of four teams, two from Thompsonville, one from Windsor Locks and the Hazardville team. The purpose of the Alumni Loop was to provide organized play for boys who had graduated from the Little League and were unable to play in a Babe Ruth league. The Powder Hollow Bowl baseball field in Powder Hollow was named ‘The George Campbell Field’ in his honor in the 1950’s.
TEAM AWARD: 1980 FERMI HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
The 1980 Fermi Wrestling Team was Connecticut Class LL State Champions.
The team members were Seniors Jan Ostrander - 98 lb.; Ed Ostolski – 138 lb.; Kelly Neale -145 lb.; Doug Girard - 157 lb.; Dennis Berry – 169 lb.; Tim Desjardin – 185 lb.; Juniors Bill Johnson 128 lb.; Jim Olson 132 lb.; Mark Landary –HWT; and Sophomores Victor Sanchez – 107 lb.; Dave Beaudry – 114 lb.; Bob Andreana – 121 lb.
In the State Class LL Jan Ostander finished first in the 98 lb; Jim Olson finished first in the 132 lb. Kelly Neale finished first in the 145 lb. and Doug Girard finish third in the 157 lb.
In the State Open, Jan Ostrander finished 2nd at the 98 lb.
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