Lyndon Institute has announced that ten outstanding individual athletes, two prolific teams, and one legendary coach will be inducted into the Lyndon Institute Athletic Hall of Fame during its second year of existence.  “We are extremely excited about the newest inductees,” said LI’s Director of Athletics and Activities, Eric Berry.  “Our Hall of Fame committee is appreciative of all of the nominations we received, as well as the information provided about this great group.  We have such a rich tradition of great athletes, coaches, and teams, there is simply no better way than to honor them - they are all big-time winners!”

Members of the newest Hall of Fame class:

Fletcher “Duke” Manley - ‘56 (Football, Track and Field, Alpine Skiing)

Tim Simpson - ‘59 (Track and Field)

Ralph Devereaux - ‘59 (Track and Field, Alpine)

Charles “Chuck” Smith - ‘69 (Track and Field, Football)

John Sackett - ‘77 (Track and Field, Nordic Skiing, X-Country Running)

Wendy Smith Griffin - ‘78 (Track and Field, Alpine/Nordic Skiing)

W. David Williams- ‘78 (Skiing)

Timothy Simpson - ‘81 (Track and Field)

Jen Kirchoff Layn - ‘01 (Softball, Hockey, Soccer)

Riley Blankenship - ‘12 (Basketball, Track and Field)

Coach

Don Erskine - Alpine and Nordic Ski Coach -1950-1965, nine-time Vermont State Champion, two-time New England Champion, thirteen-time District Champion

Teams

Boys Combined ‘59-’63 Ski Teams (State Champs all five years, and New England Champions ‘60 and ‘63)

Girls Softball ‘05-’08 (State Champions all four years and 79 straight wins)

The individual inductees and teams will be honored on October 7th, 2022 with a ceremony to be held on the Lyndon Institute (LI) campus and also on October 1st at halftime of the Brattleboro/Lyndon football game, to be played at home on Lewis Field. Tickets for the banquet can be purchased online at www.lyndoninstitute.org/athletics/athletic-hall-of-fame.

The LI Athletic department urges both friends and alumni to nominate athletes, coaches, teams, or others who they feel have made a great contribution to LI athletics over the past 155-year history of the school. You can find out more information about LI’s Athletic Hall of Fame by visiting www.lyndoninstitute.org/athletics/athletic-hall-of-fame.