Lyndon Institute has announced that eight outstanding individual athletes and three prolific teams will be inducted into the 2023 LI Athletic Hall of Fame. “Every year we get reinvigorated by yet another outstanding class of athletes, teams, and distinguished contributors to our athletic programs,” said LI’s Director of Athletics and Activities, Eric Berry. “Our Hall of Fame committee appreciates all of the nominations we received as well as the information provided about this tremendous group. It is not only fun to recognize their accomplishments, but to also recognize the rich tradition of great athletes, coaches, and teams we have had here at LI. This group is very special in their own way and also remarkable - much like the two classes of inductees before them!”

Members of the newest Hall of Fame class:

• Ray Allard - ‘51 (Track and Field)
• Ralph Devereaux - ‘59 (Track and Field, Alpine)
• Paul Sears -  ‘68 (Track and Field, Nordic Skiing)
• Milt Norway -  ‘70  (Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, Football)
• Duane Johnson - ‘71 (Track and Field, Combined Skiing)
• Ernie Gaskin - ‘73 (Track and Field, Football)
• Susan Simpson - ‘87 (Track and Field, X-Country)
• Meg McCormack - ‘91 (Track and Field, Field Hockey)

Teams:

• Football - ‘33 (Only team to capture a Division 1 football crown or the undefeated in a season)
• Boys and Girls X-Country Running - ‘74-’76 (Both were Division 1 Champions three straight years)
• Girls Softball ‘05-’08 (State Champions all four years/79 straight wins/Four straight D2 Championships)

The individual inductees and teams will be honored on October 13, 2023 with a ceremony to be held on the LI campus and also on October 14 at halftime of the Bellows Falls @ Lyndon Institute football game, to be played at home on Lewis Field at 1pm. 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 156-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.