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Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2017


left to right:Michelle Dunn, Aileen Durant (holding Debbie Dennis’ plaque), Bobby Maher and Jackie Blake
Left to Right: Michelle Dunn, Aileen Durant (holding Debbie Dennis’ plaque), Bobby Maher, and Jackie Blake

Jackie Blake, Coach

Team motto: “Be prepared and enjoy the journey!”

  • Girls Varsity Soccer coach for 11 seasons (1999-2009)
  • Overall coaching record of 169-49-15
  • 2002 Section II Class C/CC Champion
  • 2002 Regional Champion & NYS Final Four
  • 2005 NYS Class C Coach of the Year
  • 2006 Section II Class C/CC Champion
  • 2006 Regional Champion & NYS Final Four
  • 2008 Wasaren League Champions
  • 2009 Section II Class B Co-Champions
  • 2009 Times Union Class C Coach of the Year
  • 2009 Troy Record Class C Coach of the Year

Deborah Dennis, Athlete, Class of 1977

  • Four-year, four-sport varsity athlete 1973-1977
  • Played Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball and Softball
  • MVP in all four sports senior year
  • First girl to win Chieftain’s Cup in 1977
  • Earned a full scholarship to play field hockey at Southern Illinois University
  • Player on the first USA Women’s Rugby team in 1987 and earned two international caps
  • Coached All-Blue Rugby Club for four years (1992-93, 1995-97)
  • Coached Piedmont High Girls’ Rugby Club for two years (1998-99)
  • USTA-ranked tennis player (2007-2012)
  • Competitive outrigger canoe racer for 10 years (2000-2010)
  • Founder and blogger of FitWomenOver40.com

Bobby Maher, Athlete, Class of 1970

  • Varsity Baseball 1968, 1969, 1970 (captain senior year)
  • Section 2 Class D Baseball title in 1969
  • League Baseball Champions 1969
  • Selected to the All-League team for baseball
  • Varsity Football 1969 & 1970 (Captain senior year)
  • Varsity Basketball 1969 & 1970 (Captain senior year)
  • Selected to the All-League team for basketball, and track and field.
  • Led the league in scoring junior year
  • Varsity Track & Field 1968, 1969, 1970 (Captain senior year)
  • Section 2 Class D Track & Field champions 1969 & 1970
  • Selected to the All-League team for track and field
  • Played three years varsity basketball & four years varsity baseball at SUNY Plattsburgh
  • Inducted into the SUNY Plattsburgh Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985

Michelle (Dunn) Mercier, Athlete, Class of 1991

  • Two-time Chieftain Cup winner (1990 & 1991)
  • Stillwater Athletic Excellence Award Winner
  • Varsity Field Hockey 1987-1991 (Captain junior and senior year)
  • Varsity Basketball 1987-1991 (Captain junior and senior year)
  • Career 1348 points in basketball (Finished career in top 25 scoring in Section II)
  • Two-time Wasaren League Basketball All-Star
  • Two-time Troy Record 2nd team Basketball All-Star
  • Two-time Mechanicville Tip-Off Tournament all-tournament team
  • Galway Basketball Tournament MVP
  • Bishop Scully Basketball tournament MVP
  • Bishop Scully Basketball tournament all-tournament team
  • Saratogian Basketball Dream Team selection in 1990
  • Varsity softball 1987-1991
  • Played basketball at The College of Saint Rose for 4 years (Captain junior and senior year)
  • Varsity Girls Basketball coach at Stillwater for 4 years, 1995-1999