Avon HS Sports Hall Of Fame Announces 2025 Class

Avon Falcons Athletics Hall of Fame

AVON, CT — The hallowed halls of Avon High School's Athletics Hall of Fame grew by nine on Monday with the announcement of the Hall of Fame's 2025 class.

The Avon Falcons Athletics Hall of Fame Committee Monday announced its 2025 honorees, which include six former Avon High School athletes, two coaches, and one team.

"This year’s inductees were selected from among a highly competitive pool of exceptional athletic talent spanning 59 years," wrote the committee in a Feb. 10 announcement.

They will be inducted at a recognition dinner on Friday, May 2, at the Golf Club of Avon.

The new members of the Avon Falcons Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 include:

• Brian Brown (Class of 1989 | Soccer)

• Brian Dubiel (Class of 2002 | Football, Wrestling, Lacrosse)

• James Eacott (Class of 1966 | Football, Basketball, Track)

• Richard Hadden (Boys Basketball Coach, 1974-1977 and Girls XC Coach, 1983-1987)

• Shara McNeill (Class of 2002 | Soccer, Track, Golf)

• Tara Piper Morris (Class of 1992 | Field Hockey, Track)

• Jillian Strassner Riordan (Class of 2009 | Soccer, Swimming, Track)

• James Taft (Basketball Coach, 1978-2003, and PE Instructor)

• The 1982 AHS wrestling Team

More than 70 nominations were reviewed by the selection committee and evaluated for athletic excellence, accomplishments in high school and beyond, and overall impact on Avon athletics.

Members of the committee are former AHS athletes, coaches, and community leaders, and include: Lisa Abate, Al Dadario, Susan Rietano Davey (chairperson), Tim Filon, John McLaughlin, Don Papio, Jon Yolles, Dave Zlatin, and Terri Ziemnicki.

All Falcon athletics fans are invited to celebrate this year’s honorees on Friday, May 2,, at a reception and dinner at the Golf Club of Avon as supported by the Avon High School Booster Club.

To order tickets, nominate an athlete for next year’s class, or learn more about the Avon Falcons Athletic Hall of Fame, visit this link.