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Rockville High School Welcomes 2024 Hall of Fame Class

See full coverage of the RHS Hall of Fame induction, including photos, in the story.

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Over the weekend, three standout players, two coaches and a sports administrator were officially indicted into 2024 class of the Rockville High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Over the weekend, three standout players, two coaches and a sports administrator were officially indicted into 2024 class of the Rockville High School Athletic Hall of Fame. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )

VERNON, CT — Over the weekend, three standout players, two coaches and a sports administrator were officially indicted into 2024 class of the Rockville High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

The individuals honored at the 11th annual ceremony were:

  • Jaime H. Mailloux, class of 2000, achieved All-CCC East distinction in each of her four years and winning three conference tennis titles.
  • Karen L. Miller, softball coach from 1974 to 1997, posted 12 seasons of double-digit victories.
  • Jessica A. Mullen, class of 2000, All-CCC East performer in volleyball and softball.
  • Steven R. Phelps, athletic director and administrator from 2004 to 2013, school won two state titles and 15 CCC East championships during his tenure.
  • Edward R. Polanco, class of 1992, three-time All-CCC football selection and a CHSCA Class L All-State honoree.
  • Louis J. Bazzano Jr., an assistant coach and teacher for two decades, will receive the John R. Williams Jr. '62 Exceptional Service Award.

Mullen and Bazzano were honored posthumously.

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From last weekend's Rockville High School Hall of Fame ceremony: Sitting, (from left): James Mullen (representing Jessica A. Mullen ‘00), Steven R. Phelps (former athletic director), Edward R. Polanco ’92. Standing (from left): Jaime H. Mailloux ’99, Dianne Schaefer Smith (representing Karen L. Miller (former softball coach). Schaefer Smith was one of Karen Miller’s former players.(Thomas R. Standish/RHS Hall of Fame)
From last weekend's Rockville High School Hall of Fame ceremony: Louis J. Bazzano received the John R. Williams ’62 Exceptional Service Award posthumously. Bazzano was a former teacher in Vernon and assistant baseball coach at RHS. In photo is (from left) Art Wheelock (former head baseball coach at RHS), Lou’s widow, Debbie Namnoum and Lou’s brother, Jim.(Thomas R. Standish/RHS Hall of Fame)

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