Wall of Fame Class of 2017 Stephen A. Makuta ’69 played four years of basketball and three years of golf at MMI. He scored 1,110 career points during his tenure on the MMI basketball squad. He was named both team captain and MVP during his senior year and was named the Anthracite League Scoring Champion...
Category: Athletic Achievement
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Mr. James Lundy ’73
Wall of Fame Class of 2009 Mr. James Lundy ’73 held the all-time scoring record on the MMI Boys Basketball team with a total of 1,644 points for 36 years. The majority of 1,000 point scorers hit the 1,000 mark in their senior year of the sport but Mr. Lundy hit that mark in his...
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Mr. Jake Kislan ’56
Wall of Fame Class of 2007 Mr. Jake Kislan ’56 was a superior athlete at MMI in both baseball and basketball for four years. In his senior year, he was selected as the region’s top basketball guard and helped lead the Preppers to the Anthracite League Championship with a 21-4 record. After graduation, he played...
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Mr. John E. Hollis ’64
Wall of Fame Class of 2016 Mr. John E. Hollis ’64 was a two-sport athlete during his four years at MMI and was selected to the Fifth Team All-State in basketball in 1964. He ranks seventh all-time in scoring at MMI with 1,311 total points, including four points in MMI’s memorable 7-5 win over West...
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Mr. Albert Goedecke ’45
Wall of Fame Class of 2008 Mr. Albert Goedecke ‘45 played varsity basketball at MMI and East Stroudsburg University State Teachers College and semi-pro basketball with a Stroudsburg Area team. Coach Goedecke returned to MMI as boys basketball coach and physical education teacher in 1952. As MMI Boys Basketball Coach from 1952 to 1964, Coach...
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Mr. Shawn P. Gallagher ’84
Wall of Fame Class of 2014 Mr. Shawn Gallagher was a star on MMI’s basketball team during his four-year basketball career at the school from 1980-84, which included serving as team captain. He scored 1,109 career points, ranking 10th all-time, with his 1,000th point coming during a home game against Shamokin Lourdes, and grabbed 658...
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Mr. Walter F. Dryfoos ‘59
Wall of Fame Class of 2012 Mr. Walter F. Dryfoos ‘59 was the center for the MMI Preppers basketball team in the late 1950s. His physical presence and drive to win made him a respected presence throughout the Anthracite League. “One of the taller members of the class, Walt has used his height to full...
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Mr. Robert J. Della Croce ’82
Wall of Fame Class of 2013 Mr. Robert Della Croce was a standout player during his basketball career at MMI and still remains third on MMI’s all-time high-scoring list with a total of 1,631 points. During his senior year, the 1981-82 season, he led the Anthracite League and the region in scoring. He also set...
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Mr. Tyler J. Breznitsky ‘09
Wall of Fame Class of 2021 Tyler Breznitsky ’09 is the most prolific scorer in MMI boys’ basketball history, ranking as the School’s all-time leader with 1,900 points after averaging 21 points per game over his four-year career as a Prepper. As a freshman guard for MMI Head Coach Joe Flanagan, he led the 2005-2006...
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Mr. Ryan J. Breznak ’88
Wall of Fame Class of 2015 Ryan J. Breznak ’88 helped MMI make headlines as a two-sport athlete. He was a four-year starter on the boy’s basketball team and led the Hazleton area in scoring during the 1986-87 season. He finished his career with 1,167 career points. In his senior year, Mr. Breznak posted a...