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Blackford Induction March 20

Fri, Jan 28, 2011

Blackford Induction March 20

The Basketball Coaches’ Association of New York will inducted former HCS boys coach Tom Blackford into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame in Glens Falls at 10 a.m., Sunday, March 20 at the Heritage Hall Civic Center. 

Blackford’s coaching career spans more than 29 year. He has a lifetime record of  417 wins and 206 losses. He was head coach at HCS from 1982-2001 and has been boys’ head coach at Fayetteville Manlius since 2002.  Blackford’s accomplishments include:

  • seven CSC league titles,
  • five Class D Section III titles,
  • five Class D regional championship titles,
  • five Class D appearances at NYSPHSAA Final Four Tournament,
  • two Class D State Championships,
  • and two Class AA division titles. 

Blackford was named Class AA Coach of the year in 2007, and was inducted into the Hamilton Central School Hall of Honor last July.  He was inducted along with probably his best high school player, HCS' Adonal Foyle who went on to star at Colgate and in the NBA.

Blackford is now coaching the women's softball team at Morrisville State College.

Tickets to the brunch and induction ceremonies are $25 and are available by sending a check with return address to: Debbie Rhyde, 2285 Smith Road, Hamilton, NY  13346.  For more information call 824-1609.

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