Friday, Oct. 21, kicked off for Homecoming at Island Trees. They knew it was going to be a good weekend when the Girls Varsity Soccer team defeated Garden City 4-2.

This game set the stage for a great weekend for Island Trees Athletics. On Friday the Boys Varsity Soccer team tied Wantagh 1-1. This placed the Bulldogs firmly in the Nassau County playoff picture. A goal scored by Brian Balvin highlighted this exciting game.

After a successful Homecoming Dance on Friday night, the Bulldogs were ready to take the football field against a good West Hempstead team. Joe Ciaravino had a career day. Joe led the team in rushing with 177 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs to a 23-9 victory.

That evening 18 athletes and three coaches were inducted into the Island Trees Athletic Hall of Fame. It was a great evening, which began with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner. About 200 people attended the dinner/ceremony. Sixteen athletes from the years 1996-2000 were inducted. Also one athlete from 1970 and one from 1992 were inducted. This exciting event capped off a wonderful Homecoming for the Bulldogs.

The following is a list of inductees and the year of graduation plus three coaches who were also inducted:

Vincent Carbone, 1997; Helen Cliszis 1970; James DelMonaco, 1999; Tricia DelMonaco, 2000; John DelMonaco, 1996; Michael Dvorznak, 1998; Michael Fisher, 1996; Marie Fusci, 1998; Richard Hosein, 1997; Elaine Koenig, 1998; Anthony Lagnese, 1998; John Lebrecht, 1998; Gregg Madigan, 1992; Karen McClelland, 1996; Anthony Pena, 2000, Jamie Pietrantoni, 2000, Jaime Roche, 1998 and Gregory Salvage, 1999. Coaches: Linda Archibald, Joel Miller and Robert Young.