2016

Hall of Fame

2016 Athletic Achievement induction class

Donald Ridley, Class of 1955

- NJSIAA State Wrestling Champion 1955

- NJ State AAU Wrestling Champion

- NJ Golden Gloves Champion

John Sylvester, Class of 1973

- NJ All-State Football 1972

- NJ All-State Baseball

- Daily News Lineman of Year 1971

William Vadinsky, Class of 1979

- 1000+ Points and 1000+ Rebounds - Group I All-State Basketball

- First Team All-Plainfield Area Basketball

Raymond G. Thompson, Class of 1994

- 11 Varsity Letters

- 1000+ yards rushing 1992 & ’93

- All State Group I Catcher

Bethany Wagner, Class of 1998

- State Champion Gymnast 1996 & ’97

- NJ Coaches All States Gymnast

- School record holder in Long Jump & 100M Hurdles

1997 Girls’ Softball State Championship Team

- NJSIAA Group I State Champions

- Best Record in BBHS History- 31- 0

- Ranked #2 in NJ Softball All Groups

2016 Lifetime Acheivement Induction class

George Limyansky, Class of 1935

- Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force

- Awarded Flying Cross with Oak Cluster

- Worked with Voice of America in Germany following WWII

Douglas Billian, Class of 1945

- Founder of Billian Publishing, Inc.

- McGraw Hill Publishing Career

- Donated Billian Legion Park to Borough

Robert Mizerek, Class of 1957

- Inducted into four Halls of Fame

- Holds Rutgers Career Record for most wins by a coach

- Undefeated College Wrestling Career at Montclair State

Stephen Gilliland, Class of 1969

- 35 years career in Energy Project Development

- Founder & Pres. of Federal Power Company

- Senior Olympics Gold and Silver Medalist in Basketball

Raymond Anthony “Tony” Thomas, III, Class of 1976

- Four Star General of the Army

- Commander Joint Special Operations Command

- U.S. Military Academy 1980

William Finnerty, Faculty 1969-2005

- Dedicated Social Studies Teacher for 36 years

- Chairman of Social Studies Department

- Tennis and Basketball Coach for both Boys and Girls

Sam Gramiccioni, Class of 1961, Faculty

- Phys. Ed and Health Teacher 1965- 1996

- Head Wrestling Coach 1967- 1980

- Supervisor of Athletics 1993- 1996