WnyHSAA
Athletic Hall of Fame
1970’s
Rocket Roeske
Class: 1966-1970
Sports Played:
Baseball 4 Years
Football 3 Years
Basketball 2 Years
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps
Was respected by his teammates; chosen captain of three sports his senior year; football, basketball, and baseball
Played short stop for the very first Section V Championship Team in high school history, the 1969 baseball team
Scored 18 touchdowns in football his senior year in high school
Had a four year varsity career batting average of .350 in baseball After graduation, he was recognized as one of the best fastpitch softball players in western New York.
One of his achievements was hitting a home run and a double off Eddie Faner of “King and His Court.”
Blair Buchholz
Class: 1967-1971
Sports Played:
Wrestling 4 years
Football 3 Years
Track 2 Years
College: Alfred State & Brockport State
Had senior high school wrestling record of 21-1-1 going undefeated in dual matches
Was the Region III Wrestling Champion at Alfred State in 1973 going undefeated
Was a starter on the nationally ranked Brockport State wrestling team for 2 consecutive years
Is recognized as an outstanding canoe enthusiast: competing at several national events, including 22 finishes at the prestigious Cooperation 70 Mile World Endurance Canoe Race
Five-time finisher at the famous Boston Marathon running classic
Charles Neal
Class: 1968-1972
Sports Played:
Wrestling 4 years
Golf 4 years
Cross Country 4 years
College: Alfred State College
First Wellsville High School wrestler to reach the Half-Century Club (50 wins) including his senior year when he went 21-1-1.
During his H.S. wrestling career he won 6 tournament championships.
In 1974 he was chosen Alfred State College Senior Athlete of the Year for his accomplishments in wrestling, bowling, and golf.
In 2002 he was inducted into the Alfred State College Athletic Hall of Fame.
In 1996 he showed his expertise in golf by winning the club championship at the Wellsville Country Club.
Terry Norris
Class: 1973
Sports Played:
Track 4 Years
Football 4 years
Basketball 4 years
College: Genesee Community College
Once held the high school high jump record in track at 6’ ½” from 1973 until when it was broken
During his senior year he was chosen as a defensive end for the Western NY All State Football Team.
Was chosen as the MVP of the Expressway League in basketball his senior year.
Each year the top female and male athlete in Wellsville High School receives the “Terry Norris” Award in his honor.
Recognized by many as one of the most versatile and gifted athletes to play for the Wellsville Lions.
Dick Chute
Class: 1972-1976
Sports Played:
Track 4 Years
Football 3 Years
Basketball 3 Years
College: Oswego State & SUNY College of Optometry
Great leader of young men as he was selected as captain in three sports his senior year: football, basketball, and track
Selected Big 30 Football Player of the Week his senior year in high school
Broke the school record for the 440 yard dash n 1975 Ran the anchor leg on the school record setting mile relay team that still exists today
He won the New York State Collegiate Track and Field Association Indoor 400 yard dash his junior year in college at Oswego State.
Brian Goetschius
Class: 1974-1977
Sports Played:
Football 4 Years
Basketball 2 Years
Colleges:
C.C. Municipal Police Academy
College of the Mainland Police Academy
FBI Academy
Set several high School football records that still exist today
Named Big 30 Defensive Player of the Year in 1977
Named 2nd Team All Star Corner stone of the famous Goose Egg Football Team of 1977.
Glen Law
Class: 1976-1979
Sports Played:
Football 4 Years
Baseball 4 Years
Basketball 3 Years
College: Alfred University
Set several high School records in footbal and baseball that still exist today
Was offered a professional contract by the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball organization
Had a brillant football career at Alfred University setting several passing records
Had football tryouts with the Buffalo Bills and Toronto Argonauts