by Linsey | Jul 24, 2019
When Kyle graduated, he held six school records in Cross Country, Indoor, and Outdoor Track He was also the Section Champion in the 3200 three times. He won the event outdoors his sophomore and junior years. During his senior year he won the event indoors, but was injured late in the outdoor season. Kyle’s school records included: the Steeple-Chase, and 3200 outdoors; the cross country school and course records; and Indoors the 3200, 1600, and the 1000. Kyle qualified for and competed at States in all three sports. His best finish was in the 3200 where he took 2nd Indoors his senior year. Kyle also took 2nd in the same event at the Eastern States Champion-ship the same year. That year he also qualified to run at the prestigious Penn Relays by having a qualifying time among the top 16 entries to this national event. Other high school accomplishments include: four time ECIC First-team All-Star; MVP of Section VI Indoor Championship meet; bronze medalist at the Empire State Games, and Outstanding Scholastic Stu-dent Athlete in 2001. Kyle has degrees in Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education from William and Mary College and the University of Virginia. At William and Mary he competed all four years and was All-Conference in the 10,000 meters. Kyle is a professional triathlete competing and coaching for Endorphin Fitness. In the 70.3 triathlon he has had many top 10 finishes and made it to the podium several times.
by Linsey | Jul 24, 2019
Frank Resetarits is, to date, the most accomplished Lacrosse player in Hamburg’s illustrious Lacrosse history. While at Hamburg, he was named an All-American after his Junior and Senior seasons; he was All-WNY for three seasons. He scored 88 goals as a Sophomore and ended up second on the State’s all-time list with 289 goals in his career. Frank went on to the University at Albany and was named a First-Team All-American his Senior year after a season in which he led Albany to the NCAA’s Division I Elite Eight. Frank was an invited guest/finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy which is handed out each year to the collegiate player of the year. After his years at Albany, Frank went on to play professional lacrosse with three different teams, including the Buffalo Bandits. These days Frank is the head coach of an NCAA Division II pro-gram in California.
by Linsey | Jul 24, 2019
Lisa was an outstanding swimmer and record holder who earned varsity letters from eighth through twelfth grade. Lisa dominated high school swimming from 1994-1998 and presently continues to hold six Hamburg school records along with four HHS pool records. She was a multiple team MVP and team captain during her junior and senior years. Lisa represented Section VI and Hamburg HS at the State Swimming Championships for five consecutive years. Lisa was also a five year letter winner in varsity track. Lisa began her swimming career with the Town Wreckers Swim Team of Orchard Park. She made the Eastern Zone meet 1992-97, Junior Nationals in 1997 and held the Niagara District 50 butterfly record from 1992-2007. In 1993, Lisa won the 100m freestyle at the Empire State Games and was voted Niagara District Swimmer of the Year. For Hamburg High School, she was an ECIC and Sectional champion throughout her career. She finished in first place in at least one event for five straight years at the ECIC Championship meet. In 1999 she was the WNY Senior High School Swimmer of the Year. While at Hamburg, she was coached in the pool by Paul Rabener, Henry Heppner and Dale Heimlich. Lisa went on to swim all four years at Eastern Michigan University and earned a BA and MS in Accounting Information Systems.
by Linsey | Jul 24, 2019
Susan Kantra sprung on the Varsity Track team as a 7th grader and for the next 5 years, helped the Hamburg Girl’s track team dominate WNY! To describe Susan as fast would be a gross understatement! At the time of graduation, she held the school record in the 100, 200, 400-metcr outdoor and the 50 and 55-meter indoor record, leading the Lady Bulldog Track teams to several Undefeated Section VI championships! In fact, during Susan’s six-year tenure, the Lady Bulldogs track and field teams only lost one meet in 6 years!! Susan was Section VI Champion in the 100 and 200M, in 1986 and 1988, which made her the fastest female student in Western New York! She went on to compete in State Track Championships, competing in the 100 and 200M, and won the 100 and 200M at the Empire State Games in 1986, earning her Channel 7 “Athlete of the Week”. Currently, Susan and her teammates still hold the Hamburg school record in the 400M relay. Today, Susan works.as a teacher’s aide at the Hamburg Middle School, focusing on special education.
by Linsey | Jul 24, 2019
The 1949-1950 athletic season was arguably the most successful year in Hamburg Bulldog history, as Hamburg sports teams won five of six championships in the major sports. Dick Vann, from the Class of 1950 was a major contributor to three of those championships. Dick was a three-sport star, at 6’4″, he was a dominant basketball player, who led the purple and white in scoring, and was selected all-star center of the league. The 49-50-basketball team captured the Section VI title for the Championship of WWI’, defeating Falconer at the Auditorium in downtown Buffalo. Team Captain Dick Hauck remarked, “it was a thrill for us to play at the Aud.” But for Vann, that wasn’t the most memorable highlight of his high school career, as he was the starting pitcher for 1950 Hamburg baseball team in the Section VI championship game versus Gowanda, played at Offerman Stadium. Not only did Vann’s pitching help Hamburg win the game, but according to the 1951 Echo’s yearbook, “Vann thrilled fans with a towering home run” that cleared the fence and was hit out of Offerman Stadium! Dick also played end on the 1950 championship football team, and went on to play baseball at Canisius. Vann joins his brother Pete, and football teammate Paul Leberman into the Hamburg Wall of Fame. Mr. Vann died unexpectedly in 1969.
