Hall of Fame induction: 2011

Sally was an outstanding hurdler at Brandywine H.S. and in 1979, she won the 100m hurdles at the state division II championship and won the same event at the Meet of Champions. That same year Sally won the 100m hurdles and the 400m dash at the county meet. In 1983 while attending Princeton, she ran in the NCAA 400m intermediate hurdles finishing ninth in a time of :58.19, a time that remains the Princeton record. She won six Heptagonal championships, sweeping both the 100m and 400m hurdle events in 1980 and 1981. Later, at the TAC Championships, she ran :58.71 in the semi-finals, just missing qualification for the finals. She won the von Kienbusch Award for the top senior sportswoman at Princeton. In 1984 she competed in the Olympic Trials running :58.42 in the 400m hurdles.

Hall of Fame induction: 2010

Ernie was an outstanding sprinter/long jumper for Conrad High School. In 1963, he set two Blue Hen Conference records, one in the long jump (22’3/4”) and the other in the 220yd. dash (:21.8). He finished the track and field season that year winning the title of County Champion for the long jump (20’9”). At Delaware State University, Ernie continued to use his athletic ability on the football field and also in track and field as a sprinter and long jumper. In 1967, he was the N.A.I.A. District 3 Champion in three events: 100yd. dash, 220yd. dash, and the long jump.

Ernie holds the distinction of being Delcastle Technical High School’s first track coach. He coached for 38 years, developing a track and field program which has brought great pride to the school and much success to his athletes. During his tenure, his boys and girls combined track teams won 16 Blue Hen Conference titles, 8 County titles, and 12 Indoor and Outdoor State titles. The dual meet records for his track teams total 283 wins-128 losses-4 ties and 12 undefeated seasons. All-State recognition has been earned by 140 of Ernie’s athletes, 12 who were state record holders of which 3 still hold the state record. Ernie is the recipient of 4 New Castle County Coach of the Year awards and 7 State Coach of the Year awards. He is a member of the Delaware State University Hall of Fame Class of 1989. Knowing that many of his athletes have received college scholarships, graduated, and are confident, successful men and women bring Coach Anderson great joy.

Hall of Fame induction: 2010

Butch is best known for his 7’0” high jump during the 1996 indoor season while competing for Newark High School. During the 1995 indoor season, Butch won state titles in the 55m dash and high jump. The following indoor season he met similar success in the dash and high jump, but also added a state title in the long jump, giving him a total of three titles and earning him the State MVP award for the season. Butch was just as successful in the outdoor track during his time at Newark High. He won outdoor titles in the long jump (1995 and 1996), high jump (1995), and the 100m dash (1996). Butch was also part of three championship winning 4x100m relay teams.

After a successful career at Newark High School, Butch moved on to the University of Delaware where he continued to compete as a sprinter and jumper. During his tenure there, Butch captured conference titles as a two-event winner (60m dash and long jump) in the1999 and 2001 championship meets, and was subsequently named America East Indoor Athlete of the Year both years.

Butch studied abroad during the 2000 indoor season, thus foregoing his junior year of competition. At UD, Butch won a total of four conference titles (two in the long jump and two in the 55m/60m dash).

He contributes his overwhelming success on the track to faith, discipline, and the strong coaching and mentoring by coaches Frank Smith and Jim Fischer.

Hall of Fame induction: 2010

Anne Thomson, matriarch of one of the first track & field families of Delaware, has been a familiar finish line fixture up and down the state for more than 35 years.

She is always a rock of patience and calm demeanor through sometimes chaotic and understaffed surroundings, which has calmed many stressed coaches and athletes.

Anne has been officiating for track and field since 1975 when she was asked by Jim Tuppeny, Director of the Penn Relays, to assist with timing at that prestigious event. She has become the finish line anchor as first place timer, finish line coordinator and recorder of finish for all high school championships in the state ever since, as well as college meets and other notable events like the Penn Relays and college conference championships

Anne was recognized in 2009 by the Middle Atlantic Association of USA Track & Field with the Ronald Jackson award for lifetime achievement in the pursuit and achievement of excellence in track and field.

In the spring of 2010 the Penn Relays Carnival recognized Anne and her family with the Henry Steinbrenner Family Heritage Award for multi-generational loyalty and service to the Relay Carnival. Husband Bill has been a Penn Relay referee for nearly thirty years, daughter Carol competed in the Carnival in the early days of women’s inclusion there, and later as a coach of visiting college teams and finally as an official for the Carnival. Her son Gordon has been the head coach of several teams that competed at the Carnival.

Hall of Fame induction: 2010

Lou is one of the great coaches in the history of Delaware high schools. He had twelve division two outdoor track & field championship teams, including ten in a row, at Ursuline. He coached six division two state championships cross country teams at Ursuline with five of them coming consecutively. He also coached the Salesianum boys to two state indoor titles. He was honored with Coach of the Year awards once in cross country, once in indoor track & field and five times in outdoor track & field.

Since retiring from coaching in 2002, Lou has continued involvement with Track and Field through administration of the DIAA Track and Field Championship Meets. Additionally, he has served as coordinator of the Diocese of Wilmington CYM Cross Country and Track and Field Program for over 23 year.Lou continues involvement with the N5CTA helping to promote completion in the many events sponsored by that organization. He also serves as a track and field official with the Delaware Sports Club and is a member of the DIAA Track and Field Committee serving as its Rules Interpreter.