URSULINE ALL-SPORTS HALL OF FAME Nine former athletes to be inducted

Nine former athletes will be added to the Ursuline All Sports Hall of Fame at the 17th Annual Nick Johnson Scholarship Benefit Banquet, to be held at Mr. Anthony's Dec. 3. The ceremony will mark the retirement of Bob Miller, a 1939 Ursuline graduate, as volunteer chairman of the Hall of Fame committee. Miller also helped start halls of fame at Cardinal Mooney, East, Girard, Waterloo, and Milton Township, Pa., and was consulted by Chaney and Struthers high schools.
Tom Flores, former Oakland/L.A. Raiders coach who guided the franchise for nine years and to one Super Bowl Championship, will be the guest speaker. For ticket information, call Ursuline at (330) 744-4563, ext. 125 or 131.
Following are this year's inductees:
Phil Fontanarosa -- In his freshman year he was elected team captain and as a quarterback led the frosh to an undefeated season. In his junior year he was the second leading passer in the Steel Valley Conference. In 1971, as captain and starting quarterback, he was the leading passer in the SVC, tossing for 783 yards and nine TDs. He was named first team on the All-Steel Valley team and honorable mention on the UPI all-state team. After high school, Phil attended Wittenberg University and played football there for one year. He transferred to YSU, graduating with a degree in chemistry in 1975. He attended medical school in Toledo, graduating in 1978. He completed his internship and residency training in emergency medicine at Akron City Hospital in 1981. From 1982 to 1993 he was the attending physician and research director in emergency medicine at Akron City Hospital. In 1993, he moved to Chicago where he is currently executive director of the Journal of American Medical Association. He is also vice president for scientific publications at the AMA as well as adjunct professor at Northwestern University Medical School. He and his wife Kristine have been married for 26 years and are the parents of four children.
Art Carter -- Art earned nine letters in three sports. In football, he was named the outstanding defensive back in 1991. He made first team All-SVC that year as a defensive back and wide receiver, and was named to the All-Valley Playbook team and first team all-state. At YSU, he participated in three national championships. He is the only athlete in Ursuline history to achieve all SVC in three sports -- football, basketball and track. In his senior year, he was picked to play in the Schoolboy Classic Basketball game. In track, he won numerous awards, winning the district and regional championship in the hurdles. After college, Art returned to Ursuline, serving as assistant track coach, and freshman and assistant varsity football coach. He is employed at the Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center. Art is the father of a daughter, Kayla Arkell.
Kevin Ellerbe -- All-Steel Valley tailback in 1989, he garnered 132 points with 22 touchdowns, making him the top scorer in Ursuline history for one season. He is fourth in career scoring. Twice he scored five touchdowns in a game. He amassed 378 yards rushing against Boardman. That year he rushed for 1803 yards, an Ursuline record through 1989. He was awarded a football scholarship to Miami (Ohio) University. He later transferred to Xavier (Ohio) University, earning his degree there. Kevin opened the first restaurant in the United States promoting racial harmony. It is called the Gospel Grille. Kevin's wife, Sonya, is in the process of earning a PhD in Environmental Toxicology.
Patrick McCarthy -- Affectionately called P.J. by his teammates and fans, he was named All-Steel Valley first team in his junior and senior years. He led the SVC in rebounding with a 9.5 average and placed third in scoring with a 14-point average. He also averaged 2.25 steals per contest which was second in the league. After high school, he attended Ohio University where he earned a bachelor of business administration in accounting, was a member of Phi Gamma fraternity and graduated cum laude. Following his college graduation, P.J. took an accounting position with Centex Homes, rising through the ranks to become controller of the Richmond, Va., division of the company. He has recently begun to manage the construction services department of the home building process in Richmond. He is also working on his master's degree at the Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a volunteer with the Habitat for Humanity Organization and serves as a youth soccer coach for the YMCA. He is married to the former Tiffany Miller. They have two children, Benjamin and Megan.
John Valley -- Played basketball all four years at Ursuline and was captain in his senior year, averaging 12 points a game. He was the first player at UHS to score more than 20 points in a game, tossing in 21 points against Hickory. John was like a coach on the court -- a leader extraordinaire. He later became president of Valley Foods, Inc., a family owned business. He has directed the company for 44 years. He has been married to the former Mary Ann Theodore for 48 years and they are the parents of four children, all Ursuline graduates. They also have seven grandchildren.
Ken Krainock -- Was awarded the "Senior Athletic Award" in 1979 for outstanding contribution to the team. He was the leading pitcher on the squad posting a 2.94 ERA. He later played in the Class AA League, pitching a one-hiter for the Youngstown All Stars against the Akron All Stars. His career batting average in the 12 years he participated in the amateur league was .305 and he led the league with a 2.02 ERA. He moved to Las Vegas, coaching Palo Verde High School to the State Championship. He credited UHS and his coach, Matt Giambattista, with having a great impact on his life. He is married to UHS graduate, the former Marietta DeMichael and they are the parents of two children, Michael and Kris. Ken is president and CEO of Masers Tuxedo in Las Vegas.
James Sotlar -- In 1982, his freshman year, was elected honorable mention All-SVC. He was an integral part of the team that brought Ursuline its first ever conference championship in 1983 with a 17-3 record. He led the club with six home runs and 29 RBIs and was selected first team All-SVC. In 1984, he was selected the outstanding SVC catcher, guiding the team to a 17-5-1 record to gain another conference championship. The Irish were also district and regional champions and state semi-finalists. In 1985, led the SVC with a batting average of .427, 25 RBIs and four home runs. He played four years at YSU as a catcher. He graduated from Ashland University with a Master's in Education Administration. He is the principal of Pickerington Junior High. He resides in Pickerington with his wife, Jennifer and children, Colin and Emily.
Michael Rogich -- Was Tri-County Division II player of the year in 1992, scoring 83 percent of Ursuline's goals. Continued his career at Hiram College where he was named to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference team all four years. The Terriers won three OAC crowns. In 1996, he was named to the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association team. He led Hiram to its first NCAA playoff berth and holds the school record for season goals and points as well as career goals and points. After college, he was offered a contract with the Rockford Raptors of the United States Soccer League. Instead he accepted a position with Mahoning County District Board of Health, where he is employed as a state registered sanitarian.
Bryan Cook -- Attended Ursuline from 1985-88, earning four letters in track, three in basketball and one in football. Set school, conference and district records in the 300-meter hurdles and was a three-time all-state qualifier in the 110 hurdles and 400 and 1600 relays. In basketball was a three-year starter and a two- time All-SVC selection. He led the conference in shooting percentage as a junior and rebounds as a senior. He was all-conference and all-district as a senior. In football he led the team in tackles, interceptions and caused turnovers. He was all-conference, all-district and all-state. He played football at Ohio State, earning four letters and was honorable mention All-Big Ten. He played in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. Bryan resides in Columbus with his son Isaiah and is Key Account Manager for Nationwide Financial Services.
-- Ursuline Hall of Fame Committee