Coach Duane Black - Peary Staff
CONGRATULATIONS COACH!
Duane Black was formally inducted into the Maryland Coaches Hall of Fame
during the State Wrestling Finals held at Westminster College (Westminster,
MD) on March 7, 1998. Photos from Lynne Keady Galletti (78) will be posted
soon!
Several of the old Peary wrestlers and wrestling families showed up to honor
Coach Black.... Hal Saylor (75) and Robin and family and Hal's parents, Joe
Saylor (78) and Karen, Keith Nisson (75), Todd Nisson (77), Jim Keady (77)
and parents, Cedric Williams (77), Mike Monahan (73), Willie Monahan (76),
John Monahan (78), Mr. Monahan, Danny Reese (83?), Terry (Cannon) and Joey
Reese (80), Mrs. Reese, Gene Picconi (76), Stuart Kushner (74), Craig
Winning (75), Johnny Fitts (76), Bob Wolfe (78), Brian Cannon (76) and Susan
and family, Steve Cannon (76) and Laurie and family, Mrs. Cannon, Kevin
Brooks (76), Jeannie (Saylor) and Jay Jones and family, Rob Ulisney (81),
Jeff Ulisney (80), and Mr. Black's entire family (kids and grandkids). Also,
Skip FitzGerald (76) and Lynne Keady Galletti (78) who provided this list!
(Thanks!) Steve Cannon also refereed several of the matches.
Coach Black, while being introduced to the crowd, stood like a rock --
or as Mike Monahan said, "He has his game face on." Skip: "I for one
appreciate the dedication that all Peary wrestlers, coaches, and
wrestling families had for the school, the sport, and themselves to
achieve tremendous success."
Afterwards, Mrs. Black hosted a party where other Peary Alumni appeared as
well as other County wrestling coaches. "It was a good time!" says Skip!
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