Wildcat Athletics Hall of Fame

Nine letters in three sports (football, indoor track, outdoor track) was just the start of success for Papp. He earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors in football, but it was track and field where he excelled. For indoor, he twice earned All-State honors and All-Conference honors.

In addition to playing football and baseball, Walczak also played trombone in the NFA band. He also played in the Norwich City League for Thamesville, pitching several no-hitters along the way. 

A nine-time letter winner, Kropp Scheele played tennis, basketball, cross country and softball. She was All-ECC and All-State in tennis, finishing second in the state singles tournament. She was a two-time All-State winner in softball, also earning All-ECC honors three times.

During his time at NFA, Keith earned two varsity letters in basketball and established records for most points in a game (45) and most field goals in a game (19). He was named first team All-State, first team All-New England and he earned Honorable Mention honors as a Converse and McDonald’s All-American.

A four-year varsity member of the cross country and track teams, Grant-Smith wasted no time making an impact as she set the school record in the 3,000 meters her freshman year. She broke her own 3,000 record as a junior, the same year she set the school record for the mile.

Iovino led the NFA baseball program for 28 years (1979-2007) and amassed more than 300 wins in his career, including three ECC Large titles, three ECC tournament titles and the 2003 CIAC Class LL State Championship.

A winner of 11 letters in four years, Mainville Malone played soccer, gymnastics and softball, serving as the captain of all three teams her senior year. She earned All-American honors in soccer, and all-conference honors in softball and she qualified and competed at the state and New England level in gymnastics.

A three-year basketball starter for the Wildcats, Jones was recognized by both the Hartford Courant and the New Haven Register as the State Player of the Year during his senior season. In total, he received two All-State selections, three All-ECC selections and he was recognized as a Street & Smith Honorable Mention All-American.

As a four-year member of the gymnastics team, Mainville shined in an unprecedented era of success. During her freshman season, she was part of the record-breaking team that finished 20-0, earning their fourth straight ECC title and state championship.

While he earned All-State honors in 2004 for soccer, it was baseball where Carignan excelled. A four-year member of the varsity team, he earned All-State Honors in 2003 and 2004, when he was also named Connecticut’s Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.

A four-year starter on the baseball team, Campbell finished his career as the all-time leader in hits, home runs, average, stolen bases, runs, walks and at-bats. He was a standout performer in 2003, the year the Wildcats won the Class LL State Championship.

A three-sport athlete at NFA, Piotrkowski earned eight varsity letters while competing in soccer, basketball and lacrosse. She won a combined eight ECC regular season and tournament titles across those three sports, including four straight ECC Tournament championships in lacrosse

During his NFA career, Leone received numerous accolades for his accomplishments in baseball. He was the number one high school prospect in Connecticut and in the top 300 of high schoolers nationwide in 2009, his senior year. Leone was also named All-State twice by the New Haven Register.