By Kris Dubé - Welland Tribune Reporter
John Crocco’s love for teaching started when he was a ski and swimming instructor in northern Ontario.
This was ahead of his first job as an educator in 1983 leading an elementary classroom in New Liskeard, Ont., before he moved to Niagara and took a teaching position at Saint Paul Catholic High School in Niagara Falls.
He moved up the ranks and was named director of education in 2008.
He announced his retirement last September, that he would not be returning as head administrator for the board when the 2020-21 academic year arrives.
But he still has his work cut out for him over the summer before he officially cleans out his office at the board’s headquarters in Welland by Aug. 31.
Schools have been empty since mid-March and what they will look like in September remains an unanswered question, which will be a primary focus from now until his last day.
“We’re wrapping up the school year, getting ready for reopening and a smooth transition for the next director,” said Crocco.
He was vice-principal of Notre Dame College School in Welland, Lakeshore Catholic High School in Port Colborne and Saint Paul Catholic High School, and principal of Saint Michael and Lakeshore Catholic.
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By The Welland Tribune
Notre Dame College School in Welland presented school and team awards for 2019-20 to the following student-athletes:
SCHOOL AWARDS
Athletes of the year, senior: Allison Kerho, female; Jacob Succar, male
Athletes of the year, junior: Thea Lawson, female; Jacob Tessier, male
TEAM AWARDS, FALL SPORTS
Basketball, senior girls: Alissa Mete, Jamira Rousseau, most valuable; Thea Lawson, rookie; Abby Phillips, Irish Award
Basketball, junior girls: Gabby DiPietro, Natalie Picton, most valuable; Nicole Pullar, rookie; Ella Peters, Irish Award
Cross country: Alyssa Mete, most valuable; Santiago Sotelo, rookie; Camryn Gauer, Irish Award
Football, senior: Zach Melnyk, Jacob Succar, most valuable; Nick Norio, Tyrone Webber, rookie; Hunter Cropper, Owen Tofano, Irish Award; Gerrid Holton, Rock Award
Football, junior: Adrian D’Gyves-Carpino, Dayshawn Johnson, Jacob Tessier, most valuable; Owen Borutski, Noah Chase, Jackson McNulty, Braydon Snider, Irish Award; Nicj Ciriello, Rock Award
Golf, boys: Matthew Martel, most valuable; Ethan Mullins, rookie; Jacob Gaspari, Irish Award
Swimming, boys: Graeme Staples, most valuable; Ethan Fox, rookie; Nick Woodruff, Irish Award
Swimming, girls: Alissa Mete, Jinnie Yang, most valuable; Laura Tremeer, rookie; Emma Lee, Irish Award
Tennis: Emily Burkholder, Graeme Staples, most valuable; Metteo Colosimo, Laura Tremeer, rookie; Callum Berry, Leo Williston, Irish Award
Volleyball, senior boys: Nick Petruzella, most valuable; Hunter Brown, rookie; David Jones, Irish Award
Volleyball, junior boys: Lucas Ponting, most valuable; Owen Phillips, rookie; Drew Billard, Irish Award
TEAM AWARDS, WINTER SPORTS
Basketball, senior boys: David Jones, most valuable; Will Capps, rookie; Shamar Campbell, Irish Award
Basketball, junior boys: Jayson Madume, Lucas Ponting, most valuable; Owen Phillips, rookie
Cheerleading: Deliah Currie, Ally Prevost, most valuable; Katrina Crumb, Grace Cunningham, Jorja Violette, rookie; Ava Bassi, Irish Award
Hockey, boys: Jorden Mattison, Reese Bisci, most valuable; Owen Cotter, rookie; Ben Doherty, Irish Award
Hockey, girls: Faith Aslyn, Alexa Gurarasci, Mikayla Gurarasc, Kaitlyn Rubino, Irish Award
Rowing, boys: Ethan Engel, most valuable; Cooper Groulx, rookie; Jonathan LeBlanc, Irish Award
Rowing, girls: Gillian Janson, most valuable; Sophia McQueen, rookie; Kasha Gapczynski, Irish Award
Volleyball, junior girls: Thea Lawson, most valuable; Emma Biggar, rookie; Ella Peters, Irish Award
By Bernd Franke, Regional Sports Editor
For Callan Saldutto, cancellations of all but essential services due to COVID-19 couldn't have come at a worse time for the most part.
Not only was he unable to receive one-on-one training from his coaches, but the 18-year-old was also denied the opportunity to wrap up his high school track and field career on a strong note.
When the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships, originally set for June 4-6 at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, were cancelled, his hopes for making up for disappointing finishes at provincials last year were dashed.
"It definitely sucks. I was looking forward to it," the Notre Dame College School graduate said. "Last year wasn't the best for me.
"I really wanted to make up for it this year."
At OFSAA 2019, he placed ninth in discus, just missing out on qualifying for the final. In javelin, he faulted on a throw that would have launched him into the final. He did "surprisingly well" in shot put placing fifth overall.
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