As the pioneer of female athletics at Southern Columbia, Dalious was not just instrumental in getting girls sports going at SCA, she played an important role in helping them expand throughout the region. As the first Tiger coach ever on the girls side, Dalious led the field hockey, girls basketball, and softball programs. By the time she retired, all three of the programs were considered near or at the top of District 4 on an annual basis. In total, she won 729 games in her coaching career which included a 1977 state runner-up finish in field hockey for the school’s first ever state championship appearance in any sport.

As the most decorated Tiger track & field athlete, Delsite made his mark around the state in jumping events. For three consecutive seasons, Delsite brought home the PIAA gold medal in the triple jump. He was the first athlete male or female at the time to win three consecutive state titles in the event. In his junior season, he set a new state record in the triple jump (48-1) that lasted for 10 years. Additionally, Delsite was a state champion in the high jump showing his elite ability in multiple events. In total, he earned nine PIAA medals over his illustrious high school career. He would then go on to dominate at the collegiate level for Syracuse University as a three-time team MVP, winning five Big East championships. After coaching at Duquesne and Bucknell, Bryan is now the head coach at Robert Morris University for the women’s track and cross-country teams.

Girls soccer at SCA didn’t start until 1995, and it was Fullmer who took the initiative to get the program rolling. After starting 2-18 in the first year, the Tigers would take their record to 24-1 in a span of four years with a PIAA semifinal appearance. As the head coach until 2005, and then continuing as an assistant until 2013, the Tigers made the Eastern Final in 1998, 1999, and 2002. His players went on to earn a combined 111 Susquehanna Valley Conference and PHAC All Star awards and six were selected as National Soccer Coaches Association All State Players. In 2001, Fullmer was chosen as the PA Soccer Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Fullmer’s widow Rosie accepted the award in his memory.

As one of the greatest athletes to come through Southern Columbia, Mary was the driving force on the basketball court, soccer field, and softball diamond. Her biggest mark was made on the hardwood where she still holds the program record for points (1,543) points and steals (509) after graduating two decades ago. She was also the all-time rebounding leader at the time of her graduation. In her senior season, she was named 1stteam all-state and was an honorable mention selection on the USA Today All-American team. In soccer, Mary finished her career with 68 goals (third all-time) and tallied a school record 49 assists. She was picked as an all-stater in soccer as well. In softball, she was picked as the team MVP in her senior season. She went on to play basketball at Lehigh University where she lettered in every season and led the Mountain Hawks in rebounding as a senior.

Southern Columbia football is known across the state as being the most successful program since the 1980’s when the PIAA implemented the format that is still in place today, and Hynoski became the most recognizable name to come through the system. The Tigers won the PIAA championship in each of the four years that Hynoski started in the backfield. The fullback earned all-state honors three times and was an easy choice for the 2006 Player of the Year. He was the first SCA football player to play in the Big 33 after graduating as the school’s all-time leader at the time with 7,165 rushing yards and 113 touchdowns. In a state playoff game, he rushed for 406 yards against Pius X which broke a record for the postseason in Pennsylvania. Hynoski would go on to play for the Pitt Panthers in college as the starting fullback for three seasons under the leadership of Dave Wannstedt. He would then become the first Tiger to play in the NFL as the starting fullback for the New York Giants from 2011-2014. As a rookie, he became a Super Bowl Champion. In the XLVI win over the New England Patriots, Hynoski caught two passes while serving as the lead blocker for running backs Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs. Hynoskihas since gone on to take over the Shamokin Area football program.

During the 2000 baseball season, Keefer was the ace on the mound for the Tigers as they went on to win the PIAA championship. He struck out 138 batters in his senior season in 84 and 2/3 innings with an ERA of 1.00. At the plate, he nearly batted .500 over his final two seasons. In his SCA pitching career, the hard throwing righty registered a record of 27-5 and added six saves in pressure situations while earning all-state honors as a senior. On the hardwood, Keefer was the team leader in rebounds, and he held the school record for blocked shots by the time his basketball career was finished. He was drafted in the 13th round of the MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles after his senior year of high school. During his 10-year career in the minors, Keefer was recognized by the league on several occasions. His biggest honor was being named the Appalachian League’s Relief Pitcher of the Year in 2001.

One of the most dominant basketball players in District 4 history, Klebon finished his SCA career as the school’s all-time leader in points, rebounds, and blocked shots. Being named all-state three times, including 1st team in 2009, the left-handed center had 80 career double-doubles. As a sophomore, Klebon led the Tigers to the District 4 championship over Loyalsock. In four career state playoff games, he averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds. His most impressive game came during his freshman campaign when he outdueled two future NBA brothers, Marcus and Markieff Morris, in a close loss to eventual state champion Prep Charter. On the diamond, Klebon was a power hitter at the plate and a starting pitcher for the Tiger baseball team as he earned all-league honors. After his high school days ended, with 2,230 points and 1,301 rebounds, Klebon played basketball in the Patriot League for the Bucknell Bison. His team won two league championships and the former Tiger got to play in two NCAA Tournament games.

Defining the role of dual-threat quarterback, Latorre was under center for the first three of the five consecutive PIAA championships that the Tigers won in football from 2002-2006. He was twice chosen as an all-stater and was named the 2004 Small School Player of the Year. In that senior season, he became the first player in school history to top 1,000 yards passing and rushing in the same season as he threw for 18 touchdowns and scored an additional 20 touchdowns on the ground. In basketball, he at the time held the school record for assists with 309 over his career as the team’s point guard. On the track, Latorre was part of Southern’s silver medalist 4×4 relay team at the PIAA championship meet. Latorre would go on to have success on the gridiron at Bloomsburg University. While earning four degrees, he finished second all-time for the Huskies in passing yards (7,370) and touchdown passes (60). The 2006 PSAC East Rookie of the Year still holds all of the rushing records for quarterbacks at Bloomsburg.

There weren’t many high school athletes in the 1980’s that made more of a name for themselves than Marks did during his days as a Tiger. On the football field, Marks broke the state record for career rushing yards which he held for seven years with 7,075 yards. On the wrestling mat, he was just as dominant. Marks became Southern’s first ever two-time PIAA champion. As a junior, he won gold at 167 pounds and then went undefeated his senior year in the 185-pound weight class. While playing collegiately at Bloomsburg University, Marks had a game against Mansfield where he rushed for 300 yards on 59 carries which remains a Husky record for rushing attempts in a game. Wanting to give back to SCA, Marks eventually returned to his alma-mater to coach the wrestling team which was struggling mightily at the time. In a short span, Marks helped to turn the program into a power around the state. In three consecutive years, his program earned state runner-up finishes in the PIAA 2A Team Dual State Championship. In 2019, his guidance led the Tiger wrestling team to the PIAA 2A Individual Team State Championship, and Marks was named the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coach of the Year for a second time during his tenure.

Looking back at all the success of Southern Columbia sports since the school was established in the early 1960’s, the man that was the first Athletic Director was instrumental in helping to add more programs to the district. Nesbitt’s dedication and hardworking mentality helped to take the Tigers from five athletic programs to 13 over his tenure. In 2014, Southern built a new gym that was named the Charles T. Nesbitt Gymnasium. In addition to being the A.D., Nesbitt was a PIAA official in soccer, basketball, wrestling, and baseball. He was also one of the charter members in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association which today includes over 800 members throughout the Keystone State. Nesbitt’s son Tom was there to accept the honor for his father. 

From September to March during his senior year, Romanoski didn’t know what it felt like to lose. In his final year donning the black and gold, he was a captain for the Southern football team that went undefeated. That PIAA Championship in 1994 was the first for the Tiger program that has now gone on to win a record 11 state titles overall. In that first championship, SCA went on to beat Western Beaver at Mansion Park in Altoona. After going 15-0 in football, the basketball team started 29-0 before losing a heartbreaker deep in the postseason. On the gridiron, Romanoski rushed for over 3,000 yards and 70 touchdowns. On the hardwood, he became the first Tiger to finished with over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career. After graduation Dennis, who is known as “Butch” by his teammates, went on to play football at Delaware and stayed on as a graduate assistant in the Blue Hens program.

At a time when there was no three-point line, and defenders could play more physical than in today’s game, Schmidt showed the entire state what he could do with a basketball. As the leader of Southern Columbia’s first District 4 title team in 1972, he was a scoring machine. In his senior season, when he became the school’s first ever all-state selection, Schmidt led the entire state in scoring regardless of classification. He scored 862 points during the season which included a career high 68 against Freeland when he was double teamed throughout the entire game. When he graduated with 1,465 points, he broke the Susquehanna Valley League’s all-time scoring mark. While also having success in track and field showing his athleticism, Schmidt continued playing both sports at Lycoming College in Williamsport at a high level of production.

Linked with another inaugural HOF inductee, Erin put together one of the most well-rounded and successful careers of any athlete at Southern. Playing alongside of Mary Frances, the former Snyder (now Spotts) and Hynoski (now Helwig) are considered the best female duo in Tiger history. On the soccer field, Erin scored 130 goals which at the time was the most in Pennsylvania history. Her goal scoring mark still ranks first in program history, and she is second all-time with 47 career assists. In two of her seasons, the Tigers reached the state semifinals. In basketball, she scored 1,279 points as she helped the Tigers win three league titles and three district championships. She played college soccer for Bloomsburg University. Erin is an assistant coach for the girls soccer team that has won two of the past three PIAA Class 1A championships.