It gives us great pleasure to announce that the Victor Central School Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee has selected the following individuals for induction into the Victor Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019.
Paul Nardozzi (03’), Jessica (Cotton) Settimi (04’) & Bob Dreste (‘80)
In reviewing these nominees’ credentials, outstanding achievements, and contributions to the Victor Central Athletics Program, the committee unanimously supported their nominations and selection into the Hall of Fame. Their induction exemplifies our commitment to be valued as a district of distinction by our community – This IS a true community celebration!
We respect the rich history and traditions of the Victor Blue Devils’ Athletics Program. By inducting these individuals into the Athletic Hall of Fame, we are thanking them for the contributions that they have made to our program, and through recognition, those individuals and their families will be reconnected with Victor Central School providing current student athletes with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the history of Blue Devils’ Athletics.
In addition to the Saturday, September 28th 7:00pm ceremony at the Burgudy Basin, our inductees served as our honorary captains and assisted with the coin toss at Friday nights Homecoming Varsity Football Game versus Churchville-Chili on 9/27.
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Program Order of Events
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Presenter(s)
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6:00-7:00
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Social / Reservations
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7:00-7:05
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Welcome
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Duey Weimer (Director of Athletics)
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7:05-7:30
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Benediction & Meals
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Dave Condon (VCS AHOF Committee)
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7:30-8:30
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Inductions
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Duey Weimer (Director of Athletics)
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Paul Nardozzi - Athlete ‘03
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Jakob Chittenden (Baseball Class of 2020)
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Jessica (Cotton) Settimi - Athlete ‘04
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Erin Ritz (Swimming Class of 2020)
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Bob Dreste - Athlete ‘80
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Alex Newton (Soccer/Basketball Class of 2020)
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8:30-8:35
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Closure
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Duey Weimer (Director of Athletics)
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PAUL NARDOZZI
CLASS OF 2003
Victor Central Schools
- Male Athlete of the Year 2003
- Member of the National Honor Society
Baseball
- Named to the All-State First Team – Junior and Senior Year
- Named NY State Player of the Year
- Four Time Finger Lakes East All Star
- Two Time Finger Lakes Player of the Year
- Established Section V Career Strikeout Record - 406
- Tossed a Section V record three no-hitters
- Recorded a Mark of 7-1 in his senior season with an ERA of 0.26 and 103 Strikeouts – allowing only 19 hits in 53 innings of work as a senior.
Football - 99-02 Tight End and Defensive End
Golf - 2002
University of Pittsburgh
- 2007 - 90 Strikeouts (4th Highest in the Big East)
- Most Games Started in School History (52)
- 2nd for Most Strikeouts (268)
Newport Gulls Baseball
- Most Strikeouts in a Single Season (66)
- Career - 11 Wins, 121 Strikeouts in 121.2 Innings and 2.00 ERA
- Hall-of-Fame Inductee (2019)
Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 31st Round (2007)
JESSICA (COTTON) SETTIMI
Class 2004
Victor Central Schools
Cross Country – 1998
Lacrosse (1999-2004)
- 7th Grade – JV Girls Lacrosse team
- 8-12th Grade – Varsity Girls Lacrosse – Captain ‘02-’04
- Captained team to Victor’s First Girls Lacrosse Sectionals win in 2003
- Honorable Mention All-League 10th Grade
- First Team All-League - 11th & 12th grade
- Finger Lakes Offensive Player of the Year
- 2003 & 2004 Lacrosse MVP
- 2004 Lacrosse Excellence Award Winner
- Coached and Started Girls Youth Lacrosse Program
Swimming (1999-2003)
- Varsity Team – Five Years – Team Captain – 2004
- First Team All-League – Junior and Senior year
- Member of Five Sectional and Finger Lakes League Championship Teams, including relay team Sectional Champions
- 2000 – Named to the Swimming World Honor Roll - Swimming World Magazine
- 2003 Swimming Excellence Award Winner
- Victor Swim Club Member 1991-2003
- Coached and Taught Swimming through Victor Parks & Recreation and Victor Swim Club
Binghamton University – Division 1 College Lacrosse
- Only Freshman to play in all games
- President’s List
Rochester Institute of Technology Lacrosse
- Played three years at RIT – Captain Junior and Senior Year
- Holds places on three statistical records at RIT
- Named to the Empire 8 President’s List in 2007 for a 4.0 GPA
- Comeback Athlete of the Year 2008
Royal Alexandra & Albert School in England
Started a Lacrosse program at the private high school
Played for the Walcountian Blues Lacrosse Team
Played for the Championship Winning British Lacrosse Team at the 2010 World Lacrosse Festival
St. Mary’s School, Raleigh NC
- Served as JV Lacrosse Coach 2009-2012
- North Carolina Lacrosse Academy
- High School Lacrosse Coach 2009-2012
BOB DRESTE
Class of 1980
Victor Central Schools
All League Player for Three Sports – Football - Basketball – Baseball
First Finger Lakes East All Star Team player for all three Sports
Football
- 1976-1979 Quarterback & Safety
- Captain of Football Team 1979
- Threw for 10 touchdowns in 8 games senior year
Basketball
- Captain of the Basketball Team 1979-1980
- Once scored 20 points in a half
- Member of the 1978 Sectional Championship Team
Baseball
- Captain of the Baseball Team 1980
- Batted .328 senior year
- 1st Team Finger Lakes East All Star Team
Professional Achievements and Community Involvement
- Graduated in 1984 from Westminster College with a degree in Computer Science
- Hired out of college as a consultant for General Electric where he worked at Kodak and was awarded a software patent
- Founded his own company in 1990, Bytronics Inc.
- Created and developed a software dispatching application that is utilized by over 250 utility companies, pipelines, and municipalities throughout the US and Canada
- Awarded a software patent to remotely control an embedded diagnostic computer via a communication link
Additional Achievements:
- Bob coached the Victor Saints Football team after graduating college until 1987
- Coached the Penfield Youth Football team
- Bob was very involved in coaching girls youth lacrosse at Penfield School District
