Basketball coaching legend, three other SHS athletes inducted into Hall of Fame

Shaker High School boys basketball coaching legend Julius Girmindl and three former Shaker athletes were inducted into the All-Sport Booster Club Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Girmindl, who coached the boys basketball team for 20 years (1963-83), won numerous league and Section 2 titles and posted an astonishing 304-130 career record. Under Girmindl's leadership, the team finished second in the 1979-80 state championship tournament. Coach Girmindl passed away in 1983. His daughter, Staci Girmindl, accepted the award on his behalf.

Joining Girmindl in the Athletics Hall of Fame was:

• Kris Eglin, '97, Wrestler: Set school record with 117 wins; two-time Class A champion; won Section 2 tournament and 2nd in State.

• Brian Ellrott, '95, Volleyball: Exceptional Volleyball player at Shaker, in the Suburban Council and Section 2. Mr. & Mrs. Elrott accepted the award on Brian's behalf.

• Kristin Galuski, '03, Field Hockey: Shaker’s all-time scoring leader with 62 goals; NFHCA High School All-American; 2003 Times Union Scholar Athlete Awards, 1st Runner-up.

The induction ceremony was held at The Century House Restaurant in Latham.

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