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Wall of Fame
Cranford High School
Sports Hall of Fame
Est. 1996
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JOE KLEIN
Klein graduated from CHS in 1932 after starring for the basketball,
baseball and football squads. He earned All County honors in both
football and baseball, and was an All State selection in basketball.
Klein played on the 1930-32 basketball teams, which won 35 games
in a row capturing the state sectional title, in 1932. He also batted
.488 and compiled an 8-0 pitching record for the baseball team.
Klein later was a co-founder of the Cougar League, formerly a part
of the Cranford Baseball League.
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WILLIAM
MARTIN
A former CHS Athletic Director and basketball coach, the current
Cougar gym was named in his honor. In his 24 seasons heading the
hoopsters, Martin posted as 343-209 record, including five Watchung
Conference Titles, one Union County Title, and one Group 2 and Group
3 sectional crown. His 1955-56 team had a 24-3 record en route to
the state sectional title.
Martin was twice named 'Coach of the Year" and received the
Corrigan Award for contributions to basketball.
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LAURIE
MCDONOUGH
McDonough served as captain for all three of her varsity teams before
graduating in 1983. In field hockey, she was first team All Groups,
All State, Group 3 All State in softball and named to the Union
County All Star Team in basketball.
McDonough was the Union County Scholar Athlete and Cranford Booster
Club winner her senior year. A Trenton State College graduate, McDonough
was an outfielder on the NCAA Division 3 national championship team.
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NORM
MULDROW
The only CHS athlete to have his number retired, Muldrow was a four
sport athlete for the Cougars before graduating in 1958. An All
County and All State performer in football, basketball, baseball
and track. Muldrow was co-captain of the Group 3 state championship
football team.
Muldrow accepted a football scholarship to Johnson C. Smith University.
Muldrow also was an outstanding fast pitch softball pitcher, as
well as serving as a Pop Warner Coach.
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MIKE
ROCHE
A member of the 1976 U.S. Olympic team Roche competed in the steeplechase
event in the Montreal Games. He attained many honors as a member
of the CHS track and field team, graduating in 1971.
Later at Rutgers University, Roche was an All American in 3,000-meter
steeplechase and was named to the Rutgers Athletic Hall of Fame
in 1994.
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DOUG
ROSS
An All Conference, All County and All State player in baseball,
and an All County player in basketball, Ross graduated CHS in 1962.
His pitching record was 19-7, 0.56 ERA with 226 strikeouts and 3
no hitters.
He then earned honorable mention All American status at Arizona
State. Ross signed a pro baseball contract, playing for both the
Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies.
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1996