The 2007 inductees - Mike Mader, Julie Newman, John Ryan, Norbert Ryan, and Barry Yocum.

Mike Mader, Class of 1983

Mike was a three year letter winner in baseball and wrestling and a one year letter winner in golf.  In baseball he was a member of the league champion teams in 1980 and 1982.  He was also a member of the 1981 District champion team.  His junior and senior seasons he lead the team in batting.  In wrestling he was a member of the 1981 league champion team and as a senior was named a first team All Pocono selection.  In golf, he was a member of the 1982 league champion team.  While at Pocono Mountain he was awarded the prestigious Donald Cramer Award and was a member of the National Honor Society.  Mike is currently the Assistant Roadmaster for Paradise Township and lives locally with his daughter Morgan.

Julie Newman, Class of 1994

Julie was a four year letter winner in both basketball and soccer.  In basketball, she was a 1,000 point scorer and was named to the league all star team.  In soccer, she was a member of the East Penn Conference championship team.  She was named to the All-State team her junior and senior seasons.  Upon graduation from Pocono Mountain she was awarded an athletic scholarship to attend St. John’s University.  At St. John’s University she was a four year starter and member of the 1994 Big East Championship team.  Julie is a speech pathologist in the Netcong school district and lives locally with her daughter, Olivia.

Vice Admiral John Ryan, Class of 1963

Vice Admiral Ryan was a four year starter in basketball and baseball.  He and his brother’s career was unique. They played two years of athletics for Barrett Township and then two years for the newly formed, Pocono Mountain teams.  In Basketball he was a four year letter winner and a 1,000 point scorer and an All State Honorable mention selection.  In baseball he was a four year letter winner and had a career batting average over .300.  While at Pocono Mountain he was President of the Student Council.  Upon graduation he attended the United States Naval Academy and embarked on a distinguished career in the Navy.  From 1998-2002 he was the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy.  From 2005-2007 he served as the Chancellor of the State University of New York.  John is currently the President of the Center for Creative Leadership.  He resides in North Carolina with his wife Diane and his daughters Tricia, Kelly and Julie.

Vice Admiral Norbert Ryan, Class of 1963

Vice Admiral Norbert Ryan was also a four year starter in basketball and baseball.  In basketball he was also a four year letter winner and a 1,000 point scorer.  He was the leading scorer his junior season on a team that went 15 and 5 and participated in the state basketball playoffs.  In 1962 and 1963 he was an alternate on the A. P. All State Basketball team.  Norbert was also a four year letter winner in baseball, going 5-0 his senior season as a pitcher.  While at Pocono Mountain he was also a senior class vice president, and a member of the National Honor Society and Debate Team.  Upon graduation he attended the United States Naval Academy and embarked on a distinguished thirty five year career in the United States Navy.  Norbert is currently the President and CEO of the Military Officers Association of America.  He resides in Virginia with his wife Judy and his son, Norbert and daughter, Christine. 

Barry Yocum, Class of 1982

Barry was a four year letter winner in wrestling.  He was a two time champion of the Waullenpaupack, Jim Thorpe, and North Schuykill tournaments.  He was a two time Centenial League champion.  He was a District 11 silver medalist and PIAA bronze medalist in 1981. In 1982 he was a District 11 gold medalist and PIAA silver medalist.  His senior season he was 33-3-1.  He finished his high school career with a record of 89-18-3.  Barry is currently self employee and lives locally with his wife Vonda and children Robert, Alex, Kaitlin, Allayna, and Casey.

The five new members of the Cardinal Hall of Fame join last year’s seven inductees.   Candidates are nominated by a member of the community and voted on by a selection committee.  The Pocono Mountain East Cardinal Hall of Fame was created in 2006.