Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: ***NEWS RELEASE***: CITY OF YONKERS INDUCTS ATHLETIC COACH & ADMINISTRATOR JAMES JOYCE, SR. INTO THE YONKERS SPORTS HALL OF FAME.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CITY OF YONKERS INDUCTS ATHLETIC COACH & ADMINISTRATOR JAMES JOYCE, SR. INTO THE YONKERS SPORTS HALL OF FAME.

 

Yonkers Sports Hall of Fame Inductee James Joyce, Sr.

 

Yonkers, NY – December 14, 2022 – On Saturday, December 10, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano along with the Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation, inducted Athletic Coach/Administrator James Joyce, Sr. into the Yonkers Sports Hall of Fame.  The Sports Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding professionals and amateurs in the field of sports, living or deceased, who have gained prominence or make substantial contribution to sports in the City of Yonkers.

 

Born and raised in Yonkers, James Joyce, Sr. left his mark on the sports and Yonkers community as a trailblazer in his field. His career as an Athletic Coach and Administrator at Lincoln High School is highlighted by his decades of coaching that spanned from Track and Field, Varsity Baseball, Girls Softball, Basketball to Athletic Director and all have brought pride and recognition to the City of Yonkers and its residents.

 

“Our Sports Hall of Fame is a memorable way of honoring past and present residents who have enhanced Yonkers through their athletic accomplishments,” said Mayor Spano. “Throughout the years, many of our outstanding local citizens have gained prominence and fame within world of sports.  The pride and honor they brought to themselves and others should live on as symbols of achievement and examples of hard work for future generations in our community.”

 

Established in 1966, the Yonkers Sports Hall of Fame was formed to honor residents for their playing ability, integrity, character, sportsmanship and advocacy of sports.  They must have brought honor, fame and prestige not only to themselves, but also to the City of Yonkers. Their actions must have inspired young people to participate and their example must have encouraged others to promote and initiate community sports and recreation programs.  The names of those selected are permanently enshrined upon plaques located within the Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, at 285 Nepperhan Avenue. 

 

Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation Commissioner Steve Sansone said, “The Sports Hall of Fame Committee has done another remarkable job selecting the accomplished James Joyce, Sr. who will be enshrined on the walls of the Parks Department’s ‘Abe Cohen Sports Room’ with 70 other prominent inductees.”