John “Mike” Lilac
Student, Athlete, Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director
- Played basketball, baseball, & football from 1953-56
- Varsity basketball at Ithaca College
- Coached at St. Mary’s of Glens Falls
- Coached basketball and football at Stillwater
- As basketball coach: Won state championship, 3 regional championships, 3 Sectional titles and 9 league championships
- Coached the Stillwater Golf Team to 3 league championships and one Sectional title
- Inducted into New York State Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002
- Retired in 2002 with 450 basketball wins
- Chairman of the Section 2 Basketball committee
Paul “Butch” Lilac
Student, Athlete, Coach – Teacher for 34 years
- Played basketball and baseball from 1956-59
- Graduated from Brockport State Teacher’s College
- Coached varsity girls basketball and varsity baseball
- Won the girls basketball league championship in 1985
- Coached junior high boys basketball, JV basketball and baseball for 20 years
- As baseball coach: Won a state championship, a regional championship, five Sectional titles, and five league championships
- Named New York State Baseball Coach of the Year in 1998
- Retired in 1998
- Served the community as Stillwater Town Supervisor from 1983-2003
William “Bill” Sheridan
Student, Athlete – Class of 1942
- Outstanding athlete in basketball, baseball and soccer
- Led the Warriors to Saratoga County Championships in basketball and baseball
- Co-captain of the soccer team
- Served in the United States Army in World War II
- Graduated from Ithaca College
- Served as coach and Athletic Director of Fort Ann High School from 1950-1980
- Served the community of Fort Ann as Town Supervisor
Jon P. Mueller
Student, Athlete
- Outstanding basketball player (1,917 points)
- Played basketball, baseball and football
- Led the Warriors to a state basketball championship in 1988
- Led the Warriors baseball team to the state semi-finals in 1988
- Won the 1988 Chieftan’s Cup as Stillwater’s outstanding athlete
- Played basketball and baseball for Eckard College
- Played professional baseball for the Albany Diamond Dogs
- Head baseball coach at University at Albany
Jessemyn Russell
Student, Athlete – 1998-2003
- 2003 NYSPHSAA pentathlon state champion
- Won three sectional titles and five league titles as a track athlete
- Also played basketball and soccer
- Ran track at Nazareth College
- Won the NYSCTC Indoor Pentathlon in 2004 & 2005
- Won the NYSCTC Outdoor Heptathlon in 2004
- Won the Chieftan’s Cup as Stillwater’s outstanding female athlete in 2002 & 2003
Gerald “Red” Brewster
Student, Athlete – 1945-1949
- Outstanding basketball player
- Played basketball, baseball and soccer
- Known for his left-handed push shot
- Averaged over 20 points in high school basketball
- Great first basemen
- Attended The University of Vermont
- Served on the Stillwater Board of Education
- Served on the Stillwater Town Board
- A great community leader
1988 NYSPHSAA Class “C” State Basketball Champions
Final Record (27-2)
1988 NYSPHSAA Class “C” State Baseball Champions
Final Record (28-1)
