DONALD R. BAKER
Don is a 1969 graduate of Belmont Central School, where he was an all-star basketball player. Don received his bachelors degree from Brockport State and then on to complete his masters of education at Alfred University in 1982. Don taught at Belmont and then Genesee Valley for 32 years as a science, health, and physical education teacher. He also was a basketball, soccer, and tenniscoach for 32 years.
Don is best known for his basketball coaching ability. Don won fourteen county championships. He led Belmont Central to their one and only Section V crown and then Genesee Valley to five championships. These are all included in his 384 wins as a head coach. Don coached nine teams that made it to the Section V finals and led 3 teams to a NYS Far West regional tournament.
Don has had the pleasure of watching his players play at the next level also. Fifteen basketball players went on to further their careers, two playing at Division I colleges. Don racked up his own awards by being named the Big 30 coach of the year two times, the great 8 coach of the year, and was given the opportunity to coach the Ronald McDonald all-star team in Rochester.
Don is also an avid tennis fan. He coached tennis for sixteen years, and won three county championships. Don is also a member of the 2010 Allegany County Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2010.
Don was a well respected individual in the halls of GVCS. The students dedicated two yearbooks to him, class of 2004 and 2009, to show their gratitude. You still see him at school, as a substitute teacher and helping where needed. He is married to Beth, and has four children—Kelly, Kari, Kate, and Joe.
RYAN OSTRANDER
Ryan is a 2002 graduate of Genesee Valley Central School. Ryan excelled in all three sports; soccer, basketball, and baseball. He was a four year letter winner in all three, but basketball was his passion.
Ryan garnished 1st team Allegany County all star status his senior year. He also was a Big 30 all star and Great 8 all star, which is quite prestigious in boys basketball.
In his senior year, Ryan was named the Section V Class DD MVP for his performance in the tournament. He was also named to the Ronald McDonald all star team.
Ryan received the most dedicated player award at GV for his work ethic, attitude, and determination.
During his senior year, he also made the 2nd team county all star for soccer and baseball. Ryan was given the GVCS Most Outstanding Athlete Award his senior year for the quality of play in all three sports.
Following graduation, Ryan attended Finger Lakes Community College and competed in basketball for two years. He was ranked third in three point percentage in the NJCAA. He then transferred to Brockport and played one more year.
He graduated from Brockport with a bachelor’s and is now employed as a biology technician at Wards natural science. Ryan is the son of Dave and Eileen Ostrander.
JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH
John is a 1963 graduate of Belmont Central School. John competed in basketball and baseball for four years, along with two years of soccer while at BCS. John was named to Allegany County Class C All-Star team for basketball in his junior and senior year.
He was the county leading scorer for those two seasons. John then went on to Alfred University and played four years of basketball.
John continued his baseball career with the Buffalo Evening News Suburban League, Alle-Catt division. He pitched a no hitter and Lost 1-0, which gave him an appearance on Channel 4 being named Player of the Week.
In 1970, he hit two homeruns in a game; one right handed and one left handed against Lockport Bus Lines while playing for Medina.
John was active in coaching Little League and girls’ softball. He was active in playing in numerous baseball, slow pitch softball, and basketball leagues in his community. John has now fully retired after almost 43 years with FMC Corporation, Ag Products Group, in a number of technical positions.
John was inducted into the Allegany County Sports hall of Fame in 2006. John and his wife, Melanie, have 3 children—Amy, Heidi, and Stephen.
JAMES FELDBAUER
James is a 1997 graduate of Genesee Valley Central School. James was a standout athlete and earned a varsity letter in all four years for basketball and baseball, and three years for soccer, respectively. James was well known for his basketball prowess.
He was the 1st GVCS player to score 1,000 points. He was named to the county all-star team—earning the MVP award his senior year--, and also garnishing the prestigious Big 30 all star team and the Allegany-Steuben great 8 all star team. James earned numerous All Tournament awards and was named team MVP his senior year.
James was also picked to play in the Ronald McDonald all star game in Rochester where he was recognized for his passion for the game winning the Mr. Hustle award. James also made the county all-stars for baseball and soccer.
James also was a member of the National Honor Society and was a Davies-Foy nominee, an honor given by the Olean Times Herald, which recognizes the student-athlete for both academic and athletic richness.
James went on to University of Pittsburgh at Bradford to play basketball. He then went to Alfred University where he graduated in 2001. James is now a police officer for NYC, Environmental police with special operations division---marine, atv, motorcycle, mountain bike, snowmobile, swift water rescue, ice rescue, and dive unit.
James’s father is former Belmont Central School superintendent James Feldbauer, and James is now married to Nicole.
CASEY GOSPER MCCRAE
Casey is a 1994 graduate from Angelica Central School. Casey played four different sports in her tenure at ACS, which you don’t see anymore in the area. Casey played volleyball in 8th and 9th grade, earning all-star status her 9th grade year.
She then turned her sights on soccer for 10th through 12th grade, earning 1st Team County all-star honors for all three years of participation.
Casey played softball and basketball for 5 years, starting in the 8th grade and continuing through her senior year. Casey was a 1st team county all-star for 4 years with her softball career, but Casey was best known for her basketball ability.
She was a second team county all-star in her 8th grade season and never looked back from there. She was a 1st team all-star for the remaining 4 years, earning MVP honors in 1993. Casey was named the Wellsville Daily Reporter Athlete of the year in 1994.
She was an Allegany-Steuben Great 8 all-star for an astounding three years in a row. Casey earned the Olean Times Herald Big 30 all-star status two times. Casey had numerous team awards from Angelica because of her natural ability. Casey ended her basketball career with 1,642 points, and was named the Angelica Outstanding Senior Athlete.
Casey went on to play soccer for one season, and softball and basketball for two seasons at Alfred State. In her second year of playing basketball, Casey was named the MVP for her team, Named to the NJCAA, Division II All-Tournament team, and made the Western New York Athletic Conference Team.
Casey graduated with a Liberal Arts and Social Science degree and is now working for the Allegany County Sheriff’s Department. Casey volunteers her time here at Genesee Valley with the girls’ basketball team. She is married to Archie McCrae.
2004 GVCS Boys Soccer
1st Row: Adam Salyer, mgr., Nate Broughton, Shane Nelson, Geoff Bliven, Dustin Kelley, Jeff Robbins, Corey Higby, Corey Presutti, Shawn Wesche, Toby Spinks,Matt Trowbridge 2nd Row: Ryan McKnight, (Assistant Coach) ,Ryan Sandlas, Nick Presutti,Shane Swann, Gary Preston, Austin Kelley, Luke Obuhanich, Terry Lunn, Nick Dobmeirer, Brian Jennings, Max Evans, Chad Coombes, Cole Finnemore, Zach Scholla, Lintz Bliven, (Assistant Coach)., Mike Obuahnich, (Head Coach) 3rd Row: Ryan Fontaine, Andy Evans, Christian Reynolds, Derek Neth, Chris Waite, and Ethan Burt.
The 2004 team was a New York State Finalist. This team was put in a predicament early on, as their coach, Mark Emery took another position at neighboring Bolivar-Richburg in august, a week prior to season starting. Mike Obuhanich said he would coach the team if no one else could be found at such late notice.
As coaches, we all long for the opportunity to get to the State Tournament, and that is exactly where Mike took this team—right to the top. They ended their season with a 21-3-1 record.
They beat J-T in the Section V game, winning in a shoot out to advance to the play down match up where they defeated Andover.
They traveled to Wilson and beat a feisty North Collins team 2-0 in the Far West Regional game.
They were then off to Oneonta to defeat Laurens 4-2 in the semis before they lost to Chazy 1-0 in the finals. GVCS was awarded the sportsmanship award for the tournament.
Thank you to all!
I would like to thank my committee: Amber Christensen, Brian Edmister, Ralph Wilson, Mike Obuhanich, Rollie Duttweiler, Lisa Clark, Bill Horton, and Paul Harrington.
The behind the scenes people are Caitlin Bowen for technical assistance with the pictures, Bill Horton and Penny Miller for the programs, Linda Presutti for being my assistant with numerous items, the cafeteria staff for the preparation of the meal, BronNorasethaporn for linens, Maintenance for set up and my helpers with prep items. Everything you do for this day is greatly appreciated.