The names of all WHACS players who have since past on are on the bottom of this page.
Ken & Norine George.
Frank Cordero accepting an ward for a triple play!
WHACS 2010/2011 Championship Team
AMERICAN LEGION RED TEAM
Team Ron Fee 2003/2004.
WHACS 2016/17 2nd Half Championship team,
John Barroncini was born in Brooklyn, NY. Enjoyed playing sports in his youth. He attended NYU and was on the school’s Swimming/Diving and baseball teams. He received a master’s degree in Physical Education. He taught physical education and health in an intermediate school located in the Bronx for the New York City Board of Educationfor 28 years. He married Marjorie Davies on September, 1962, started a family and lived happily for 49 years. During this time, he coached swimming and diving as well as other sports for local youth leagues.
After retiring from the Board of Education, John moved to Spring Hill, Fl in 1989 where he played senior softball with the Hernando county league , Traveling team and later Anderson Snow Senior league. John often played golf with several of the ball players.
In Nov 2017, John’s health decline from several medical procedures requiring nursing and eventually being place In a home.
Monday June 15 , 20202 John passed peacefully with his family beside him at Madison of Ocoee. He is survived by his three sons, Glen from Hilton Head, SC; Keith and his wife Andrea from Orlando, Fl; and Jason and his daughter Joanie from South Florida. He was 87 years of age.
He touched so many lives and he will be missed. John left this world a better place than when he arrived. A memorial service will be held And John will be placed to rest beside his wife sometime in Sept 2020 at St Andrews Church and Memorial Garden in Spring Hill. ( date to be determined).
The family is so grateful and honored that Dad, John Barroncini touched so many lives and we know he’s above watching over all of us.
Son Glen would be happy to chat with any of the ball players. ..feel free to call. 843-684-0200.
senior player, Ruben LeBron! What a thrill it must have been to be playing in their mid- 80's! And Rubin is still going strong!!!
Danny Desmond & Ruben Lebron, our ageless players.
WHACS Softball 2004 team below:
Whacs Softball 2012 team below:
WHACS 2013/14 American Legion team
WHACS 2016/17 American Legion team
Paul Harvey, Ray Voit, Joe Kender, Joe D’Andelet,
John Lightcap, Tony Azzue, Ralph Deimer, founder
of WHACS, & Commissioner Sal Ficarra.
WHACS Players who have past on:
Artie Ropers,Terry Agle,Tony Corso, Larry Dodson. Lou Zehnder, Richie Ortiz, Ken George. Bobby Desmond, Royce Carter,Bill Fasulo, John Puglisi, Bob Gil, Art Nemeth, Charlie Misiak, Bob Noble, Lloyd Rogers, Ernie Schmidt, Joe Scibelli, Joe Sedlock, Joe Sineno, Doug McCain, Dom Maglio, Vito Rizzi, Ray St. Pierre, Dick Clausen, Dick Irish, Mel Agotta, Gino Rebelato, Mitch Alvins, Larry Cornoyer, John Kilfeather, Frank Cordero, Tom McGarry, Joe McNally, Boomer Oliver, Ernie Tor, Jack Lyons, Al Vasone, Ron Zapt, Bill Hall, Dick Mahalis, John Barroncini, Tom Burke, Bill Scott, Phil Anselmo, Don Chenail, John LaRoche, Jerry Larson, Billy Constantine, Joe D'Andelet, Frank Passaro, Jack Hayes, Dan Desmond, Buddy Matrose, Louie Hernandez, John Parente, Norm Palmeteer, Sam Pavlick, Bob Oade, Charlie Contino, Tony Azzue, Ray Voit, Paul Harvey, Ray Deimer,
