Brooklyn High School Alumni
Brooklyn Hall of Fame
The Brooklyn Hall of Fame Committee is made up of a group of former Brooklyn High School Alumni.
As of January 18, 2023, only nominations on this form will be accepted.
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Presenting the Brooklyn City Schools Hall of Fame Class of 2022
The BCSD is proud to announce the Brooklyn City Schools Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Congratulations to John Logan (1974), Brian Trocano (1975), Steve Turchyn (1985), and Cory Neale (2007) on this prestigious honor! Each inductee was selected based on noteworthy academic and athletic accomplishments during their high school careers, as well as significant career and other life achievements. A special induction ceremony will be held in September 2022 to formally recognize each Class of 2022 inductee. More information on how to register to attend the induction ceremony will be shared in July. Please read below to learn more about the many impressive accomplishments of each new Hall of Fame member. On behalf of the district, congratulations once again to the Brooklyn City Schools Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Go Hurricanes!
John Logan
Class of 1974
Lettered in Varsity Football and ran Track
Successful serial entrepreneur in six completely different industries:
As a portrait painter; running night clubs; publisher; HR software; insurance; and author
Was presented with former Vice President Gore’s prestigious “Hammer Award” (1997) as part of the Ameritech New Product Development Team
An award given to individuals & organizations that innovated ways to save the
government money and better interface with the public.
Often noted in the top 25 of Influencers in “InsureTech” in the Insurance Industry while CEO & Founder of SafeGuard Guaranty Corporation
Inventor of the world’s first Divorce/Marriage Insurance policy
Author of The Millennial Money Tree and Words of Love: 38 Poems and An Essay, which appeared on Amazon’s “best seller” list.
Brian Trocano
Class of 1975
School Co-Athlete of the Year (1975)
Only athlete to compete in two (2) sports simultaneously, (track and baseball)
First Team All-Cuyahoga Conference in two (2) sports. 2nd team in a third sport
Elected Team Co-Captain in Football and Baseball - both championship teams
Team MVP in two (2) sports
Plain Dealer Dream Team (2) sports
All Scholastic in two (2) sports
Broke Brooklyn’s shot put record that had stood since the 1950's
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3-year Varsity Letter Winner and starter
Captain of undefeated team
1st team All Cuyahoga Conference
Plain Dealer Dream Team
Cleveland Press All Scholastic
Led team in tackles
All District Linebacker
3rd team All Ohio Linebacker
Team Best Offensive Lineman
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3-year Varsity Letter Winner and starter
Team MVP of Sectional Championship team.
Team was also undefeated in dual meets.
2nd in Districts, Shot put
2nd in State, Shot put
Broke long time school shot put record
(broke own record 4 times)
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3-year Varsity Letter Winner and starter
Captain of Cuyahoga Conference Champions
Team MVP
Cleveland Press All Scholastic
Cuyahoga County West All-Star Team
Cleveland Plain Dealer Dream Team
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Steve Turchyn
Class of 1985
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3-year Varsity Letter Winner
1983-84
TV 8 High School Player of the Year
Plain Dealer Dream Team
All Sun 2nd Team LB
All Conference 2nd Team RB
1984-85
1st Team All Ohio DB
1st Team All Conference RB
2nd Team All Conference DB
All Sun West Team
All NE Ohio Greatlakes All District Team
Cuyahoga County East-West High School
Football All Star
Leading Rusher and Tackles
Rushed for 209 yards in a single game
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1983-84
4-year Varsity Letter Winner
All Conference 2nd team Guard
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1st Place All Conference, District & Regional
Qualifier 4x 3200m
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Played one (1) year football at Baldwin Wallace University
Six (6) years of military service in the U.S. Army
Cory Neale
Class of 2007
Member of varsity high school basketball team all 4 years of high school
All-time leader in the following categories:
Career Points (1484)
Points in a single quarter (29)
Career Rebounds (718)
3-point field goals in a single game (8)
Season 3-point field goals (71)
Career 3-point field goals (175)
Played one (1) year college basketball at CSU
Played two (2) years college basketball at Alderson Broaddus University
Cory has now returned to BHS as an assistant high school basketball coach
To have information posted on this page, please email robert.black@bcshurricanes.org