The Comsewogue School District recently inducted its the Hall of Fame Class of 2025, which featured two revered coaches and five athletic all-stars. This year’s class includes Tony Musso, Mike Denimarck, Adam Marksberry, Melissa Tassone Milano, Patricia Costello Mudd, Alissa Rubino and Rick Barlow.

Tony Musso was a Comsewogue coach from 1978 through 2005, during which he led the softball team to victory in the New York State Championships in 1985. He was voted coach of the years three times and also coached the football, boys basketball, girls basketball, baseball, track and field, volleyball, soccer, cheerleading teams. Mr. Musso also served as a Comsewogue physical education teacher and coached the St. Joseph’s College softball team.

Mike Denimarck was a Comsewogue coach from 1979 to 2019 and the Varsity football coach from 1979 to 2001. He was also a defensive coordinator and led the team to clinching the Rutgers Cup in 1990 and the Long Island Championship in 1996. Mr. Denimarck also led the modified wresting team from 1981 to 2000, modified boys track and field team from 2004 to 2015, Varsity boys winter track from 2005 to 2015 and Varsity girls winter track from 2016 to 2019. He was also a physical education teacher, elementary teacher, dean of student and modified athletic coordinator.

Adam Marksberry, a graduate of the Class of 2002, had a thriving lacrosse career he continued into college. He was the team captain, an All-County star in 2001 and 2002 and earned an All-American honorable mention. During his time on the lacrosse team, Comsewogue won the Suffolk County Championship three times and the New York State Championship once in 2002. Mr. Marksberry was also an All-County soccer star in 2002 during his time at Comsewogue.

Melissa Tassone Milano, the valedictorian of the Class of 2008, was a five-time Suffolk County champion, four-time New York State qualifier and News12 Scholar Athlete recipient. She was a member of the volleyball team from 2004 to 2007, winter track team from 2005 to 2008 and track and field team from 2005 to 2008. She went on to compete on the track and field team at Princeton University from 2008 to 2010.

Patricia Costello Mudd, a graduate of the Class of 1982, had an extensive athletic career during her time at Comsewogue. She was on the cross-country team from 1980 to 1982, during which she was a three-time All-League star, three-time All-Conference star, and three-time All-County star. She earned first place in the New York State qualifier in 1979, first place in the Individual and Team VI Championships in 1980 and first place in the Suffolk County Championships in 1981. She competed on the Winter track team from 1979 to 1982, during which she earned All-League, All-Conference and All-County status for all four years she attended Comsewogue. She also earned first place in the Suffolk County 1,500-meter dash in 1982. Lastly, she was a member of the track and field team from 1980 to 1982, during which she was a three-time All-League star, three-time All-Conference star and three-time All-County star. She also earned fifth place in the New York State Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 3,000-meter dash.

Alissa Rubino, a graduate of the class of 2003, was a standout basketball and soccer star during her time at Comsewogue. She competed on the girls basketball team from 1998 through 2003, during which she was an All-League star from 1999 to 2003, All-County star from 1999 to 2003 and All-Long Island star from 2000 to 2003. While competing on the soccer team, she was Section XI MVP in 2002, an All-League champion in 2001 and 2002, All-County champion from 2000 to 2002, All-Conference champion in 2001 and 2002, All-State champion in 2001 and All-State defender in 2002.

Rick Barlow, who graduated in the Class of 1979, was on the basketball team from 1975 to 1979. In his senior year, he was a co-captain and MVP, as well as an All-League star, All-County star, All-State star.