South Fayette to induct eight into Hall of Fame
The South Fayette Township School District will induct eight new members into its Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 in the high school theater.
The Class of 2025 includes: Rich Bonnaure (1977), Aldo Donnelli (1925), Dr. Nick Faraci (2011), Michael Lamberti (2011), Tony Neely (1978), Clem Rolin (1964), Lauren Uranker (2004), and Josh Willy (1993).
Bonaire coached the Lions to its first PIAA state championship in any team sport. He is the most winning coach in SF boys basketball history.
A member of the U.S. National Team and only American to score in a World Cup qualifier and final in the same year, Donnelli is a member of the national soccer Hall of Fame. He also coached football at Duquesne University and with the Steelers simultaneously. He played football at South Fayette and Robert Morris University.
Faraci was a Merck Manual Award recipient in medical school and is currently completing a cardiology fellowship at UPMC.
Lamberti is the school’s leading scorer in basketball. He has coached West Liberty, his college alma mater, and Coker University to championship titles.
Neely, who attended the University of Arizona where he tied Pac-10 leads in interceptions and return yardage, is an entrepreneur and has worked in law enforcement including overseeing security for the Phoenix Suns.
A musician, Rolin has led music departments and marching bands at Montour and South Fayette. He was instrumental in developing the marching band program at Robert Morris University, and has served as a conductor, including at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts.
Uranker, who held the Lady Lions basketball scoring record for 19 years, graduated cum laude from Geneva College where she played DII NAIA basketball. She earned an MBA from Duquesne University and has rapidly risen through the ranks at Goldman Sachs. She is currently co-head of Talent within the company’s Human Capital Management and co-heads its LGBTQ+ Client Engagement pillar.
Willy was a class officer, scholar, and three-sport athlete at SF who went on to earn a tremendous reputation as a teacher in the Penn Hills School District, earning “Teacher of the Year” recognition.
Both Willy and Donnelli will be inducted into South Fayette’s hall of fame posthumously.
The Hall of Fame recognizes and honors alumni who have had successes at South Fayette and beyond in the areas of the Arts, Academics, and Athletics.
The induction ceremony will be emceed by South Fayette resident Marc Snider, best known by his radio personality, “Bubba” on Star 100.7 FM’s “Bubba Show.”
There is no charge to attend.
“We are truly excited to celebrate this year’s Hall of Fame inductees,” said SF athletic director Mark Keener, who organizes the event. “With their addition, we now have 30 remarkable individuals whose accomplishments span academics, athletics, and the arts, showcasing the rich tradition of excellence at South Fayette.
“Each of this year’s honorees made a lasting impact on our school during their time as students and have continued to distinguish themselves in college, their careers, and their communities. It is a privilege to honor them, and we hope their stories inspire generations of Lions to come.”
On Oct. 24, the inductees will be announced in the South Fayette Stadium immediately prior to the football game versus Moon Area High School.
Visit www.southfayette.org for complete biographies for each of the 2025 inductees.