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Current Head Track and Cross-Country Coach at West Windsor North

Founder & Coach of the Trenton Track Club, former track coach at Trenton Central HS, and member of the hall of fame (Class of 2024)

Track official, former head girls track coach at Notre Dame, and current president of the hall of fame committee.

Track official, and former Coach of Ewing High School Track and Football.

Sports writer for the Trenton Times Newspaper

Assistant sports editor at the Trenton Times

Former college track coach, and graduate of Steinert HS (Class of1988),

Trenton Central High School – National Champion Danny Ray won everything. He was a state champion, a sectional champion, a conference champion, a member of two state championship teams, and a 2-time national champion. Ray had an outstanding career for the Tornados, playing a key role in their back to back Group 4 State T&F Championships in 1944 and 1945. As a junior at the 1944 State Meet, Ray was the high point scorer for Trenton as they claimed the team title. He finished runner-up in the 120 Hurdles, and 3rd in the 220 Hurdles. In his senior season at the 1945 State Meet, Ray won the state crown in the 120 Hurdles, finished runner-up in the 220 Hurdles, and scored 5th in the High Jump, to again lead the championship team in scoring. Ray was a 4-time South Jersey Champ. He won back-to-back SJ gold medals for 120 High Hurdles as a sophomore and junior in 1943 & 1944, and back-to-back 220 Low Hurdles titles at the SJ Champs as a junior and senior in 1944 & 1945. In 1945 he was also Big Six Conference Champ in the Low Hurdles. On February 26th 1944, Ray won the national crown in the indoor 60 YD Hurdles at the National Championship Interscholastic Track and Field Meet held at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. He repeated as national champion again in Feb of 1945. MAJOR TITLES 2x National Champion 60 YD HH 1944 &1945 1x State Champion 120 YD HH 1945 4x South Jersey Champion HH 1943 & 1944, LH 1944 & 1945 Big Six Conference Champ LH 1945 2x Member of State Championship teams, 1944 & 1945 3x Member of South Jersey Team Champions 1943-1945 3x Member of Big Six Conference Team Champions 1943-1945 Back to Historical Class

Published 9/13/2025 The Mercer County Track and Field Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce its third induction class. Inductees will be honored at the annual spring awards dinner on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The event will honor the rich athletic history of Mercer County NJ by featuring athletes, coaches, and special contributors who achieved outstanding success in Track and Field and Cross-Country. Individuals who will be inducted in the athlete category, along with school affiliation and graduation year, are as follows: Gil Botvin, Notre Dame 1964 Steve Brown, McCorristin 1983 Van Butler, Trenton 1971 Lori Dowers, Lawrence 1979 Grace Dwyer, Nottingham 2016 Stephan Fletcher, Princeton 1983 Terrence Glover, Hamilton West 1999 Karen Hatchett, Lawrence 1980 Kim Hatchett, Lawrence 1980 Rich Henrie, Steinert 1982 Noel Jancewicz, Robbinsville 2013 Kristen Mahon, Notre Dame 2007 Gina Nelson-Holloway, Trenton 1979 Donna Powell, Trenton 1986 Peter Sharpless, Princeton 1981 Dorothea Smith, Trenton 1977 Additionally, former Steinert High track coach Doug Martin, and Trenton High athletic trainer David Poppy Sanderson, special contributor, will be inducted. The awards banquet will include the presentation of The George Wah Memorial Scholarship and The Larry Ivan Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships are awarded to one female and one male senior student-athlete from a Mercer County high school who were nominated by their coaches and worthy of recognition. The venue for the May 17th 2026 induction dinner will be Mercer Oaks, at 725 Village Rd West, in West Windsor Township NJ. Anyone wishing to attend the event can learn more HERE