Former Cohoes football star inducted into Hall of Fame

John Bonkoski, a member of the Cohoes High School Football Class of 1999 and the graduating Class of 2000, was inducted into the Cohoes Football Hall of Fame on Monday, Nov. 19, at the Annual Football Awards Banquet at the Ukrainian Club in Cohoes.

Throughout John's varsity career he broke and re-established almost every school offensive record for both a single season and a career. Many of John's records still rank in the Top 20 Section II All-Time Records.

After graduating from Cohoes, John went on to play one year of football at Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn., where he was named NAIA Defensive Player of the week after he recorded four interceptions in a single game.

Former Head Football Coach Larry Connors presented his star running back and safety with the award.