Eight local sports legends were inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, May 5, 2017.

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The class of 2017, from left: Pete Blieberg, Brent Ziegler, Gene Heeter, John Pacella, Linda Detlefsen-Nicosia, Mark Semioli, Artie Dromerhauser (father of inductee Karen Dromerhauser-Velardo) and Chuck Downey pose during the annual Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge.

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Linda Detlefsen-Nicosia poses during the annual Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge.

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Chuck Downey poses during the annual Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge.

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Brent Ziegler poses during the annual Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge.

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Mark Semioli poses during the annual Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge.

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Geene Heeter poses during the annual Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge.

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Pete Blieberg poses during the annual Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge.

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Pete Blieberg and family pose during the annual Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge.

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John Pacella poses during the annual Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge.

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Artie Dromerhauser, father of inductee Karen Dromerhauser-Velardo, poses during the annual Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Induction on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge.

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