The Class of 2026 includes Joe Bodenrader, Joe Bushey, Jenn (Evans) Harrison, Leigh (Christiansen) Delgado, Clint McCool and Morgan Remillard.
The event, held at Moose Lodge 2390 on Sharron Avenue, will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the induction ceremony at 7:15 p.m.
Joe Bodenrader, Class of 1992
Bodenrader was a three-sport athlete in soccer, basketball and track and field, earning four varsity letters in soccer and helping Peru capture a sectional championship as a sophomore.
A two-time first-team all-star and second-team selection as a sophomore, Bodenrader was named the league’s most valuable player during his senior season, when he also served as team captain.
He finished his soccer career with 53 goals and 16 assists, ranking second in school history and eighth in CVAC history in scoring at the time.
Bodenrader also competed in indoor and outdoor track, contributing to a sectional-record 3,200-meter relay team. He also recorded the fifth-best time in the 400 meters in sectional history.
In basketball, he was a starting point guard as a senior after playing two seasons on the junior varsity team.
A member of the National Honor Society and Model United Nations, Bodenrader continued his soccer career at NCAA Division I Holy Cross, where injuries and surgeries limited him to one season.
He has taught social studies and psychology at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School in Massachusetts for 29 years and has coached girls soccer, basketball and lacrosse for more than 20 years.
Bodenrader credits former Peru coaches Gary Edwards, Jay LePage and Scott Woodward for inspiring his career in teaching and coaching.
He resides in Maynard, Massachusetts, with his wife, Nicky LePage Bodenrader, and their three children, Abby and twins Joey and Jay.
Joe Bushey, Class of 1999
Bushey was a standout wrestler and football player who earned multiple sectional and conference honors during his career at Peru.
A four-time Section VII wrestling finalist and three-time sectional champion, Bushey compiled a 128-24 career record without being pinned.
He placed twice at the state tournament and earned CVAC all-star recognition four times. In March 1997, Wrestling USA magazine ranked him No. 2 nationally.
Bushey served as team captain during the 1998-99 season and became the first wrestler under coach Mike Hogan to place at the state tournament.
On the football field, Bushey was a four-year starter who helped Peru compile a 34-2 record during his career.
He earned CVAC all-star honors three times, twice on offense and once on defense, and was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1998.
That season, Bushey received Offensive Player of the Game honors in the Class B North Country Super Bowl against Ogdensburg and Defensive Player of the Game honors in the state Class B quarterfinals against Section II’s Ravena.
After graduation, Bushey transitioned into coaching, working at Beekmantown before joining AuSable Valley Central School, where he continues to coach.
Jenn (Evans) Harrison, Class of 2002
Harrison was a versatile athlete who competed in soccer, track and field, indoor track, cross country, basketball and softball during her years at Peru.
In soccer, Harrison helped the team capture a Section VII championship in 1998. As a senior captain, she led Peru to a Division I title and a 13-2-1 record, earning CVAC Most Valuable Player and all-division honors.
Harrison also excelled in track and field, particularly in the hurdles.
She won Section VII Class B championships in the 400-meter hurdles in 2000 and 2001, qualifying for the state championships both years.
As a senior, she captured sectional Class B titles in both the 100- and 400-meter hurdles, qualifying for the state championships in each event.
Harrison also contributed to Peru’s indoor track program, helping the 3,200-meter relay team win a sectional championship during the 2000-01 season.
In 2001-02, she won the Section VII championship in the 55-meter hurdles and qualified for the state meet.
Harrison resides in Plattsburgh with her husband, Colin, and their two sons, Elias and Theodore.
Leigh (Christiansen) Delgado, Class of 2002
Delgado was a three-sport standout in softball, basketball and swimming, earning numerous conference and sectional honors during her career at Peru.
Promoted to the varsity softball team as an eighth grader, Delgado pitched a no-hitter in her first varsity appearance.
Over five varsity seasons, she earned CVAC all-star recognition four times, including honorable mention in 1998, and Division I all-star honors from 1999 through 2001.
Delgado was named the CVAC Softball Most Valuable Player in 2001, helping lead Peru to Section VII Division I championships in 1999 and 2001 and a regional title in 2001.
She played pitcher and second base and also competed in Amateur Softball Association competition for five years under coach Koleen Otis-Wisher, a former Army West Point pitcher.
In basketball, Delgado helped Peru capture the 1998-99 Section VII Division I championship.
She also competed in swimming for four years, contributing to multiple CVAC and sectional championships.
A scholar-athlete, Delgado was a member of the National Honor Society and high honor roll. She received the Siena Presidential Scholarship and went on to attend Siena College.
Clint McCool, Class of 2004
McCool was a three-sport athlete in soccer, wrestling and track and field who earned conference honors and helped Peru capture multiple championships.
A standout striker, McCool was named the CVAC Most Valuable Player during the 2003-04 school year after recording 24 goals and 18 assists in his senior season.
He finished his soccer career with 54 goals and 37 assists, helping the team win multiple CVAC and Section VII championships.
McCool also contributed to Peru’s wrestling program, helping the team complete two undefeated seasons and capture multiple conference championships.
In track and field, he helped Peru win multiple CVAC titles and captured a Section VII championship in the triple jump.
After graduating, McCool continued his athletic career at Clinton Community College, where he was named a Region III Male Athlete of the Week during the 2004-05 academic year and received the 2005-06 Intercollegiate Athlete Award.
A U.S. Soccer-certified coach, McCool has coached county recreational teams and the Queen City Adirondack under-12 boys soccer team.
He is also the father of three children.
Morgan Remillard, Class of 2004
Remillard was a two-sport standout in wrestling and soccer who earned sectional championships and continued his wrestling career at the NCAA Division I level.
A five-year varsity wrestling starter, Remillard won two Section VII individual championships and finished third at the state tournament during his senior season.
He earned first-team All-CVAC recognition twice and helped Peru capture two sectional team championships.
Remillard served as captain during the 2003-04 season and became the first Peru wrestler to reach the finals of the Eastern States tournament.
In the semifinals, he defeated a Long Island wrestler who had finished as a state runner-up three times.
Remillard also was a two-year varsity soccer starter, helping Peru win CVAC and Section VII championships.
After graduation, he attended Drexel University in Philadelphia, where he competed in Division I wrestling and recorded a dual-meet victory against a Stanford University wrestler.
Remillard currently coaches in Peru’s wrestling program.
Peru Athletic Hall of Fame
The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes former student-athletes and other contributors to the school’s athletic history.
The 2026 ceremony marks the organization’s 17th annual induction celebration.
Eileen Roach will serve as emcee for the induction ceremony, with closing remarks and a group photograph scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
The Peru Hall of Fame Committee consists of Cathy Phillips, Gary Edwards, Chris Mazzella, Eileen Roach, Jenna Drollette, Julie Rock, Larry Ewald, Nicky Duprey and Harry Duprey.
On Tuesday, November 3, eligible Peru voters can cast ballots for the following offices and candidates. (Note – There is only one candidate for a few offices.)
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Peru Boat Dock, October 10, 2026 – Many people turned out on this beautiful fall morning to dedicate the Battle of Valcour Interpretive Center. Peru Town Supervisor Craig Randall welcomed everyone on behalf of the Town of Peru. The setting was perfect, as the Center overlooks the site of the battle. Gunboats on Lake Champlain fired loud cannons several times during the ceremonies. Speakers pointed to the battle’s important role in the American Revolution. Laying wreaths to honor the American and British fallen capped the well-organized event.
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