Chuck Apel
Chuck Apel has had a 40+ year tenure teaching and coaching at BRHS. He began his career at BRHS East and eventually at the combined high school. He is best known for starting and coaching the boy ’ s lacrosse program for Bridgewater - Raritan where he has led the Panthers to six State Championships, four overall state titles (including three Tournament of Championship crowns). He coached the Panthers to three undefeated seasons in 1998, 2012 and 2015. He has also led the team to six Somerset County titles. His coaching record is unrivaled as he has amassed over 550 wins at the time of his induction. Chuck was also a founding member of the Mi- chael Bruce Fund and the Sweet Laxin ’ Tournament. He is a member of several Halls of Fame including NJ Lacrosse, NFHS, and the NILCA. In 2008 he coached the USA U - 19 team to a championship and has been named the New Jer- sey Coach of the Year eight times.
Tim Ortelli
Tim Ortelli and Bridgewater - Raritan Basketball go way back to the mid - 1970 ’ s to his playing days as a three - year varsity player under the leadership of 2021 Hall of Fame coaching inductee, Joe Fisher. Tim returned to B - R ten years later, as associate varsity coach and worked alongside another 2021 Hall of Fame coaching inductee, Vaughn Stapleton. During that unprecedented 3 - year run, (1987 - 1989) the B - R Golden Falcons achieved a ‘ three - peat ’ three consecutive NJSIAA boys State Championships. Following Coach Stapleton ’ s un- timely passing, Tim returned ‘ home ’ to lead the B - R Panther program from 1993 – 2008 (15 seasons). Coach Ortelli ’ s teams achieved an overall record of 279 - 94 and played a very challenging out - of - area schedule. In addition, the Pan- thers won 3 State Sectional Championships, 8 Somerset County Titles in 10 final appearances, and 7 Skyland Confer- ence Championships. Coach Ortelli was awarded numerous Coach of the Year recognitions throughout his coaching ca- reer, highlighted by the National Federation of Coaches As- sociation New Jersey Coach of the Year for the 2000 - 2001 season. He was also inducted into the New Jersey Scholastic Association Hall of Fame in 2007.
B - R Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony
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