De La Salle Athletics is pleased to announce the following alumni and coaches who will be inducted into the DLS Hall of Fame at a ceremony to be held at the school on Jan. 17.
They will also be honored at the beginning of the homecoming game this Friday, Oct. 11, at Jimmy John’s Field.
Congratulations to:
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Greg Esler - DLS basketball coach
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Longe Brothers: Thomas Longe, ‘49, Football; Robert Longe, ‘46, Football/Track; Fred Longe, ‘43, Football; John Longe, ‘41, Football
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Victor Maraldo, ‘81 - Football and Baseball
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Doug McKay - DLS golf coach
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Mark Prylow, ‘90 - Basketball
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Mike Sokol, ‘98 - Baseball, Basketball, Football
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John Sokolosky, ‘74 - Football
Greg Esler
Coach Greg Esler began coaching basketball at De La Salle in 1984 before heading to Lake Shore High School as its head coach in 1987. At Lake Shore, his team won the state Class B championship. In fall 1994, Esler returned to De La Salle where he was hired as head basketball coach.
While coaching at De La Salle, Esler led his varsity team to four CHSL tournament titles, 22 state district championships and two state Final Four appearances. He retired from his DLS basketball career with a 425-199 record having coached 188 varsity players in 26 seasons. HIs achievements also include his five-time county coach of the year awards.
Today, Esler leads the De La Salle Advancement Department.
Longe Family
Thomas Longe, ‘49; Football/Track: Robert Longe, ‘46; Football: Fred Longe, ‘43; Football: John Longe, ‘41
Tom, Bob, Fred & John Longe, brothers who attended De La Salle, received numerous accolades including All-City honors and more. The four Longe brothers had the passion that was something to behold and considered themselves Pilots for life.
At all family outings and parties, it was typical for the Longe brothers to sing the De La Salle fight song and break into stories of amazing seasons and individual plays. They are Pilots through and through.
Victor Maraldo, Class of 1981
Victor Maraldo earned six varsity letters: three in baseball and three in football. In 1979, he was All-Catholic league in football, the year the team was an A-B Prep Bowl finalist. In 1980, his senior year, he was captain of the baseball team, and was also captain of the football team, was All-Catholic league, and was All-State Class B. It was also in 1980 that again, the football team was an A-B Prep Bowl finalist.
In the first high school All-State football game for the state of Michigan, Maraldo was captain of the East team, appointed by Al Fracassa. Maraldo then went on to play college football at the University of Toledo and played in the first California Bowl. In addition, he volunteered as an assistant coach for the freshmen football team following his graduation from De La Salle.
Doug McKay
Doug McKay has coached golf at De La Salle for 30 years. In that time, the varsity golf team was Macomb County Champion multiple times, including most recently in 2023 and 2024; CHSL champions in 1996, 1998, and 2001; 10-time MHSAA regional champions; and 10-time All-State All-Academic Team.
McKay was Catholic League Coach of the Year in 1996, 1998 and 2001. In 2008, he was named Michigan Golf Coaches Association Division 1 Coach of the Year; MIGCA District Coach of the Year in 2008, 2009 and 2013; and a seven-time MIGCA Regional Coach of the Year. McKay was inducted into the Catholic League Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2016, he was also inducted into the MIGCA Hall of Fame; Macomb County Hall of Fame in 2017; and was inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame in 2019.
Mark Prylow, Class of 1990
Mark Prylow was a three-year varsity letter winner for the De La Salle basketball team and a member of the Pilots’ 1988 Detroit Catholic League championship team as a sophomore. A two-year starter on varsity, he led the Pilots to Class A district championships in both 1989 and 1990, setting several school records, including most points in a game (41) and most career points.
In 1990, Prylow earned several post-season honors, being named first-team All- Detroit Catholic League, All-Detroit Metro East, and All-Macomb County, while also being named Class A All-State by The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. Graduating with high honors, Prylow went on to play four years of Division I college basketball, spending two years at Drake University before transferring to Michigan State.
Mike Sokol, Class of 1998
Mike Sokol was a three-sport student athlete during his time at De La Salle earning nine varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball. In addition, he earned multiple All-Catholic and All-State honors throughout his career and was a member of the Pilots’ 1997 Catholic League
Championship baseball team.
Sokol holds the De La Salle single-game record striking out 24 of 27 batters faced in a 3-2, 9- inning victory over Brother Rice. He went on to the University of Michigan, where he was a four-time letter winner in baseball. While at U of M, he was a two- time captain, earned two All-Big Ten honors, and was named to the NSCAA All-Region Team his senior year.
John Sokolosky, Class of 1974
John Sokolosky was a three-year varsity letterman in football. Also known as Bud, Soko or Socko, Sokolosky was named All Metro, All Catholic, and an honorable mention All-State in his senior year. He earned a full scholarship to Wayne State University and played for all four years.
Sokolosky was invited to walk on for the Detroit Lions training camp and became the only free agent to make the team roster. He continued his love as a coach, including at St. Joan of Arc where he was given the Bob Briske Award for dedication and service. He passed away in 2013.
For more information about the Hall of Fame ceremony on Jan. 17, contact Vito Chirco at vchirco@delasallehs.com