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St. Joseph High School basketball coach Vito Montelli wipes away a tear as he announces his retirement from coaching at Vazzano's Four Seasons in Stratford on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds | Buy This Photo -
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St. Joseph Coach Vito Montelli talks to the team as Trinity Catholic hosts St. Joseph as the two top boys basketball teams in the FCIAC face off in Stamford, Conn., January 10, 2012. St. Joseph won the game 65-61.
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St. Joseph High School basketball coach Vito Montelli, right, passes the ball to his successor, Chris Watts, during a press conference at Vazzano's Four Seasons in Stratford on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Watts is both former St. Joseph player and assistant coach. Photo: Brian A. Pounds | Buy This Photo -
Honorees Vito Montelli and Alvin Clinckscales at the Fairfield County Hall of Fame awards ceremony at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency Monday, October 18, 2010. Montelli's coaching tenure at St. Joseph High School boys basketball earned his induction into the Hall of Fame and Clinckscales excelled as a basketball player in Bridgeport going on to become the state's first African-American coach when he took the job at what is now Notre Dame High School of Fairfield.
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St. Joseph High School basketball coach Vito Montelli smiles at his retirement announcement ceremony at Vazzano's Four Seasons in Stratford on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds | Buy This Photo -
St. Joseph coach Vito Montelli, during boys basketball Class LL semifinal action against New London in New Haven, Conn. on Tuesday March 14, 2012.
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St. Joseph High School basketball coach Vito Montelli announces his retirement from coaching at Vazzano's Four Seasons in Stratford on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds | Buy This Photo -
Honorees Vito Montelli and Alvin Clinckscales at the Fairfield County Hall of Fame awards ceremony at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency Monday, October 18, 2010. Montelli's coaching tenure at St. Joseph High School boys basketball earned his induction into the Hall of Fame and Clinckscales excelled as a basketball player in Bridgeport going on to become the state's first African-American coach when he took the job at what is now Notre Dame High School of Fairfield.
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Family, friends, and former players applaud St. Joseph High School basketball coach Vito Montelli as he announces his retirement from coaching at Vazzano's Four Seasons in Stratford on Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Photo: Brian A. Pounds | Buy This Photo -
An undated file photo shows St. Joseph High School basketball coach Vito Montelli cutting down the net following a state championship game. Montelli has coached St. Joseph for fifty years, a lead the team to eleven state championships. Photo: File Photo -
St. Joseph Head Coach Vito Montelli gives a little smile after the team beat Hillhouse of New Haven in boys basketball Class LL final action at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. on Saturday March 17, 2012.
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St. Joseph coach Vito Montelli instructs the team as St. Joseph High School hosts Ridgefield High School in varsity boys basketball in Trumbull on Monday.
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St. Joseph basketball coach Vito Montelli, right, talks to his player Timajh Parker during boys high school basketball game between Greenwich High School and St. Joseph of Trumbull at Greenwich on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
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St. Joseph coach Vito Montelli looks up at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter against Bassick on Jan. 20, 2009.
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St. Joseph basketball coach Vito Montelli, right, talks to his player Timajh Parker during boys high school basketball game between Greenwich High School and St. Joseph of Trumbull at Greenwich on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
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St. Jospeh Head Coach Vito Montelli, during boys basketball action in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday February 22, 2012.
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St. Joe's basketball coach Vito Montelli and Harding basketball coach Charlie Bentley, Bridgeport, Conn. Nov. 6th, 2002.
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Staples' boys basketball coach Vito Montelli reacts to a call made during the boys basketball game against St. Joseph at Staples on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011. Staples' boys coach Colin Devine applauds the call.
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Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame for 2010 inductee Vito Montelli during the ceremony at the UCONN Stamford building June 29, 2010. Montelli's plaque will hang in the J. Walter Kennedy Community Service Wing. Fellow inductees include Gary Cobb whose plaque will hang in the Jackie Robinson Professional Wing and Amanda Pape who will have a plaque will hang in the James O'Rourke Amateur Wing.
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