Administration. Led by his unstoppable play, the Rockets finally overtook Lexington for the league title in the 78-79 season. He was named an All-Scholastic by the Globe and Herald and track athlete of the season by the Globe. In his final appearance he was second in the 500 freestyle--losing to a future Olympian. When Athletic Director Walter Hawkes suffered a prolonged illness, Virginia was appointed acting AD. He wasted no time in making his mark with the Rockets and in the Middlesex League, In the season opener he recorded his first high school hat trick before the first period was over. Perhaps no other Reading athlete dominated their sport over a four year period like Matt. Though the Rockets were never in contention for the Middlesex League title, he was voted league MVP, a rare feat. Loading Standings. All-Stars included Reardon and center back Kathryn Murphy. Dick's dad, Wendell, a 1926 Reading High graduate, was a two year star and captain of the basketball team his senior year. During the outdoor season her sophomore year, Jess was named a ML All-Star and part of another. At the time of his induction he held the single season record for touchdown passes with 20. Charlie's career numbers at Reading were 1105 points, 752 rebounds and 395 blocked shots. Memorial High School 2220 Fairfax St. Eau Claire, WI 54701. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday. 935 Echo Lane Houston, TX 77024. Women's 60m Section 1 - South Atlantic SAC Indoor Champion. Game starts at 7pm. Perhaps the greatest female tennis player to ever play for RMHS, Lesley was a three-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic and three-time Middlesex All-Star at first singles. Erik was successful and Reading went on to rout Lexington. Larry Johnson was also named to the All-Star team. At the time of her graduation, Mary held records in the indoor (6.6) and outdoor. The most complete coverage of Massachusetts High School Track & Field, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. Reading came away with a 14-7 win over Belmont. During his junior season, he helped Reading to the Division 2 playoffs in which he won three of the six games and was named the Division 2 state tournament MVP. For his efforts, Ken was named Outstanding Spring Performer by the Reading Chronicle, Middlesex League All-Star and ML MVP. His pro career also took him to Europe where he played for the Barcelona Dragons. Reading, MA Reading celebrated Veterans Day with two different, though connected, ceremonies at Reading Memorial High School (RMHS) on Friday. But, his greatest legacy was winning. Joseph Kovacs 21.55m Men's Shot Put - USATF Indoor Champio. . As a two time All-Middlesex League selection, a league co-MVP and an All-Scholastic, Kevin parlayed his ability into a hockey scholarship to the University, Kevin broke onto the ice as a freshman forward, but blossomed as a sophomore right wing, scoring 20 goals with 21 assists. He'll always be remembered for his recovery of the late game onside kick as Harvard rallied to tie Yale 29-29 in 1968 and also for pitching the Harvard team into the 1971 College World Series. Close Menu. Erik was the key as he had to neutralize him on most of the plays. Track & Field State Champions. Al was an outstanding offensive halfback as well. The 6'2", 210 pound right hander was 7-2 with a 0.66 ERA in his senior year for the baseball team. In her senior year she was also named Middlesex League MVP and an All-Scholastic by the Boston Globe. He could turn a short yardage third and one into a 60 yard touchdown sprint. For his career, at one time or another, he held the school record for three of the four gymnastic events and the all around. Posted 1 month ago @ 11:55AM Bronxville High School. Brian continued his basketball career at St. Joseph's College in Windham, Maine. Notably that day McConnell, after placing second in the individual 220, led off the relay event with a :51.2 quarter mile. He capped off his RMHS track career with an extraordinary senior year. In the Division 1 North tournament the Rockets dusted off Central Catholic 6-2, then skated to a relatively easy 5-1 win over Belmont. Home; About; 2022-2023 Indoor Track Schedule; Posted Results. As a hitter, she batted over .400 in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Along with Comeau, she was part of a 4x400 relay team that set a new RMHS record that remained at the time of the induction. In the winter, George was a two year starter on the basketball team. Scott and Butt anchored the extremely talented offensive and defensive lines: Jim Henry, Wayne Lapham, Larry Hodson, Dick Lupo, Toby Winkler, Dick Lucchini, Larry Rice, Gino Serrechia and Brian Dacey. That season, he scored 49 points and hauled in 20 rebounds in a game versus Stoneham. But in the 27 years,at the time of induction, Peter's accomplishments include a career coaching record through 2006 of 414-144- 62, 15 Middlesex League titles, a Division 1 North Sectional title in 1988 and 12, That kind of success translated into Peter being named Coach of the Year by the Boston Globe, He established himself in Reading Youth Hockey and his hiring proved critical in keeping the hockey talent in Reading which turned around the fortunes of the high school program. The boys hockey team was the first public school to win the Super Eight title in addition to numerous appearances in the Super Eight tournament. His hard work paid off even more in his senior year as he dominated the 129 pound division, recording 31 victories and only one defeat. In an era when leagues were not grouped in divisions based on school population, Reading thrashed all comers on their way to a Middlesex League title and an undefeated record. The legacy of the 1992 Reading High football team goes beyond the basic fact that it was a dominant 10-0 undefeated Middlesex League champion and a Super Bowl participant. . He was selected as the Daily Times Chronicle's "Player of the Year." But a promising start to possible professional career ended when he reinjured his knee. Russ Bosbach, Class of 1975, Gregg Duffy, Class of 1987 and Mark Jellison, Class of 1998, gave Hal an All-American in every decade he had coached up to the year 2000. In basketball, he was twice named All-League and averaged 21.2 points in his senior year. Ashlee Hodgen Memorial Scholarship; Dale Warberg Memorial Award; . his team finished in first place or, though not often, The coach's legacy, however, was not established solely on the gridiron. Newfound Regional High School (NRHS) is a public secondary school in Bristol, New Hampshire, United States.Surrounding towns that attend NRHS are Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, Hill, and New Hampton.The school is part of the Newfound Area School District (NASD) and was originally named Newfound Memorial High School. She took physical education and athletics seriously, viewing these activities as not just games, but as tools to build confidence, teach respect, and inspire her students to be proud of their accomplishments. Jamie Severance was a capable backup. That year Katie finished 4-0 in 39.2 innings. In addition to good fielding, Tom batted .375 with power in his junior and senior years. Undoubtedly the biggest thrill of Gino's career came in 1966, his senior season, versus undefeated Melrose. He worked his way up to the Triple A Las Vegas 51s. The Varsity boys track team came in 4 th place at the District meet this past week. He captained the golf team to the Middlesex League title as senior. She has said "Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but rather by the moments that take your breath away.". Woburn was Reading's toughest competition during the regular season. As the first unbeaten and untied league championship in school history, the 9-0 1960 Reading High football team achieved groundbreaking success worthy of Hall of Fame induction. He attended graduate school at the University of Minnesota. A three year starter, two at quarterback, he passed for 2,020 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career. He won the team's Unsung Hero Award, the Coaches' Award and was a ML All-Star selection as a senior. They finished the season as Division 1 North champs after beating Woburn 5-0 at the Boston Garden. In the 1996 Division 2 state tournament, he had three complete game wins and recorded a save in another game. A quiet leader and thoughtful teammate, Jenn was recognized by the Boston Globe as a Globe Good Sport for her selfless leadership, high level of sportsmanship and outstanding athletic achievements during eleven varsity seasons at RMHS. She set aq school record in the 600m and was named ML MVP and a Boston Globe All-Scholastic. After a 10-0 season culminating with their first Middlesex League title since 1974, Reading lost in the Division 2 Super Bowl to Metheun, 26-19. The Boston Globe selected Gail as the best in the state in the 1,000 meters. Junior tailback Excell Walker helped the cause with 242 yards rushing and he caught eight passes for 214 yards and a team best five touchdowns. In his final season, he did not strike out once in 80 plate appearances. Class of 1961- Inducted 1997- Football, Basketball, Baseball. . named a Middlesex League All-Star in her senior year. A first baseman for his first two years, George moved across the diamond to play third base during his senior year. After the championship game with Springfield Cathedral, Steve Algeri of The Reading Chronicle wrote . In all, he was a two time league all-star and helped lead the Rockets to three straight tournament berths under head coach Bill Carroll. Ralph accepted a golf scholarship to New Mexico A&M and credited Meadow Brook head pro Everett Stuart for helping him with his golf game. She capped off her final year with a season to remember. During her basketball career she scored 813 points. Chuck was a two way starter in football at defensive and offensive end. He was drafted in the 12th round, 321st overall by the New England Patriots in 1988. In her junior season of outdoor track. For the year Paul scored 6 goals and 25 assists and was named a ML All-Star for the second time as well as All-Scholastic by both the Boston Globe and Boston Herald. Something that is often taken for granted today is the inclusion of girls in high school varsity athletics. In 1986, he was inducted into the Massachusetts High School Track Hall of Fame. The team tri-captains were goalie Kate Griesmer, midfielder Shannon Rea and Reardon. Sophomore Steve Langone was 9-1 on the mound with a ERA of 0.69, striking out 75 batters in 70-2/3 innings. She was so much more skilled and advanced than most of the other high school girl players. 30. His junior and senior years he was named a Middlesex League All-Star while also being named to the Boston Post and Boston Globe All-Scholastic teams. Chris Donegan batted .318 and led the team in doubles (7). A senior co-captain , she was co-MVP in the winter and spring and was also Outstanding Performer at the Methuen, Wilmington, and Andover Invitationals. Beginning with the start of the 1985-86 season, the RMHS boys hockey team went on to win five of the next six Middlesex League titles. In the Division 1 state tournament in 1979, RMHS had a bye in the first round, but unfortunately met up with powerhouse Don Bosco in the quarter finals and were eliminated. In his final spring, he was undefeated as a pitcher with a 5-0 record and an ERA of 0.525. A two time league all-star, he played in the Record-American Sandlot All-Star game at Fenway Park in 1967 and 1968. Her 300 time of 36.6 at the Division 2 state meet was good for first and a new RMHS record. She was the first field hockey coach and at the forefront of the start of the girls track and gymnastics programs. He was even more gifted in baseball. In 1983, Mark was once again drafted by the St.Louis Cardinals in the 18th round. Class of 1992- Inducted 1998- Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball. In football he started at left halfback for three years and was considered, George shined even brighter on the diamond where he started as a catcher and pitcher for three years. Standing roughly 6'3" and weighing about 245 pounds in high school, he had the physical tools and work ethic to not only earn a full scholarship to Boston College, but also to be a two year starter for the team, David was starting center and defensive tackle for St. Mark's School in Southboro his freshman year. Janice's athletic ability enable her to progress very quickly in her chosen sports in spite of having less experience in them than some of her teammates. Virgo, a 2015 . 3. Its 11-0 record produced the mo. Comeau won the 100 meters and placed second in the high jump and Wurie ran her best race of the year to win the 400. Backup right wing Jill Fiore had nine goals and three assists. In those days a team had to win 75 percent of its games to qualify. Brian was brilliant guard on the basketball team with slashing drives to the hoop and long range jumpers. For three straight years he was a Middlesex League All-Star under head baseball coach Gil Congdon. A two time Middlesex League All-Star and league MVP in her senior year, Katie was a Boston Herald All-Scholastic in 1987 and 1988 and a Boston Globe All-Scholastic in 1988. Reading finally got on the scoreboard with a seven yard Mike Boyd touchdown run to narrow the lead to 14-7 as the third quarter ended. At the plate, Erik finished with a .344 batting average with 18 RBIs and four home runs. February 2023. In Steve's days Reading was far from the powerhouse it became. A Saginaw, Michigan native, he was a three sport athlete at Arthur Miller High School. During her years with the Lady Rockets, Sara set three individual school records in the 400m, 600m and 1000m. The first such honor came in her junior year, when she won the hurdles and long jump in a key league meet. 508-799-3081. Record Book; News; Baseball. Reading, Ma Joined August 2012. His 968 career points put him fourth among all-time RMHS scorers. The football team had five Super Bowl victories. The Rockets had more than just great pitching. LIVE from Hawkes Field House. As a junior, Erik played both ways, offense and defense. For his outstanding work, he has been recognized as Massachusetts Coach of the Year six times by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald. Powered by RunnerSpace.com 2007-2023 +PLUS highlights +PLUS coverage. At the state level, competing at a Division One level, her teams have finished in the top ten of the North Sectionals seventeen of the eighteen years up to 2009 and in the top five from 2003 to 2008. Methuen Invitational champions. He was drafted in the 21st round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2000. Paul increased his role on the team both offensively and defensively as a junior. Upon graduation, she held records in the high jump, 45-yard indoord hurdles, 100 yard outdoor hurdles, and was part of a record setting 4x100 outdoor relay team. He possessed the stamina to score five touchdowns against Methuen in 1954, a single game record that hadn't been broken at the time of his induction. In the Division 1 state final against Catholic Memorial, the Rockets gave a strong account of themselves, taking a 1-0 lead, but CM emerged with the 3-1 victory. As a freshman he was 6th in the 500 yard freestyle and 4th in the 200 yard freestyle. 2) Scanned and emailed to erajkowski@mshsl.org. Spring Sports. Pre-K & Early Childhood. Login; Create an Account; SportsEngine; skip navigation. But it was baseball on which he left his mark. Paul received a hockey scholarship to Northeastern University and was captain of the 1991-92 team. Men's 1 Mile Section 3 - Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitatio. The state title was the RMHS softball program's second in school history. The 6'1", 190 pound sophomore began a stretch where he led the Rockets in scoring for three straight years. Indoor Track State . A fine college career at the University of Maine followed, where he was a Hobey Baker Award finalist during his final season. Records. Steve attended Boston College and his 1.55 ERA as a senior was the best in the country in Division 1. . Our School. He made varsity as a junior and as a converted forward, the co-captain earned all-star status in his senior year. Mary capped her career off with her highest honor, a New England championship in the 100 hurdles (14.79) against the best competition on the East Coast. Up to the time of his induction, no athlete made more of an impact on the soccer program than Mike. Tom had the speed and finesse to run kick off returns for 85 and 95 yard touchdowns. Steve was named to the second ML All-Star team. . 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