The Rockets also had a stout defense, ranking second in the league with the fewest points allowed. . He has been announcer for home football games from 1977 up to his induction and for home basketball games from 1999 up to his induction into the Hall of Fame. John served the youth of Reading for over 25 years as RMHS athletic director, long time mathematics teacher and head football coach at RMHS. Steve's productivity on the football team was remarkable. Hollingsworth, Hunt, Johnson and Rice received All-Middlesex League honors. The second game was a tough one against a good Stoneham club. In George's senior season, Reading was undefeated and won the Middlesex League title. A striker and midfielder, he led the league in scoring as a senior with 42 points (30 goals and 12 assists). 22. Reading Memorial High School Alumni Class List. Our next inductee is Andrea Comeau Braham who is a 1996 graduate of Reading Memorial High School and a 2000 graduate of the University of Massachus. To understand the importance of athletics and importance of a team. Three of those passes were caught by. In fact, Albie was recognized as an All-Scholastic pitcher on the baseball team. He was All-ML in his junior and senior years and a Boston Globe All-Scholastic in his senior year. Dave Pizzotti batted .349 with a team leading 22 RBIs. The 2000 victory over Chelmsford was perhaps another testament of the coaching expertise of Tom and his fine coaching staff. In 1982-83, Mike Golden's All-Scholastic senior year, the Rockets won their first ever Middlesex League title and a date to play Matigon in the old Boston Garden. At quarterback, junior Bill Kelly threw for 561 yards and four touchdowns. Track & Field - Tournament Record Book. He played for BC from 1984-87 and in his junior year was a starter at nose guard. Gino was a powerful blocker and a force on the defensive line. Excell had a name that left little doubt he was destined for greatness. Erik was the key as he had to neutralize him on most of the plays. In addition to his gridiron success, Ken was captain of the 1975 Rocket baseball team, led the league in hitting and was a Middlesex League All-Star. Memorial High. It was a grueling night of softball at its highest level in the high school ranks. He was a top-notch student and Harvard graduate and was probably the most respected and well liked student in his class. The Lady Rockets systematically dismantled Springfield Cathedral, 8-1, chipping away little by little to win the state championship. The Division 1 state championship game was played at Worcester State College. US#1 breaking Said Ahmed's record . Mark was elected to the Florida Southern Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988. In the spring, Jim was a pitcher for the Reading baseball team. Photo by John Keklak.. Indoors, the team was undefeated. Playing with fellow Hall of Famers John Doherty and Jim Kiley in his sophomore year saw him post a league best 1.5 goals against average. According to state test scores, 75% of students are at least proficient in math and 71% in reading. He was a captain of the indoor team in his final season where he won his event at the Class B. Delsin parlayed his high school success into a track scholarship at the University of Rhode Island. Lois was recognized as the Coach of the Year by the Reading Chronicle in 2008. Albie, as his friends knew him, earned three letters each in football, basketball and baseball. 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. Pete Moscariello has seen his share of great baseball players come and go since taking over as head baseball coach at Reading in 1977. Matt was a two year captain, an eight time Middlesex League champion, a four time league all-star and a four time league MVP. Pete was just 23 years old when he became the head baseball coach at Reading High in 1977. According to Lawrence O'Keefe, chairman of the citizens committee that succeeded in having the field house named after him, "No one can put into words how much the field house meant to him. The best two year run for the RMHS hockey program was capped by the 1987-88 team. In his senior season Zach was first in the state in the all around at the Team meet and in the state Individual meet he was second in the all around. She ended her career with a victory in the 100 hurdles at the New England championships. But he helped change those fortunes, In his three seasons on the varsity, the Roc, Watertown was favored to win the Middlesex League in Steve's sophomore year, but led by Golden and Smith, who had 18 goals and 16 assists, the Rockets went 15-3-4. He reeled off a classic 72 yard romp to bring the Rockets within one touchdown. Following the season Zach was named the Daily Times Chronicle's Outstanding Winter Performer. Lesley attended private school as a freshman. Captained by defenseman Paul Sacco and Mike Vedder and propelled by the big first line of Vedder, Kevin Thomson and Derek Dendler and backstopped by goalie Bob MacKeil. But, Katie's best sport was ice hockey. St. Joseph Catholic Grantsville Judge Memorial Alta Davis Herriman 38' 6" 44' 7.25" 44' 11.25" 47' 4.75" 49' 6" 46' 2" . Paul increased his role on the team both offensively and defensively as a junior. She was so much more skilled and advanced than most of the other high school girl players. Phone 715-852-6300 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. North Reading High School, 189 Park Street, North Reading, MA 01864 (978) 664-7800 Worcester, MA 01609. Class of 1981- Inducted 1998- Wrestling, Football, Tim earned varsity letters in football and wrestling during his athletic. Southern California High School Track and Field Record Books dating back to 1937 are on file in the Helms Athletic Foundation library. She reached a height of 5-7-1/4 a record which still existed at the time of her induction. Girls Basketball hosting Winchester Arl t Reading. More specific criteria for consideration for and inclusion in these records are contained in the Policies and Procedures link below as based on standards supported by the . He achieved honorable mention as a baseball player, Class of 1956- Inducted 1997- Baseball, Basketball. In the winter, Albie shifted his attention to the court as a guard on the basketball team. Outdoors and indoors, she helped the team win Class B relays, competing in the hurdles, high jump and also shot put, where she threw better than 30 feet on numerous occasions. In his first year, he pitched batting practice daily so the kids referred to him as the team's ace lefthander which became his nickname "Ace". Not since the 1976-77 campaign had the Rockets managed a winning season. Mark was a great baseball player and an outstanding all-around three sport athlete with a knack for rising to the occasion. Focused and ready for the challenge of his senior year, he was named team captain. The team was led by quarterback/safety Dave Pizzotti, who became the fourth recorded 1000 yard passer for the school, throwing for 1107 yards and a record breaking 17 touchdowns. In his sophomore year the the team led by coach John Burns made history by becoming the first Reading hockey team to make the state tournament. She was, As good as Courtney was in softball, she may have been even better in field hockey. His career mark of 206 points was the school record for 38 years. Chris was a four time all-league defenseman and a two time MVP of the Middlesex League. Upon graduation, Mike attended the University of Hartford on a full soccer scholarship and enjoyed an outstanding four years at the Division 1 level. During the outdoor season her sophomore year, Jess was named a ML All-Star and part of another. Hurdles, Multi Events, High Jump . Mark Kirby set a school record in the pole vault at 12' 6"; Steve Westra followed an undefeated dual meet season by placing sixth in the Class B with a 1:59.3 half mile; Jim Shiner placed fourth in the Class B 180 yard low hurdles; Norm Black placed sixth in the Class B 100 yard dash; Leo Kashian backed up Russ Bosbach in the triple jump at 41' and Steve Knapp did the same in the high jump at 6'. 1. . At the indoor Class B championship in her senior year Andrea won the high jump with a new meet record of 5'10". The team's offensive line and overall defense was held in high regard as well. All three standards were Reading Middlesex League single season records on induction night. Ken is no stranger to success at the state level. He scored 42 points as a sophomore, 50 as a junior and 114 as a senior, a single season record that lasted 28 years. However, his primary interest was track. At the time of her induction was the fifth all-time leading scorer in Regis team history. He didn't just earn nine letters, an honorable accomplishment in itself, but he was a three year starter in each sport. His senior year, Gino was selected as a first team Middlesex League All-Star and was named All-Scholastic by the Boston Herald and Boston Traveler. Chris Smith had nine catches for 360 yards, a 40 yard per catch average, and also caught four TD passes. back to eagletribune.com . 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. Al was an outstanding offensive halfback as well. Whether on offense or defense, Courtney's greatest asset was her. Now it was on to the Division 1 North finals against Merrimack Vallet Conference opponent Chelmsford. He was signed as a free agent by the NFL's New York Jets and spent the 2009 training camp with the team. In addition to good fielding, Tom batted .375 with power in his junior and senior years. It would be the first of four consecutive. 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. Indoors the Lady Rockets had their finest season, winning the league title, Class B relays and the Division 2 state meet. The team was Middlesex League champs in his sophomore and junior years. A captain, David's .517 batting average was the highest at the time of his inducted, since 1969 when accurate records started being kept. On the basketball court, he was also an outstanding player and he guided two Reading teams into the post-season as the team's leading scorer. Coach Kaz believes this was the best tandem of guards ever at RMHS. Login; Create an Account; SportsEngine; skip navigation. The Boston Globe selected Gail as the best in the state in the 1,000 meters. Differ was the team's highest scorer with 13 goals and nine assists in the regular season. In the mile relay, Cheryl moved the team from fifth place to second and with Gail Saunders in the anchor, Reading took first place. The RMHS baseball team began the 1994 season in epic fashion, outscoring opponents by an incredible 74-0. on the way to a 6-0 start. Courtney played field hockey at Stonehill College and was named a Division II All-American. But fewer will remember his record breaking years as a member of the winter and spring track teams. In the 1986-87 season he took over the winter track program and at the time of his induction the team had only lost three dual meets. He also took a position as varsity soccer coach which he held until he was named Athletic Director. With 3:32 left in the third quarter the Red Raiders had a 14-0 lead. He could hit the ball as far as anyone in high school, but he felt the key to his success was consistency and keeping the ball in play. . ROXBURY - Last Wednesday night, the Tewksbury Memorial High School girls' indoor track-and-field coach Fran Cusick brought four members of his . The tradition was born. In the spring of 1996, Andrea was a repeat Globe and Herald All-Scholastic and was the cornerstone of the only girls track team to win an All-State championship. 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. Division 2 features several state leaders and one national leader. Jen attended Regis College, where in her senior year she was team captain of the basketball team and eclipsed the 1000 point mark. 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