The highlight of his year was being selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1983 NHL entry draft. 542. Noah is on a very short list of the best soccer players to ever play at RMHS. Indoors the Lady Rockets had their finest season, winning the league title, Class B relays and the Division 2 state meet. Here is a partial list of Steve's achievements as a Rocket player: BASKETBALL: Captain his senior year, leading 1987 team to Middlesex League title; 1000 career, BASEBALL: Held or shared 11 RMHS career records at time of graduation; team qualified for state tournament three times; two time Middlesex League All-Star; Boston Herald All-Scholastic 1986 and 1987; Daily Times Chronicle Player of the Year 1987. She threw the shot put over 30 feet and came within a 1/2 inch of breaking the school long jump record. Search. The team did itself one better the next week at the All-States. Hurdles, Multi Events, High Jump . Facebook (opens in new window/tab) Brian led the Rockets to a 75-70 win over Acton-Boxborough in the first round of the Division 1 North. Mary Cain. He opted to attend Worcester Academy for a year of prep school where he batted .415 for the baseball team. Despite fielding some great football teams, very few players from Reading have gone on to play Division 1 college football. Athletes finishing in the top 4 places and moving on to the area meet on Thursday April 15 at Stratford HS are Avery Nguyen 4 th in the Long Jump and 2 nd in the 400. Hawaii High School Athletics Association (HHSAA) tournament information, news and photos . Jane's impact on the track team began as a sophomore when she set RMHS records in the 100 yard low hurdles and high jump at the Andover Invitational. Between her freshman and sophomore seasons, she had a combined. Louise Stokes Fraser set many records in track and field. Season: 2023 Indoor. Coverage of Reading Memorial High School sports including Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field . The state title was the RMHS softball program's second in school history. With 3:32 left in the third quarter the Red Raiders had a 14-0 lead. In almost 100 years of Reading High School football, few players have had as lasting. Athletics / Spring Sports / Track and Field . Track & Field State Champions. He has coached some wrestlers to the sport's highest peaks. The league title came down to a match up between two 8-0 teams. In '42, the Boston Traveler. TX. However, his primary interest was track. Katie recorded a tremendous 20-3 record in her junior year with 143 strikeouts in 149 innings and a 1.03 ERA. In his sophomore year, he quickly established himself and earned regular ice time on defense, playing like a veteran. Indoor Track State . Her awards included Middlesex League All-Star and Massachusetts All-Star. Coupled together, Cheryl and Jane were an unbearable high jump combination that regularly took the top two places in dual meets. Coach Kasprzak opted for two extra points and the win, but the attempt failed. Memorial A vs Jersey Village High School. In his junior year he was second in the 200 freestyle. Russ was one of the athletes most responsible for laying the Rockets' groundwork. He was a MIddlesex League All-Star, All-Scholastic, High School All-America quarterback and field general for John Hollingsworth's undefeated 1960 football team. He was a first baseman and outfielder for the baseball team under Coach Peter Finn. At 5'8" and 175 pounds, he was a running back on offense and corner back on defense. But he was not only big, he played big. where he broke 28 passing records with the Huskies. The baseball team, softball team, girls basketball team, and girls swimming team, all won State titles. In baseball he stood out both offensively and defensively. His 23.5 points average was still the school record at the time of his induction. In the spring of 1996 The RMHS baseball team won the Division 2 state championship. Don pitched and played first base on the RMHS varsity baseball team for three seasons, 1954-1956. Close Menu. Class of 1990- Inducted 2001- Baseball, Hockey. In addition to good fielding, Tom batted .375 with power in his junior and senior years. From then until her retirement in 1986 she work tirelessly to develop girl varsity and intramural sports programs. The Rockets also had a stout defense, ranking second in the league with the fewest points allowed. The team was led by co-captains Hollingsworth, Dwyer and Rice. They finished the season as Division 1 North champs after beating Woburn 5-0 at the Boston Garden. Led by his unstoppable play, the Rockets finally overtook Lexington for the league title in the 78-79 season. At the time of his graduation, he was only the fourth RMHS player to exceed 1000 yards passing in a season and his 24 career TD passes was second most in school history. A solid skater and scorer, he helped lead the team to its first post season tournament during his senior year. When Hal took over the boys spring track team in 1971, he inherited a team that finished 0-9 in 1970. 935 Echo Lane Houston, TX 77024. Backup right wing Jill Fiore had nine goals and three assists. 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'. Three sport All-Scholastic athletes do not come around very often and thus this makes the RMHS athletic career of Katie Collins very special. A guard/forward on the RMHS girls varsity basketball team for four seasons, she combined an inside presence on the court and displaying excellent ball handling and shooting skills. The team blitzed through the Middlesex League, earning at least 100 points in every meet. When Sean's final high school numbers were added up he wound up as the all-time RMHS scorer with 270 points, a mark that could stand for an eternity. He was a two year starting quarterback on the football team, a two year league All-Star on the hockey team, and league and State level all-star in baseball. In her junior year the team compiled a 17-2-2 record while she lead the team in scoring with 9 goals and 11 assists.. She was name a ML All-Star. Local fans recall Don as a physical education teacher in Stoneham, where he served as their very successful varsity baseball coach. Loading Standings. A six time Middlesex League MVP, Middlesex League, Class B, All-State and New England champion in the 100 hurdles, Class B and All-State champion in the high jump and Northern heptathlon champion, she dominated the competition as perhaps no other runner up to the time of her inducted. Records Golf - Girls Tennis - Girls Volleyball . In the winter she was a four year varsity basketball star where she played both point guard and small forward. Class of 1970- Inducted 1999- Hockey, Golf. All in all it was a fabulous season for him- 1548 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns in 1991. The 1992 team built a dynasty as it set the standard for all the other Reading championship football teams that have followed for over 20 years. Reading defended its Class B title. From her sophomore to her senior season, Jen led the Lady Rockets by dropping more than 300 points in each of those three years. A three year starter, two at quarterback, he passed for 2,020 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career. 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 . This set a third meeting with Woburn in the Division 1 North final. 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. In 1983, Mark was once again drafted by the St.Louis Cardinals in the 18th round. Ralph was considered by many to be the finest golfer in school history. Steve also played basketball and was named team captain in his senior year. Powered by RunnerSpace.com 2007-2023 +PLUS highlights +PLUS coverage. Kevin had a great senior year with 28 goals and 31 assists for 59 points. She also organized the Girls Leaders Club which focused on the support of girls intramural sports. The Worcester Public Schools offer a wide variety of athletic activities for elementary, middle, and secondary students. But even when a bad shoulder injury and a debilitating case of polio cut short his athletic career at Brown, it was far from the end. Countless times he could have been a one man show and taken over games, but the Reading defenseman opted to pick his spots and get his teammates involved. Share. Live streaming by RCTV. Reading Memorial; Stoneham; Wakefield; Watertown; Wilmington; Winchester; Woburn; Northeast. Both of the season losses were to Stoneham. Erik was the key as he had to neutralize him on most of the plays. Phone 715-852-6300 A budding pitcher and first baseman, he played baseball for four years, two at the varsity level. Login; Create an Account; SportsEngine; skip navigation. Women's 60m Section 1 - South Atlantic SAC Indoor Champion. INTERNAL: Social Links. He brought Reading nine Middlesex League titles and four Super Bowl victories in those 13 years. 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. He captained the golf team to the Middlesex League title as senior. The 1982-83 Reading High girls track team literally won every single meet they entered that fabled season. At RMHS the availability girls varsity sports is the result, largely, to the efforts of one person, Virginia Bartlett. After graduation Tom attended Indiana University. There the Minutemen and Rockets played a league game on historic Doubleday Field, the birthplace of baseball. She won 1,000 again as a junior and was again named All-Scholastic by the Boston Globe. Beth was elected to the Hall of Fame primarily because of her ability on the softball field, but she also may be regarded as one of RMHS' best girls hockey players. The Rockets responded with a Dwyer to Hollingsworth 53 yard touchdown pass and a 68 yard return of a blocked punt by Barry Knox but that was close as they would get as Natick won 26-14. By the 1990s, a string of league championships and tournament berths followed. During her basketball career she scored 813 points. A three year team captain and MVP, she broke four individual school records and qualified for the Nationals twice. 16 . ", The most vivid memory of Steve on the basketball. In 1941, Reading won the league title for the, George was rewarded with All-League honors in 1942 and 1943. Named as co-captain that season, Brian averaged 22.4 points per game, the second highest in school history. Reading Memorial High Track & Field and Cross Country - Reading, Massachusetts The mile relay team of Chris McConnell, Barry Knox, Leo Kashian and Tom McCarron dominated the winter and spring seasons and set a state record at 3:25.6. He also tied a school record which he still held at the time of his induction with six goals in a game at Watertown. As a member of the football team he was a team leader and Tri-Captain of the '96 team. As the 1995 football season began, Reading fans were hungry for a Super Bowl champion. He was team captain in his senior year. The football team had five Super Bowl victories. But a promising start to possible professional career ended when he reinjured his knee. In the spring Gregg was State Class B Champion with a record 6'10-1/2", At 6' 3" and 195 pounds, Chris established himself as one of the most dominant hockey players in the Middlesex League. She reached a height of 5-7-1/4 a record which still existed at the time of her induction. His contributions during the 1996 season. A two-way tackle, David's dominant play helped Reading to a fine 7-3 record. The other center on the squad was 6'11" sophomore. In his junior and senior years, Mike was a co-captain and as a senior was named a Boston Globe third team All-Scholastic. Along with a litany of record breaking performances and titles at all levels of state and regional competition, Sara's tenacious running style, perseverance and competitiveness are. 3,111 Followers. Crowley and Keith Wilson were a solid pairing along with Scott Wade and Chris Allen. He was 4th in the 500 freestyle as a sophomore. The Boston Globe selected Gail as the best in the state in the 1,000 meters. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday. A first baseman for his first two years, George moved across the diamond to play third base during his senior year. In addition to statistics. Skip To Main Content. The Fall season begins on the Monday before . He was a member of the varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams. For his outstanding work, he has been recognized as Massachusetts Coach of the Year six times by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald. RHODE ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL "ALL-TIME" TRACK & FIELD RECORDS - BOYS' OUTDOOR 100m 10.55 KADEEM KUSHIMO, LaSalle Academy, Providence; (4/+1.0) New Balance Nationals, NC A+T Univ., Greensboro, NC 18Jun10 . An integral part for Reading during the span, Chris helped lead the Rockets to four Middlesex League titles, four Super 8 appearances and a perfect 18-0 league record in 1997. Memorial High Events Calendar. 77642. At the Andover Invitational in the spring, Cheryl won the 220 for the fourth year. Walter joined the Reading school system in 1933 and was a teacher-coach at the Walter S. Parker Junior High School for 23 years. Reading Memorial High School Alumni Class List. He parlayed his high success into a college hockey scholarship to the University of New Hampshire and was drafted 118th overall by the Detroit. He ran the 200, 400, and 800, and could could triple jump, run the mile, and as the anchor of the 4x100 relay team, and was noted for reeling in four or five runners in the home stretch of a race. When Athletic Director Walter Hawkes suffered a prolonged illness, Virginia was appointed acting AD. In the Spring of her junior year, Jane earned All-Scholastic honors from the Boston Globe as a high jumper, her best event. Excell's gaudy statistics included most rushing yards in a single game (257 vs, Woburn in 1996, most touchdowns in a single game (6, also against Woburn), 1377 yards rushing in a season in 1996 (second highest in school history) and 902 points scored, He was no slouch in track and in his senior year he shined in the 100 and 200 meter dashes. As a freshman, during the indoor season at the league meet, Sara took first place in the 300m and was a member of the winning 4x400 relay team at the state championships. Hollingsworth, Hunt, Johnson and Rice received All-Middlesex League honors. For his career, at one time or another, he held the school record for three of the four gymnastic events and the all around. He was also the ML MVP. Playing usual stellar defense, he picked up his offensive production with 8 goals and 15 assists as a junior and was named a Middlesex League All-Star. Reading came away with a 14-7 win over Belmont. Class of 1968- Inducted 1998- Football, Hockey, Baseball. David Shea. Kim, a four year varsity softball team starter, was, Her four year pitching record was 42 wins and only six losses. Phil had been employed by Somerville High School before joining RMHS as a math teacher in 1981. For the season, he was named a ML All-Star and finished with a record of 8-2 with a 1.43 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 54 innings. Hollingsworth was named an All-Scholastic by both the Boston Globe and Boston Herald. If you are a current student or parent, please find useful information about upcoming events under the Schedule page. Class of 1982- Inducted 2007- Football, Track, Dan was one of the fastest athletes ever to compete for RMHS. Reading held on to become Eastern Mass Class A champs, 5-3. In the mid 90s, in addition to her position as field hockey coach, Mim stepped in to fill a vacancy as head coach of the already successful softball program. As a senior, he was captain of the football team and winner of the Ingersoll Award. Jamie Severance was a capable backup. 305 Chandler Street. All six starters were seniors: Captain Leo Connors, Hal Cogger, Henry Milton, Jack Hardy, Cliff Reed, and Arthur Ouiment. events five times in seven meets and won the all around for the second straight year at the League meet. They were also undefeated in the 81-82 and 82-83 winter seasons. The most complete coverage of Massachusetts High School Track & Field, including schedules & scores, standings, rankings, stat leaderboards, and thorough team information. She also played center on the girl's basketball te. Reading finished 10-0, won the Middlesex League and qualified for the Super Bowl for the first time since 1974. On the gridiron, Jim was an explosive running back, defensive back and excellent punter. In the winter of 1983, he became, The 90's were a golden era as the Lady Rockets won an astounding six straight Class B outdoor relay titles. Future RMHS Athletic Hall of Fame coach John Hollingsworth had high expectations for the team to be the first league champion since 1967 and they didn't disappoint him. The 6'2", 210 pound right hander was 7-2 with a 0.66 ERA in his senior year for the baseball team. Ten years later he received additional high honors, taking home Coach of the Year from the National Track Federation and the Disney-McDonald Teacher-Coach of the Year award. Still recovering from injury that spring, Sara remained one of the state's top competitors. All-Star Chris Smith was the team's centerfielder and leadoff hitter, posting a team best .478 batting average with 32 hits, 22 runs and 13 stolen bases. The tradition was born. Dick was co-captain of Walter Hawkes' 1961 Tech Tourney basketball team. He was the only freshman to make the varsity team and finished the season, leading all NCAA Division 2 pitchers with a 0.81 ERA which earned him second team All-American honors. Ted was an integral part of the RMHS baseball program for 29 years from 1977 to 2006. As a freshman he was 6th in the 500 yard freestyle and 4th in the 200 yard freestyle. The 1987 season remains a highlight. Chris Donegan batted .318 and led the team in doubles (7). Sent weekly directly to your inbox! He was a three year varsity player for John Burns' hockey team as a solid blue liner. . PHS School Records. Their defense was also phenomenal and in 18 regular season games, the Lady Rockets rang up 16 shut outs. Don was also a standout basketball player for three seasons and was elected captain during his senior year. Get this season started out right and help the team fill out their schedule and roster. Reading Memorial High School (opened in 1953 and expanded in 1970) needed significant upgrades to accommodate modern learning models and projected enrollment growth. She was the first field hockey coach and at the forefront of the start of the girls track and gymnastics programs. 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. For six weeks in 2010 he was also interim Athletic Director. Its 11-0 record produced the mo. But it was not Reading's day as they lost 3-2. Up to the time of his induction, no athlete made more of an impact on the soccer program than Mike. He was named as the first Assistant Baseball Coach of the Year by the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association in 2000 and in 2001 AFLAC Regional Assistant Coach of the Year. Current Season All Time Best. . He batted .367, .500 and .529 in three varsity baseball seasons. As a three year starter on the baseball team, he played one year at third base and two at shortstop. This was the game Erik was being scouted by Syracuse University. Jess' collegiate track career at Westfield State was equally astounding. In his final spring, he was undefeated as a pitcher with a 5-0 record and an ERA of 0.525. MN Track & Field Hub Search. He was a top-notch student and Harvard graduate and was probably the most respected and well liked student in his class. Despite his small stature (5-8, 140 lbs. Class of 1981- Inducted 1998- Wrestling, Football, Tim earned varsity letters in football and wrestling during his athletic. Memorial High. During her senior campaign, she made history by becoming the school's first female hoops player to eclipse the 1000 career point mark. 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. Steve Langone was ace of the staff that included Boston Herald All-Scholastic and Boston Globe Division 2 All-Star. All SR JR SO FR. Rick Chesley, Phil Broeg, Nick Gregorio, John Torra, Steve Rhodes, Pete Strassel, Bob Gilligan, Ned Kevorkian, Lawrence Lapham, John Muise, Ken DiCicco, Dick Cootey, and Paul Hubbard, among others, played vital roles that season as well. In the post season, Tim rolled to the North Sectional. US#1 breaking Said Ahmed's record . After the championship game with Springfield Cathedral, Steve Algeri of The Reading Chronicle wrote . He achieved honorable mention as a baseball player, Class of 1956- Inducted 1997- Baseball, Basketball. They finished the regular season as co-champions of the Middlesex League with a 19-1 record. Southern California High School Track and Field Record Books dating back to 1937 are on file in the Helms Athletic Foundation library. Coaches; Resources. The Rockets passed all expectations in 1992. Class of 1996- Inducted 2003- Baseball, Basketball, In his senior year, the Boston Globe named him the Division 2 Player of the Year and was a Boston Herald and Globe, Steve lost his first Middlesex League start to Stoneham but went on to post 24 consecutive regular season wins to finish with a career record of 24-1 in league play. Phone: 7819448200: Fax number: Sport: Track and Field: Level: High School: Address: 62 Oakland Rd. Pete graduated from UNH in 1975 and was hired to teach math at Reading High. Reading Memorial High School Athletics and Student Activities. Chuck had an outstanding four year pitching career for the Springfield College Chiefs. Eight athletes were named Academic All-Scholastics by the Boston Globe. He was even more gifted in baseball. Additionally, she anchored a school record breaking 4X400 meter relay team. In a truly exceptional senior year, Mark batted .446, leading the team in batting average, games (20), hits (29), doubles (3), triples (3), home runs (2), slugging percentage (.677). The Rockets returned to the tournament in the 1967-68 season and George was the team captain and leading rebounder and scorer, averaging almost 19 points per game. As he had done in the previous two years, he broke the school record in the 100 yard dash, lowering the mark to 9.6 seconds. David was named All-Middlesex League and a Boston Herald All-Scholastic offensive tackle. 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. Mike played four years for UNH and won two major awards from the school, The Robert A. Kullen Unsung Hero Award in 1994 and the Charles E. Holt Coaches Award in 1996. In fact, Albie was recognized as an All-Scholastic pitcher on the baseball team. In the first 60 years of athletics at Reading Memorial High School very few matched Class of 1961's Ken Olson versatile athletic skill. Reading made it interesting in the ninth inning, losding the bases with two outs, but the rally ended when the final batter struck out. In those days, there was no free substitution, so George played both offense and defense. Boys 3200m Final - Simplot Games 2023. The team finished with a 20-2 record and won a share of the Middlesex League title for the first time in 10 seasons. She ended her career with a victory in the 100 hurdles at the New England championships. Chris was drafted in the fourth round, 97th overall, by the Montreal Canadians in the 1997 draft. While at Reading she achieved a highest ranking of number, Lesley attended Boston University and became the first women's tennis player at the school to qualify for the NCAA tournament.
