As a hitter, she batted over .400 in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons. named a Middlesex League All-Star in her senior year. All SR JR SO FR. In those days, there was no free substitution, so George played both offense and defense. Varsity is at 515 at Field House.JV 3:30 at Coolidge Freshmen at 7 at Field House.. remember everyone must be cleared to tryout through the . The second game was a tough one against a good Stoneham club. Reading Memorial High Track & Field and Cross Country - Reading, Massachusetts Chris was drafted in the fourth round, 97th overall, by the Montreal Canadians in the 1997 draft. Division 2 features several state leaders and one national leader. February 2023. 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". Mark was elected to the Florida Southern Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988. He opted to attend Worcester Academy for a year of prep school where he batted .415 for the baseball team. Later, he attended Hope College in, Ken coached both football and track in Fremont, Michigan and at Tufts University, then girls track at Boston University. George was a three-sport star in an era when Reading's teams stood at the top of the Middlesex League. He amassed 10 touchdowns pass receiving, three defensive touchdowns, and one special teams touchdown and 11 pass interceptions. The program blossomed in the late 1980s. In all Brown, Olson, Gerade, Bangs, Horton, Sullivan and Coutreau were named to the All-League 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. Named as co-captain that season, Brian averaged 22.4 points per game, the second highest in school history. In 1983-84, the team missed the postseason because their 10-6-4 record didn't qualify under the former 70 percent win requirement to qualify. He scored 404 points for a 19.7 average, grabbed 235 rebounds for an 11.8 average and had 125 blocks, an amazing 6.2 per game average. He was one of the reasons the Rockets were regarded as the besr defensive team in the ML. 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. Mike was selected Middlesex League MVP for the 1982-83 season and All-Scholastic honors soon followed. Walter joined the Reading school system in 1933 and was a teacher-coach at the Walter S. Parker Junior High School for 23 years. He and his wife Stella celebrated. . A four year starter in basketball and four year letter winner in baseball, his achievements and leadership, Though a two year, two sport All-Scholastic performer, Steve was one of Reading's most unselfish, team oriented athletes. After splitting two matches that season to share the league title, Reading beat Arlington 7-1, Acton-Boxboro 2-1 and Danvers 1-0 to win the Division 1 North championship before losing to Dartmouth 1-0 in the Eastern Massachusetts Semifinals. That spring the Rockets reeled off their fourth straight league title, a third consecutive Class B championship, a Class B relay title, then capped it off with the All-State crown. 3501 S/Sgt. 22. 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. 935 Echo Lane Houston, TX 77024. At the Andover Invitational in the spring, Cheryl won the 220 for the fourth year. East Pennsboro's Breckin Swope finished third in the boys pole vault, and Cumberland Valley's Ashley Pines, a member of the Eagles' third-place 4x400-meter relay, took fourth in the 800-meter run. From her sophomore to her senior season, Jen led the Lady Rockets by dropping more than 300 points in each of those three years. In her freshman year she as a member of the spring team she set a meet record in the 200 at the Andover Invitational and was part of a 4x110 relay team that broke a RMHS record. Reading won the Middlesex League indoor title, finishing 9-0 to capture its third title in four years. Woburn was Reading's toughest competition during the regular season. 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. But, his greatest legacy was winning. When Hal took over the boys spring track team in 1971, he inherited a team that finished 0-9 in 1970. Remembered for her quick and sure defense, she also batted .300 or better in three seasons and twice led the team in stolen bases and extra base hits. A two-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic , Gail was the first female athlete at RMHS to earn 12 varsity letters, to be selected to the all-league team 12 times, and to qualify for the New England track and field meet. Twice recognized by the Boston Globe as an All-Scholastic softball player, Jenn started at third base for four years. As a senior she was chosen as runner up for the Eastern Mass Division 1 Player of the Year. Bronxville High School. High Jump Long Jump Pole Vault Pole Vault is not contested in this classification Pre-K & Early Childhood. As a sophomore member of the winter track team, he primarily ran the 45 yard dash. Contact Information John Magliozzi - Director of Athletics Laura Jenkins - Administrative Assistant 978.528.7922 - Athletic Office 978.436.9399 - Athletic Fax --- Aimee Montminy - Athletic Trainer 978.528.8728 - Office amontminy@billericak12.com --- The tradition was born. At Bowdoin, he was a four year starter, team captain and received All-New England recognition. The Rockets so dominated league competition they lost just one half point during the season. Dave Pizzotti batted .349 with a team leading 22 RBIs. At the plate, Erik finished with a .344 batting average with 18 RBIs and four home runs. From his freshman year through graduation, he didn't just seem unbeatable-- he nearly was. Reading Memorial High School serves 1,222 students in grades 9-12. The team enjoyed a terrific receiving corps. In the spring 1982, Cheryl and Jane helped set a Class C and All-State record of 15-2 in the high jump relay. 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. Reading won its first Class B title under Coach Feit, scoring 98 points by placing in 13 of 17 possible events. Playing in his first state-wide competition at age 15, he finished fourth in the State Caddy championship. View Full Report Card. The 2000 victory over Chelmsford was perhaps another testament of the coaching expertise of Tom and his fine coaching staff. ROXBURY - Last Wednesday night, the Tewksbury Memorial High School girls' indoor track-and-field coach Fran Cusick brought four members of his . After signing, he played several seasons in their minor league system before returning to Brandeis to complete his education. State coaches invitational champions. Perhaps no other Reading athlete dominated their sport over a four year period like Matt. Coach Hawkes became Reading High's Athletic Director in 1958 while also coaching the varsity basketball team through the early 1960s and teaching physical education classes. Later that fall he was signed by the Green Bay Packers to their practice squad. In 1941, Reading won the league title for the, George was rewarded with All-League honors in 1942 and 1943. Additionally, his physical presence on the defensive end proved to be the backbone for the Rockets during their championship run from 1995-1998. Her Reading career record was 40-3 in the regular season and 22-3 in the post season. He participated in the Eastern Mass All-Star game and earned MVP of the game for his performance at the plate. He was co-captain in his senior year and his leadership helped the Rockets set a school record for the most wins in a single season (16). Tom's work earned him several individual honors including Middlesex League Coach of the Year three times. A captain, David's .517 batting average was the highest at the time of his inducted, since 1969 when accurate records started being kept. . He earned All New England honors in the triple jump and qualified for the Division 3 National Championships. In addition to good fielding, Tom batted .375 with power in his junior and senior years. Kevin was the overall total package as a hockey player. John served the youth of Reading for over 25 years as RMHS athletic director, long time mathematics teacher and head football coach at RMHS. Beth also played soccer and was an honorable mention ML All-Star in 1986 and to the, Ice hockey was her first love. 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. At the time of induction he was ninth all-time on the RMHS career. Her team has been Middlesex. A ML All-Star as a junior, he outdid himself as a senior, winning the league scoring title and the Ingersoll Award. Also, up-to-date records for all Winter and Spring events can be found under their respective Records pages. Search. Former Day School Graduates, Non-Graduates and Student Records Reading High School 801 North 13 th Street Reading, PA 19604 Last Name A-L Phone: 610-371-5705 Ext 81925 Fax: 610-371-8683 Last Name M-Z Phone 610-371-5705 . 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. He excelled at the annual league meet and was undefeated every year, earning a total of eight blue ribbons as the Middlesex League champ in his respective events. Reading finished 16-5-2 overall. A tall and lanky centerman, Mike was a multifaceted player who did nothing exceptional but everything very well. 16 . MacKeil and backup goaltender Mike Velky each recorded a shut out while they shared three others. Steve Garey, Tim Sharkey, Mike Iannelli, John Atwood, and Mike Schloth were stalwarts on both sides of the ball and joined Steve Mantia and Kevin Larocco on the offensive line. In the regular season the defense held opponents to 74 points and only allowed more than one touchdown in a game three times and never more than two. Ten of their 21 victories were shut-outs, The pitching staff had a 1.12 ERA. John topped off his athletic career by being named recipient of the Dr. Charles Wakeling Award which honored the senior boy, John attended Dartmouth College where he was captain of the hockey team. Erik was one of the team's co-captains in his senior year and was a Boston Globe All-Scholastic, was named to the All-Eastern Massachusetts. The 1983 and 1984 Rocket teams established, Mike's career at RMHS covered two seasons. Records continued to fall in the spring of 1982 when she teamed with Claire Rittenberg and Cheryl Vedder to set a Class C and All-State record in the high jump relay, with the trio combining for 15-2. That same year they also won the Greater Boston Division championship, beating Newton and Arlington in a round robin playoff. Spring Sports. This was the game Erik was being scouted by Syracuse University. 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. 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. As of the 2001 induction, head coach John Hollingsworth's Rockets continued to hold records for total points scored and average points per game. At 5'8" and 175 pounds, he was a running back on offense and corner back on defense. Women's 60m Final Section 2 - Ken Shannon Last Chance Invi. Katie's career record at Reading High was 44-7 with 357 strikeouts in 344.1 innings and an ERA of 0.89. . 2) Scanned and emailed to erajkowski@mshsl.org. In her senior year she shined in the 200 and 4x400 relay. Beverly; Danvers; Gloucester; . Indoors the Lady Rockets had their finest season, winning the league title, Class B relays and the Division 2 state meet. MIAA Division 2 Championship Preview. He was known as a consistent hitter and an excellent defensive player. pictured is Tyreek Hill. Reading Memorial High School is a highly rated, public school located in READING, MA. Its 11-0 record produced the mo. 31. The following fall Noah took his talents to UMass. She returned to Reading and in the 1999-2000 season was appointed RMHS' first girls hockey coach. A four year letter winner with the swim team, Matt completely rewrote the record books and graduated with his name stamped on eight school records, including five individual events-- the 200 individual medley, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 100 back stroke and 500 freestyle-- and three record setting relay teams. Don Norton, a junior, set a school record in the mile with a 4:23.5 mark in the regular season and went on to place fifth in the two mile at the All-Class meet. A two time Boston Globe and one time Boston Herald All-Scholastic she set an awfully high bar for the great track athletes of the 1990s to follow. He used these dual roles to become a mentor for many of Reading's younger, less experienced teachers and coaches. Captained by four year starters Jason Gracilieri and Billy Scott, the '94 team overwhelmed the Middlesex League with sprinters up front, toughness through the middle, rock solid defending and dynamic goal keeping. The team was led by All-Middlesex League players Julie Severance, Courtney Campbell, Kim Harrigan and Nikki Pandolfo, along with reliable leadoff hitter Katie Rush. As a member of the football team he was a team leader and Tri-Captain of the '96 team. High school and college athletes are in on the action, too. On defense he, Delsin's track event was the shot put. Bill ran track to boost his speed and was a solid sprinter under Hall of Fame coach Hal Croft, earning league all-star honors in the 45 yard yard dash for the 1991-92 indoor season. The first unveiled a new monument honoring those who served in the conflict in Vietnam, and the second was a ceremony naming the RMHS track for one of those men, former teacher, and coach Harold Croft. Mark was an honor student who embodied committment, independence and character, He burst onto the Reading and state scenes in January 1972 when he reeled in a 40 yard lead on the Lexington track to catch and pass one of the state's best sprinters. Notably that day McConnell, after placing second in the individual 220, led off the relay event with a :51.2 quarter mile. No member of the boys team had accomplished that before and up to the time of his induction, since. Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter. Angela received a scholarship to play softball at Boston College. Division 2 state champions. At the end of her career in 1992 she was UVM's career leader in strike, Class of 1937- Inducted 1998- Football, Basketball, Baseball. He could skate like the wind, was tough as nails, played both ends of the ice, and could score. On their way to the league title, the 1960 Rockets outscored their opponents 326 to 115 in nine games. In field hockey she was an outstanding midfielder for the Lady Rockets and a two time Middlesex League All-Star. Also contributing in the forward ranks were Chris Murray, Rob Donnelly, Frank Golden, Joe Hamwey, Barry Moore, Chris Hughes and Scott Cuozzi. Class of 1992- Inducted 1998- Field Hockey, Basketball, Softball. For a quick explanation of how the statistics are used, please read the brief explanation of Track & Field Statistics. Mike will forever be linked with the best who ever played for the Rockets after a terrific four year career. David earned three varsity letters and in his senior year he was a team tri-captain and a Boston Globe Division 2 All-Star, a Boston Herald All-Scholastic and a repeat All- Middlesex League player. Competing against some of the state's toughest competition like Winchester and Woburn, Tom and the Rockets held their own, winning league titles in 1981, 1982, 1987, 1993, 2005 and 2006. He was named to the Boston Globe 1968 All-Scholastic team as a utility player while also being named first team shortstop on the Record-American All-Scholastic team. To do this the team had, In 1979, Charlie was named a Boston Globe All-Scholastic. Close Menu. 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