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. Her 2008 team won the North Sectional meet and was third overall in the All State meet. That year Reading knocked off rival Woburn. She won an amazing seven Class B championships including four in hurdles and three in high jump. Ted served in many coaching roles over the years on the boys and girls basketball teams as well as the golf team. Steve also played basketball and was named team captain in his senior year. Eric was named to the second Middlesex League All-Star team. Women's 1 Mile Section 4 - Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitat. Sean went on to the University of New Hampshire on a hockey scholarship where he attained All-American honors in his senior year. 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. Throughout his career in Reading, John and his wife Nancy, herself an educator, were hld in very high esteem by both the young people and adults with whom they came in contact. Girls Basketball hosting Winchester Arl t Reading. Mary Cain. Dick was the epitome of the well rounded All-American kid who lived next door. Coupled together, Cheryl and Jane were an unbearable high jump combination that regularly took the top two places in dual meets. At the indoor Class B championship in her senior year Andrea won the high jump with a new meet record of 5'10". In his junior year he was second in the 200 freestyle. Ashlee Hodgen Memorial Scholarship; Dale Warberg Memorial Award; . In fact, Albie was recognized as an All-Scholastic pitcher on the baseball team. Notably that day McConnell, after placing second in the individual 220, led off the relay event with a :51.2 quarter mile. Reading came away with a 14-7 win over Belmont. Things only got better for Erik during his senior campaign as he broke the RMHS sack record with 8 1/2 sacks. On the gridiron, Jim was an explosive running back, defensive back and excellent punter. In almost 100 years of Reading High School football, few players have had as lasting. After graduation, Chris attended Harvard University. Powered by RunnerSpace.com 2007-2023 +PLUS highlights +PLUS coverage. They ensured a trip to the Super Bowl with a 20-0 victory over Stoneham on Thanksgiving Day. Virgo, a 2015 . That player was Mike Camarota. On Saturday, Ben Arens placed third in the 5,000 (14:28.06) and Lily Novacek . Claire Rittenberg shined in the hurdles and high jump with depth provided by Stacy Wooster, After easily dispatching all its Middlesex League competition with a, As the season started the softball team was an unknown commodity. When Athletic Director Walter Hawkes suffered a prolonged illness, Virginia was appointed acting AD. [email protected]. For the Rockets, their 14 game winning streak ended ans they finished the season with a 15-4 record. Dan was named a Boston Globe All-Scholastic five times, two for indoor and three for outdoor. His reputation and legacy were built on a sturdy body and strong legs which burst for touchdown runs of 65, 71, 80, 85 and 90 yards from scrimmage. He parlayed his high success into a college hockey scholarship to the University of New Hampshire and was drafted 118th overall by the Detroit. 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. That year he set the RMHS single season record with 492 points scored and his 22.4 points per game was the third highest average at Reading. In his junior and senior years, Steve earned high honors with back to back selections to play for Team Massachusetts in the Junior Olympic Hockey Tournament. 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. his team finished in first place or, though not often, The coach's legacy, however, was not established solely on the gridiron. David was one of the few. A Boyd to Gath completion setup a 29 yard field goal attempt with three seconds left. Both boys and girls have an equal opportunity to participate. His outstanding play helped pave the way to a full Division One hockey scholarship to the University of New Hampshire. At the Andover Invitational in the spring, Cheryl won the 220 for the fourth year. Led by co-captains, co-league MVPs, and Hall of Fame members Cheryl Vedder and Jane Schloth, the 1982-83 Rockettes were not only backboned with star caliber athletes, but possessed a great attitude and unquenchable work ethic. 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. That spring she was even more impressive winning every individual, Class of 1997- Inducted 2009- Football, Basketball, Baseball. Later that spring, he ran 49.0 in the Andover Invitational 440, another mark which was standing at his induction. Then came the final 43 seconds of the game which will go down as one of the most improbable comebacks in school history. For six weeks in 2010 he was also interim Athletic Director. Jaime. A tall and lanky centerman, Mike was a multifaceted player who did nothing exceptional but everything very well. She reached a height of 5-7-1/4 a record which still existed at the time of her induction. She was Class B, All-State and New England champion in the hurdles, placed second at the All-States in the high jump and won her third consecutive Middlesex League MVP award. His 210 career points as well as those other two marks stood as school records as of his induction. Attesting to her all-around athletic ability she high jumped 5-4 and had a best shot put throw of 32.2. Mark was champion of the All-States in the high hurdles and at the New England meet, he finished second. For a quick explanation of how the statistics are used, please read the brief explanation of Track & Field Statistics. Three of those passes were caught by. Close Menu. The Fall season begins on the Monday before . 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. Tom also excelled in basketball and baseball. However, his primary interest was track. She was named Girls Swim Coach of the Year by the Boston Globe in 2005. In addition to Vedder's dominance of the middle distances and Schloth's brilliance in the hurdles and high jump, the team featured dominant 1000 runner and RMHS Hall of Fame member, Gail Saunders, perhaps Reading's greatest female track athlete. Search. back to eagletribune.com . When Hal took over the boys spring track team in 1971, he inherited a team that finished 0-9 in 1970. Jennifer was named a Middlesex League All-Star in both her junior and senior seasons. The other center on the squad was 6'11" sophomore. The only new element to the varsity program was the 27-year-old former junior varsity coach named Bruce MacGregor who became a shooting star on the RMHS athletic scene. kim nelson - 1993 cif-ss masters meet track & field champion - 3200m (10:48.13) kim nelson - 1991 cif-ss division 2a cross country . the winning point!". In his freshman year, Brian managed impressive numbers, averaging 12.5 points per game and 3.7 assists per game. He participated in the Eastern Mass All-Star game and earned MVP of the game for his performance at the plate. Also in his senior season on the indoor track team, he broke a personal record with a shot put toss of 49-6 1/2, which qualified him, Enticed by his exceptional hitting, the St. Louis Cardinals drafted him in 1979. After graduation Michael played tennis at Flagler College in Florida. His lifetime batting average on the Reading High varsity team was .330 and he led the team in home runs and RBIs his junior and senior seasons. He scored 42 points as a sophomore, 50 as a junior and 114 as a senior, a single season record that lasted 28 years. A first baseman for his first two years, George moved across the diamond to play third base during his senior year. In his junior year, the team made it to the semi-finals of the Tech Tourney and for the season he was third highest scorer on the team. Following the season Zach was named the Daily Times Chronicle's Outstanding Winter Performer. She was also named co-Rockette of the year with Vedder by the Daily Times Chronicle. In his sophomore year the team advanced to the Eastern Mass championship game and his senior year the team won the EMass championship. 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. 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. The Rockets also had a stout defense, ranking second in the league with the fewest points allowed. In 1980, he attended Florida Southern, beginning a stellar four year collegiate career. This team was also heavy with talented players and went on to win a second consecutive Super Bowl. Dave Pizzotti and junior Erik Olson, a ML All-Star. Class of 1973- Inducted 1997- Track, Football. In the first 60 years of athletics at Reading Memorial High School very few matched Class of 1961's Ken Olson versatile athletic skill. Memorial High Events Calendar. 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. A ML All-Star as a junior, he outdid himself as a senior, winning the league scoring title and the Ingersoll Award. . A consensus of Middlesex League sports writers, Following the league championship, the Lady Rocket juggernaut steamed on to win the North Division 1 Sectionals. In his freshman year his record was 7-5 in league matches and the team made the state tournament. 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. All six starters were seniors: Captain Leo Connors, Hal Cogger, Henry Milton, Jack Hardy, Cliff Reed, and Arthur Ouiment. Starting in her freshman year, she was a relay team winner at the New England championships. The highlight of his year was being selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1983 NHL entry draft. 100 Yard Dash: 9.7: 1964: Roger Sandvold: 100 M: 10.6: 1993: Robert Marshall: 100 M Wheelchair: 15.71: 2006: In the fall of 1991 he passed for 1,284 yards, second all-time in RMHS history, and in eight of ten games he threw for 100 yards or better. . They were still single game records at the time of his induction. Football was where Chris gained most of his high school fame. On the track, Donavan Brazier, Bryce Hoppel, Elle Purrier, and Grant Holloway have set American or world records. 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. He opted to attend Worcester Academy for a year of prep school where he batted .415 for the baseball team. Class of 1968- Inducted 1998- Football, Hockey, Baseball. While the Reading hockey team has had a few sophomores and even freshmen named to the All-League team, only one player in Reading history has been a three-time Middlesex League All-Star as a goalie. Reading was back in a bowl game in 1995, where Reading won its first ever Super Bowl game on a cold December day, 33-23, in a come-from-behind win. Brian was brilliant guard on the basketball team with slashing drives to the hoop and long range jumpers. During her senior campaign, she made history by becoming the school's first female hoops player to eclipse the 1000 career point mark. Bill Robichaud, Erik Olson, Mark Thornton, Tom Ensminger and Matt Noonan among others were outstanding blockers. Still recovering from injury that spring, Sara remained one of the state's top competitors. In her senior year, during the indoor season she had wins at the Methuen Invitational and Middlesex League meet and was named co-MVP of the Middlesex League. Undoubtedly the biggest thrill of Gino's career came in 1966, his senior season, versus undefeated Melrose. UHSAA Track & Field State Records 6/7/2022 3200 M. Run 1600 M. Run 100 M. Dash 200 M. Dash 400 M. Dash 800 M. Run. By the time she graduated Cheryl held three individual RMHS records, the 100 (11.3), 200. The 1996 Middlesex League and Division 1 State Champion team members were: Christina Falcione, Christine McSweeney, Heather Gale, Kim O'Riordan, Jill Bendikian, Janice Coates, Jodi Wixtead, Cathy Tucker, Beth Moxcey, Caroline Fleming, Cindy DiSanto, Cindy Warren, Katie Quinn, Tricia Rogers, Diana Morello, Nicole Sinclair, Deanne Turner and Laura Curry. As a team, the talented group held opposing batters to a mere .155 batting average and had a team ERA of 1.08. ", The most vivid memory of Steve on the basketball. He was always running to improve his stamina and stay in top shape. In the 1996 Division 2 state tournament, he had three complete game wins and recorded a save in another game. This was the game Erik was being scouted by Syracuse University. 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. US#1 breaking Said Ahmed's record . She capped off her final year with a season to remember. She started her varsity softball, In her junior season her team won the league title and was Division One North Sectional winner, Class of 2000- Inducted 2011- Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Softball. . Boys Team Overall; Girls Team Overall; Boys Team. The team's leading hitters were Tom Aucella, John Doherty and Jim Kiley, all of who were named ML All-Stars. 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. 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. 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. Their regular season mark of 19-1 tied the 1966-67 team for the school record in total wins. As a pure 14 year old freshman when he first pulled on the jersey with the Reading crest, Sean was gifted skill-wise beyond his years and size. Sophomore Steve Langone was 9-1 on the mound with a ERA of 0.69, striking out 75 batters in 70-2/3 innings. He went on to have pro stops in Houston, Springfield, Providence and Albany of the American Hockey League, Florida and Trenton of the East Coast League, as well as playing one year in Italy. Over those two seasons she scored 29 goals and had 13 assists. The team blitzed through the Middlesex League, earning at least 100 points in every meet. Woburn was Reading's toughest competition during the regular season. He received the first of his Middlesex League MVP awards for his efforts. NFL wide receiver Marquise Goodwin holds the Track and Field News all-time high school record at 26-feet-10. She was the driving force behind bringing intramural programs to interscholastic competition, organizing league schedules and assigning game officials. Matt was a two year captain, an eight time Middlesex League champion, a four time league all-star and a four time league MVP. In the Eastern Mass Class A finals, little used George Watkins started and held Dedham scoreless for six innings before being replaced by Jim Kiley. In the late 1990s and into the new millennium outstanding Reading High athletes were aplenty and none was any better than Katie who was a three sport All-Scholastic, She made her marks in field hockey, ice hockey and softball during her four years at RMHS. The team won the state All-Class Meet and in the process became the first Reading team in any sport to win a state championship. 3,111 Followers. Division 2 features several state leaders and one national leader. 102 Following. 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. By the time she graduated, Gail held five individual records, including 400, 600, 800, 1,000 and mile and was a member of three. . Jim started on three consecutive ML champion baseball teams as a shortstop and pitcher. There can be no doubt, Albie Runge was one of the most outstanding athletes to participate for Reading High School during the decade of the 1950s. Their defense was also phenomenal and in 18 regular season games, the Lady Rockets rang up 16 shut outs. He epitomized everything a Reading student could aspire to be.". A Saginaw, Michigan native, he was a three sport athlete at Arthur Miller High School. Tomorrow is day one. During her years with the Lady Rockets, Sara set three individual school records in the 400m, 600m and 1000m. A fine college career at the University of Maine followed, where he was a Hobey Baker Award finalist during his final season. Reading Boys Basketball. She duplicated that performance later in the year at the Middlesex League meet. When a vital goal was needed, she was always up to the challenge as she was capable of creating opportunities for both herself and her teammates against the toughest defenses. 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. He was elected co-captain his senior year and was named a Middlesex League All-Star for the 1995-96 season. Wurie was an All-State champion in the 400 and a runner up at the Class B meet. Facebook (opens in new window/tab) Reading Memorial High School Athletics and Student Activities. Top 5%. The team posted a second place finish at the All-State meet, their best since 1975. The success can be attributed to his unique combination of toughness, discipline and an uncanny ability to coax the best out of every member of his teams. 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