MAPLEWOOD, NJ The 2020-2021 Columbia High School "Hall of Fame" Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday at Underhill Sports Complex in Maplewood from 9:30 to 11 a.m. (see changes. The first recipient (technically co-recipient with her sister) of the Lillian Darmody Trophy as female athlete of the year, Farrell was a three-sport standout for coaches Margot Lavoie (volleyball, softball) and Beverly Cambra (basketball). This page is dedicated to those who have made a significant impact on our community through their inv Menominee High School Athletic Hall of Fame The second member of the her family to be selected for Hall of Fame induction, she achieved great individual and team success for the Hilltoppers. The 10 individuals we are inducting have contributed greatly to high school athletics in Nevada as an administrator, athlete, coach, contributor and/or official, Bart Thompson, executive director of the NIAA, said. In high school, he competed in football, basketball and track (Highmore had no wrestling program). He shone even brighter at defensive end, where he earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Connecticut. Nightingale trimmed the Whaler deficit to 54-50 with three free throws, but New Bedford never got any closer. Besides being a wrestling standout at Southern State, Durfee was a three-time all-SDIC fullback for the Pointers. He is in the athletics hall of fame for both schools. "The guys on the team were saying, 'We hear so much about Durfee. A 1967 Durfee graduate, Fleming, a 6-foot-5 center, led the Hilltoppers to the 1966 Division 1 state championship. November 30, 2021 11:55 am. In 1978, the city opened a new, much larger high school in the north end, also named "B.M.C. In 1972, she helped to lead the Hilltopper basketball team into the South Sectional playoffs. Since 2011, there has also been a modern recreation of the Durfee clock tower located at the new site. Leonard "Mike" Clark - Class of 1953. In his junior season, he had 16 goals before suffering a season-ending broken nose. View history Durfee High School Located in Fall River, MA, Durfee High School operated from 1886 to 1978 in a historic building which now houses a probate and family courthouse for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. B.M.C. 2019 Banquet Photos. What doesnt show on the stat sheet, said Steve Winarski, Kilbys football coach at Durfee, is his unwavering determination and desire to be the best at his chosen sports. He also ranks among the Red & Blacks best wrestlers. Home Submit a Hall of Fame. Please provide any pertinent information that you deem necessary to assist in the committees' evaluation. Gray, who concluded his Reed coaching career with a 331-152 record, was named the Northern Nevada Coach of the Year two times. A standout in football, hockey and baseball, Furtado was Durfees male athlete of the year his senior year. Durfee High School to Other Schools fallriverschools.org/durfee She led the Colts to four consecutive large-school classification softball championships (2000-2003) and was named the Gatorade State Player of the Year her junior and senior seasons. Established in 1968. 2023 www.heraldnews.com. Former Durfee star running back Jason Hall, at Durfee's 2021 Thanksgiving Day game. *** - When "Web Site" has no clickable link, that means we haven't yet found the hall of fame site for that school. Following Fall River's new BMC Durfee High School groundbreaking ceremony in November 2018, the $263 million dollar project has come a long way. Photo Gallery. In soccer, Jacob rattled off goals at an almost make-believe pace. They have made a positive impact on the young men and women of our state in some very important ways, and they have helped to make many of their dreams come true.. On the ice for coach Jack Carey, he played right wing on Durfees top line for three seasons. Gelmstedt, who died Jan. 4, coached Mineral County girls basketball to 10 state titles. Fleming not only grew but, through hard practice, developed a superb turnaround jumper, his bread and butter shot in high school. The 1984 basketball team won the Southeastern Massachusetts Conference crown and the Eastern Massachusetts championship. Her name is listed multiple times in the wins, strikeouts and earned run average categories in the Nevada state high school record book. 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Parker Charter Essential School, Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, Weymouth Vocational Technical High School, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, South Shore Vocational Technical High School, West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School, John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, Muriel Sutherland Snowden International School at Copley, Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, Blackstone-Millville Regional High School, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, Massachusetts Academy for Math and Science, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School, St. Peter-Marian Junior Senior High School. Patience paid off for Pereira, widely regarded as one of the finest point guards in Durfee history. The 2nd Annual Northern High School Hall of Fame Dinner Banquet and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday May 8, 2010 at Willowhaven Country Club in Durham. Durfee also officiated football and wrestling. Nelson posted a 445-273 record as the baseball coach, with eight league crowns, one state championship and six state runner-up finishes. Herren spoke of the tradition of Durfee and responsibility of wearing the Red & Black. Gary Drewniak sealed the deal with a pair of free throws with three ticks remaining. A nine-letter winner on Elsbree Street, Palumbo, Durfees 1983-84 Male Athlete of the Year, spread his excellence among football, ice hockey and track and field. Copyright 2023 Gary Gocek, all rights reserved. Colemans emphasis was always on the preservation of the health and welfare of any girl or boy who wore the red and black. Festivities will commence at 6pm. She averaged 25.2 points, 3.1 assists and 5 rebounds per game junior season and 22.3, 4.5, and 6.1 senior season. Donald Keebaugh - Class of 1950. In the spring, he played two years varsity baseball. Also in 1998, Antao was the South Sectional champion, runner up at the All State Meet and third at the New England Championships. B.M.C. Young to the people of the city of Fall River, in memory of her son Bradford Matthew Chaloner Durfee, who had died at a young age in 1872, leaving a sizable inheritance. He was a two-time all-state football player. Six former Hilltoppers are set for induction into the the B.M.C. Email Greg Sullivan at gsullivan@heraldnews.com. To make matters worse for the visitors, leading scorer Judd Rothman, who finished with 27 points, fouled out before Durfees Barry Machado ended the scoring with two free throws. Kazen was among the best linebackers in Durfees history and averaged better than 100 yards per game in the Durfee backfield. Durfee took its biggest lead early in the third quarter when Ed Woody Berube netted five of his 16 points to help give the Hilltoppers a 42-21 cushion. As a senior, he batted .435 with four home runs and 31 runs batted in. Santos also was an outstanding performer on the football and tennis teams. The building occupies a commanding position atop a hill in the city's Highlands neighborhood, and is visible from miles around. He blew by people.. These are former students from Durfee HS in Fall River, MA who graduated in 1969. Durfee Hall of Fame inducts five George Darmody, Special to The Herald News Five new members and the 1984 boys basketball team were inducted into the Durfee Athletic Hall of Fame during. Bateman served as the track and field coach at Carson for eight years and led the girls program to its only two state championships (1982, 1987). Usually when a coach leaves, he doesnt have much coming back. Follow him @GregSullivanHN. The Durfee Athletic Hall of Fame is saddened to hear of the passing of Bob Hargraves, Sr. - a member of the Durfee Hall of Fame who served as its chairman for 20 years. She finished with a .453 career batting average. I didnt realize what I had gotten myself into, coming in and taking over for a great coach like Lukey (Urban).. She was on the Varsity Club and was sports editor for the Durfee Hilltop. Durfee's love of sports lives on as a scholarship is awarded in his memory every year at the state "B" wrestling tournament. George Darmody, Special to The Herald News, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He assisted with the Reed baseball (zone champions and a state runner-up in 1976) and Sparks boys basketball (1994-1996) teams. He was surrounded by his loving family. Durfee, along with nine other outstanding coaches, athletes and officials, will be inducted into the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Hall of Fame in a ceremony and banquet in March. A three-sporter (football, indoor track and field, outdoor track & field) during his athletics career at Durfee, Kilby reached his greatest heights in track and field, specifically in the javelin. In her softball career, she earned all-star honors from The Herald News and Boston Herald and the Big 3 Conference. It currently serves about 1600 students who make up one of the most diverse populations of any high school in the county. BMC Durfee High School - Class of 1969 DHS BMC Durfee High School Fall River, MA USA Friday February 17, 2023 1969 HOME | CLASS NEWS | MESSAGES | CLASS DIRECTORY | FAMILY NEWS | BIRTHDAYS | FUNDING | STORE | FAQ This photo can be changed by your Class Administrator. He was twice named to the Boston Globe All-State team and was a first team member of the USA Today high school all-star team and led the Hilltoppers to a 70-4 record over his career. Whether it was on the basketball court or the soccer field, Plasski made a major impact, game after game after game. .444 (12 for 27) with 13 runs and 5 steals; as a senior he batted .297 (22 for 74) with 15 runs and 10 RBIs and had a 4-for-5 game against Dartmouth. The hosts responded with an 8-0 run with four points each from Ramsey Hunter and Roy Fazendeiro, and after Durfees Manny Papoula halted the Whaler scoring spurt with a basket, Nightingale made consecutive layups to cut Durfees lead to 44-33. Therefore, the purpose of our Hall of Fame is threefold. She was selected as a finalist in the U.S. Olympic teams softball tryouts. Fleming and Gilmore were close friends and Gilmore accompanied Fleming's on trips home to Fall River. Though he may be best remembered as a high-scoring striker, Jacob was a terrific athlete round the calendar, sprinting to success in indoor track and field and then serving as a top-flight catalyst for the Hilltopper baseball team in the spring.