Raymond J. Grey Junior High School occupies the facility that, until 1973, was the high school[4], In 1999 multiple fires were set at ABRHS. Our dad was a starter at Leominster High swim team meets and was its interim coach for a year, Richard recalled. Mike Schmid Cavaretta for State Senate Announces New Web Site Focused on Education - Acton, MA - Ed Leary, Acton-Boxborough Jack White, Reading 1995 Jake Congleton, Groton Jim Cotter, Boston College Joe Doyle, Memorial Middle Owen Kilcoyne, St. Peter-Marian Facilities. Your guide for Laguna Niguel. Barbara Williams. Meeting is August 17th at 07:30 PM in the AB Junior High Band room. 1955-1956 GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM - Mike DeCesar Bob Major, Bill O'Connell, Paul Quinlan, Steve Tolman and Bob Wolfenden. 1969-70 & 1970-71 Pam Brockmeier '87, Swimming, Basketball & Tennis Boxborough is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. In the 201213 season he moved to KHL's Metallurg Magnitogorsk as assistant coach. Harry Gould 1,833 Sq. For Sale - 62 Pope Rd, Acton, MA - $1,750,000. Sophomores: David Brainard, Josh Fraser, Tim Hurst, John Kastelein, Dan Kopelman, Chris Lewter, Keith Paquet, Bob Parenteau and Conrad Stunts. In 2004, Acton-Boxboro cemented its place in history, edging No. October 18, 2022 at 6:00pm. Coach: Isadore Stearns He was humbled to be acknowledged for his coaching; however, for Jeff it was not about the recognition, the New England Swimming Inc. said in a tribute posted online. Seniors: Jeff Bortle, Chris Cichella, Chad Farrell, Richard Gizzle and Ed Langley. Class C State Champions Jeanne Steele-Kangas, Joanne Steele, Acton and Boxborough are close-knit neighbors about 30 miles west of Boston. Bill Mullin and Dave Wilson Douglas Bradley, Richard Brooke, Patrick Casey, Instead, he talked about his fellow coaches, his swimmers, and his wife, Marjorie, whom he called my biggest supporter, adding the honor was very humbling to me. 2.5 Baths. The Team Sitting and meditating on where our country was at, said Abare, who recently moved from Denver to Atlanta, where his wife is a physician. and Ken White. In 2016 he joined Asiago Hockey of the Alps Hockey League as their head coach, winning the 201718 league championship. He then spent the entire 200001 season out of hockey and returned with the Carolina Hurricanes in time for the 200102 season. After retiring as a player, Barrasso served on the coaching staff of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. They also knew they could not have done it alone. In 1998, Richard was inducted into the Eastern Mass. Irene Kazokas-Bry The Colonial Club has established a permanent venue for displaying Hall of Fame Inductees - The Wall of Fame at Colonial Field! Ft. Fifer, Boxborough, MA 01719. Robert "Red" Sweeney Lou Abare Shawn French, Dave Gardella, Mickey Jeanson, Ron Portante, Chris Price (ab), Josh Sundberg, It kind of felt like an announcement that we were a real team. Audition to sing with one of the AB A Cappella groups! COACH DeCesar, who along with Flynn, help A-B's basketball team reachthe EMass final at the Fleet Center in 2002, was a three-year starter and a senior captain for the Springfield College hoop team. Lee Oldenburg TEAM [7] Barrasso was named as head coach of the Sheffield Steelers in the EIHL in October 2018. It was the first and only time twin brothers Bobby and Larry Abare tasted defeat. Mr. Johnson also was inducted into the Eastern Mass. The Colonialsforced five turnovers, the final one onDeCesars38-yard interception return for a touchdown in the final minute, cementing the long sought-after championship. Kiel McQueen and Jeremy Pearson. When the games resumed that weekend, hevividlyremembershis thoughts while the National Anthem played. After evening the series, Barrasso caused a furor during the CBC's broadcast when he said during an on-air interview that "I really couldn't give a shit what you people have to say". Copyright ABRSD | All Rights Reserved |. Luther and his brother, Calvin, were born on a farm in Littleton that later became Boxborough. 1966-1967 GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM - . Manager: Linda Gothorpe-Greene. Robert Caldwell At present, this is the schedule for the day. [8], On 26 June 2021, Barrasso was named as head coach of HC Varese in the IHL[9], Barrasso and his wife Megan have three daughters, Ashley, Kelsey and Mallory. A fiercely proud competitor, in his later seasons in Pittsburgh he developed a strained relationship with the local media, who he felt were disrespectful of him and his family. Gerald B. Counihan Acton, Mass. ATHLETES He also received National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Associations David H. Robertson Excellence in Coaching Award in 2005 and was the Massachusetts representative to that organization at the time of his death. ft. home is a 4 bed, 5.0 bath property. Acton Boxborough Colonial Club PO Box 574 . David Centaro, Scott Corwin, Daniel Costello, Robert Brooke BLUE & GOLD AWARD TheColonials soon recovered, winning the first offourconsecutive Super Bowlsand not losing again until the middle of the decade. Jeanson, along with his father, Mike,is a member after rushing for more than 3,600 yards to go with 60 touchdowns. Its a great time! MLS # 73077118 Mr. Johnson began coaching the Acton-Boxborough boys team in 1977 and the girls team in 2002. Crocker fell to the bottom of the mosh pit that traveled from midfield over toward the end zone. Jon Antonelli Tom Mathews, Mike McDonald, Brian North, I wouldnt say our class was stacked of athletic talent compared to the junior class below us,Antin saidI just felt that we were put in position to be leaders and we were fortified by the other class that was equally driven and capable to be a winning team., The class below us, theyre the reason we won, Flynn added. Welcome! It felt like we were really on a stage and no longer just playing a game.. Undefeated - State Champions He enjoyed some late international success, winning Silver at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Fans stormed the field and overwhelmed Maver and his staff. Skipping a college career, he went straight from high school to the NHL. MLS# 73077118. My favorite saying of his was, Weve got a long way to go, because no matter how fast our team went, there was always room for improvement, said Corben Miles, one of Mr. Johnsons top swimmers who is now a varsity swimmer at Georgia Tech. In 1735, seventeen families petitioned the government for township. (Youll see us in there!). Derek Smith, Jeremy Sides and Jake Sumner. 2009 Patrick Ammendolia Quick Links. Suzie Fitz Fredrickson Larry Abare, a freshman at the time, remembers being in math class when he heard the news that Tuesday morning. Melissa Schofield Bussey BLUE & GOLD AWARD The second fire, a five-alarm blaze in the school auditorium, seriously damaged the auditorium and forced the evacuation of all 1,300 students and canceled school the following day. I knew if we were going to lose to anyone it would be them.. Thomas King Maura O'Brien Champigny Juniors: Scott Bortle, Scott Fraser, Greg Peeke, David Rice and Adam Wesphalen. Join us while we travel through history in Acton and Boxborough Massachusetts. Acton-Boxborough's Colonial Club summed up the dominance of that team when it was inducted in the clubs Hall of Fame: The 1994 football team galvanized the community and changed the culture of youth sports at Acton-Boxboro. Dan Bickel, Jim Dee, Greg Enochs, Ron French, I admired his dedication to his athletes and to his sport, his honesty, and his compassion, said Marjorie, a teaching assistant in the special education department at Acton-Boxborough Regional. The seemingly insurmountable streak. Now almost 20 years removed, Maver vividly recalls the loyalty from his players and the community as well as who was by his side for all 52 wins. Following the season the Abare twins, both Boston Herald All-Scholastics, went to play at Yale University. Chorus Camp Wed. August 24rh 9 AM -12 PM! Bill Maver Billerica Tournament Champions If there was any team that could beat us, Im glad it was them because they played just like we did, Maver said. DeCesarwas inducted in 2018in three different sports: football, basketball and track. He starred as a rugby and football player at Springfield College. Mark Starr Im kind of a quiet guy until I get on a pool deck.. Sophomores: David Brainard, Josh Fraser(ab), Tim Hurst, John Kastelein, Dan Kopelman, Chris Lewter, Keith Paquet, Bob Parenteau & Conrad Stunts. Background music is courtesy of Peter Broggi's classes. Ted O'Donoghue, Chris Patuto, Tim Plante, The AB Colonial Club is proud to support the efforts in community spirit that embodies the Friends of Leary Field and the Friends of the Lower Fields. Acton Boxborough Colonial Club PO Box 574 Acton, Massachusetts 01720, 2002 FOOTBALL TEAM - Undefeated, Super Bowl Champions, 2000 GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY TEAM - Division One State Champions, 1987-1988 Boys Swim Team, Division One State Champions. Megan Lyons, Mary Mathews, Kristen Miller, Find the latest events, happenings, real estate deals and where to stay in the family-friendly city of Laguna Niguel. Barrasso, however, did not leave Italy: he moved to Asiago as head coach. Head Coach: Jeff Johnson). Jill Cranna-Preolte, Donna Edwardsen-Hollywood, Tied for 15th alltime in playoff wins (61). He was the most inspirational coach Ive ever had.. Mark Ivanov Beth Baurer Carson A Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to the Performing Arts. Coach: John Winton Joseph Wilson Josh Fraser COACH #3 all time in NHL wins by a US born Goaltender (369), 2003 Member of the Pittsburgh Penguins Ring of Honor that formerly circled the, Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 15:49. 4. . After graduating with a physical education degree, he was a physical education teacher and girls basketball coach at Wachusett Regional High School. His name was added to the national interscholastic association trophy on display at the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. His Acton-Boxborough teams won 13 Dual County League titles, 10 Sectional titles, and nine state championships. A-B scored touchdowns on its first two offensive plays to start the third quarter. Mark Beeman ATHLETES 978-264-3340. plight@abschools.org. Alan Foresman Patty Gibbons Manager: Jim Maze Its a lot of fun and the proceeds go toward the music program and supporting the kids. Joe Harrington The team You felt like, in a minuscule way, it was like the Red Sox in 2004 when they got the monkey off their back. Teams, writers and other important contributors to AB athletic excellence may also be nominated. #ada-button-frame { Brian Klimm, Mike Hughes and Ryan Shorey, Kari Fleishman It was his play in these Cup runs that established him as a "money goalie". Former A-B players recall playing for coach Maver. Crocker, who spent his sophomore season in 2003 as solely a defensive back, became the teams starting quarterback in 2004. Two hundred seventy-three years ago,a tract of meadowland 26 miles northwest of Boston, now known as Acton, was called Concord Village. Come see the students and all their amazing talent! 1985 Acton Town Report, Memorial Dedication (inside front cover) "Educational Parks Said to Get Backing," New York Times , October 3, 1967, page 34. ATHLETES Linda Treyz-Gilberti and Deborah Woolston. For the core four seniors, they knew their leadership was important. Linda Nyquist T5dq1.5.docx. This is an event for your new band student to get to know some of the other band members and get some initial exposure to all the exciting things that will be happening in the upcoming week. Band Orientation, Sunday August 14th from 9:30-11:30 AM, Band members Click here for Mr Arsenaults Calendar, What your students will be doing during band camp and the upcoming football/marching season, How to volunteer to support your students and the program, Sutherland Realty Group/Keller Williams Realty Boston Northwest. We will also answer any questions you may have! During the construction phase of development, grading and building inspectors make periodic site visits to ensure that grading and building is proceeding consistent with approved plans. The villagers raised sheep and harvested hay on the land. Kevin Regan At the time of his debut with the Sabres on October 5, 1983, less than six months after graduating from high school, Barrasso was the youngest goaltender to play and win a game in the NHL since Harry Lumley nearly forty years prior. Andy Lauzan, Dean Cavaretta, Larry Abare, Dave Dutton, Joe O'Brien, Matt Clancy, Inductees are selected from five categories - Athlete, Coach, Administrator, Benefactor and Lifetime Achievement "Blue and Gold Award."