Durfee High School (1886 building), Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace, United States Environmental Protection Agency, "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2020-21 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report", "B M C Durfee High (00950505) 2013-14 SAT Performance Report", "Enrollment Data (2013-14) - B M C Durfee High (00950505)", "Durfee High, BCC officials work on early-college deal", B.M.C. He was a very coachable kid, said John Santos Jacobs coach at Durfee. The first story of the school is constructed of native Fall River Granite, while the stone of the upper portions is from Mason, New Hampshire. He was a two-time all-state football player. Antao left Durfee as its second winningest wrestler, sporting a career record of 109 wins and 24 losses. Durfee High Alumni - Fall River, MA, Sullivan, Greg and Thomas, Mike. He was named the South Dakota College Coach of the Year for 1976. We had won the first 16 games and they were blowing us out, Karam recalled. "He didn't want to go," Karam said. In his subsequent Stonehill College throwing career, Kilby twice set the school record. Colemans emphasis was always on the preservation of the health and welfare of any girl or boy who wore the red and black. In his junior season, he had 16 goals before suffering a season-ending broken nose. [4] The observatory sat idle for decades, until volunteers began work restoring the telescope and clock mechanism in 2009. B.M.C. Ernie Fleming, one of Durfee High School's all-time greatest basketball players, has died. Fleming died of cancer on Sunday, Feb. 28 in Dallas, Texas, his son, Ernest Fleming, Jr., said in an email to The Herald News. Miranda hit consecutive set shots from the side, giving the Whalers a 45-35 lead with 2:45 remaining and Durfee never recovered. 114 East 10th StreetHolland , MI 49423-3516. Please provide any pertinent information that you deem necessary to assist in the committees' evaluation. The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation, documentation and display of South Dakota's sports history. 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 former Fall River resident now residing in South Carolina, Coleman served as Durfees school and athletic physician from 1989 to 1997. Tickets are limited to the first 320 sold, at $40 per ticket. Karam coached the 1984 boys basketball team to 25 straight victories, finishing the season unbeaten with the Massachusetts State title in hand. Joe Kazen and Scott Santos (Class of 1987), Mike Herren and Juddy McDonald, (89), and retired coach Jack Campbell gained individual recognition and joined the unbeaten 1984 Hilltopper team during induction ceremonies. Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia reads a statement to the media at the site of the future Durfee High School in Fall River, MA on Oct. 15, 2019. Durfee High School is an historic former high school building at 289 Rock Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The frontcourt of Nightingale (6-7), Mark Stuart (6-3) and Manny Costa (6-3) posed a problem for the Hilltoppers, who found themselves trailing 30-22 at the break. The NIAA Hall of Fame induction ceremony wil be held at 6 p.m. March 22 in the Capri Ballroom of the Peppermill Resort Casino & Spa. His greatest contribution may have been in education. [3]. Durfee Hall. We (Durfee) have among the best coaches and athletic staff anywhere, he said. Ticketsfor the Oct. 22 induction cost $50 (plus fees) and may be purchased online. All rights reserved. Email Greg Sullivan at gsullivan@heraldnews.com. The honorees include Caitlin Belanger, Edward Silva, Adelino Jacob, Beth Plasski, J. Bryan Palumbo, and Thomas Kilby. Smith coached track and field and football at Wooster, Bishop Manogue and Reno. For. Alumni listings below have either been searched for or they registered as members of this directory. She shared the first Lillian Darmody Trophy, as female athlete of the year, with her sister. He blew by people.. Recipient of the schools top scholar-athlete award as a senior, Kitchen held the Durfee pool record in the 500 freestyle for more than two decades. Humasti coached the Incline boys golf team to two state championships (1993 and 2015) and four division titles during a 26-year span (1991-2016). All rights reserved. After his Durfee career and a year of prep school, Furtado signed a contract with the Seattle Mariners and played minor league ball in their organization. A tough-as-nails guard with a legitimate and deadly jump shot, Plasski during her junior season reached the 1,000-point mark and stood as the schools career scoring leader. Durfee High School (1886 building), U.S. National Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places listings in Fall River, Massachusetts, Highlands Historic District (Fall River, Massachusetts), Commemorative Book on BMC Durfee High School, "Durfee hosting public viewings with restored telescope", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=B.M.C._Durfee_High_School_(1886_building)&oldid=1028599162, This page was last edited on 14 June 2021, at 22:44. "He was not only a great player, he was a nicer kid," said Skip Karam, Fleming's coach at Durfee. That crowd of 13,909 swelled the overall tournament attendance mark to 83,398. 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. He volunteered countless hours to coach and parent education and support, regardless of the size of the organization requesting his presence. Papoula began the second quarter with a basket to bring the Hilltoppers within 18-11, but seven points was as close as Durfee got. 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. Belanger quickly settled into her athletic life at Durfee and, a four-year starter in three sports (soccer, basketball, softball), she graduated as a member of the exclusive 12-Letter Club. Fullback. Mike Thomas is the sports editor of The Herald News. 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980, Preliminary Design Program Feasibility Study. She helped Durfee to a 10-0 conference record her junior year and was a top-three finisher in the 100 and 200 freestyles at the sectionals. 40134 Athletic Trainer - Kelley Mahoney kmahoney@fallriverschools.org 508 675 8100 ext. He was versatile and willing to do whatever the coaches asked of him and willing to play wherever needed.. 40225 Assistant Director - Kristen Gauvin kgauvin@fallriverschools.org 508-675-8100 ext. Here are our picks, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Adept at marking the oppositions top attacker and, in the words of coach John Santos,sticking to him like glue, Silva could also turn to offense, especially on set pieces, and was an accomplished goal scorer. He set the record in the fourth quarter and the public address announcer told the crowd of the milestone with 1:30 remaining. He is a member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame and the Eastern Connecticut State Hall of Fame. 2019. On the ice for coach Jack Carey, he played right wing on Durfees top line for three seasons. Plasski played basketball at Assumption College where, junior year, she led the Greyhounds to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Patience paid off for Pereira, widely regarded as one of the finest point guards in Durfee history. Former Durfee star running back Jason Hall, at Durfee's 2021 Thanksgiving Day game. Like her twin sister Christine, Cathleen Feldman was a three-sport standout, lettering in volleyball, basketball and softball in all three years. He coached at Reed and was an official for the Northern Nevada Officials Associations basketball chapter. Durfee got within two points (35-33) late in the third quarter, but the Whalers went on a 6-0 run to grab a 41-33 lead. We need a Class Administrator. As a senior in basketball, she averaged 9.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game. On the soccer pitch, she was a very effective defender who dazzled many with her transcontinental throw-ins to the front of the opposing goal. He was a two-time Herald News all scholastic, a three-time Big 3 Conference all star and played in the prestigious Shriners Game in 96. High on the list of top wrestlers in school history, Antao in 1998 became the first Hilltopper in 17 years to win a state title when he took first place at 130 pounds at the Division 1 championships. He scored 86 points, reached the South Sectional finals as a senior, and won the Take Down tournament in Rhode Island. People who went here [ edit] Mark Bomback, pitcher Durfee High School is a public high school located in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Given his chance to start, Pereira emerged as a press-breaking, pin-point-passing, accurate shooting machine to help the Hilltoppers to a 25-0 record and the Division 1 state championship. As of the 20182019 school year, their school mascot is Rocky the Hilltopper. Here are our picks. Nightingale finished with 25 points, breaking Houstons mark and finishing the tourney with 110 points. Photo Gallery. Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia arrives at the site of the future Durfee High School in Fall River, MA on October 15, 2019 to read a statement to the. George Darmody, Special to The Herald News, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He grew up with a love for sports and a love for family. He posted a stellar record of 44-4 in his senior season. 2023 South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame - Dedicated to the preservation, documentation Durfee won 96 of 104 games during his tenure and he graduated as the Hilltoppers highest scorer in history with 1,967 points, Mike was the Gatorade New England and Massachusetts Player of the Year in both 1988 and 1989. He struggled with his health over the last decade of his life after suffering strokes and lived the last years of his life in a nursing home. 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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. She ended her career patriotically, with 1,776 points, and was a McDonalds All-American nominee. Her 1,456 points rank sixth all time at Assumption. "After the game, we went into the locker room, and he introduced me to Bill Russell," Karam said. Kilby could handle the pressure. CATHLEEN (FARRELL) FELDMAN, Class of 1973. Jim Mendenhall - Class of 1969. I didnt realize what I had gotten myself into, coming in and taking over for a great coach like Lukey (Urban).. The team captain, Silva stood 6-foot-1 and took care of business on balls in the air, especially off corner kicks. We currently have 1403 photos in our photo galleries. He then played alongside NBA Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore at both Gardner-Webb Junior College and Division 1 Jacksonville University. 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. B.M.C. I was frustrated and we were getting outplayed. He is a member of the SDIC, Southern State and South Dakota Wrestling halls of fame. These are former students from Durfee HS in Fall River, MA who graduated in 1969. Michael Fleming, Ernie's younger brother and also a fine basketball player at Durfee, died three years ago. 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. November 30, 2021 11:55 am. B.M.C. 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). :26 notable graduates from Fall River area high schools. It is a part of Fall River Public Schools and is the city's main public high school, the other being Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School . This page is not available in other languages. A talented pitcher who also swung a mean bat, she helped lead Durfee softball to the 2004 state championship. Durfee High School building. Not only was it his first game as head coach of the Durfee High School boys basketball team, but the Hilltoppers had to travel to the County Street Gymnasium to face rival New Bedford in the season opener. The old high school remained vacant until the early 1990s when it was taken over by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for use as a Probate Court House. Along with Durfee, the individuals set to be inducted as the NIAAs 26th class include Bob Bateman, David Gelmstedt, Paul Gray, Joe Humasti, Worth Nelson, Richard Peraldo, Steven Ranson, Mark Smith and James Whisman. First, to recognize . Durfee Alumni Association.[9]. FALL RIVER The Durfee High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2014 includes a set of twins, a former professional baseball player, the current director of athletics at Durfee and a member of the schools first family of swimming. A new larger Durfee High School was opened by the city in 1978. Bateman was an educator and a coach for 43 years. Many of the below are considered distinguished alumni of Durfee by the B.M.C. Early in the fourth quarter, Durfees Joe Caldeira, who replaced Berube when he picked up his fourth personal foul with 1:15 left in the third, scored to make it 41-35, but then New Bedfords diminutive guard Wendy Miranda took over. In his senior year, Jacob stayed healthy and set a school single-season goal record of 38. He began a 16-year run as the girls softball coach in 1981 and won six league titles, two South Sectional crowns and an Eastern Massachusetts championship en route to a 266-93 record. 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. For someone who had never seen a wrestling match before he got to college, the 1963 Highmore grad was a quick learner in the sport. 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. Bertrand Morchain Architecte insa posted images on LinkedIn Peraldo graduated from Humboldt County High School (now Lowry) and played baseball, basketball and football. Gray coached Reed boys basketball for 18 seasons, and qualified for the region tournament 15 times, capturing three championships and finishing as the runner-up three times. Defensive end. 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. Even today, the school's sports teams are known as the "Durfee Hilltoppers". He is in the athletics hall of fame for both schools. Copyright 2023 Gary Gocek, all rights reserved. According to state test scores, 30% of students are at least proficient in math and 41% in reading. He also assisted with the softball program for 13 seasons (1985-1997, winning state titles in 1994 and 1995), served as the head football coach for two seasons (1985-1986). B.M.C. Campbell, a 1967 graduate of Boston Tech High School, began his coaching career at Durfee in 1974 as an assistant basketball coach. 1, Tom Gastall: Durfee multisport legend tops list of greatest local high school players of all time,", "Changing of guard: A sober Chris Herren set for post-hoop life - The Boston Globe", "Biographies: Brigadier General John J. Liset", "Profile of the Hon. Compare B.M.C. The Durfee High class of '69 alumni are listed below. In a Facebook comment, Charlie Shaker, 62, a former Bishop Connolly High basketball player, said Fleming was the best Durfee player he ever saw. The school fight song is sung to the tune of the Notre Dame Victory March. For the first time, the induction ceremony is being held in the fall, helping to make it a weekend celebration. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. Ground was broken in August 1883. He assisted with the Reed baseball (zone champions and a state runner-up in 1976) and Sparks boys basketball (1994-1996) teams. I felt an awful lot of pressure, Karam said. Norwood Hall Of Fame Class of 2022 By Christopher Tremblay On Saturday November 26, the Norwood High School Hall of Fame (HOF), Class of 2022 ceremony will take place 1-3 p.m., at Norwood High School. He was a state wrestling tourney official for six years. He drew interest froom NFL teams but chose a teaching/coaching career at USD-Springfield. Whether it was on the basketball court or the soccer field, Plasski made a major impact, game after game after game. 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. A 1967 Durfee graduate, Fleming, a 6-foot-5 center, led the Hilltoppers to the 1966 Division 1 state championship. Herren was twice named the Boston Globe and Boston Herald Player of the Year while leading the Hilltoppers to two state championships. "He wouldn't say it, but he was scared. Therefore, the purpose of our Hall of Fame is threefold. 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 If you know the link, submit it! Durfee also officiated football and wrestling. His per-game scoring average of 20.6 points ranks fifth all time at Jacksonville. He followed that with an all-star career at Eastern Connecticut State University, and later played professionally in Portugal and Ireland. He set school records for touchdowns in a game (5), season (16) and career (30). From its opening in 1886 until the new building was completed in 1978 the school was located in the historic B.M.C. For the second straight game, the Hilltoppers netted 37 first-half points and held a 37-23 lead at the break, but this time their double-digit lead disappeared. As a junior, he batted. In front of an estimated 800 people, Durfee hosted Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn, N.Y., at the Bank Street Armory on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1960, for the Hilltoppers first home game under Karam. In 1978, it was replaced by the current B.M.C. B.M.C. Durfee also officiated football and wrestling. He started yelling at the ref and I looked over to him and said, Heres a whistle, why dont you go out there and referee? He just looked back at me and said, Why dont you go back to Westport? He got me good. Fleming was drafted by the Detroit Pistons but never played in the NBA. '", A junior varsity player his sophomore year at Durfee, a reluctant Fleming was added to the 1965's team roster for the Tech Tourney and state championship tourney at Boston Garden. He was the teams 1986 MVP, led Durfee in tackles, sacks, blocked punts, field goals and extra points. 0:24 Six former Hilltoppers are set for induction into the the B.M.C. 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. Navigation: Home > Photo Gallery. 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. The Class of 2014 will be honored during halftime of the Durfee vs. Bishop Connolly football game on Friday, Sept. 12, at Mac Aldrich Field. I did feel a lot of pressure that first year, but I was very fortunate that Lukey left me with a good team. The Dundee-Crown Hall of Fame. During those 18 years, his devotion and hours of service far exceeded the scope of his appointed duties. He also assisted with the Carson football program from 1977-1980, the Douglas football program from 1981-1992 and again from 2001-2007, and back at Carson from 2008-2013. An all-star all four years in both sports, she was selected by this newspaper as one of its all-time top 25 high school athletes. Nightingale trimmed the Whaler deficit to 54-50 with three free throws, but New Bedford never got any closer. She was also an All-Region selection in basketball and volleyball and earned 12 varsity letters. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Gray, who concluded his Reed coaching career with a 331-152 record, was named the Northern Nevada Coach of the Year two times. 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. .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. During the break, Whaler coach Stan Grabiec obviously changed the game plan as New Bedford elected to pound the ball inside to 6-foot-7 center Frank Nightingale for the second half. 2023 www.heraldnews.com. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Bob Hargraves Jr., chairman of the HOF committee, at 401-225-9395. All rights reserved. He also ranks among the Red & Blacks best wrestlers. He lettered three times in baseball and hockey and twice in football, where he was the quarterback. The honorees include Caitlin. He led Incline to nine state championships, including five consecutive from 2012-2016, and two state runner-up finishes over the course of his 27-year career. In 1978, it was replaced by the current B.M.C. 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. FALL RIVER The Durfee High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2014 includes a set of twins, a former professional baseball player, the current director of athletics at Durfee and a. Pereira is Durfees director of athletics. He is the varsity wrestling coach at Durfee High School. Campbell said his place in the Hall of Fame was because of his players, crediting Durfee athletes with his coaching success. After his 1984 football season, he was named a Herald News All Scholastic and a Southeastern Massachusetts Conference all star. She won 100 games (pitching) and earned all-America status at Oregon State University as she helped lead the Beavers to the College World Series in 2006. Link School Town State Category Web Site Beverly High School: Beverly: MA: Athletic Web Site . Seven former Durfee athletes, as well as a special inductee, have been selected for induction, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Whites of Westport. 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 site is to be operated by members of our class. The sister of Hall of Famer Susan (Kitchen) Brown, Kitchen was team MVP her last three years. Follow him @GregSullivanHN. Hall will play under the direction of Wildcat head coach Mark Ferrante, whose team finished the 2021 season ranked eighth . Don Carey joined Papoula and Berube in double figures for the Hilltoppers with 11 points. 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. Durfee High School Athletics Hall of Fame, 26 notable graduates from Fall River area high schools, Who were the best-ever Fall River area field hockey players? Since 2011, there has also been a modern recreation of the Durfee clock tower located at the new site. 2023 www.wickedlocal.com. "No. As good as Fleming was in high school 26.1 points per game senior year; a then Durfee single-game record 50 points Fleming's game blossomed at Gardner-Webb and Jacksonville as he added an outside shot to his high-jumping and powerful inside game. After one of the most stellar high school softball careers ever in Nevada, Brianne (McGowan) Durfee will be honored for her achievements. 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. This is the first Durfee HOF induction ceremony since 2019. http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20150417/NEWS/150416322 Frank was born in Boston July 23, 1929, the son of Francis Leary and Dorothy Reed Leary. Berube went coast-to-coast for a hoop to open the fourth quarter to give Durfee a 50-33 lead, but that turned out to be the Hilltoppers final field goal of the game. The 5-foot-10, 210-pounder was twice named NAIA all-District 12, and he was named an NAIA All-American his senior year. In high school, he competed in football, basketball and track (Highmore had no wrestling program).

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