Induction Class Of 2012

Manny Ortiz was a three sport participant at New Bedford High School and a bona-fide all star As a football player, Manny was a member of the 1994 state championship team in his sophomore year. He became a two-way player as a junior and senior, playing both offensive and defensive tackle. As a senior, he was elected captain of the team and after a superb season, was selected to the Big 3 all-star team.

After graduating from NBHS, Manny attended Boston University on a football scholarship and after one year at BU, transferred to the University of New Hampshire where he continued to play football and graduated from UNH with a B.S. degree in Computer Science.

Manny participated on the swim team at NBHS for four years. He blossomed in his senior year to become one of the best swimmers in the state. In the south sectional championship meet of 1997. Manny finished first in the 60-yard freestyle with a time of 22.39 seconds. He also captured first place in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 53.82 seconds (a NBHS record which still stands today).

Going on to the state championship meet in 1997, NBHS placed third as a team in Division I, largely on the efforts of Manny. He had a third place finish in the 50 yard freestyle and second place in the 100 yard butterfly. He was selected by the Boston Globe as an All-Star swimmer for 1997.

As a volleyball player, Manny was a three year starter from 1995 to 1997. He was a middle hitter and because of his skill and leadership, was chosen as captain in 1997. The team won state championships in 1995 and 1997 and was in the finals in 1996. A significant reason for the loss in 1996 was that Manny was injured and did not play in that game.

Manny still holds the record for career blocks at NBHS with 191 (the second best is more than 50 less) and was so dominant that he was selected as a Boston Globe All-Star in 1996 and 1997 as well as an All-Big 3 pick for three years. He ultimately was selected as the 1997 NBHS

Athlete of the Year.

What a high school career! All Big 3 seven times in three sports, All-State pick three times, and captain of three different team sports.

Manny is married to Angela and they presently reside in Woburn, MA where he is a Senior Software Engineer at Motorola.

Although Mark DeBrito played basketball, baseball, and football throughout his high school career, it was in his senior year that his star brightly shined for New Bedford High School in three varsity sports.

On the basketball team, he went from a 6-foot reserve center as a junior in 1994 to a 6'1" starting center as a senior who led the Whalers in scoring, averaging 17.7 points per game, and in rebounding, averaging 9.6 rebounds per contest.

His senior year as a baseball player added proof that Mark was one of the most talented athletes in the annals of NBHS sports. Mark pitched and played outfield, and as a pitcher, he worked 53 2/3 innings and compiled a 5-1 win-loss record. His ERA was a scant 2.89 and he struck out 72 opponents.

Mark's greatest heroics may have come on the gridiron. As a wide receiver on the football team, he led the Whalers by catching six touchdown passes and added two 2-point conversion catches. If that weren't enough, even though he had never played defense prior to his senior year, he led the team in combined interceptions and deflected passes from his safety position.

For his magnificent contributions to NBHS's basketball, baseball, and football teams of 1995, Mark was chosen as the Standard-Times All-Around Male Athlete of the Year.

Mark went on to play football at Bentley College where, as a sophomore, he set that school's record for most catches in a season (60), most yards receiving (1,013) and most touchdowns (13). He was named to the Street and Smith's Division II All-America Preseason Team in 1998.

Cheryl Prevost participated in the sport of gymnastics for four years as she attended New Bedford High School. It was the only sport she participated in at NBHS and it is not often that a single sport student-athlete is selected to the New Bedford High School All-Sports Hall of Fame. But, Cheryl's accomplishments in her chosen sport were so outstanding that one sport was enough to get her elected to the Hall of Fame.

Beginning in 1993, her freshman year, the honors began to roll in. As a freshman she was chosen the Rookie of the Year in the Big 3 Conference. She then proceeded to be chosen the League Most Valuable Player in her sophomore, junior and senior years, setting a standard that may never be equaled.

Cheryl scored the first 9.0 ever for an NBHS gymnast in 1993 on the balance beam, and also set records in the yault (9.0), the all-around (33.6) and the floor exercise (8.8).

Three times she was selected as an All Eastern Mass All-Star and four times she was chosen to the Standard-Times Gymnastic All-Star Team.

Cheryl saved the best for last. As a senior in 1996, she co-captained a strong NBHS squad and because of her skills was selected as a Boston Globe All-American. She was also a member of the Massachusetts National Team her senior year, a team that won the bronze medal for its third place finish nationally. She was a High School All-American for 1996.

Cheryl went on to attend the University of New Hampshire, and after graduating is now an emergency medical dispatcher for the state of New Hampshire. She is married to Dennis Dubord and has three children; Corbin, Cameron and Caroline.

Tim O'Brien played volleyball and hockey for New Bedford High from 1992 to 1995.

In hockey, he was a four year varsity player who led his team to their first ever Division I tournament victory, a 4-3 win over Weymouth high in 1995. He was the captain of the hockey team in 1995.

Tim left NBHS as the third-highest all-time scorer with 112 points. In 1995, his 56 points for the season made him the second-highest single-season scorer in team history. He was a two-time Standard-Times Hockey All-Star in 1994 and 1995.

But, it was as a volleyball player that Tim will be remembered as one of the great athletes from NBHS. Tim played one year of junior varsity volleyball and three years at the varsity level. During his three-year varsity career, NBHS won three consecutive State Championships, and never lost a game, going 69-0 for those three years. For the 1994 and 1995 seasons, Tim was chosen as a Standard-Times All-Star, a Boston Herald Volleyball All-Star, and a Boston Globe Volleyball Super Team pick. He left NBHS as the career leader in kills, points served, serve receive, digs and single-season kills.

Volleyball Magazine, the volleyball bible, chose Tim as a "Fab-50" performer in 1995.

Because of his exploits on the hockey and volleyball teams, Tim was awarded the James P. Murphy Award in 1995.

Tim went on to play volleyball for Springfield College for the next four years and was a two-time captain. His play was instrumental in Springfield College's Division III National Championships in volleyball for 1996 and 1997.

Tim would later coach for 13 seasons in men's and women's college volleyball at Springfield College, Loyola University of Chicago, and the University of Connecticut. He is presently the Associate Director of the Wesleyan Fund at Wesleyan University.

Chad Pimentel was a four-year varsity athlete on the ice hockey team. He was a two-time Standard-Times all-star. Chad was elected captain in the 1993 and 1994 seasons when he helped lead the team to two consecutive state tournaments. He also led the 1994 team to the best overall record in NBHS history while playing a challenging schedule that included teams ranked in the top 10 in the state. He set records for having scored the most goals (34) and the most points (64) ever recorded in a single season. Chad participated in the Bay State Games winning a gold medal for the Coastal team in 1993. Chad also represented Team Massachusetts and participated in the national 16 and under-selection camp for the United States U-16 hockey team.

Academically, he was a National Honor Society member and yearbook staff member.

After NBHS, his athletic and academic accomplishments continued. Chad led Colby College (Waterville, ME) to its first ever national tournament appearance in 1996.

In 1997, he led the team to its first League Championship since 1965. As a senior at Colby, Chad was elected captain. He led the nation in shorthanded goals. He was chosen to participate in both the Division 3 East West All-star game as well as the Division 1 Western All-star game. He was actively involved in student government and the student council. He graduated on the dean's list.

Professionally, Chad is Vice President with Charles Schwab & Co. in Providence, RI.

He has been recognized as one of the top wealth managers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island by both Boston Magazine and Rhode Island Magazine. He currently resides in Fairhaven with his wife, Jeana, and their four children Eliana, Mila, Maddox and Roxie.

Angela Constantine was a 1993 graduate of New Bedford High School. During her four years at NBHS, Angela participated in ten athletic seasons, two in soccer, four in basketball, and four in softball.

Having never touched a soccer ball before her junior year soccer debut, Angela was selected captain, lettered, and chosen a Big 3 all-conference all-star during her junior and senior years.

Also a successful basketball player, Angela was a starter for the basketball team and lettered for two years.

Angela was most recognized for her outstanding softball skills both at bat and on the field.

As a sophomore, Angela batted .492 with 25 RBIs. She lettered three years and defended the field as a shortstop and centerfielder. A unanimous Big 3 all-star selection her sophomore, junior, and senior years and chosen as a Boston Globe and Boston Herald all-state all-star her senior year.

Angela suffered a right shoulder rotator cuff injury during her junior year that required reconstructive surgery and limited her range of motion but did not hold her back from competing athletically.

After graduating with honors from NBHS, Angela attended Bridgewater State College and the University of Connecticut in the honors program. She picked up a tennis racket for the first time at BSC and was team captain, playing first doubles and second singles during her sophomore year. As a freshman, she led the 1994 BSC Hall of Fame softball team to the NCAA National Championship final, batting a loft .509 with 54 RBIs and 7 home runs in 42 games. Her fielding percentage was .988. She made the ECAC and MASCAC All-Star and All-Academic Teams as well as was chosen as a First-Team All-American. Angela still holds the record for most at-bats, most hits and most runs batted in at BSC.

Angela graduated magna cum laude, earning a B.S. in Biology and a certificate in foundations of technical careers with a concentration in engineering technology. She was the head women's soccer coach at Bridgewater State College for two years and is currently teaching technology at Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech.

She is the proud mother of two children, Emma and Anthony, living in New Bedford.

Alan Zexter was a football and track star for New Bedford High School from 1967-1970, the year that he graduated.

As a football player, Alan was a two-way performer, playing lineman on the offense and linebacker on the defense. His contributions on both sides of the ball helped NBHS to winning records every year he played. As a senior, Alan was chosen on the All-Star teams selected by the Standard-Times and Taunton Gazette newspapers.

Alan also made quite a name for himself with the winter and spring track teams. He was a discus thrower and a shot putter. Alan teamed up with Mike Shea and Mike McCann in 1970 to win first place in the Class A Relays in both the discus and shot put events. Individually, Alan came in second in the 1970 Class A State Championships with a discus throw of 147'9".

Because of his heroics as a footballer, track star, and National Honor Society member, Alan was chosen as the winner of the James P. Murphy Award for 1970.

After graduating from NBHS, Alan enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania where he continued to excel as a football player. In his senior year, he was selected to the All-Ivey League Second Team. He graduated from the Wharton School of Finance at UPenn and is presently a Certified Public Accountant and partner in the accounting firm of Clifton, Larson, and Allen, the 7th largest accounting firm in the U.S. His offices are in New Bedford and Martha's Vineyard.

Alan's family includes his wife Jane and sons Aaron, Justin, and Brendon, stepsons Mike and Matt Watson, and stepdaughter Sara Carter. He presently has seven grandchildren (and counting).

Len Ramos was a three sport star at New Bedford High School from 1964-1966. He played three years of varsity football, three years of varsity basketball and two years of varsity baseball.

As a baseball player, Len was a star in the tough Greater Boston League and helped keep NBHS competitive in that league. When not pitching, Len played the outfield and batted .378 in his senior year. A respected teammate, he was chosen co-captain that senior year and was selected to the Standard-TimesAll-Scholastic Team for 1966.

As a basketball player, Len split time between the junior varsity and varsity as a sophomore, before becoming the starting point guard in his junior and senior years. By helping keep NBHS in every game in his senior year, he earned the Beardsworth/ Gonsalves Outstanding Player Award.

Football may have been Len's best sport. He was an offensive and defensive back who was chosen as a co-captain in his senior year. Two very memorable games occurred during his senior year. He scored three touchdowns against Brockton, one of which was a 90-yard kick-off return. Of the 36 points scored against Brockton that day, Len scored 22 of them. Against Durfee that same year, Len scored two touchdowns in a 22-0 Thanksgiving Day victory and won the George Rogers Award as the Top Player vs. Durfee.

He was a two-year selectee on the All-Scholastic Standard-Times Football Team in 1964 and 1965. In 1965, he was on the Football Roll of Honor in the Boston Record-American.

At present, Len is retired from Bank of America and lives in New Bedford with his wife Debi. They have two children, Len Jr. and Lauren.