Induction Class Of 2017

When Kevin entered New Bedford High School, he spent his first year playing golf, baseball, and basketball. He soon realized that his favorite sport was the golf team which he then continued throughout his four years while deciding to drop baseball. He created positive media attention for the team by their senior year, not only in New Bedford but on a State level as well.

In 2001 - 2002, Kevin's senior year, the team opened their season with a loss to Barnstable HS.

Rather than getting down on themselves, they worked harder and quickly turned everything around by running off victories in their next straight ten competitions. At that point they lost to Xaverian, but then went on to win four of their last five games, giving them a record of 14 wins with only 3 losses. Along with this record came the Big Three Championship with a 5-1 record with Brockton HS taking one of their three meetings by a score of 250-249. They also broke their own record for best score against Nauset Regional HS with a score of 229-261.

Their season's record also qualified them for the South Sectional Qualifying Tournament in Lakeville, which led to another win. Kevin, along with his teammates, Lauren Motyl, Matthew Donovan, Adam Younger, and Adam Bervegin made up the state team that went on to win the MIAA South Sectional Championship. This was then followed by the State Finals where they placed 7th as a team.

The MIAA State Individual Championship that year was won by Kevin at Salem CC, where he shot 70, four strokes ahead of the next competitor. Kevin had also won this honor as a sophomore. It was widely accepted that Kevin was the finest player in the state, an opinion that was backed up with his many accomplishments. These included (*01) Second team All-American Jr., (*02) Honorable Mention All-American Jr. and (02) Independent Insurance Clone A ScholastiC Got Team al three year eas see Sea flath Boston

Player of the Year all three years. "Overall, my high school career at NBHS has been an awesome experience, and ending with an individual state title was a perfect way to finish a great four years."

After graduation, Kevin became a three-year varsity starter at the University of North Carolina with the Tar Heels. His best finish was second in the Individual NCAA Preview Tournament. He placed ninth with his team in the '03 NCAA Championship.

Kevin turned Pro 2006-2011 and qualified for the 2008 and 2009 U.S. no. THe eaRthe 201 Rode Tell A at the Cheturned, the mate Rhode

Island Player of the Year and 2016 U.S. Mid Amateur Rd of 32.

Perhaps the athletic award best known by athletes who played any sport at

New Bedford High School and those in the community who know NBHS sports and traditions is the James P. Murphy Award which is given out to the athlete who exemplifies the best in his sports and character. If the committee feels no athlete fits the criteria, the award is withheld for the year. A second prestigious award is for Athlete-of-the-Year.

Again this represents a high expectation of quality of play and character. Only a handful of athletes have received both awards. Isaiah Houtman was one such young man. He was a four year varsity member of the basketball team and a four year varsity member of the track and field team.

During his basketball career, Isaiah was senior captain, A Standard-Times All-Star, a Dave Cowens Award finalist, a first-team All-Tournament selection in the Rogers Christmas Tournament, and a selected member of the Massachusetts top 80 team his senior year. Known as a defensive specialist, he still scored over 800 points. He played in a variety of tournaments and contests, both locally and away. He was a starting member of the '98 team that was Runner-Up at the Clark Cochrane Christmas Tournament in Ketchikan, Alaska, as well as a member of the '97 and '99 teams that reached the South Sectional finals here at home in Massachusetts. He played AAU for the Rhode Island Breakers *97-'99 and became a member of an Under 21 team to travel to Cape Verde to play against the Cape Verdean National and Junior National Teams. To round out his playing skills he also became a Slam Dunk Champion by defeating Stephen Cooper in the Warcham Dunk Contest '97 and defeated Jeff Clark in the 3rd Eye Open Dunk Contest '99 and '00. Also, while in Alaska Isaiah was runner-up in the Christmas Tournament Dunk Contest, losing to Luke Whitehead.

Heading into spring, Isaiah switched gears for track and field. He was a four-year varsity member and senior captain. In 1998 he became the Eastern Class-A Division 1 State High Jump Champion (6'5") In the following year he placed fourth at the MIAA

All-State Championship Meet. He became a four-time qualifier for Division 1 Championship Meet in High Jump and a two-time qualifier for Division 1 Championship Meet in Hurdles (*98 and *99). His talent and skills explain his selection as a Big Three All-Star three

times, along with his selection by the Standard-Times as an All-Star in both '98 and '99.

After graduation from NBHS, Isaiah headed to Holy Cross and graduated in 2003 with a major in Mathematics and a minor in Computer Science. While at school he was a three-year member of the varsity winter track team and a four-year member of the varsity spring track team. His senior year he received the Holy Cross Tom Duffy Track and Field Award given to the most outstanding Field Event Athlete on the team. After graduation, Isaiah brought his knowledge of mathematics and computer science back home to NBHS, along with his talents in coaching. He has been coaching since 2004 and is the current Head Girls Spring Track Coach and the Head Boys and Girls Winter Track Coach.

He and his fiancée Clementina "Tina" live in New Bedford with their son

Christopher (3) and daughter Abigail (1).

During Christina's athletic career at New Bedford High School, she participated for four years in varsity basketball, four years with track, shotput and discuss. As a member of the basketball team, she was known for her aggressiveness on the boards and toughness on defense. She credits these skills to Coach Foster who had her playing with veteran players immediately during her freshman and sophomore years. As a freshman, she also played with the AAU Bellstars Basketball Team.

By her senior year, she led the team with her running mate and good friend, Tiffany Goodine, as they shared the role of co-captains. The hard work paid off as the team, broke the "Brockton Jinx," by beating them twice in the season, and went undefeated in Conference play to earn themselves their first ever Big Three Championship.

This type of play also earned Christina a spot on the Big Three All-Star Team and the Standard Times All-Star Team. Then, to top off their senior year, they went on to close their season by winning the Big Three Pilgrim Conference Challenge, beating both Silver Lake and Whitman-Hanson.

In addition to basketball, Christina had another sport in which she excelled and which she loved. That was the game of volleyball. Again she held the role of co-captain, this time with Raven Pina, and enjoyed a winning season of 18-5. This record earned them a spot in the South Sectionals Tournament pitting them against Durtee Hs. While Christina was a strong player for the Whalers throughout the season, it was during the tournament that she had some of her best performances.

In the first game, Durfee took an unexpected 6-1 lead, and a timeout was called by

prepared for their next opponent, J.B. O'Bryant. Again, the Whalers were successful and Christina was described as "a force for the Whalers, finishing with 12 kills." Coach Macedo agreed, "Christina and Kelly had big games at outside hitter and we played well as a unit against a good team on their home floor."

She went on to be selected once again for the Big Three All-Star Team and the Standard-Times All-Star Team, this time in volleyball. Along the way, she also played on the Junior Olympic Coastal Volleyball Team and the '97 Bay State Game representing Coastal Region Volleyball. With the help of Coach Macedo who put together a visual resume of her play, she received a full scholarship for Volleyball Division I Howard University. After receiving her degree at Howard in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing, she later changed her direction to her current role as a medical/surgical nurse at Charlton Hospital in Fall River.

Christy has her Associate of Science in Nursing Degree and is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing at Western Governors University. Christina is the proud mother of daughter Kiera, age 13.

After playing one season on the freshmen basketball team and one season on the varsity soccer team as a freshman, Peter decided to devote his time, energy, and talent to one sport - soccer. "Nunez" played varsity soccer for all four years at New Bedford High School under Coach Matos. He was one of the captains of both his junior and senior years.

His senior year he helped lead the team to a 15-0-3 record which brought them the Big Three Championship and an invitation to the State Tournament. While they easily won the opening round, they unfortunately were dealt their first defeat in the quarter-final game against Weymouth (4-3).

In the course of his four seasons with the NBHS soccer team, Peter amassed

a total of 57 goals and 63 assists and received the nomination of "All-American". He earned many accolades on his journey, including being named three times to the Eastern, MA team; twice to the All-State team; and twice to the All-New England team. This "quiet" young man was also named MVP in the Big Three Tournaments twice out of the three Championships earned by the team.

He was selected as a member of the Standard-Times All-Stars three times; and

in addition to being selected to the Boston Globe's All-Stars twice, he also earned the well-earned title by the Globe as "Player of the Year".

After graduating from NBHS, he moved on to Massasoit Community College

for his freshmen and sophomore years. While there he was captain one year and selected twice as a Conference All-Star and once New England All-Star. He played in both the Final Four and Elite Eight of the JCAA.

For his junior and senior years, he attended Southern Connecticut State University. During his time there he played in the NCAA D2 and made two Final Four appearances. His senior year he was named to the National Tournament All-Star Team.

Along the way, he played in the Bay State Games, winning one bronze, one silver, and one gold medal. He has also been a member of Portuguese Sports, Portuguese America, Taunton Sports, St. Michael's, Rees at the senior level, and Taunton Eagles for 18 years. He also coached men's open: Taunton Eagles for 7 years, winning 6 championships and being named Coach of the Year 6 times. He is currently coaching at BCC and NE. Navigators Academy.

In addition to this, he has been Project Manager for Bigelow & Fleming Construction Managers for eleven years.

Peter lives in New Bedford with his wife Debbie and two children: daughter Leah (7) and son Colton (5).

Susan started late at the age of 12 years old in gymnastics; however,

when Coach Sheila Doherty took Susan under her wing and noticed a natural ability in her, Susan soon became a force to be reckoned with. She trained hard and competed all year round for ten years straight. Early in her career, she tied for first all-around in the elite division South Shore Independent League Championship in 1985 at the age of fourteen and prior to entering high school.

This elite league consisted of teams from Weymouth, Scituate, Braintree, West Roxbury, Boston and New Bedford. After this success, she then continued training along with the NBHS varsity gymnastics team for the next four years.

In her sophomore year, she exceeded Coach Doherty's expectations.

Susan placed second in all-around averages in the Southeastern Massachusetts Conference; she was tenth in a state individual competition meet, and she helped beat rival team, Somerset, breaking a thirteen year losing streak.

Coach Doherty stated that she was very elegant, beautiful to watch perform and was a show stopper. She was chosen as an All-Star her sophomore, junior and senior years.

In her junior year, Susan and her team placed first in every event,

earning an overall victory in the Southeastern Mass Conference Gymnastics Jamboree at Somerset. She also won all-around with a personal best of 31.1 and vaulted into a new school record of 8.65. Susan gained recognition for her outstanding performance in the floor exercise and balance beam. During her senior year, Susan was a co-captain and continued to turn heads

with her style and finesse.

She won the balance beam and the all-around,

which were NBHS's only individual wins. This helped hand Somerset its first loss in the Southeastern Mass Conference.

NBHS became the SMC Champions. During this meet, Susan captured the all-around with a new school record of 32.2. 

Susan was electrifying per Coach Doherty. She was a unanimous selection for the S-T All-Stars and a major contributor to the NBHS gymnastics.

These skills served her well when she became a diver on the NBHS

Micaleboro also qualified for the South Sectional Meets bott years, Laiert following the encouragement and inspiration of Coach Gardiner, Susan joined the spring track team during her jr and sr years. She had a personal best time of 16.7 in the 100 Hurdles at BC and broke a school record in the Shuttle Hurdles at 70.9 (with Watkins, Kelly, and Tierney). She achieved the Area's Best Performance great asset to any team and qualified for South Sectionals, proving Susan was a graduate, Susan continued competing locally until the age of

21. She also taught gymnastics throughout her career.

Susan and her husband Michael Jones reside in Dartmouth and are parents of three children, Michael Jr.(28), Paije (26), and Jade (8).

As a student at New Bedford High School, Tim was a member of the golf team for four years, the swim team for three years, and the basketball team his freshman year. That freshman year gave him the experience of playing that season, but decided to concentrate his efforts on golf and swimming.

While participating in these sports he took on the role of captain for both the golf team and the swim team. With the swim team, he qualified for the sectional and state meet as a backstroker and as part of the 200 medley relay.

His junior year (86) saw him help the golf team to a runner-up finish at the Sectional Tournament with a round of 79, and then, to another 2nd place hin-ish at the State Division 1 Tournament at Tedesco Country Club with a round of 79. In his senior year ('87) he again shot another 79 to help win a second-place finish at the South Sectional Tournament. He also was an individual qualifier for the state Tournament in both his junior and senior seasons. These accomplishments earned him a spot as a Standard-Times All-Star Golfer and as a recipient of the Peter Bryant Sportsmanship Award.

After graduating from NBHS he attended Salem State College where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport Fitness & Leisure Physical Education Degree.

He returned to NBHs after receiving his degree and joined the staff at the high school as both a physical education teacher and a coach. He coached the boys swim team to Big 3 titles from '94 - '08. He was fortunate to coach several individual champions as well. He became the girls swimming and diving coach '96-'08. Once again his efforts brought Big championships for those years.

Tim then won the title of Massachusetts South Coach of the Year- Swimming and Diving 1997.

He was awarded the "Hero Among Us Award" for Coach in the area in 2001 and then in 2012, he was inducted into the Massachusetts Swim Coaches Hall of Fame.

After taking some time off, he returned in 2015 as an assistant coach and then head coach

'16-'17. It should be noted that while coaching these programs, he also coached girls lacrosse '05-08. He helped to build the program and his teams made the post-season play in all three years. He has continued to work in girls' lacrosse by starting a youth lacrosse program in Greater New Bedford, hoping to supply the high school with experienced players. Tim Curry and his wife Nancy live in New Bedford and have two daughters; Ana (14) and Sara (12).

Cathy Foster Motta's love for the water and the sport of swimming began in 1974 when she began her swimming career under legendary coach Trix Whalen as a member of the YMCA Aquarians Swim Team. After qualifying and competing in multiple YWCA National Competitions, she decided to leave the YWCA and pursue a USS Age Group Swimming Career and was fortunate enough to be trained by some of the best local swimming coaches in the area: Lyn Toal at the New Bedford YMCA, Sally Smith at the Fall River YMCA and then culminating her collegiate and swimming career under Jim Filippo at UMass Dartmouth

 While swimming at New Bedford High School under Coach Bruce Morell, Motta was fortunate to be a member of very talented teams and to share the pool with Beth Smith, Beth Shaughnessy, Pam Kelly, and several other Hall of Fame members. Motts was co-captain of the girl's team her senior year and finished her high school swimming career as the school record holder of 7 out of the 9 individual events and a member of the two school-record-holding relay teams. Some of these included some outstanding records in the 200m. Individual Medley, 100  Butterfly, and the 200 freestyle. Foster also placed the highest of the NBHS swimmers in the sectionals by placing fourth. Her talents and dedication earned her a selection as a Conference All-Star for four years.

Upon graduation, Motta attended UMass Dartmouth where she captained the team her senior year, established two school records, and graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. Mott continued her career outside of the pool as a volunteer assistant coach at Westfield State College while pursuing a second Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education with a concentration in athletic training/health and fitness.

Motta continued her coaching career as an Assistant Coach at South

Coast Swimming Academy with fellow Whaler alum David Ponte before taking over the reins as Head Swimming and Diving Coach at UMass Dartmouth in 1998. Since that time, Motta has coached numerous New England Swimming and England Intercollegiate Swimming and Divings Head Women Coach of the Year in 2001 and most recently the Little East Conference Women's Swimming Coach of the Year in 2014, 2015, and 2017. Motta has just completed her 19th season at Mass Dartmouth with her athletes setting six school records.

She currently lives in Pall River, Massachusetts with her son Kyan (10) and her daughter Olivia (12) who both keep her quite busy with their athletic careers as well.

After showing promise as a ninth grader at Roosevelt Jr. HS where he was awarded both the MVP in football and set the city half-mile record, which he held for 10 years, Brian Rounseville moved on to NBHS where he was a three-year varsity football player and a key contributor on a state championship track and field relay team. Starting his sophomore year, Brian earned his varsity letter for playing every game on the undefeated 1968 football team. He went on in his junior year to become a full-time starter at both offense and defensive end. He was one of the go-to receivers on offense and was viewed as a sure hard tackler with relentless pursuit on defense. He was awarded the Harold Jaslow Memorial trophy as the team's "Unsung Hero".

In 1970, Brian was elected co-captain along with Gridiron Club Hall of Famer. Steve Gomes. He led the team in receptions as well as in sacks from his defensive end position; thereby, helping the team finish the season as Bristol County co-champions. He also received the Perfection Oil player of the week for his play versus NB Voke.

Ending his senior season he received the Paul Walsh Award as "Player of the Year" and received the New Bedford Gridiron Club's "Most Valuable Lineman Award". His athletic play and contributions to his team earned him further honors, being named All Bristol County by the Stand-ard-Times, Fall River Herald News, and Taunton Gazette. He was the top vote-getter with the Bristol County coaches. Hend Coach Joe Bettencourt was quoted as saying, "Brian is a great leader and the toughest end in Bristol County. He gives 100% of himself for the team and is a very dedicated player." Brian went on to be inducted into the NBHS Gridiron Club HOF in 1992. Recently ST's, Buddy Thomas, named Brian #11 of 20 greatest Whalers of the last 50 years.

Complementing his football abilities, Brian also competed in winter and spring track for six seasons and was among the team's leading scorers, He competed in the 440-yard dash. 600-yard run, triple jump, and relays. In his senior year, he teamed with Mike Chadwick, Joe Mendes, and Hall of Famer, Steve Caton to win the indoor State Class A, 4 x 2-lap relay at Boston Garden. Their time that day was the fastest of all of the Class Meets and remains a NBHS school record. That relay team was later chosen honorable mention All-Scholastic.

Upon graduation, Brian was recruited to Springfield College and was a four-year member of the football program. During the '73 season, Brian was selected all E.C.A.C. Division Il Player of the Week vs UNH. He won both "the Stove" Award- team's top defensive player and the Coaches Award- player with the greatest desire. During his senior year, he was named Defensive Player of the Week on three occasions. 

In '06, he was named to Springfield's All-Decade 70's Team. "Brian is a bell ringer and an outstanding player. A top athlete with a great attitude, a hustler, a tremendous competitor, best I've ever had here in my time." Coach led Dunn Brian returned home after college and during his thirty years teaching in NBPS, he coached football under three head coaches for twelve seasons and was part of the coaching staff of two Super Bow/ championship teams: "93 and'94.

 He coached track and field for four years under two head coaches, and in 1980 the boy's outdoor team won Class A State and New England titles, while the indoor team won the 1981 Class A title with his shot putters accounting for more than half of the team points. He has been married to his college sweetheart, Cathy (Nurphs) for 38 years and together they have two children, Callen and Shannon (Rounseville) Heals. They are also the proud grandparents of Michael Catherine Healy.

When Maryanne attended New Bedford High School on County Street, it only consisted of grades 10-12. Despite only having three years, unlike the four-grade system used currently, Maryanne was able to display her talents and athletic abilities to a high degree. She played three years of basketball, two years of volleyball, two years of softball, and one year of field hockey.  While she did well in all of the teams through tenacious playing and spirit, her favorite was the sport of basketball.

In her three consecutive years of varsity basketball, she and her teammates brought honor to New Bedford High School by winning the Bristol County League Championship all three years. The Whaler ladies lost only one game per year, winning the other nine games. Maryanne, a co-captain for the team, was one of the main reasons that the teams were successful as she scored in double figures in many of the games. Her most treasured game, however, and the one that she remembers fondly is the game that displayed her skills with her hitting 44 points.

Volleyball followed next and Maryanne played varsity for two years. In the minds of all the players is the one against Fairhaven High School, the Whalers were down by 10 points at the half, but this didn't seem to deter the seniors from playing with determination and pride. They came back from the deficit and won the game by 2 points in overtime.

At this point, new sports were being introduced for the girls. Softball came during Maryanne's junior year, but that didn't stop her from becoming a member. During her junior year, the team captured the Bristol County Championship by defeating Dartmouth High School with a score of 16-11. Her efforts for the two years she played varsity were rewarded by being named MVP for the spring sports of volleyball and softball.

Another new sport on the scene for the ladies was field hockey. Maryanne played for one year. Unlike today, women's sports in the fifties and early sixties did not receive much coverage or media attention, but that didn't stop Maryanne and her teammates from giving their all and playing with heart because they loved the sports.

After graduation, Maryanne headed for nursing school and earned

her RN degree. She then served the students and staff of NBHS as a nurse for seventeen years.

Maryanne has been married to her husband Fred for forty-seven years and both are proud of their children who also wore the red and white to represent NBHS on the fields and courts. Their Son ( deceased- played football), daughter Maureen(played field hockey, basketball, and track. inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015), daughter Kathleen (played volleyball, track, and basketball. Inducted into the NBHS Hall of Fame in 2011 & the Hall of Fame- UMass Lowell.)