Induction CLass Of 2018

During Gretchen's athletic career at NBHS, she achieved the rare distinction of participating in varsity basketball, varsity lacrosse, and varsity soccer for all four years. This feat showed that it was evident that even as a freshman her athletic ability would put her a notch above many other athletes in her age bracket and lead to success that would bring her many honors. She was drawn to basketball, her first love, at a very young age. As time went by she honed her skills and by the time she reached the high school level, she was known for her three-point shooting and scoring ability. Gretchen achieved school records including: Career total points-1391, career three pointers-243, career three-pointers per game-3.1, three-pointers for the season-91, three-pointers per game season average-3.9, three-pointers in one game-8 (three times), average points per game-23.9 (2 in the state) and points in one game-37 (5-on5 era). Her statistics included:

Career Assists-456 (114 per season), Career Steals-302 (76 per season) and Career Rebounds-291 (74 per season). She was also selected as captain in her junior and senior years.

Also recognizing Gretchen's talents were outside sources such as Standard-Times All-Star (four times), Standard-Times Player of the Year (twice), Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic (twice), four-year Big Three All-Star, MVP of the Whitman-Hanson Tournament, MVP of the Big Three Senior Year and MVP of the MA State All-Star Game. Her senior year she won the Dave Cowens Award, given to the top female basketball player in Southeastern Massachusetts. Then finally, capping off her honors, Gretchen was selected as the only Massachusetts female to play in the Adidas Top 100 All-American game in Atlanta, Georgia.

Being gifted with speed and power, Gretchen was a perfect match for her next sport, lacrosse.

Once again school records became her personal trophies. They included most career points-379, most career goals-267, most goals in one season-105, and most career assists-112. She also led the state in scoring her junior year with 122 points and her senior year with 144 points. Other honors included league All-Star (three times), S-T All-Star (three times), and Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic (twice). She was selected as captain in both her junior and senior years.

Soccer was the third sport for Gretchen where again her best accomplishments were in scoring and passing. She led in scoring her first three years and in assists her senior year, which gave an overall career record of over 40 goals and 40 assists. She again captained the team in both junior and senior years and earned honors as a four-time league All Star and a three times ST All Star.

Her most prestigious awards were as Female Athlete of the Year at NBHS her senior year and Standard Times Female of the Year twice. Gretchen is the only male or female to earn this ST award twice. This award represents 11 high schools in Southeastern Massachusetts.

Entering New Bedford High School as a freshman in 1999, Lauren joined both the softball team and the golf team. She later decided to devote her time and energy in the next three years to golf, a decision that proved to be an extremely smart decision. As a sophomore, she contributed to the winning of the Big Three Conference Team Champions, with her teammates, Kevin Silva and Adam Younger. As there were no seniors on the team that year, it was impressive that the talents of these three brought home the title. As for Lauren, she shot a 37 par, a score lower than her teammates, and her coach, Jack Crompton, stated "Lauren is a very good golfer... she hits longer than most guys." In 2001 Lauren was MIAA State Individual Champion, Boston Globe Girls Golfer of the Year, Standard-Times All-Star, and Boston Herald All-Scholastic selection.

In Lauren's junior and senior years, she was once again a member of the Big Three Conference Team Champions, a member of the state team that won the MIAA South Sectional Championship and was the 2002 MIAA State Individual runner-up champion and again in 2003 (a feat that was particularly impressive since it occurred just a short two and a half weeks after having her appendix removed!) Selected again by the Boston Globe as Girls Golfer of the Year (2002) and by the Boston Herald for the All-Scholastic team (2002 and 2003), Lauren achieved an additional honor by being named 2002 Re-Max Junior World Long Drive Champion, with a drive of 288 yards and 6 inches and qualified for US JR Girls Championship. Finally, adding to her honors with an additional nod to New Bedford High School, Lauren was a winner in the MGA/MIAA Jr. Pro-Am, receiving a prize of $5000 for her school.

This four letter winner in high school also was 1999 New England Jr Open Champion, the 2000 winner of the ReMax Regional Long Drive Championship, 2001 ReMax District Long Drive Champion, 2001 and 2002 Mowait Championship and 2001 NEPGA champion.

All of these accomplishments throughout her high school career began years before when as a little girl she began playing golf in her backyard and dreamed of playing in tournaments and, possibly one day, playing for the Ladies Professional Golf Association.

After high school, Lauren received a full scholarship to play golf at the University of Central

Florida. She was a four-year varsity starter. Her best finish was 2ml at the Stetson Invitational

with a career-low 69. During 2003-2004 she made the Atlantic Sun All Freshmen Team. In 2007 she was the recipient of the Dr. Bill Callarman Award for outstanding effort in the classroom.

Lauren also received the Scholar-Baller Award for commitment to Diversity, Sport, and Cultural Change and also a recipient of the Knight's Challenge for personal, academic, and career development and recognition of getting her team involved in outreach and community service.

As an athlete at New Bedford High School, Mark spent four years with the NBH Football Team and three years with the NBH Indoor/Outdoor Field and Track Teams.

By the end of his junior year on the football team, Mark had gained the respect of all who watched him play and recognized he would continue to develop into one of NB's finest on the gridiron. He was named the NBHS Defensive Player of the Year and was selected for the Big3 All-Stars and the Standard-Times All-Stars. In addition, he led the team in scoring and receptions. A highlight for him and the fans watching was the setting of a school record of 5 receiving touchdowns in a single game, including the game-winner, against Barnstable.

By his senior year, Mark was a three-year varsity letter winner, a tri-captain who was a two-way starter at wide receiver/tailback and defensive back. His career stats included 96 receptions for 1100 yards and 20 touchdowns. Interestingly, his TDs were scored by running, receiving, interceptions, and fumble returns. These numbers easily explain his being a recipient of the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award, as well as, being named NBHS Offensive Player of the Year, selected as MVP for the Durfee game, and named to the Shriners Game. In a Boston Globe Playoff Preview, he was listed as "one of the hardest-hitting DBs in the state." He was later selected for the Boston Globe's Div.1 All-Stars Team, along with the Big 3 All-Stars and the S-T All-Star Team.

In his next sport of indoor/outdoor field and track, Marc was a three year varsity letter winner.

He was a captain his senior year and was selected for the S-T 2002 Super Team. As a sophomore he set a record in 110 hurdles, then as both a junior and senior he was the Big 3 Hurdle Champ.

He was a Boston Globe Div.I Outdoor Track 2002 All-Scholastic Award Winner. He was a member of the school record setting 4x100m Relay Team which won both the MA and NE Championship, along with the Senior Outdoor Track Team State Championship. Marc was also a member of the 4x200m Relay Indoor State Championship team which also ran in the National Meet in New York City.

After graduating, Marc attended Holy Cross where he majored in history and received his B.A.

He then earned a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. He continued his winning ways at Mashpee HS as the Offensive Coordinator for the football team that went 13-0 and won the State Title in 2011. He also coached the basketball team and the Outdoor Track Team. The 4x100m Relay Team won back-to back- to back Division 4 Championships.

Marc is the Principal at Mashpee Middle/High School and lives in Falmouth with his wife, Alexis. and their two children. Amelia age 6 and Rocco age 2 1/2

During her senior year, Lauren was a two-time All-American as she finished seventh in the country in the 60m hurdles and for two consecutive years was a member of the school's All-American shuttle hurdles team that included fellow inductee Tricia Sullivan Rugman during Lauren's junior year. As a cherry on top, Lauren was an integral part of the New Bedford girls' team's first indoor All-State Track & Field team championship as a senior ('07) under coach Tom Giasson's direction.

Sixteen years later, Lauren still holds school records in the 60m hurdles, 100m hurdles, triple jump, and outdoor high jump (tied), as well as being a member of school records in the 4x100m, shuttle hurdles, and high jump relays!

During the fall season, Lauren played four years of soccer under Head Coach Joe Gill where she played right defense and served as team captain during her senior year in the fall of 2006. Lauren attended Princeton University where she was a four-year member of the Tigers track and field program. During those four years. Lauren won one Ivy League title in the hurdles and was part of four Ivy League team championships.

Lauren graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Dr. Barber continued her education as she received her Master's degree in Epidemiology  from Harvard University and her PhD from Boston University in Epidemiology. Lauren currently resides in Atlanta Georgia with her husband James Minior. Lauren works as a Cancer Epidemiologist at Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health.

Megan captained all three varsity sports in which she was a team player. These sports included Girl's Basketball, Girl's Volleyball, and Girl's Softball. The season for the 2001 Girls Basketball Team didn't do as well as they had hoped; however, the girls continued to play with heart. One of the highlights of my senior year was to go into the Durfee gymnasium and face the team that had beaten them by 17 points at home. No one gave them any hope of winning, but they came together as a team and not only won the game but did so by 17 points on the Durfee court!

Megan's talents on the basketball court earned her one of the Robyn Dabrowski Scholarship Awards, as well as, being selected as the NBHS candidate for the Dave Cowens Award. Megan was also named to the S-T All Star Team.

Moving into a new season with Girls Volleyball, Megan was going to be part of a team that won the Big Three Championship for the twelfth year in a row. This team would qualify for the post season tournament where they would defeat Brockton with 3 straight wins after losing the opening match. Unfortunately, they would lose to Barnstable in 3 games in the South Sectional Quarter Finals. 

Throughout the season, Megan led the team offensively and also broke the record for most assists (39) in a match against Durfee. Such good play deserves its rewards, and she did receive such by receiving the Bristol County District Attorney Certificate of Recognition for Volleyball All-Star, by being selected to the Big Three Athletic All-Conference Team and by being selected to the S-T All-Stars.

Turning to the sport of softball, she once again made her presence known as a pitcher. Her abilities on the mound earned her many accolades, including selection twice as the team's MVP.

She was selected to The Big 3 Athletic All-Conference Team, to the S-T All-Star Team, and to the Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team. Megan was selected for the 2001 MIAA Tournament So Sectional Finalist Team. At the end of her senior year, she received the Scholar-Athlete Award (3.0 GPA while playing three sports) She was ranked in the top 20% of the class. Perhaps, one of her most treasured titles is being selected as the 2001 NBHS Female Athlete of the Year.

She entered Salem State (D3) and played 3 years of basketball and 4 years of softball. (Player of the Year in softball.) Academically, she received the Teacher of Tomorrow Scholarship (4.5 years, maintaining a 3.0 plus GPA). After graduating she was an Asst Sofiball Coach for Salem.

In 2008, she became the Asst. Coach at Mass Maritime Academy; in 2013 she took over the position of Head Coach for five seasons. In 2009 she became the JV Asst. Volleyball Coach and in 2017, the Head Coach

She is currently a S'" grade teacher at the Elizabeth Carter Brooks School and a Head Coach at

Annanennel having resigned from Mass Maritime in 2017

As a student at New Bedford High School, Patrick was a great asset to the three major sports teams with whom he participated. He played soccer for four years and basketball and track and field for three years.

While playing varsity soccer for three years under the supervision of Coach Manny Matos, Patrick honed his skills and developed into an outstanding and skilled player. Coach Matos, commenting on his role as a center forward, once stated, "Patrick is so big and physical, he wears down the defense."

As a member of two Big Three Championship teams in '97 and *99, Patrick

compiled many honors including being named to the Big Three All-Conference Team, the Standard-Times All-Star Team, and the All-Eastern Mass team and was proud to be selected for the Division 1 All-State Team in 1999. He also played in the Bay State Games that year.

Patrick then went on to play three years of basketball. Although he missed playing his junior year due to an injury, he returned his senior year when his team was crowned champions at the KSA Holiday Basketball Tournament in Orlando, Florida. A strong rebounder who played hard and fast, Patrick found his role as a power forward. The Standard-Times noted his presence on the court for the Whalers frontcourt made them a force with which to be reckoned.

Moving next to the Track and Field team for three years, Pat threw the javelin under Coach Bruce Murgo, In 1999, he placed first at the Eastern Class A Division I championship meet and came in second at the MIAA All-State Meet. He holds the school record, along with Tom Koska and Adam Gracie, for the Javelin Relay (529-8). He was named a Big Three All-Conference All-Star and a Standard-Times All-Star in both the 1999 and 2000 seasons. He placed fourth at the New England Championships his junior year with a throw of 189'7". In his senior year, Patrick won the New England Championship in the javelin. His throw of 209'2" is the furthest in NBHS history, breaking the old record of 201'5".

As a special note, Patrick was awarded the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award as a senior in 2000. This award was presented to Patrick for displaying courage, poise, self-confidence, and leadership as a high school athlete. Recruited by a number of Division One colleges and universities for both soccer and track, Patrick attended Brandeis University where he played Varsity Soccer and was a member of the track and field team. He captured three consecutive titles as the UAA javelin champion, the first ever to win three in a row.

After graduating from Brandeis with a B.A. with Honors in English and American Literature, he completed a Masters in English from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law. Patrick was an Assistant Distriet Attorney for Bristol County from 2012 -2015 and currently practices civil law in Boston.

Coming to New Bedford High School as a freshman, Kevin was drawn to the sport of volleyball.

He was put on the varsity team during his sophomore year, and by his junior year, he became a starter on the varsity team for that year and his senior year. The outstanding point of this lies in the fact that for the three years that Kevin played varsity as a setter, the teams all won the State Championships. In fact, the legacy of the Whaler Volleyball Teams was extremely impressive.

Coach DeRossi's teams had established the most impressive win record in New Bedford High School's history. During the nine seasons up to Kevin's senior year the Whalers set the following records: 1 loss at home, 6 undefeated seasons, 7 state championships, 208 wins with only 4 losses over nine seasons.

During his years on the team, Kevin contributed greatly to the accomplishments of the Whalers.

Some of his stats his senior year included the following: 73-1 team record as a varsity player, 590 assists, and 82 kills. His career stats of 138 games include 1356 assists (all-time record holder), 11.02 assists per game (2"*), 418 kills (7"*), 3.02 kills per game (1]"), 55 service aces (8"*), 282 digs (4), 2.04 digs per game (121) and 93 blocks (15").

Kevin was a varsity player on three State Championship Teams. (1997, 1998, 1999) He was a team captain his senior year. As a sophomore, he had 50 assists vs. Braintree in a state tourney match. As a junior, he had 3 state tourney matches with 50, 52, and 53 assists. As a senior, he had tourney matches of 55, 40, 55, 49, and 65 assists. These stats earned him recognition from The Standard-Times as Player of the Year (1999), Boston Globe All-Scholastic All-Star (twice), Boston Herald All-Scholastic All-Star (twice,) and a featured article in the Boston Herald in 1999.

He was a gold medalist in the 1998 Bay State Games. Finally, he was a three year Coastal Volleyball Junior Olympic travel team member.

Perhaps one of his greatest memories occurred in the 1999 State Championship finals when

NBHS defeated Milford 3-0 to take the title. A feat especially sweet since this was the same opponent who gave them their only loss of the season.

Kevin attended Bridgewater State College for 2 years and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Fisher College (Magna Cum Laude) (National Honor Society). He has been a Police Officer for the City of New Bedford since 2003 and is currently assigned as a Homicide Detective.

Throughout his days in youth leagues and then his high school and prep school careers, Peter, not only excelled in ice hockey but was also regarded as a prolific scorer and one of the most skilled hockey players in New Bedford history.

During his freshman, sophomore, and junior years at New Bedford High School, Peter played ice hockey and was named to the Standard-Times All-Scholastic team in all three years. His play was also recognized by the Boston Globe who named him to the Boston Globe All-Scholastic team in both his sophomore and junior years. By the completion of his junior year, Peter had set the single-season scoring record and finished the year in the top 5 scoring in Massachusetts Division 1 hockey. He was also the all-time leading scorer in NBHS history with 41 goals and 77 overall points in just three years. A highlight of his career was scoring a goal from the opening face-off to the net in only 4 seconds, a feat believed to be a Massachusetts record.

After completing his junior year, Peter made an important decision and transferred to New Hampton Preparatory School where he spent his senior year as the starting center for the number-one-rated ice hockey preparatory school team in the country by compiling a 26-2 record.

Upon graduation from high school, Peter attended Southeastern Massachusetts University where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. This was followed up with a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire College and an Executive Management Graduate Certificate from Kenan Flagler Business School, UNC.

Peter's work experience has evolved into a number of leadership positions throughout the years.

He is currently the President of a business unit of Atkore International. One of the primary businesses that Peter leads is located in New Bedford, MA, as one of his current responsibilities includes New Bedford-based AFC Cable Systems Inc., one of the top employers in the New Bedford area.

Prior to Atkore, Peter was President of a Stanley Black and Decker division- Storage and Workplace Solutions based out of Holliston, MA. His career also included a role as Chief Executive Officer at Lista International Corporation and Senior Vice-President of the Window Hardware Division at Amesbury Group, Inc. Overall, his work career has presented him with numerous opportunities to visit a variety of geographic areas including many parts of Europe, Asia and locations throughout North America.

Over the past twenty years, Peter has resided in Salisbury, MA with his wife Lisa. They are the proud parent of two grown children, Matthew and Rachel.

John Rolli started his career in New Bedford as an English teacher at Roosevelt Junior High School before moving to New Bedford High School and then Keith Junior High/Middle School as a Social Studies/History teacher for a total of thirty-three years before retiring in 2008.

However; in spite of the longevity of his teaching career, this recognition is for his hard work and determination as a coach for the Whaler hockey team for nine seasons and for the Whaler golfers both in the 80's and again from 2011-2013.

John took the reins of the NBHS hockey team at the young age of twenty-four years old, at a time when the sport of ice hockey was fairly new to New Bedford High School. He would stay at the helm for the next nine seasons. The NBHS hockey team competed in the South Coast Conference at that time as many high schools in this general area did not offer ice hockey. The Whalers, along with perennial state powers, Falmouth and Barnstable were the only three teams to be in the SCC Division I during that early era.

During his last year of coaching the NBHS hockey team of *83-*84, Rolli watched his team lose their first game against Falmouth by a score of 1-6. However, later in the season, the Whalers gave John one of his greatest thrills through an upset victory over this same Cape powerhouse, by the score of 3-2! Generally speaking, no one from this area was expected to beat this Cape team, but someone forgot to tell the Whalers!

Following the 83-84 season, Coach John Rolli left the Whalers to accept the part-time head ice hockey position at Southeastern Massachusetts University/UMass Dartmouth where he would coach for thirty-two years while remaining as a teacher in the New Bedford School system. Rolli's Corsairs won 577 games, 10 conference championships and four appearances in NCAA tournaments (three times reaching the quarterfinals). He was selected six times as the ECAC/MASCAC/New England Hockey Writers Coach of the Year.

In addition to this success with the hockey teams, it should be noted that he also found success with the New Bedford High golf teams. The Whaler Links players finished third and second twice in the South Sectionals at Easton Country Club and second in the State Division I tournament in 1986 at Tedesco Country Club