Durfee's love of sports lives on as a scholarship is awarded in his memory every year at the state "B" wrestling tournament. The honorees include Caitlin Belanger, Edward Silva, Adelino Jacob, Beth Plasski, J. Bryan Palumbo, and Thomas Kilby. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. I did feel a lot of pressure that first year, but I was very fortunate that Lukey left me with a good team. Even today, the school's sports teams are known as the "Durfee Hilltoppers". 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. Karam coached the 1984 boys basketball team to 25 straight victories, finishing the season unbeaten with the Massachusetts State title in hand. Patience paid off for Pereira, widely regarded as one of the finest point guards in Durfee history. In high school, he competed in football, basketball and track (Highmore had no wrestling program). Fleming not only grew but, through hard practice, developed a superb turnaround jumper, his bread and butter shot in high school. Ranson worked in print media for Wells Progress and Lahontan Valley News newspapersfor the past 50 years andwas in radio broadcasting (1968-74). From its opening in 1886 until the new building was completed in 1978 the school was located in the historic B.M.C. The new high school was formally dedicated to the city on June 15, 1887. 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. 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. Dundee-Crown High School was formed as a merger of two long standing, and tradition-rich high schools (Dundee Community and Irving Crown), it is important to recognize Athletic Accomplishments that have occurred at all three high schools. He served Durfee when sports medicine and on-field emergency care were fields in their infancy. The first game against us, I didnt think he did too much, Karam said of Nightingale, but by the time we played him at the end of the season, he really had improved. of MORCHAIN, HAUTS DE FRANCE. The Hall of Fame will bring honor and distinction to the school. The team captain, Silva stood 6-foot-1 and took care of business on balls in the air, especially off corner kicks. In 1978, it was replaced by the current B.M.C. Hall will played his final season at Suffield Academy private preparatory school in fall before heading to Division I Villanova in 2023. and display of South Dakota's sports history. At the State Division 1 outdoor championships in 2006, the determined lefty threw 178 feet, 11 inches to take first place. In 1972, she helped to lead the Hilltopper basketball team into the South Sectional playoffs. 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. The mission of the Durfee Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize the athletic achievements and contributions of Durfee's dedicated athletes and friends. He followed with a seventh place at All State. Herren was twice named the Boston Globe and Boston Herald Player of the Year while leading the Hilltoppers to two state championships. She averaged 25.2 points, 3.1 assists and 5 rebounds per game junior season and 22.3, 4.5, and 6.1 senior season. His 1974 team went 12-0 in duals, and his 1976 team won the SDIC title. Pereira is Durfees director of athletics. 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. All rights reserved. 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. Durfee High School: Fall River: MA 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 He was a three-time Northern Nevada Coach of the Year (1993, 1996, 2005). 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. He accumulated more than 400 victories as a basketball coach, winning three league titles and two state runner-up trophies. James M. McGuire, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York", "Remembering Joe Raposo, the genius who filled millions of kids' lives with music", "Zais Building named after a distinguished war hero", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=B.M.C._Durfee_High_School&oldid=1151029832, This page was last edited on 21 April 2023, at 13:34. FALL RIVER, MA (WLNE) - It is a big week at Durfee High School. As of the 20182019 school year, their school mascot is Rocky the Hilltopper. "He was not only a great player, he was a nicer kid," said Skip Karam, Fleming's coach at Durfee. After his 1984 football season, he was named a Herald News All Scholastic and a Southeastern Massachusetts Conference all star. He served as the head boys basketball coach at Sparks for 12 years (1977-1989), winning two conference titles and two zone runner-up trophies. Durfee Hall of Fame Athletic Department Staff Athletic Director - Brad Bustin bbustin@fallriverschools.org 508-675-8100 ext. He posted a stellar record of 44-4 in his senior season. The Durfee High class of '69 alumni are listed below. Fleming died of cancer on Sunday, Feb. 28 in Dallas, Texas, his son, Ernest Fleming, Jr., said in an email to The Herald News. Durfee High School building. 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 Date of Recording: November 4, 2021Location: 2nd Floor Cafeteria, Durfee High School, Fall River, MATime: 11:38 AM Durfee High Alumni - Fall River, MA, Sullivan, Greg and Thomas, Mike. Durfee was not even a full-time coach, as he spent most of his time as a diesel instructor at the school. The Dundee-Crown Hall of Fame. He is a member of the SDIC, Southern State and South Dakota Wrestling halls of fame. He finished his hockey career as the highest scorer in the schools history with 158 points. Fullback. And in nine years as head wrestling coach at his alma mater, then called USD-Springfield, Durfee's teams won more than 80 percent of their duals. 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? Whisman graduated from Sparks and played baseball and basketball. Durfee Hall has a game room with a pool table and ping-pong table, TV lounge, kitchen . Santos played ice hockey, football and tennis and excelled at all three sports. 40132 Athletic Secretary - Vanessa Pilar Kazen thanked his coaches and the athletic staff at Durfee. Therefore, the purpose of our Hall of Fame is threefold. In his senior year, Jacob stayed healthy and set a school single-season goal record of 38. Speed was probably his major strength. Following Fall River's new BMC Durfee High School groundbreaking ceremony in November 2018, the $263 million dollar project has come a long way. This page is not available in other languages. The building occupies a commanding position atop a hill in the city's Highlands neighborhood, and is visible from miles around. [3]. His greatest contribution may have been in education. He was a state wrestling tourney official for six years. Gelmstedt, who died Jan. 4, coached Mineral County girls basketball to 10 state titles. Durfee's athletic teams are known as the Hilltoppers, a nod to the location of the old school building atop the Highland neighborhood hills overlooking the Taunton River, and their school colors are black and red. I remember I did get a letter from a fan after the game saying I was a bum and that Lukey wouldve never lost that game to New Bedford.. The restoration was completed in the mid-1990s. 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. 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. 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. In 1978, it was replaced by the current B.M.C. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Bob Hargraves Jr., chairman of the HOF committee, at 401-225-9395. Special teams. 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. "The guys on the team were saying, 'We hear so much about Durfee. He also ran in sprint relays. Mike Thomas is the sports editor of The Herald News. She earned a varsity letter in all three sports in all three years. Durfees pressure defense helped the Hilltoppers score four points in the next 25 seconds on two Drewniak free throws and a Berube layup that made it 56-54 with 1:45 to go. 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. New Bedford went on a 12-3 run to cut the deficit to 53-45, and then with 57 seconds remaining Papoula fouled out with Durfee ahead 54-47. He was inducted into the Massachusetts High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1998. New Durfee High School Principal announced. In his junior season, he had 16 goals before suffering a season-ending broken nose. 114 East 10th StreetHolland , MI 49423-3516. Drewniak then got the Hilltoppers even with a baseline basket, and Berube, with an assist from Drewniak, scored with 58 seconds remaining to give Durfee a 58-56 lead. Here are our picks. As a junior, he batted. The Southeast branch of the Massachusetts Housing Court is located in the building as well. 4 talking about this. 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. Linebacker. Former Durfee star running back Jason Hall, at Durfee's 2021 Thanksgiving Day game. Navigation: Home > Photo Gallery. Gray, who concluded his Reed coaching career with a 331-152 record, was named the Northern Nevada Coach of the Year two times. '", 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. Kantz. Campbell said his place in the Hall of Fame was because of his players, crediting Durfee athletes with his coaching success. [4] The observatory sat idle for decades, until volunteers began work restoring the telescope and clock mechanism in 2009. CHRISTINE (FARRELL) FELDMAN, Class of 1973. He was a state wrestling tourney official for six years. Her name is listed multiple times in the wins, strikeouts and earned run average categories in the Nevada state high school record book. Follow him @GregSullivanHN. A 1967 Durfee graduate, Fleming, a 6-foot-5 center, led the Hilltoppers to the 1966 Division 1 state championship. 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. The school fight song is sung to the tune of the Notre Dame Victory March. He volunteered countless hours to coach and parent education and support, regardless of the size of the organization requesting his presence. A standout in football, hockey and baseball, Furtado was Durfees male athlete of the year his senior year. The school was built in 1886 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. "He wouldn't say it, but he was scared. Plasski played basketball at Assumption College where, junior year, she led the Greyhounds to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Copyright 2023 Gary Gocek, all rights reserved. Many of the below are considered distinguished alumni of Durfee by the B.M.C. For the historic building, see, B.M.C. Peraldo graduated from Humboldt County High School (now Lowry) and played baseball, basketball and football. He drew interest froom NFL teams but chose a teaching/coaching career at USD-Springfield. These are former students from Durfee HS in Fall River, MA who graduated in 1969. 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. I was frustrated and we were getting outplayed. She was on the Varsity Club and was sports editor for the Durfee Hilltop. The 1984 basketball team comprised coaches Karam and Campbell, players Brian ONeil, Paul Hart, Nick Salmon, Vic Pereira, Bobby Hargraves, Joe Stanton, John Carvalho, Tim White, John DAmbrosio, Paul Donnelly, Mike Pontes, Tom Skippy Karam, Tom DAmbrosio, Mitch Lown, and managers Allen Perreault and Ron Tripp. 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. Durfee did come back and beat Fairhaven at home, 55-40, during their final regular season meeting. Her 1,456 points rank sixth all time at Assumption. A well-rounded student-athlete, she was a member of the Varsity Club for three years and was the sports editor for the Durfee Hilltop in 1972-73. 2019. B.M.C. The next year, he was the MVP of the tournament.". 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. 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. In track and field, Palumbo, a sprinter/jumper, set the school triple jump record at 43 feet, 1 inch. Bertrand Morchain Architecte insa posted images on LinkedIn 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. In his subsequent Stonehill College throwing career, Kilby twice set the school record. Who are our most famous alumni? Here are our picks, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The school has been located in two buildings. Ticketsfor the Oct. 22 induction cost $50 (plus fees) and may be purchased online. "After the game, we went into the locker room, and he introduced me to Bill Russell," Karam said. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. In high school, he competed in football, basketball and track (Highmore had no wrestling program). In 2014 the school and Bristol Community College (BCC) were planning an agreement regarding early college classes.[8]. Karam also admitted to feeling tons of pressure coming over to Fall River after coaching two years at Westport High School (one as jayvee coach and one as varsity). After 16 games, Karams initial season couldnt have gone any better as the Hilltoppers owned a 16-0 record which, at the time, was the second-longest win streak ever compiled by a Durfee team. She was selected as a finalist in the U.S. Olympic teams softball tryouts. 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980, Preliminary Design Program Feasibility Study. Silva can go down as the Secretary of Defense in Durfee soccer history. After one of the most stellar high school softball careers ever in Nevada, Brianne (McGowan) Durfee will be honored for her achievements. The second member of the her family to be selected for Hall of Fame induction, she achieved great individual and team success for the Hilltoppers. Fleming and Gilmore were close friends and Gilmore accompanied Fleming's on trips home to Fall River. McDonald, who recorded 200 assists in a single season, was the point guard on the 1988 and 1989 state championship teams and the spearheaded both the offense and defense. B.M.C. As it turns out, Karam won his first 16 games as head coach of the Hilltoppers and went on to collect 659 victories in a hall of fame career that spanned 36 years. He was surrounded by his loving family. 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. 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. Please join us at the beautiful, new Durfee High School as we recognize the athletes inducted into the 2022 Class of the Durfee Athletic Hall of Fame.Our induction ceremony will take place take place beginning at 5:30 pm in the auditorium, followed by a buffet dinner in the main entrance foyer. "No. Nightingale finished with 25 points, breaking Houstons mark and finishing the tourney with 110 points. 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. In soccer, Jacob rattled off goals at an almost make-believe pace. 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). In softball at the College of the Holy Cross, Belanger penned her name in the record book: .336 career average (4thall time), 81 runs (5th), 25 doubles (5th), 55 steals (1st), and 53 walks (2nd), 24 complete games (5th), 17 wins (5th), 40 single-season (s-s) runs (1st), 59 s-s hits (1st), and 27 s-s steals (1st) all this despite missing most of sophomore year injured. Ernie Fleming, one of Durfee High School's all-time greatest basketball players, has died. She was named All-State First Team all four years as a pitcher. 2023 www.wickedlocal.com. When the Hilltoppers defeated Taunton 51-40 to run their record to 14-0, the victory qualified Durfee for its 16th Tech Tournament berth. Durfee Alumni Association.[9]. 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. The 5-foot-10, 210-pounder was twice named NAIA all-District 12, and he was named an NAIA All-American his senior year. She also was team captain in all three sports her senior year after serving as basketball captain in her junior season. The Hall of Fame will bring honor and distinction to the school. B.M.C. That doesnt happen very often. 40225 Assistant Director - Kristen Gauvin kgauvin@fallriverschools.org 508-675-8100 ext. People who went here [ edit] Mark Bomback, pitcher For several decades prior to moving, the school also occupied the former Technical High School building across the street. Ernie Fleming, one of Durfee High School's all-time greatest basketball players, has died. Fairhaven ended up winning 60-41, putting Durfee and Fairhaven at 11-1 in Bristol County League play. In the opener against the Whalers, the Hilltoppers got off to a quick start, leading 24-9 after the first quarter, and eventually held a 37-21 lead at the break. They have made a positive impact on the young men and women of our state in some very important ways, and they have helped to make many of their dreams come true.. 40134 Athletic Trainer - Kelley Mahoney kmahoney@fallriverschools.org 508 675 8100 ext. 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. 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). B.M.C. Ribbon Cutting 2014. Durfee High School is a public high school located in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. According to state test scores, 30% of students are at least proficient in math and 41% in reading. Home Submit a Hall of Fame. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Bateman was an educator and a coach for 43 years. Durfee set several state single-season and career pitching records in her softball career at Wooster. This article is about the high school institution and its present high school building. He was the teams 1986 MVP, led Durfee in tackles, sacks, blocked punts, field goals and extra points. Christ was clearly among the areas premier athletes during his time at Durfee. CATHLEEN (FARRELL) FELDMAN, Class of 1973. 2023 www.heraldnews.com. 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. Please return completed nomination forms to: Durfee Athletic Hall of Fame C/o Athletic Director/BMC Durfee High School 360 Elsbree Street Fall River, MA 02720 DEADLINE: NOMINATION SHEETS MUST BE RETURNED BY FEBRUARY 1ST A talented pitcher who also swung a mean bat, she helped lead Durfee softball to the 2004 state championship. 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 South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation, documentation and display of South Dakota's sports history. Durfee High School is an above average, public school located in FALL RIVER, MA. It drives us crazy. This page is not available in other languages.
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