Mustang Hall of Fame Banquet November 23
On Sunday, November 23 thirteen athletes, two community members, and one coach will be officially inducted into the Mustang Hall of Fame during a special banquet.
The 1992 girls basketball team, coached by inductee Ernie Ardolino, will be also be honored, along with the 1955 baseball team, which included star athletes such as Bill Monboquette, Charlie Pagliarulo, Ernie Ardolino, and Angie Marotta.
The Mustang Hall of Fame is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year. The banquet will be held at the Irish American Club in Malden. Tickets are $35 and are available by emailing mustangfame@aol.com or by calling 781-483-3648.
The following individuals are being inducted into the Mustang Hall of Fame:
Ernie Ardolino Coach
Basketball: Coached Girls Basketball 1990-2000, GBL League Champions 1991/1992 19-1 record, Division 1 North Finalist lost to Haverhill, GBL Coach of the Year in 1990/1991 and
1991/1992, News Mercury Coach of the Year 1991/1992, 1992/1993, 1993/1994, six tournament appearances 7-6, Medford Coaching Record 118-65
Peter Sabia Class of 1971
Indoor Track: Co-Captain, High Hurdles, Senior Year-1st place finish in all GBL Meets, Team, Leading Scorer, GBL All Star, 1st place finish in State Championship Meet, Junior Year 1st place finish in all GBL Meets, GBL All Star, Team Leading scorer, 4th place finish in State Championship Meet, Sophomore Year-3rd place finish in State Championship Meet. 3 letters
Outdoor Track: Co-Captain, High Hurdles, Senior Year-1st place finish in all GBL Meets, Team, Leading scorer, GBL All Star, 1st place finish in State Championship Meet, set MHS record 14.4, also ran 4×220 relay, 1st place finish in all GBL meets, set league record for time, Junior Year 1st place finish in all GBL Meets, GBL All Star, 1st place in State Championship Meet.
3 Letters
Total 6 letters
Diana Furey Class of 1976
Basketball: 4 letters, Tri-Captain, GBL Champions 1974, Averaged 18 Points a game, 85%
from the Free Throw Line
Field Hockey: 2 letters
Track: 2 letters, 100 yd dash, anchor leg of 440 relay team, shotput held record for five years
Total Letters 8
Harold “Harry†Bauld Class of 1973
Baseball: 3 letters, Shortstop/Second Base, 2 year starter, Team MVP, GBL All Star, All
Scholastic, Led team in hitting senior year 388 ave, Junior year 355 ave, played every inning junior and senior year, member of the GBL Co-Champs Team of 1973
Basketball: 2 letters, Guard, Member of the 1972-73 GBL Championship Team
Awards: Phelan Award, Edgerly Award, Harry Smith Award
Solid Career at Columbia University
Total 5 letters
Kerry Lombard Class of 1984
Basketball: 3 letters Co-Capt., Center/Forward, GBL All Star
Field Hockey: 2 letters
Tennis: singles, 2 letters, All League All Star
Ellard Award
Total letters 5
Peter E. Leahy Class of 1977
Hockey: Left Wing, 3 letters, Co-Capt., Team Leading Scorer, GBL All Star, Record Holder career total points 29 goals-46 assists = 75 pts. (next year record broken), Number 2 in scoring in the GBL, Member of the 4th highest scoring line in Eastern Mass, Tournament Berth with a 12-5-3 record senior years, participated in the prestigious Hockey Night in Boston
Baseball: infield, 2 letters, 3rd Base, Member of the GBL Championship Team and Tourney Bound Team
Voted “Best Male Athlete,†Tony LoConte Memorial Award.
Total 5 letters
Carmine Del Trecco Class of 1979
Football: 2 letters, Linebacker, Defensive End, member of the 1978 Super bowl and GBL
Championship Team,
Basketball: 2 letters, Center, Team Leading Scorer and rebounder, Co-Captain, Team Co-MVP
Award, Team Best Defensive Player Award.
Baseball: Catcher, 2 letters
Edgerly Award
Total letters 6
Steve Silvio Class of 1983
Baseball: 4 Letters, Pitcher/Outfield, Boston Globe and Herald All Scholastic , GBL All Star, Greater Boston League Most Valuable Player, 46 hits in 22 games, As a pitcher 5 wins, 0 losses, 2 saves, 58 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings, Senior batting stats: 81 AB, 33 Runs Scored, 39 Hits, .481 Ave., 4 HR’s, 4 dbls, 3 triples, 28 rbi’s, 9 walks, 11 stolen bases (leader in most all categories), , member of the 20-0 GBL Championship Team
Indoor Track: 1 letter Junior year
Total Letters 5
Nicole Russell Class of 1997
Cross Country: Co-Captain. 4 letters, 2 time GBL All Star
Indoor Track: 4 letters, Co-Captain, 2 time GBL All Star, Miler, Member of 4×800 Relay Team that finished 2nd in GBL Meet
Outdoor Track: 4 letters, Captain, 2 time GBL All Star
Total 12 letters
Dennis DeLeo Class of 1985
Soccer: 4 letters, Striker, Tri-Captain, Boston Herald All Scholastic, 2 time GBL All Star,
EMASS All Star, GBL Leading Scorer in 1994, Ties for GBL Scoring in 1983, Runner-up GBL Player of the Years,
Indoor Track: 2 letters
Total 6 letters
James Martorana Class of 1990
Baseball: 4 letters, Shortstop/Pitcher, Batted over 300, GBL All Star, Co-Capt.
Track: 1 letter, GBL 50 Yard dash MVP
Football: 3 letters, QB/DB/RB, Tri-Captain, GBL All Star
Bud Edgerly Award
8 letters in total
Michael Moreno Class of 1992
Football: 3 Letters, Quarterback, DB, Punter, Placekicker, GBL All Star, Harry Agganis All Star, MVP Award for Revere-Medford Game, MVP Award for Medford-Malden Game, Kicked game winning field goal 38 yards, Captain, News Mercury All Scholastic, Joe Centrella Award as MVP against Revere,
Track: Indoor, 2 letters, 50 Yard Dash, placed 3rd in the GBL, Captain
Baseball: 1 letter
Phelan Award, Edgerly Award, Tom McCann Award,
6 Total Letters
Andrea Tringali Class of 1997
Soccer: 4 letters, Midfield/Defense/Fullback, Tri-Captain, GBL All Star Junior and Senior Year
Swimming: 2 letters, Freestyle, Backstroke
Tennis: 3 letters, Co-Captain, Team MVP Junior and Senior Year, Singles and Doubles,
Sportsmanship Award (sophomore)
Awards: Ken Cooper Award, James V. Murphy Scholarship,
Total Letters 9
John A. Chiesa Class of 1998
Soccer: 2 letters, 2 year starter, All New England All Star 1997, Eastern Mass Soccer Coaches All Star 1997, GBL All Star, Goalie
Football: 2 letters DT/TE
Basketball: 3 letters, 2 year starter, Member of State Tournament Teams 0f 1996 and 1997, Member of the Division 1 North Championship Team 1998, Captain, 1998, Member of the Time Warner IAABO January Tournament Team, Coaches Award, Basketball Team Scholar Award
Baseball: 3 letters, 2 year starter, Member of the State Tournament Teams of 1996 and 1997, Co-Captain
Awards: M-Club Unsung hero Award, Ken Cooper Scholarship Award, Steve Miller Scholarship Award, Sports Achievement Award of the Order of the Sons of Italy of Massachusetts 1998, Mustang Club Scholarship Winner 1998, Rotary Club Scholarship Recipient.
Total Letters 8
Dr. Brian Golden Community Service
Served as Team Physician in Football from 1972-2004 as well as other teams at Medford High School. Would not accept stipend by MHS, told school to use it for the kids in the school. Also did physicals for all athletes at no cost. Attended each game.
Mark H. Smith Class of 1977 Community Service
Medford High School Teacher 1982-Present (26 years), M-Club Advisor 1992-2007 ,
Commissioner- Assign Basketball and Baseball Umpires for Medford High School 1990-present, Certified Coach American Sports Education Program, Certified Coach MIAA, Director of Recreation 1993-Present Organizing Summer youth programs throughout the City, Mustang Club, member of the Board of Directors and Secretary, help process membership and events geared to supporting the Athletes/students throughout the City in form of donations and scholarships, Medford High School Assistant Baseball Coach 1982-2007 (22 years), Medford High School Assistant Football Coach 1982-1999 (17 Years), Medford High School Assistant Basketball Coach 1982-1989 (7 years)
Basketball Referee IAABO Board #27 1985-Present (19 years)
Below, Hall of Fame President Reggie Graham and Vice President Mark Romano talk about the event, followed by interviews with five of 2008’s inductees: Ernie Ardolino, Mark Smith, Peter Sabia, Steve Silvio, and Mike Moreno.