7/24/2023 0 Comments Newton south high school athleticsThere are so many fine athletes I competed with,” said Parnell, among them his two brothers.Īntonellis, head of the physical education department at Brown Middle School, said the hall demonstrates to students that hard work can pay off, and she can act as a role model for kids. In his high school days, Parnell ran indoor and outdoor track, and also played football and basketball. I think for the young kids, it’s something to look up to,” said Parnell. “There’s aspirations, there’s recognition. Parnell, who is now the head of the city’s public buildings department, said a Hall of Fame is “a long time in coming” and will give today’s student athletes knowledge of the past. The hall’s first inductees include Bruce MacLean, ’63, Mark Young, ’64, John Passarini, ’66, Nick Parnell, ’69, Katrina Antonellis, ’86, and Seth Hauben, ’01, along with coaches George Winkler, Don Sutherland, Judy Kennedy and Art Kojoyian. ![]() “Newton South has for a long time lived in the shadow of Newton North,” said Perrin. The quality of South sports won the school national attention this past summer, when Sports Illustrated named the athletic program at South the best among Massachusetts high schools last year, he said. South’s sports squads include some of the state’s best the golf team is ranked fifth, with well-established wrestling, women’s track and women’s volleyball programs. Perrin worked as a special education instructor and assistant lacrosse coach before leading the school’s athletic department. Tickets are $50, and checks should be written out to the Newton South Booster Club and mailed to NSHS Athletics at 140 Brandeis Road.Ĭontact the South Hall of Fame at celebrates the South Side of Newton,” said Perrin. 27, at the Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Ave. The first class, made up of six athletes and four coaches, includes staff and alumni from the 1960s to 2001. Perrin, a South graduate, said Newton South’s new Hall of Fame is timed with the celebration of the school’s 50th anniversary. “They’ve always had a lot of Tiger pride in their Hall of Fame.” “One thing the school has never had is a hall of fame,” said Director of Athletics and Wellness Scott Perrin, who noted the school’s cross-town counterparts have been honoring star athletes for years. ![]() Newton South High School will be able to celebrate Lions pride later this month, after officials induct their first class of athletes and coaches into the school’s new hall of fame.
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