More than twenty years later, nearly 100 of BHS’s greatest athletes, coaches, and supporters have been honored with induction into the Hall of Fame. A tradition had begun that has become an integral part of the end of the year banquet, where many of the current BHS athletes are also honored during the evening. Walsh then read the inductees biography before turning over the microphone to each inductee, who made a brief speech. The following May, during the 1st Annual Varsity Awards Banquet held at Boston University, the first HOF class was presented and inductees received a plaque from Brookline School Superintendent, James Walsh. Warrior Award- A non-athlete or coach who had made outstanding contributions to the athletic program through donations or community work. Coaches- Who had an outstanding coaching career of at least 10 years while at BHSģ. BHS Student-Athletes- Who excelled on the playing field and had been out of high school for at least five yearsĢ. That group agreed that there would be three categories for consideration into the Hall of Fame:ġ. In 1992, Brookline High School Athletic Director Walter Sargent, Coach & PE Director Ron DiVincenzo, along with BHS graduates, Gerry Varnum, Jack Heavey, Jim Hennessey, Owen Carle and Shirley McDonald, met to discuss establishing a Brookline High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
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