By Andrew Terrano
On the night of Tuesday, May 25, 2010 the M-Club held its annual awards night to honor the student athletes of Medford High School. The event was dedicated to the student athletes who have exhibited selflessness, desire, and regard for school and community, with special recognition for the graduating senior athletes.
The night began with a presentation of unsung hero awards for an athlete from each sport who did not receive the recognition they have deserved for all of their hard work. The night then continued with a speech from guest speaker Jared Carrabis, the current president of Red Sox Nation and the author of “Sox Space” web blog. After a meal senior athletes were awarded a letter plaque for their participation in a varsity sport.
The award ceremony was also used to honor the coaches and adults who have played a part in the shaping of the Medford athletic program as a whole. In particular, Cross Country Coach Lou Ruggiero was chosen by a board of M-Club seniors to receive the Tony Lucci Golden Mustang Award. Coach Ruggiero joins a notable group of adults who have made loyal and unselfish contributions to the student athletes at Medford High School.
A number of alumni awards were also awarded to deserving seniors based on athletics, schoolwork, leadership and community service. The biggest student winners of the night were Mary Barber and Philip Petrides, who each received $1,000 scholarships for outstanding athletic achievement as well as academics leadership and citizenship.
