Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, NOVEmbER 22, 2024 Malden Catholic announces 2024 Brother Daniel Cremin C.F.X. Athletics Hall of Fame inductees induction ceremony and banquet set for November 26 at Danversport Brother Daniel Cremin C.F.X. is shown in front of the display about the Hall of Fame which bears his name. The display is located in the foyer of Malden Catholic High School. The 2024 Hall of Fame induction is set for November 26. (Courtesy Photo) Special to The Advocate M alden Catholic’s Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to celebrate the institution’s strong athletic history and outstanding individual athletes, teams, coaches and volunteers with a formal induction into the Malden Catholic (MC) Hall of Fame. In 2023, the MC Hall of Fame was renamed after the school’s longest-serving Xaverian Brother, Brother Daniel Cremin, C.F.X., who spent 23 years at the school coaching and teaching physical education instruction and as a counselor. Following are this year’s inductees, who will be honored at a dinner and induction ceremony at the Danversport venue in Danvers on Tuesday, November 26. DENNIS BELL, TENNIS, Class of 2012 A standout athlete, Dennis was a four-year varsity starter and served as captain during his senior year. Bell, the first-ever tennis player to receive this honor, is the winningest tennis player in the school’s history with 47 career wins. He was a 3x Catholic Conference All-Star (2010, 2011, 2012) and a key figure in leading Malden Catholic’s tennis team to the MIAA playoffs each of his four years. Bell qualified for the MIAA State Individual Tournament three times (2010, 2011, 2012), earned the Coach’s Award in 2011 and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player in 2012. SCOTT LAYTON, FOOTBALL & LACROSSE, Class of 2012 Scott Layton was a twosport standout athlete for the MC football and lacrosse teams. He was a three-year varsity football starter and two-year varsity lacrosse starter. He was awarded Catholic Conference All-Star in his junior and senior years of football and senior year of lacrosse. In his senior year, he was named the Most Valuable Player by his coaches for football and lacrosse. That year, he was elected captain of both teams and was selected as a Top 25 linemen in Massachusetts for the 2011 preseason by The Boston Globe. He was elected to the Eastern Mass. All-Star Team in his senior year and was selected to play in the Shriners & Agganis AllStar Football Games. He recorded 61 tackles, 12 TFL and 3 sacks from his Noseguard position in his senior year. He also reached the end zone 3 times that year as a fullback. Scott was awarded the school spirit award and outstanding team spirit award. He went on to play football for Merrimack College. MARC McDERMOTT, FOOTBALL & BASEBALL, Class of 2002 Marc McDermott was a two-sport standout in football and baseball. He played three years of varsity football and baseball and was the team captain in both sports his senior year. In his sophomore year he batted .410 and won the Offensive player of the year award in baseball. During his junior year he led the Catholic Conference with 1,541 yards passing while also batting .400 in baseball and winning the Silver Slugger award. In his senior year he was named offensive player of the year in football while also winning the John A. Saragosa award for excellence in athletics and academics. Marc ended his football career with 3,000 yards passing and 25 The 2004 MC Lacrosse Team, which was Catholic Conference Champ and MIAA Division 1 State Finals Runner up – led by Hall of Fame Head Coach Rick Mazzei – will be inducted into the Malden Catholic Brother Daniel Cremin C.F.X. Athletics Hall of Fame on November 26. (Courtesy Photo) The Visconti Brothers, Devin and Kyle (shown above) are known as the most successful wrestlers in MC school history. Both will be inducted into the Malden Catholic Brother Daniel Cremin C.F.X. Athletics Hall of Fame on November 26. (Courtesy Photo) touchdown passes. He went on to play football at 1-AA Wagner College. JACK McGLYNN, FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, OUTDOOR TRACK, Class of 1964 Jack McGlynn was a threesport athlete and excelled at all: football, hockey and track. It was his success as a goaltender on some of Malden Catholic’s most decorated hockey teams that earned him his call to the Malden Catholic Brother Daniel Cremin C.F.X. Athletics Hall of Fame. Jack tended net for the then called “Blue Blades” as they earned the Class A Catholic Conference Championship in 1963 and 1964, both years besting Catholic Memorial in the finals, where his brother Dick was a defenseman. He was the backbone of the 1963 team that were crowned the Northeast Hockey Champions and made it to the Final Four of the state tournament. Jack was noted for his outstanding play during the tourney run, giving up just five goals in four games and with more than 40 saves. As a junior Jack was a second team All-State selection and as a senior, he was the only Blue Blade to be selected as a North Shore League All-Star, giving up 29 goals in 14 games with two shutouts. Jack received a scholarship HALL OF FAME | SEE PAGE 15
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