THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 9, 2026 Page 7 “I am so proud to have played for Malden High School and am humbled by this great honor,” he said at the banquet. —Witche Exilhomme (Class of 2012), a three-sport standout in Football, Basketball and Outdoor Track; he was a three-year starter at defensive line in Football, two-year starter in Basketball, and in Track still holds the school record for Javelin throw. He was a three-sport captain and went on to play at AIC and then professional Arena Football; he is now in his fifth season as Malden High Football Head Coach and second year as MHS Dean of Students. “I will always be thankful for my time participating on teams at Malden High, especially for the people at the school and in the city who supported me, and still do,” Coach Exilhomme said, mentioning Dana Brown (former principal), Joe Levine (Recreation Coordinator) and Joe Pappagallo (former Football Head Coach). “This is a strong community and I glad to be part of it.” —Coach Kevin Carpenito, Former Malden Baseball Head Coach Kevin Carpenito was inducted into the Golden Tornado Hall of Fame. Baseball Head Coach (20002016); Coach Carpenito was Varsity Baseball Head Coach for 17 seasons from 2000-2016. In those years he attained 164 wins and led the Golden Tornado Baseball Team. He coached 350 games at Malden High, one of the highest numbers in school history. He led Malden to 10 MIAA Division 1 State Tournament appearances: in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. In both 2008 and 2012, Malden was 15-5 overall in the regular season, the most wins in 15 years. Over a dozen Malden High players went on to play college baseball while Carpenito was the Malden High Coach and of them, Juan Portes in 2004 was drafted in the 15th round by Minnesota (eight seasons of minors) and Alex Teal, a 2010 MHS grad, pitched two seasons of professional baseball in the Independent Pecos League in Texas. Hall of Fame inductee Robert O’Keefe Jr. (Class of 1972) and Master of Ceremonies Peter Carroll. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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