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Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 11, 2024 Malden Catholic announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees 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. Last year the MC Hall of Fame was renamed after the school’s longest-serving Xaverian Brother, Brother Daniel Cremin, CFX, who spent 23 years at the school coaching and teaching physical education instruction and 23 years as a counselor. We congratulate those 2024 Inductees who were nominated by a peer, teammate or coach and selected by the MC Hall of Fame Committee. MC Br. Daniel Cremin, C.F.X. Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Dennis Bell, 2012: A standout athlete, Dennis was a fouryear 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 threetime Catholic Conference AllStar (2010, 2011, 2012) and a key figure in leading MC’s tennis team to the MIAA playoffs in 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 (MVP) in 2012. Scott Layton, 2012, was a two-sport stand-out athlete for the MC Football and Lacrosse teams. He was a three-year varsity football starter and twoyear 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 MVP 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 All-Star Football Games. He recorded 61 tackles, 12 TFL and 3 sacks from his nose guard position in his senior year. He also reached the endzone three 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, 2002, was a two-sport stand-out RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM in Football and Baseball. He played three years of varsity Football and Baseball and was the team captain in both sports in 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 touchdown passes. He went on to play football at Division 1-AA Wagner College. Jack McGlynn, 1964, was a three-sport athlete and excelled at all: football, hockey and track. It was his success as a goaltender on some of MC’s most decorated hockey teams that earned him his call to the Bro. Dan Cremin 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 – 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 to Kimball Union Academy and went on to play Division 1 hockey at Colgate University. For more than 50 years, Jack has made extraordinary contributions to the MC community, including, serving on the Board of Trustees, spearheading the first alumni golf tournament and providing scholarship support through the St. Francis Xavier Society. Jack is grandfather to two MC grads: Jack Stone ’18 (current MC Theology teacher) and Buckley “Bo” Moody ’24. Justin Pippy, 1991, was a standout athlete at MC. He was a three-year varsity letterman in football, serving as captain his senior year. That same year, he was named team MVP, a two-time Catholic Conference All-Star and a threetime Daily News Mercury AllScholastic. His stellar quarterback performance, highlighted by 3,288 passing yards and 25 touchdowns over 23 games, set career passing records at the time. His exceptional play earned him a Boston Globe Division 1 All-Star selection and a football scholarship to Boston College. Pippy was also a two-year varsity letterman in baseball, where he captained the team in his senior year and was named team MVP and a two-time Catholic Conference All-Star. At the senior awards night, he was honored with the prestigious Saragosa Award for excellence in athletics and scholarship. After graduating, Pippy went on to a successful career in the IT industry. For the past 20 years, he has worked at All Lines Technology in various sales and management roles, and he currently serves as the company’s Chief Revenue Officer. He has lived in Pittsburgh for 25 years with his wife Ann and daughters Alexa and Jessa. Jason Richardson, 2004, was a two-sport standout in Football and Wrestling. He was a three-year starter and letterman for varsity Football and Wrestling. In his junior and senior years, he was named a Catholic Conference All-Star for both sports. In his senior year for Football he was selected as a team captain, awarded Team MVP, named an Eastern Mass. All-Star and selected to play in the Agganis All-Star game. During his senior year for wrestling, he was ranked in the state top 10 for the Heavyweight weight class, won the Weymouth Tournament, undefeated against the Catholic Conference and heavyweight Catholic Conference champ, placed second at Sectionals and third at the State Tournament. At the end of the year award ceremony, he was the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Athletics & Scholarship. Brian Tobin, 2002, played a pivotal role in shaping the success of the school’s lacrosse program. A four-year varsity starter, Tobin was a cornerstone of the team’s dominance, driving MC to three consecutive undefeated Catholic Conference championships. His outstanding leadership earned him the role of team captain in both his junior and senior years, while his on-field performance made him a three-time Catholic Conference All-Star. Tobin’s offensive prowess was undeniable, as he was named Offensive Midfielder of the Year three times and finished his high school career with an impressive 175 goals and 150 assists. He was also selected to the Eastern Massachusetts AllStar team three times, cementing his legacy as one of the top players in the region. Tobin’s excellence on the field extended to the collegiate level, where he went on to play Division 1 lacrosse at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Michael Turilli, 1983, for his exceptional baseball career and professional accomplishments. A three-year varsity starter, Turilli captained the team his senior year and led the Lancers in batting average for three consecutive seasons. He earned two Catholic ConCATHOLIC | SEE Page 8

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