New Barrington Hall of Fame class announced
Class includes 1956 basketball team, 1982 field hockey
Barrington High School and the Barrington Booster Club announce that tickets are now on sale for an awards dinner to honor the sixth class of the Barrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 8 at 5 p.m. (dinner at 6 p.m.) at the Rhode Island Country Club on 150 Nayatt Road. Tickets to the event are on sale now for $50 and are limited so those interested are encouraged to order as soon as possible.
The evening promises to be a memorable one as nine athletes, two teams and two coaches will be inducted.
The 13 inductees are: athletes Michael Aaronson ‘65, Katie Baker ’89, Michael Gabarra ‘66, Michael Marra ‘80, Mary Jean “MJ” Miniati ‘79, Thomas Pine ‘76, Andrew Robinson ‘85, Steven Ruggieri ‘79 and Jonathan Tobey ‘44; the 1956 Basketball Team and the 1982 Field Hockey Team; and Coach Michael Gabarra and Coach Robert Gourley.
Nominations for the BHS Athletic Hall of Fame were requested from the public this past spring, summer and fall and the Hall of Fame Committee reviewed the nomination forms received and made its final selections in December.
“Like the first five BHS Athletic Hall of Fame classes, this is an extremely strong group which will include for the first time someone being inducted two times in one night as both an athlete and a coach,” said TR Rimoshytus, president of the Barrington Booster Club. “The Boosters, the extended BHS community and the town look forward to officially inducting them and sharing the highlights of their specific achievements and dedication on April 8th.” Mr. Rimoshytus added that the purpose of the Barrington Booster Club is to encourage, stimulate and support all interscholastic and intramural sports in the Barrington school system.
Checks to the awards dinner can be made out to the "Barrington Booster Club" and sent, with an order form located on the BHS Athletics website (downloadable at www.barringtonhigh.org) to Barrington Booster Club, Attn: Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 232, Barrington, RI 02806.
Those interested can also e-mail boosters@bpsmail.org to request an order form or pick one up at the Barrington High School office.
