 WolfNotes BLSA Varsity Club eNewsletter |
September 2004
Since 1985, a group of committed alumni have supported the BLS Varsity Club with the purpose to maintain, improve and promote athletics for all of Latin School’s students. For more information on how to help the Varsity Club, please contact Bruce McKinnon at (781) 318-2201or Alumni Relations Director Lynn Flaherty at blsa@blsa.org, or call (617) 450-0004 x127.
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*
New BLSA Varsity Club
Webpage
* Message
from the Coach
* BLS
and the Dual County League
* Student
Athlete profiles
* BLS
Win/Loss Record
* The
Wish List
* Fall
Sports Schedule
* Personal
Best: A Profile of Coach John McDonough
* Events
* Varsity
Club Membership
Student
Athlete Profiles: Class of 2004
Here's a quick look at a handful of the student athletes who worked hard
in the classroom and on the playing field from Boston Latin's Class of
2004: Katherine Walsh, Jared Prince, James McDonough and Bob Grueter.
Katherine
Walsh 
Neighborhood: West Roxbury Sports: Soccer (Sweeper); Basketball (3, Small Forward); Tennis (2nd Doubles) Awards: Outstanding Female Athlete Recipient, Andre Puopolo Scholarship Winner, Dual County League 2nd Team All-Star (Soccer) 2002, 2003 seasons; Most Improved Soccer Player, 2002; Team - 2003 DCLS Sportsmanship Award; 2001, 2002 BAYS Travel Soccer D-3 Champs; MICCA Convert Bronze Medal, 2002; Bersi Leadership Award; Classical Prize, 2001; Fidelity Prize, 2002; National Merit Scholarship for Biology, United States Achievement Academy Mathematics Award Other school activities: 8th & 9th grade Chorus; Concert Choir; BLS TV Sports broadcaster; Powder Puff Game (Quarterback); Student Council versus Faculty Basketball Game; Photography program; Senior Praefect; Music Department volunteer; EPIIC Hobbies & Interests: Animal and Environmental Science, Running, Driving around with friends, Writing & Listening to music Community
Involvement: Catholic Youth Organization; Boston Neighborhood
St.Vincent De Paul Clothing Drive volunteer; College: Boston College Quote:
"BLS sports helped me make most of my friends as well as helping
me develop leadership skills and cooperation skills. They helped
me find a place at BLS and establish an identity." |
| James
McDonough
Neighborhood: West Roxbury Sports: Football (Offensive guard, Defensive Tackle) Awards: Captain; Dual County League All-Star; Andrew Puopolo Scholarship Award Winner; Coach Costello Scholarship Award Winner; Presidential Scholar Other School Activities: After School Tutoring; National Honor Society; Guidance Office Volunteer; Senior Praefect Hobbies & Interests: Listening to music; Weightlifting; Reading Community Involvement: St. Theresa's CYO; Boston Cares; Parkway Little League Baseball Coach; West Roxbury Community College Center employee College:
Colby College |
Jared
Prince 
Neighborhood: Brighton Sports: Football (Offensive Tackle); Volleyball (Middle Hitter) Awards: 2003 Volleyball (Most Improved Player); Approbation, various terms; National Honor Society Other School Activities: A.S.I.A.; Senior Praefect Hobbies & Interests: Weightlifting; Movies Community Involvement: Allston Brighton Little League (Volunteer Coach) College:
Boston College |
| Bob
Grueter
Neighborhood: Roslindale. Originally from St. Louis, MO. Sports: BLS Varsity Football III-I (Tight End/Defensive End); BLS Varsity Wrestling IV-I 189lbs.; BLS Freshman Football IV Awards: Andrew Puopolo Scholarship Winner; BLS Arts Medal; BLS Football Captain 2003; BLS Football Defensive Coaches Award 2003; National Honor Society; National Merit Commended Student; President's Education Awards Program Other School Activities: National Honor Society I; United Artist Club II; Film Club II Hobbies & Interests: Art; Music; Movies; Sports Community Involvement: Senior Praefect; BYCC Mural Crew Summer 2002 College:
Boston University, majoring in Fine Art |
For more information, contact Varsity Club President Bruce McKinnon '74 or Alumni Relations Director Lynn Flaherty at blsa@blsa.org, or call (617) 450-0004 x127.