MANSFIELD — The Hall of Fame Committee, with the support of the Mansfield High School Athletic Department, is pleased to announce the Mansfield High School All Sports Hall of Fame fall 2023 inductees.
This year’s induction class, which is selected by the Hall of Fame Committee, includes 15 exceptional former student-athletes. The group includes some of Mansfield’s top student-athletes from 1995-2012 who were team captains, League All-Stars, team MVPs, and Hockomock League and State Champions.
The inductees will be recognized at a banquet on Nov. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mansfield EnVision Hotel. With the expansion of the Hall of Fame to include all sports offered at Mansfield High School, the fall banquet will include all fall sports and several winter sports.
“I am pleased to congratulate this group of former student-athletes as they are inducted into the Hall of Fame,” Principal Booth said. “Their unwavering commitment to both academics and athletics has set a remarkable standard for our community and we are immensely proud to have them as a part of our school history.”
Inductees include:
Basketball
- Michaela Bowes, Class of 2012, Basketball
Bowes recorded 625 points, 274 assists and 125 steals. She is the All-Time 3-Point Leader with 133 3-point field goals. She was a Hockomock League All-Star and team captain. - Rodney Chance, Class of 2010, Basketball
Chance was a team captain for the 23-3 team in 2009-2010. He earned All-League Honors and played Division 1 football at the University of Rhode Island. - Michael Lofton, Class of 2011, Basketball
Lofton was team captain for the 24-3 team in 2010-2011. He earned All-League Honors and continued his basketball career at Bridgewater State University.
Soccer
- Robbie MacDonald, Class of 2008, Soccer
MacDonald is currently a teacher at MHS and a long-time coach in the girls soccer program. He led the Hornets to their first Hockomock League Title and holds several goalkeeping records at MHS. - Kelly English, Class of 2012, Soccer
English was a Hockomock League All-Star before continuing her career at Nichols College - Bridget (Bowes) Burnison, Class of 2001, Soccer
Burnison was a two-time Hockomock League All-Star, team MVP and team captain.
Volleyball
- Kristen (Romanko) Read, Class of 2005
Read was a team captain and was a Hockomock League All-Star. She continued her volleyball career at Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire where she set school records for blocks in a season. She also served as an assistant coach in Mansfield’s volleyball pogrom.
Golf
- Andy Keenan, Class of 2004
Keenan was a two-time team MVP, was named a Hockomock League All-Star multiple times, won a Hockomock Individual Meet Championship and served as team captain.
Football
- Warren Bacon, Class of 1995
Bacon was a Hockomock League All-Star receiver for two seasons, played in the Shriners All-Star Game and helped lead the team to a Hockomock League and Super Bowl Title in his senior year. - Tom Davis, Class of 2003
Tom Davis was a team captain, Hockomock League All-Star and two-way starter who helped the Hornets win a league title in 2001. - John Davis, Class of 2004
John Davis earned All-League Honors and helped lead the team to a 13-0 record, earning a Hockomock Title and Super Bowl Championship while outscoring opponents 487-92 during the season. - Tom Farrell, Class of 2004
Farrell earned All-League Honors and helped lead the team to a 13-0 record, earning a Hockomock Title and Super Bowl Championship while outscoring opponents 487-92 during the season.
Wrestling
- Jason Noonan, Class of 2004
Noonah was a team captain, team MVP, two-time Hockomock League All-Star and earned a State Championship for the Hornets at 160 pounds. He was additionally a member of the 2003 State Championship football team. - Mark Disanto, Class of 2005
Disanto was a team captain, two-time Hockomock League All-Star and had a season record of 34-0. He won the Divisional State Title after earning the Sectional Title as a junior. He was additionally a member of the 2003 and 2004 State Championship football teams. He served as the Head Varsity Coach of the Wrestling program at MHS for many years.
Field Hockey
- Elise Galvanin, Class of 2002
Galvanin served as team captain for the 2001 team and earned Hockomock League All-Star Honors. The team qualified for the State Tournament each year of her career.
“We are proud to honor these 15 athletes and their incredible journey of growth and progress,” Athletic Director Selmon said. “They’ve shown dedication, resilience and a true passion for their sport, and it’s a testament to their hard work individually and as part of their respective teams.”
“Hall of Fame members are a great representation of the Mansfield community and remind us of the outstanding potential within us all,” said Superintendent Murphy. “It is our goal to foster a sense of pride and unity in our school community and inspire our current students to strive for excellence and remind us all that success is achievable through hard work.”
The Mansfield All Sports Hall of Fame would also like to give special thanks to long-time committee members who will be stepping down from their roles after many years of service to the student-athletes of Mansfield High School: Tom Faria, Mark Farinella and Leda Levine whose countless contributions and tireless efforts helped to build the Hall of Fame into an outstanding community event.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the Nov. 24 event can be purchased by clicking here.
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