At first glance, you may either expect or not expect the hidden athletes that walk around us. Let’s start with some that can be pretty obvious if you really get to know some of these teachers.
These few are either current or past coaches or teachers who have been recognized for their past achievements in sports.
We have Mr. Jenkins, a D1 athlete for Holy Cross, and also Mr. Marcucci played D1 for Sacred Heart. Both played baseball, and you could say they crushed it.
Did you know that Mrs. Rosborough played D1 field hockey for UConn for 5 years with 2 final four appearances? And she didn’t stop there. After killing it in college, she became a field hockey coach and with Uxbridge has won five straight MIAA State Titles.
Did you know Mr. Bilica, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Kennedy also played baseball before becoming the kind and earnest teachers we know today?
We even have some hoopers that walk around us and have been for years now. Mr. Wandyes, Mr. Anderson (Forward), Mr. Loss (Forward), and Mr. Niedzwiecki (Point Guard), with some of them even playing each other at some point. And we can’t mention Mr. Niedzwiecki without mentioning his outstanding achievement of over 1,000 points in his career as a basketball player right here in Sutton.
Mr. Stamos and Mr. Zagame aren’t the coaches for the boys and girls tennis team for no reason; they can easily back up the position with the talent they displayed in high school.
The dynamic duo, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Reilly, both played sports during high school. Mrs. Reilly was a softball pitcher while Mrs. Taylor did competitive dance and competed in golf for her high school team.
Now, some of these facts might come as a surprise, but get ready for this part. Some of these “hidden athletes” still compete. There is a Sutton staff volleyball team. This includes Mrs. Trudeau, Mr. Stamos, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Zagame, and Mr. Marcucci, with some saying that Mr. Stamos has a lightning serve. Must’ve been from all the years of serving tennis balls.
In the grand scheme of things, this information doesn’t change much. Knowing it won’t instantly improve or ruin your life, but having this insight could really help you learn more and appreciate the adults in this building, knowing that once they were just like us.
