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Athletic Hall of Fame

Our Mission

The WMA Athletic Hall of Fame exists to recognize and celebrate the remarkable individuals and teams who have made a lasting impact on our athletic program. Through their dedication, leadership and achievements, they have built a tradition of excellence that continues to inspire today’s student-athletes.

Honoring our next class

Collage of Hall of Fame inductee photos

Class of 2026 Induction Ceremony

Saturday, Oct. 10, at 5 p.m.

LaCrosse Community Commons

ALL ALUMNI — along with your classmates, friends, family and connections to our Academy community — are warmly welcome to join us!

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A soccer player in a red jersey lunges for the ball on a grassy field, with a blurred background of spectators and a banner proclaiming "Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026."

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A young woman in a soccer uniform runs with a ball on a green field in the foreground, while the background features a blurred image of trees and a building.

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A basketball player is featured in the foreground, with the "Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026" title in the background.

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A framed portrait of Joe Mazeika '73, Coach, is centered on a document with text below and a "Hall of Fame" banner at the top.

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A framed certificate displays a team photo of the 2006 boys' soccer team in the foreground, with the "Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026" title and team accolades in the background.

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A vintage black and white photograph of a baseball team from 1876, with the Monson Baseball "Skull and Bones" TEAM title and Hall of Fame information above and descriptive text below.

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Committee members

Hall of Fame Committee members

  • Brian P. Easler, Head of School (ex oficio)
  • Don Nicholson '79, Director of Athletics
  • Mike Mannix, Interim committee member for Director of Advancement

Alumni/former faculty

  • YD Kwon '88
  • Steve Marcus '10
  • Molly Socha '15
  • Mike Thompson

Current faculty members

  • Elizabeth Fontaine Squindo, Dean of Student Life
  • Tim Harrington '73, Faculty, English

Ad hoc members

  • Russ Held, Director of Marketing & Communications

Eligibility standards

The selection process of choosing each class of Hall of Famers is a team effort. We need your help in both finding qualified candidates and supplying documentation for the Hall of Fame committee to use in its selection process. See below for eligibility standards.

Alumni Eligibility

  • Alumni are eligible for nomination at any time beginning 10 years after graduating from Wilbraham & Monson Academy.
  • Must have distinguished themselves by their outstanding participation and leadership while at WMA.
  • Must have represented WMA with honor, courage, leadership and sportsmanship.
  • After graduation, must have continued to distinguish themselves at a standard of personal and/or professional excellence.
  • The Athletic Hall of Fame Committee may use its discretion in exceptional/extraordinary circumstances for non-graduates of WMA.

Team Eligibility

  • Must be 10 years removed from Wilbraham & Monson Academy.
  • Must have distinguished itself in its sport (outstanding win-loss record, league championship, tournament participation, etc.)
  • Must have represented WMA with honor, character, courage and sportsmanship.

Coach/Administrator Eligibility

  • Coaches and administrators shall be eligible after leaving or retiring from Wilbraham & Monson Academy.
  • The AHOF Committee maintains the discretion to consider an active coach or administrator who has a minimum of 15 years/seasons of distinguished service to WMA’s athletic program.
  • Must have been a positive role model, exhibited leadership qualities, and demonstrated superb sportsmanship and team spirit.
  • Must have made outstanding contributions to WMA’s extracurricular or athletic program and have significantly contributed to the development of student-athletes.

Athletic Hall of Fame Committee members shall not be eligible for selection.

Qualified nominees not selected for induction will remain on the master nomination list for consideration in future induction classes.