Class of 2023 inductees to be recognized at a banquet on November 19th, 2023.
Tim Walsh (2005)
Tim Walsh graduated from Ashland High School in 2005. Walsh captained the soccer team in his Junior and Senior year. In his four-year varsity run on the pitch as both a forward and center midfielder, the Clockers won three TVL Championships and two Division 3 South Sectional Championships. As a senior, Walsh was the league MVP and garnered first team honors on the TVL, MetroWest, Herald, Globe, and All-State teams. He also played point guard, captaining the basketball team in his Junior and Senior year. The 2005 team finished the season as Division 3 South Sectional Finalists and Walsh was named a TVL and MetroWest first team All-Star. Tim contributed on the diamond as well as a left fielder for the Clockers and again earned TVL All-Star recognition as a senior. Walsh amassed a 49-19-2 record across three sports as a senior, playing in 12 state tournament games and winning 9 of them. He was ultimately named MetroWest Daily News Male Athlete of the Year in 2005.
Tim Walsh graduated from Ashland High School in 2005. Walsh captained the soccer team in his Junior and Senior year. In his four-year varsity run on the pitch as both a forward and center midfielder, the Clockers won three TVL Championships and two Division 3 South Sectional Championships. As a senior, Walsh was the league MVP and garnered first team honors on the TVL, MetroWest, Herald, Globe, and All-State teams. He also played point guard, captaining the basketball team in his Junior and Senior year. The 2005 team finished the season as Division 3 South Sectional Finalists and Walsh was named a TVL and MetroWest first team All-Star. Tim contributed on the diamond as well as a left fielder for the Clockers and again earned TVL All-Star recognition as a senior. Walsh amassed a 49-19-2 record across three sports as a senior, playing in 12 state tournament games and winning 9 of them. He was ultimately named MetroWest Daily News Male Athlete of the Year in 2005.
Russell Baker (1953)
Russ Baker graduated from Ashland High School in 1953. Baker starred for legendary coach “Grump” Walker in basketball and baseball and as a senior was a member of the 1952 undefeated football team. On the diamond, he starred defensively at shortstop and was a consistent hitter at the plate with a .300 batting average. His greatest achievements, though, came on the basketball court. Baker completed his senior season with a record 187 points in only 8 games. He averaged an astounding 23.4 points per game in a time before the 3-point line. His best performance came at Hopkinton when he drained 21 baskets and 4 free throws for 46 points. This not only set a court record at Hopkinton, but also a school record for the Clockers that stood for over 40 years. Russ continued his contributions to the town as a youth hockey coach and he played an integral part in establishing the Demons Hockey program in the mid-1980s. |
Jerry Hanna (1966)
Jerry Hanna graduated from Ashland High School in 1966. Hanna was a three-sport athlete for the Clockers, lettering in football, basketball, and track and field. He captained the track and field team, placing 4th in the low hurdles in the Class E State Meet. On the gridiron Hanna made his mark as the only player to be named to both the First Team Offense and the First Team Defense as a Framingham Area All-Star. As team captain, he starred as a “small, mighty, and shifty” halfback and anchored a Clockers secondary that recorded three shutouts. Hanna scored points in just about every phase of the game his senior season, finding the endzone on rushes, receptions, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a kick return. His best effort came in a 24-20 win over DCL rival Wayland in which he recorded a touchdown run, a touchdown catch, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Hanna finished the season with 44 points, good for top 5 overall in the Framingham Area. |
1967 Baseball Team
The 1967 Baseball Team amassed a 16-2 overall record. Under the leadership of Massachusetts’ Hall of Fame Coach Clem Spillane, Assistant Coach Joe Apicella, and co-captains Bob Mucha and Pat Fitzgerald, the club finished the season as Dual County League Champions on their way to capturing the Class C State Championship. Joe Markarian was the MVP of the title game, pitching a 2-hitter and hitting a grand slam in the 7th inning to lead the Clockers to a 8-0 victory over Dartmouth. Markarian (8-1) and Mike Trychon (7-1) starred on a Clockers pitching staff that finished with a 2.27 team ERA. And Ashland recorded an incredible 21 double plays in the field! Veteran catcher Steve Willard led the team in batting average (.418), hits (26), and RBIs (23). Other major contributors included Earl McLaughlin, Mark Iarussi, Larry Piccioli, Dennis Fairweather, Tom Pandolfi, Billy Ellsworth, Ernie Sannicandro, Lonnie Hart, and Jim Calhoun. |
1998 Softball Team
The 1998 Softball Team amassed a 20-4 record (14-2 in the Tri Valley League). Coached by Ginny Walsh and Charlene Carabello, the girls finished the season as TVL Champions, Division 3 South Sectional Champions, and Division 3 State Champions. The team was seeded #5 in the South bracket; they capped off a 6-0 playoff run with a 3-1 state title victory over Frontier. Co-captains Amy Curlett and Leah Kamataris led the way for the Clockers. Kamataris anchored the defense at SS and batted .322. Curlett finished the season with a 13-3 record, a 0.68 ERA, and went a perfect 6-0 in the playoffs. Keri Giangrande was a sensational pitcher as well, posting an 8-1 record and a 0.34 ERA. Upperclassmen Brooke Perry, Michele Leporati, and Becky Karb all contributed to the successful season. Lauren Vendetti and Becca Marks were standout freshmen for the team.
The 1998 Softball Team amassed a 20-4 record (14-2 in the Tri Valley League). Coached by Ginny Walsh and Charlene Carabello, the girls finished the season as TVL Champions, Division 3 South Sectional Champions, and Division 3 State Champions. The team was seeded #5 in the South bracket; they capped off a 6-0 playoff run with a 3-1 state title victory over Frontier. Co-captains Amy Curlett and Leah Kamataris led the way for the Clockers. Kamataris anchored the defense at SS and batted .322. Curlett finished the season with a 13-3 record, a 0.68 ERA, and went a perfect 6-0 in the playoffs. Keri Giangrande was a sensational pitcher as well, posting an 8-1 record and a 0.34 ERA. Upperclassmen Brooke Perry, Michele Leporati, and Becky Karb all contributed to the successful season. Lauren Vendetti and Becca Marks were standout freshmen for the team.