Awards

James V. Lyons Memorial Scholarship

Jim Lyons was a graduate of the MHS class of 1973 and a letterman for the Football Team. Lyons went on to Boston State College and started power lifting where he won awards and titles in competition locally, in the region and nationally. He was the Champion at the US Open Bench Press event, pressing 525 pounds Jim was also an inspector for the Medford Board of Health. Jim Lyons tragically passed after a long illness on July 16, 2011 and his family established the Lyons Memorial Scholarship for an outgoing Medford Football Senior.

2011 Dan Costello	2023 Matt Sterianos
2012 Nate Clement	2024 - Demi George
2013 Bob Stearns
2014 John McGoldrick
2015 Kyle Lynch
2017 Tess Mauro
2018 McDave Clenord
2019 Mathew Santiago
2021 Tony Hyuen
2022 Osman Elkouram

Ray Romano Memorial Award

With the Exception of the Team MVP Award the Ray Romano Award is the longest presented award in the teams history given since 1965. Ralph Anthony "Ray" Romano was a full back for the Mustangs in 1955. Romano became ill with leukemia during the '55 season but still remained a member of the team. He lost his battle with cancer in January of 1956 and the Class of 1956 year book was dedicated to him. Traditional since then the #24 has not been used in honor of him. This award has been sponsored by Romano’s close friend and former teammate Ernie Ardolino. The Award goes to a player has shown courage, desire and determination. Several recipients of this award have gone on the become members of the Mustang Hall of Fame.

1965 Bill Young	1993 Rob Greico	2015 - Max Tilus
1966 Kevin Sweeney	1994 Andy Jenner	2016 - Myles Olivier
1967 Rick Burns2017	1995 Mike Bonner	2017 - Patrick Bienaime
1968 Kevin Feeley	1996 Mike Marino	2018 - Joe Camara
1969 Henry Dorazio	1997 Joe Resendes	2019 - Anderson Larosiliere
1973 Mike Colonna	1998 Eric Giordano	2020 - Dash Exeteur
1975 John Flynn	1998 Kevin Corner	2021 - Mike Espositto
1976 Dennis Works	1999 John Tsartsidis	2022 - Jake McGovern
1980 Ricky Veneziano	2000 Rico DiCenso	2023 - Jake McGovern
1981 Al Baiungo	2001 Ryan Driscoll	2024 - Anthony DiFronzo
1982 Gordon Maloney	2002 Greg Terien	2025 - Darius Weekes
1982 Frank Brinachiero	2003 Alan Aruda
1983 Joe Klein	2004 Chris Bosak
1984 Waren Olson	2005 Peter Mello
1984 Brian Branson	2006 Anthony Contardo
1985 Ernie Breen	2007 Robert Feragamo
1986 Danny McAuley	2008 Steve Murphy
1987 Sean Connor	2009 Anthony Falco
1988 Pat Tompkins	2010 Alex Krasco
1989 Mike Muscarella	2011 Alec Finn
1990 Gary Connor	2012 Nick Oliver
1991 Ed Carnes	2013 Nate Clement
1992 Donald Parks	2014 Reggie Thelemaque

Ron Zampell Spirit Award

Ron Zampell played for the Mustangs in the mid 1960's graduating in 1966. After graduating from Boston Sate Zampell would return to Medford as a Phys Ed Teacher and assistant Football Coach. For his decades of community service and giving back to the athletes and student of Medford High he was inducted into the community service wing of the Mustangs Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2001 he was hired as the Athletic Director for Medford while also serving as PE Director and Community Schools Director. In his first year as AD Zampell would receive the game ball from Medford’s 36-7 win over Malden. Zampell would retire at the End of the 2006 School year and then Coach Mike DeFalice established the award honoring Zampell and presenting it a player who exhibits pride and spirit to the team in the same manner as Mr Z did. Zampell is still a very involved alumnus and serves on the Scholarship Board for the Football Boosters.

2005 Bobby Annable	2013 Jesse Ribeiro	2022 Nicholas Silva
2006 Rob Newell	2014 Jose Lopes	2023 Jack Lombardo
2007 Ian Finn	2015 Eric Reppuci	2024 Connor Cardoza
2008 John Sousa	2016 Dave Antoine
2009 Nicholas Reis	2017 Dave Demarco
2010 Malcolm Alexandre	2018 Gianluca Manco
2011 Max Clancey	2019 Dash Lee
2012 Jake Liberty	2021 - Mike esposito

Joseph Grande Memorial Thanksgiving MVP

Caoch Armand Caraviello Memorial Thanksgiving MVP

1970 Larry Centrella	2016 Tyler Belcastro & Tevin Cadet
2000 Ryan Driscoll & Angel Ortiz	2017 Kyle Pacheco &Chris Perella
2001 Julien Mundele & Dennis Gianino	2018 Anthony Sforza & Keith Borasso
2002 Alan Aruda & Mike DeMeo	2019 Jonathan Laporte, Donovan Charles
2003 Julien Mundele, Jim Swift & Hadler Charles	2021 Luke Gatti, Alvin Legros
2006 Steve Murphy & Rob Sullivan	2022 Arthur Braganca, Luiz Barbosa
2007 Steve Murphy	2023 Sammy Nazare, Stevens Exetuer
2008 Alex Krasco	2024 Connor Cardoza, Nate Brou
2009 Giovani Sanders, Patrick Barry, Ryan Athridge
2010 Nick Murphy, Jose D’Alessandro, Ron Paterson
2011 Reggie Theimarque, Steve Moran, Gene Gonclaves
2012 Reggie Theimarque, , Jeff Fargo, Guilherme Guerra
2013 Reggie Theimarque, Will Brenan, Mark McLAren
2014 Matt Sullivan, Adrian Pineda, Anthony DeRienzo
2015 : Matt Sullivan & Karten Louis

Brian Branson Memorial Award

Is named after former team manager and Mustang Hall of Famer Brian Branson '84. Branson was recipient of the Romano award as well as the teams unsung hero award. It is presented to an outstanding volunteer to the team who displays the pride and dedication that Brian showd to the team.

2021 - Matt Wright
2022 - Chrissy Jourdan
2323 - Gloria Sterianos
2024 - Rick Avenell

Coach Joseph “Joe Ro” Rossetti Memorial Scholarship

Joe was a lifelong Medford resident who grew up playing Medford Pop Warner and Medford Little League. After graduating Joe would embark on a 47 year coaching career starting with over two decades with Medford Pop Warner helping build up many Medford High School legends. Joe would be hired by Medford High School in 2001 to serve as Head Freshman Coach and would remain until 2007. Joe would have his second stint with MHS from 2022 to 2023. Joe was known as an amazing teacher of the game with countless Mustangs crediting him for teaching them the game of football, as well as helping them in the game of life. The scholarship will be presented to a Mustang Football Senior who in the face of adversity overcomes obstacles to become a better player, student and citizen. This scholarship was made possible through the generosity of former players, friends and family of Joe.

2024 - Luiz Barbosa

2025- Justin Marino

Massachusetts High school Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame

1967- John Prior

1969 - Thomas O'Connor

1973 - Paul Dorrington

1977 - James McKinnon

1988 - Armand Caraviello

Francis "Bud" Kelley Award

Named in honor of former Assistant Coach (1968-1982)
Head Coach (1983– 1993) and Athletic Director (1993- 2001) Bud Kelley. It is presendted tot he teams 12th Man.

2021 - Luke Gatti
2022 - Dom Rizzo
2023 - Magerson Bazile
2024 - Nic Corenti

All Schoolastic

Selections to either Boston Herlad or Globe All Scholastic Teams

Joe Murphy 1923	Chris Sarno 1930
Arthur Center 1931	Fred Wakeham 1934, 1935
Ed Burns, 1935	Ray Valas , 1937
Bill Chamberlin 1941	Al Cannava 1942
Hank Corrado 1942	Joe Gianelli 1943
John Murphy, 1945	Warren McFague 1946,1947
Gino Paglucia, 1947	Guy Martorana, 1950
Jack Geary 1951	Paul McCauley 1952
Tom English 1952	Robert Gustin, 1954
Bob Del Isola 1956	Ed Rideout 1967
Kevin Cunniff 1971	Mike "Babe" Colonna 1972
Tony Pasquale 1978	Franz Eberth 1978
Craig Martorana 1979	Paul Clemano 1984
Justin Marino 2024

Shriners Clasic Players

Each year the MHSFCA in connection with the Aleppo Shriners of Massachusetts, co-sponsor an Eastern Massachusetts All-Star Football Game. For the past 46 years, graduating high school seniors from the North and South area high schools

Franz Eberth – 1979	Paul Clemino – 1985
Patrick Holland – 1979	Carmine Colarusso -1986
Tony Pasquale – 1979	Sean O’Brien – 1990
Coach Armand Caraviello - 1979	Tirrell Halls – 1994
Craig Martorana – 1979	Jose Harris - 1998
Mike Caraviello – 1981	Steve Chause – 2000
Mike Todesco – 1981	Alvin Legros -2022
Mike D’Urso – 1983	Justin Marino - 2025
Michael Barry – 1984

Most Valuable Player

1954 Bob Bustin	2003 Julien Mundele	2013 Reggie Thelmarque	2024 - Justin Marino
1982 Joe Klein	2004 Paul Spencer	2014 Max Tilius
1985 Dan McCauley	2005 Phillippe Santos	2015 Matt Sullivan
1986 Sean Connor	2006 Cameron Coe Smith	2016 Ben Antoine
1997 Frank Femino	2007 Mike Agostino	2017 Joe Camara
1998 Pat McCarthy	2008 Tony Louis	2018 Keith Barrasso
1999 Steve Chausse	2009 Giovanni Sanders	2019 - Aiden Barry
2000 Jack Dolabanny	2010 Alec Finn	2021 Alvin Legros
2001 Peter Krasco	2011 Nate Clement	2022 - Stevens Exeuter
2002 Julien Mundele	2012 Nate Clement	2023 Luiz Barbosa

Enshrined in Mustang Hall of Fame

Players

Ed Rideout - 1988	Joe Klein - 2000	Mark Bartalini - 2010
Kevin Cunniff – 1988	Anthony Pasquale - 2000	George "Gige" Sacco Sr - 2010
Joe Manzo – 1988	Daniel DeNufrio - 2000	Daniel Cappellucci - 2010
Bob Margaritta - 1988	John "Pancho" Webb - 2000	Julien Mundele - 2010
Richard “Dick” Fusco - 1988	Lou Edgerly - 2000	Robert Moore - 2012
Torbet MacDonald - 1988	Kenneth Kinchla - 2000	Jeff Cataldo - 2014
Fred Ellis – 1988	Gino Pagluica - 2000	Martin Doto - 2014
Joseph Murphy - 1989	John "Jack" Feeley - 2000	Robert Faucette - 2014
Mike Colonna – 1990	Richard "Dick" Lawrence - 2000	Dave Richard - 2016
Tom English – 1990	Jack Feltch - 2002	John Cannava -2018
John Aquino – 1991	Ray Valas - 2002	Benjamin Waldrip -2018
Mike Caraviello -1991	Edward Carnes - 2004	Patrick McCarthy - 2018
Terry Lee – 1992	Jack Santoro - 2004	Nate Clement - 2018
Brian Connor – 1992	Patrick Paglucia - 2004	John Costello - 2018
George Morehouse - 1992	Robert Price - 2004
Richard Jenkins – 1992	Richard D'Allesandro - 2006
Robert Jenkins - 1992	John "Red" Murray - 2006
Guy Martorana - 1992	Armon Furrey - 2006
Kenneth Rideout - 1993	Vincent Zampell - 2006
Ed Finn -1995	John "Red" Murray - 2006
Warren Olsen – 1995	Michael Moreno - 2008
Jim Reid – 1997	James Martorana - 2008
Franz Eberth – 1997	Carmine Dell Trecco - 2008
Anthony "Crazy Legs" Cannava - 2000	William Healey - 2010
Sean Connor - 2000	Dan Cappellucci - 2010

Coaches

Armand Carviello - 1988	John Prior - 1992
James Mansfield - 1989	Edwin Pidgeon - 2000
Edward Brooks - 1989	James Mckinon - 2000
Thomas O’Connor- 1990

Assistant Coaches Inducted in Other Sports

Harry Marchetti 2004

Ernie Ardelino 2008

Community Service

Joe Grande – 1997 Ticket Taker	Dr. Brian Goldan- 2008 Team Physician
Ron Zampell - 2000 Coach/ AD/ Supporter	Mark Smith - 2008 Coach
Steve Miller – 2004 Team Manager	Brian Branson - 2010 Team Manager
Francis “Bud” Kelly – 2004 Coach/ Athletic Director	David Castagnetti - 2012 Alumni Support
Walter Bezuka - 2006 Ticket Taker	Sandra Finn - 2014 Board Member

Teams Honored

1947 Eastern Mass Champions - 2008

1967 Eastern Mass Champions - 2010

1978 Super Bowl Champions - 2014