Athletic
Hall of Fame
Athletic Hall of Fame
Waynflete’s Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 2022 to recognize those athletes, coaches, administrators, supporters, and teams who excelled in their respective sports or coaching/support roles and who brought honor and excellence to the school.
The school is pleased to announce the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The Hall of Fame selection committee has chosen three individuals and a team to receive this special honor: Drew Dubuque, Ed Flowerdew ’94, Lisa Lightbody ’98, and the 1993 boys varsity soccer team.
2023 Inductees:
1993 Boys Varsity Soccer Team
The 1993 boys varsity soccer team is the first team inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. The team was undefeated in the regular season (12–0) and went on to win Waynflete’s first ever MPA Class D soccer state championship. The team comprised coaches Brandon Salway and Ted Shipley, and players Justin Amoroso ’94, Greg Bokinsky ’96, Luke Brannigan ’95, Matt Famolare ’95, Ed Flowerdew ’94, Nate Gray ’97, Justin Huston ’94, Saer Huston ’97, Gabe Johnson ’95, David Joyce ’96, Brian Langis ’97, Joel Mahoney ’95, Shafaat Qazi ’95, Clay Rockefeller ’97, Tom Sanborn ’96, Matt Shardlow ’95, David Siegle ’97, Leigh Smith ’96, Colin Sullivan-Stevens ’95, Ben Twitchell ’95, Tim Wannemacher ’95, David Whelan ’96, and Aaron Willis ’95.
Drew Dubuque
Drew served as both faculty member and athletic director during his time at Waynflete. He led the girls varsity soccer team to five regional championships and four state Class D championships and was named United Soccer Coaches 2002 New England Coach of the Year. Under Drew’s leadership, the girls soccer program had a 50–1 winning streak from 1995–98. Drew coached approximately 100 middle and upper school basketball, soccer, and lacrosse teams over the course of his 34-year coaching career, including more than 1,000 players. As varsity soccer coach, he amassed 151 wins over 13 seasons.
Ed Flowerdew ’94
Ed Flowerdew was captain of the state championship-winning soccer team in his senior year and was selected for the all-state soccer team. He was captain of the 1994 regional championship-winning baseball team and was selected for all-state baseball in 1993 and 1994. He served as captain of the ski team and was an MPA state runner-up for golf. Ed went on to have an impressive Division 1 golf career at the University of Maryland.
Lisa Lightbody ’98
Lisa Lightbody played varsity soccer, basketball, and lacrosse for all four years in Upper School. She was a member of Waynflete’s first-ever girls state soccer championship-winning team in 1995, which won additional championships in 1996 and 1997 (she served as team captain in 1997). She was captain of the 1998 basketball team, was selected for all-conference in the same year, and was the first Waynflete girl to score more than 1,000 points. Lisa was a member of the 1997 and 1998 championship-winning lacrosse team and was team captain in 1998. She was Maine Sunday Telegram’s Lacrosse Player of the Year in 1998. In her senior year, Lisa won Waynflete’s Sportsmanship and Most Valuable Player Awards.
Previous Inductees
Class of 2022
Ron Hall
Ron Hall, former head of school, Upper School director, development director, admissions director, and athletic director, has been a dedicated administrator, coach, mentor, and fan. Over his many years at Waynflete, Ron was not only responsible for developing many sports programs at the school, he also coached numerous Upper School teams, including soccer, basketball, hockey, skiing, tennis, and lacrosse. The Fore River Campus’s lower field was named Hall Field to honor Ron for his significant contributions to Waynflete Athletics.
Jeff Madore
Jeff Madore began coaching girls varsity tennis in 2002, leading the team to class C state championships in 2002 and 2006. Since he began coaching boys varsity tennis in 2007, Jeff has led Waynflete to 15 class C state championships, including 13 consecutive championships (2008–2021). Jeff has been recognized by the Portland Press Herald numerous times as Coach of the Year, and was the Maine State and New England Tennis Coach of the Year in 2019.
Martha Veroneau ’13
Martha Veroneau, Class of 2013, was a class C individual cross-country champion in 2009 and a state champion basketball player who was selected as Miss Maine Basketball in 2013. She was a 1,000-point scorer, Waynflete’s all-time leading scorer, and holds the state tournament record for points scored in a game (47). Martha was a three-time lacrosse state champion, was the Portland Press Herald’s Athlete of the Year in 2013, and was the Press Herald’s Lacrosse Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013.
Morgan Woodhouse ’10
Morgan Woodhouse, Class of 2010, was an All New England soccer player, a two-time state champion, and was twice selected as the class C soccer player of the year. She was a Miss Maine Basketball semi-finalist, a 1,000-point scorer, and a Western Maine Conference Butler award winner. Morgan was named an All American in lacrosse, was twice a state champion, and was Waynflete’s senior athlete of the year.
