George Sheehan Sportsmanship Award
This award was established as a tribute to the long devotion of George Sheehan to basketball and to IAABO. He first joined IAABO during the 1951-1952 season. He was a Charter Member of Board #95, when the Board was formed in 1959. He is a past Board President and has also been Secretary-Treasurer since the 1971-1972 season. In addition, Pete is a past President of the Massachusetts State Board and he was recognized by his peers who elected him President of IAABO for the 1990-1991 season. This award is presented annually to two area basketball players, one boy and one girl, who display outstanding sportsmanship during the basketball Season. Officials, Coaches and Athletic Directors who wish to nominate a player for this award should contact the Secretary-Treasurer prior to March 1st in the current basketball season.
2023-2024 Winners:
Boys: JP Cataldo, Dracut High School
Girls: Rylie Hogan, Lowell Catholic High School
Nathan W. Aldrich Memorial School Appreciation Award
This award was established to honor the memory of Nate Aldrich and is presented to the high school in the area which best exemplifies the highest degree of sportsmanship, character and ethics among its players, coaches and spectators in the conduct of tis basketball programs. Nate, as he was affectionately known, was a long time member in the basketball profession. He was a member of NAABO, the forerunner of IAABO, and was a Charter Member of Board 95 serving as the Boards 1st Vice-President and 2nd President. Nate, along with Herb Scott, Eddie Lynch and Mike Skaff, were instrumental in the successful formation of Board 95. In addition, Nate was most helpful in assisting the young officials in the area to better themselves in the officiating field and was always available to assist them in rules interpretation and game mechanics. He was the first Board 95 Honorary Life Member.
2023-2024 Winner:
Westford Academy
Lawrence M. Cavanaugh Award
This award was established in recognition of Larrys devotion to Board 95. Larry joined IAABO in the 1953-1954 season and is considered to be one of the Boards all-time top officials. He was Board President in 1977-1978 and has been Board Interpreter since the 1982-1983 season. Larry has also been a member of the Boards Executive Committee since the 1975-1976 season. This award is presented to a member of Board 95 for his/her exemplary contributions to the success of the Greater Lowell Board 95.
2023-2024 Winner:
Cheryl Saba
Jack J. Noonan Award
This award was established in recognition for Jacks untiring efforts towards helping Board #95 grow. Jack was Board President during the 1969-1970 and 1979-1980 season, and he has been a member of the Boards Executive Committee for 37 years. In addition, Jack was named Chairman of the IAABO Audit-Budget Committee during the 1992-1993 season, Chairman of the IAABO Constitution Committee during the 1990-1991 season, and on five other occasions Jack was named Assistant Chair to an IAABO Standing Committee. This award is presented to a Board #95 official who has shown extra effort to improve his/her skills and has also made other significant non-officiating contributions to Board 95.
2023-2024 Winner:
Chuck Bordeleau
Lawrence R. Kelleher Coaches Award
As a long time Member of Greater Lowell Board 95 Larry joined in 1973 he served as a member of the Executive Board, Holiday Basketball Tournament, Budget, Banquet and Membership Development Committees over the years to help the grow. Larry was a leader as he Coached Tyngsbough High School for seven years before moving on to be Assistant Coach at UMass-Lowell for seven years. Larry has worked at Tyngsbough School System from 1968 until retiring in various capacities as teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal and principal. Larry is the MIAA Boys and Girls North Basketball Director. He is responsible for the direction and supervision of culminating in the North-South Sectional Finals held at Boston TD Garden. This award is presented to a Boys or Girls High School Coach for Sportsmanship, Achievement and Dedication to Basketball.
2023-2024 Winner:
Zach Richall - Tyngsboro High School