Homecoming Ceremony Honors Hall of Fame Inductees The second Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony in the history of the School culminated an exciting homecoming week as Athletic Director Ryan Smith welcomed distinctive honorees Delores Colton, Toby Harbeck, Linda Ream and Ron Ream onto Theofilos Field. Family members, Head of School Bob Goldberg and school administrators joined the inductees during a ceremonial halftime presentation at the October 9 homecoming game. A celebratory crowd of alumni, students, faculty and staff also gathered along the sidelines and in the stands in support of the honorees. "The Benjamin School Hall of Fame honors and perpetuates those individuals who, either through participation or support, have made outstanding contributions to Benjamin athletics, and who have helped to bring recognition, honor, distinction and excellence to the School and its athletic program," announced Smith. "These four inductees have contributed a combined total of 138 years of service to Benjamin and our athletic program are most deserving of this Hall of Fame honor."
Delores Colton is currently the head coach for both the girls' and boy's varsity tennis teams. She also previously led the volleyball and girl's soccer teams as head coach. Her career achievements are many, including district, regional and state championships as well as induction into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame and being named Coach of the Year by The Palm Beach Post and Sun Sentinel. Toby Harbeck, athletic director in the Middle School and English teacher, is the head varsity coach for the boys' golf team. He has coached several sports at TBS and brings many accolades to the athletic program, including district, regional and state championships. He has also been named Coach of the Year by several organizations, in addition to being selected as head coach for the Florida FACA National Championship team (2009-2010).
Linda Ream is the former athletic administrative assistant and retired from TBS in 2010. Her responsibilities included the management of eligibility requirements and physical and consent forms, sports awards programs, special athletic awards, athletic scheduling, ticket-taking and assisting coaches and teams with operations and management. Ron Ream, who served as the School's former athletic director (1981-2010), is currently the Bucs head football coach and a mathematics teacher. He brings a wealth of achievements, honors and awards to the Buccaneer athletic program, including numerous district, regional and state championship titles, in addition to being named Coach of the Year by several organizations and induction into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame.
The newest Hall of Fame recipients join the ranks of the following inaugural Athletic Hall of Famers inducted October 1, 2010: Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Berube '92, world class runner Julian Reynolds Clay '95, TBS supporters Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and school co-founder Marshall Benjamin. 34
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