Ten Join Sports Hall of Fame

From left, Bruce Mattson for Matt Mattson ’91, Bill Gray ’83, Collin Henry ’06, Owen Gilmore ’04, Nikki (Allen) Capone ’00, Steve Bemiss Jr. for Steve Bemiss Sr., and Nick Henry ’03 at the induction.

Here, we share insights into what made ten recent GSA Sports Hall of Fame inductees, or their teams, successful. Read more in www.georgestevensacademy.org/news.

Steve Bemiss Sr. encouraged athletes to “focus on the process,” not on wins and losses, said Steve Bemiss Jr.

Nikki (Allen) Capone ’00 said that for years she took “500 shots at the gym every day, but maybe got Christmas off.”

Catherine Galipeau ’94 said participating in sports set her up for success in life.

Owen Gilmore ’04 thanked his parents “because they [got] me involved in tennis at an early age.”

Bill Gray ’83 noted the impact of many others in the room on his development as a coach. “You can have an impact on more people than you know,” he said.

Collin Henry ’06 thanked “the players who maybe weren’t the stars of the team but who stepped up in important moments.”

“It was never about me,” said Nick Henry ’03 of helping to bring home championships, “it was always about the team and what we were trying to accomplish.”

“I loved my Naval career,” said Forrest A. Horton ’61 by video about his success, “but Millbrook Farm, scouting, 4-H, church, GSA, and family were all absolutely foundational.”

Matt Mattson ’91 spoke via video about the hundreds of athletes he coached over the years. “I cherish those relationships much more than I cherish the winning or losing.”

Misha Mytar ’98 was critical to the tennis team’s success, said Tim Farrar, and she was “willing to help the other players on the team.”

Forrest A. Horton '61 attended a private induction ceremony after leading the Blue Hill Memorial Day parade.