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Parker W. Sides
t Andover, Parker Sides distinguished himself as an athlete early on by becoming the first ninth grader to make both the varsity hockey and varsity lacrosse teams. He earned varsity letters in both sports all four years and served as captain of both teams as a senior. Named an All-American in lacrosse senior year, he holds both the single-season (103) and all-time scoring (239) records and played in the National High School All-Star Game in Baltimore. In hockey, he tallied an impressive 110 points over his four-year career and received the Press Club Award at Commencement. Continuing a proud legacy, Sides was the fourth member of his family to captain Andover hockey. He and his grandfather, Bob Sides ’34, now make history as the first grandfathergrandson pair inducted into the Andover Athletics Hall of Honor. Paul Kalkstein ’61, a 2011 Athletics Hall of Honor inductee and longtime varsity lacrosse coach, reflected on
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his former player: “In my 19 years as varsity lacrosse coach, no one did more for the team and the school’s lacrosse reputation than Parker Sides. He was the incendiary star of his era and, as his lacrosse coach, I was blessed to have four years of his talent and leadership.” At Connecticut College, Sides continued to excel as a twosport athlete. He captained the lacrosse team his senior year and was named the college’s Top Male Student-Athlete of the Year. To this day, he remains Connecticut College’s all-time leader in goals (142) and ranks third in total points (197). On the ice, Sides served as assistant captain and led the hockey team in scoring his senior season. Sides now works as a business development consultant for Manulife John Hancock Investments. He has volunteered as a youth hockey coach and for organizations such as Cradles to Crayons and Action for Boston Community Development. He also serves on the board of the Jeff Scogland Memorial Fund.
1995 lacrosse team: Sides is front row, center.