Woodstock Academy Athletic Hall of Fame grows by 4 individuals, 3 teams
It was Alumni Weekend for Woodstock Academy and, as has been tradition since 2012 with a brief break from 2019-2022, several former student-athletes at the school were inducted into the Woodstock Academy Athletic Hall of Fame.
Kyle MacQueen Feldman, Kevin Graham, Bryan Lowry, Patricia Morgan, the 2012 and 2014 Woodstock Academy gymnastic teams and the 1925 basketball team were all honored.
Shaila Segal Chandler, who was inducted in 2023 but could not make the ceremony, was also on hand and was recognized for her achievements.
Class of 2003: Kyle MacQueen Feldman
Kyle MacQueen Feldman played soccer in the fall and then headed for the track where she competed in both the indoor and outdoor seasons and it’s where she earned her notoriety.
During her time at Woodstock, MacQueen Feldman earned multiple All-Conference, All-State, and All-New England honors.
She set school records in both the 600-meter and 800-meter races, records that still stand today.
Her achievements were recognized with both the Most Outstanding Female Athlete award and the prestigious U.S. Marines Most Distinguished Athlete award.
MacQueen Feldman’s athletic career continued as she ran collegiately at UConn and later joined the Greater Boston Track Club, dominating distances ranging from the mile to the marathon.
Her accomplishments include multiple USATF-New England championships, club records, and eight marathon finishes, including a personal best of 2 hours, 49 minutes at the Chicago Marathon, just minutes shy of the Olympic Trials standard.
Class of 2005: Kevin Graham
Kevin Graham was a cross-country and both indoor and outdoor track standout.
He was the 2004 Class MM State Champion, an All-New England runner, and a key member of the cross-country team that finished as state runners-up in both 2003 and 2004.
His top finishes included a 4 minute, 25 second performance at the 2004 New England Championships, a time that still ranks second in school history.
He put together a 9:53 performance in the two-mile in 2004 which remains a Woodstock Academy record.
In cross-country, Graham ran the 5K in 16:14 in 2004, the second-fastest time in program history.
Class of 2006: Bryan Lowry:
Bryan Lowry was not a specialist, but rather an outstanding all-around athlete for Woodstock Academy.
He competed in the fall in soccer, basketball in the winter and switched between baseball and tennis in the spring.
He was best known for his exploits on the basketball court where he scored more than 900 points in his career.
Patricia Morgan, Benefactor
Patricia Morgan was recognized for her contributions to Woodstock Academy athletics where she has been the leading benefactor.
It was through her support and that of the Beagary Charitable Trust that Woodstock Academy was able to establish its hockey program, creating and then growing a new avenue for students to compete, and excel.
2012 and 2014 Woodstock Academy gymnastics teams
In 2012, the Centaurs swept every major title available to them, winning the ECC Conference championship, the State Class M title, the State Open, and, in the crowning achievement, the New England Championship. It was the first New England title in school history, and it forever established Woodstock gymnastics as a program to be reckoned with.
Alongside the team’s historic performance, individual excellence also shined, as Shaila Segal Chandler and Jackie Deary captured New England titles of their own.
Just two years later, the 2014 team raised the bar even higher.
The Centaurs reclaimed the New England crown with a team score of 151.15, a mark that not only set the Woodstock Academy record but also stands as the second-highest team score in New England gymnastics history.
On that same stage, Courtney Osborn earned the prestigious New England All-Around individual title.
1925 Basketball team
With only 68 students enrolled, Richard Johnson, Gerald Phaneuf, Lester Gallop, Vernon Wetherell and Henry Safford formed a team that went on to win the State High School “Y” Championship. They accomplished this feat without the guidance of a coach, playing their home games in the Academy Hall on the second floor of the Academy building.
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy
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ID 9923: Patricia Morgan (second from left) with her family.
Kyle MacQueen Feldman (Class of 2003)
Bryan Lowry (Class of 2006)
Members of the 2012 and 2014 Woodstock Academy gymnastics teams
Kevin Graham (Class of 2005)
Photo by Samantha Romero/Woodstock Academy
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