THANK YOU!!!

As the conclusion to 2016 rapidly approaches, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their help and support throughout the year! I am honored, proud and thankful to lead this program each and every day, and could not do so without the help and support from so many! So a BIG round of thank you's to...

Coaches: Thank you for all the time and effort you put in year-round to make our student-athletes experience a positive and rewarding one!

Athletes: Thank you for your commitment and the hard work it takes to make your team so successful! We all know how hard it is to balance your school work, along with practices, games and everything else you do!

Captains: Thank you for the leadership you provide each and every day. Your role is truly an important one in the success of your team!

Parents: Thank you for being in the stands and on the sidelines... Thank you for the rides to and from practice... Thank you for coordinating your busy schedules so your children can take part in what they love!

Athletic Assistant: Thank you to Nikki Laroche for all the hard work you put in behind the scenes. Your numerous roles aren't always visible for all to see, but know your help and support for this program never goes unnoticed!

Athletic Trainer: Thank you to Kelley Michael for the long hours she puts in working to keep our athletes strong, rehabilitating their injuries and working with coaches to ensure all of our student-athletes are safe and prepared! 

Athletic Custodian: Thank you to Damian Tatum. Since you joined our team this fall, our facilities have never been so clean and in such good shape! The pride you take in your work each day is inspiring!

Administration: Thank you to Superintendent Bill Hart, Principal Dave Dalton and Assistant Principal Jeff Carovillano for your support of athletics. We are lucky to have such a supportive administrative team who allows us to do what we do!

School Committee: Thank you for continuing to provide the support and the resources we need to run a top-level athletic program here in Ipswich. We appreciate all that you do!

Athletic Subcommittee: Thank you for your guidance and your assistance throughout the year. From policies and operations to program development and support, we are lucky to have such a dedicated and supportive group!

Team Physician: Thank you to Dr. Hugh O'Flynn for all the time you spend on our sidelines and for making sure every single Ipswich athlete is cared for quickly and in the best way possible!

Bus Driver: Thank you to Ed Dolan for the early mornings, the late nights, the holidays and the weekends. We all appreciate the pride and care you take in getting our teams to and from their destinations on time and safely!

Tiger Fans: Thank you for showing up in your black and orange and cheering loudly and proudly for our Tigers. Thank you for being there in the heat, the rain, the cold and the late nights. Our teams draw so much energy from your support, keep it coming in 2017!

Ipswich Education Foundation: Thank you to Michele Wertz, Shawn Cayer, Kevin Murphy and the rest of the IEF board for their tireless efforts in fundraising and the support they provide for all of our programs. The money you raise makes a difference every day!

Institution for Savings: Thank you to Mike Jones and the entire staff at the Institution for Savings for your continued support of our programs here at Ipswich High School. Your contributions have been so generous & helpful, we truly appreciate all you make possible!

Booster Groups: Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to fundraise, work the snack-shack, attend meetings and for providing the extra touch that makes each and every one of our programs so great! 

Newspapers: Thank you to Josh Boyd from the Ipswich Chronicle and Phil Stacey and his staff from the Salem News for your continued coverage of all our Tiger Teams!

Last-But-Not-Least: Thank you to our interns Padraic and Brianna for your help and support... Thank you to Mel Bowen for announcing...Thank you to Peter Bruni, Steve Langlais and Jake Patterson for their scoreboard work... Thank you to Heidi Kent for all the game monitoring... Thank you to Dan Follansbee for all your volunteer efforts throughout the year... Thank you to all of or our ticket sellers and ticket takers (too many to mention by name)... Thank you to the HS Office staff for your assistance... Thank you to Angel Hopping, Kathy Simms, Dave Fabrizio and Kathy McMahon for your assistance in helping the middle school program run so smoothly... Thank you to the volunteers on the football chain-gang... Thank you to the Staff at Central Office for your daily support... Thank you to the Synthetic Turf Committee for helping to make a dream come true... Thank you to Action Ambulance for your game coverage and for training our staff in CPR/AED use... Thank you to the Ipswich Police Department for all you do. Your help and presence at our games and your work to keep everyone safe each and every day is greatly appreciated... Thank you to my wife Diana and my boys, Patrick and Brendan, for allowing me to commit the time and energy it takes do what all Athletic Directors do!

To the many I was unable to thank directly, a big thank you for all you do as well! Signing-Off for 2016 and wishing you and your families a happy, healthy and safe Holiday Season!!!

My Best,
-Tom Gallagher

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