Women’s Soccer Team flexes as they enter the YSCC playoffs.

To Be Inducted into SMCC Hall of Fame

by Sam Coombs

Two outstanding individuals: Scott Nappi, and Melissa Sanborn will be inducted into the SMCC Athletic Hall of Fame on November 1st at 5:00 p.m. in the Campus Center here at SMCC. Nappi was a standout baseball player for the Seawolves as Sanborn standout in softball. The Hall of Fame, whether it is professionally or at a small college, is always a terrific honor. It shows that the people being recognized were not only hard working and highly skilled at their craft, but were respected by their teammates and respected on and off the field.

While at SMCC Nappi was known for his all around talent offensively and defensively, but especially known for his speed. Nappi ranks number one all time in school history for stolen bases. Nappi for his efforts was also a two-time YSCC conference player of the year in 2008 and 2009 which were his only years with the team. The Seawolves were 54-25 while Nappi was on the team and also captured a YSCC conference championship. Nappi’s hard work and dedication to the sport made him a good leader while an athlete at SMCC.

Sanborn while playing softball for SMCC won YSCC first team honors in both seasons she was on the team and ranks highly in every offensive stat. Sanborn is 6th all time in homeruns, 7th in runs and 8th in RBI’s. To put up great numbers like this in only two full seasons is impressive and shows the passion and skill Sanborn played with.
“Both inductees were instrumental to their teams success when they played here and were leaders in their respective sports,” said SMCC Athletic Director Matt Richards.

Tickets for the ceremony are $20 dollars and can be purchased through the SMCC athletics department (207-741-5927) or by contacting Richards at mrichards@smccME.edu.

Congratulations on this honor for both Scott Nappi and Melissa Sanborn and the Beacon Newspaper wishes them well in their future endeavors