Induction Class of 2022
Kate Laverdiere Bartemus '01
Kate was a multiple sport athlete at Old Town High competing in cross country, swimming and outdoor track.
In cross country Kate was the PVC and regional champion and a state runner-up. She was a 2-time team Most Outstanding Performer, 4-time PVC all-conference, 3-time all-state selection, 3-time New England qualifier and named All-New England her senior year.
In outdoor track Kate was equally impressive as she was a multiple time team Most Outstanding and Most Valuable Performer, named PVC All-Conference 3 times and a 2-time All-State selection. Kate is also part of the school record 4x800 meter relay team, a record still holding strong 20 years later.
Following her graduation, Kate continued her athletic career running cross country and track at the University of Maine, and still competes today in triathlons, Ironman and CrossFit competitions and the Boston Marathon.
Chad Hayes '97
Chad played basketball and football at Old Town High School. His size and physical presence made him a force to be reckoned with in both sports, but especially in football where he was twice named All-LTC tight end and as a senior, All-LTC defensive tackle.
During this time, he caught the eye of University of Maine football coaches where he would play his college ball. In his senior season, Chad led UMaine to the NCAA playoffs, catching 4 passes including a touchdown in a win over McNeese State, followed by 7 more catches and a touchdown against Northern Iowa.
He finished his career as a Black Bear by being named an All-American tight end. He then went on to spend parts of 4 seasons in the NFL for the Chiefs, Bengals, Titans, and Chargers.
He also played in NFL Europe for the Berlin Thunder and Frankfurt Galaxy including World Bowl 12 where he caught 2 passes.
Tia Jackson Norton '14
Tia was a dominant force in high school track during her time at Old Town High School. In outdoor track she was the high jump state champion as a junior with a school record jump of 5’ 4”.
She was a 4-time outdoor track all-state selection, and 4 time all-PVC in multiple events. She was a multiple time team most outstanding and most valuable performer and was a 3-time qualifier for the New England Championships. Tia remains the outdoor school record holder in the 200 meter, 4x400 meter relay and high jump.
Competing in indoor track, she is a 2-time state champion in the high jump, was a 4-time all-state selection, named all-PVC 4 times in multiple events, and qualified 4 times for the indoor New England Championships. Her indoor track legacy burns strong as she still holds 6 school records in the 200-meter, 300-meter, 400-meter, 4x200 meter relay, the high jump and the pentathlon.
Tia also played field hockey for Old Town, and following graduation ran indoor and outdoor track for the University of Maine.
Clem Labree '90
Clem enters the Hall of Fame as a contributor, the third such inductee in this category.
While not suiting up in uniform, he made contributions to the athletic department in a behind-the-scenes capacity. While a student at Old Town High, he helped establish a sports medicine presence in the department to aid in preventing and recovering from injuries. During this time the school’s first training room was created, something that has become common in high schools around the state. During this time he also assisted with facility improvements and became the public address announcer at basketball games, something very few schools at the time were doing.
When the Athletic Hall of Fame was in its formative stages, Clem joined the selection committee and has now helped organize all 9 induction ceremonies. Now he gets to join all those he has helped to induct.
Jim Walsh (Coach)
Jim coached football and baseball at Old Town High along with being a social studies teacher. He spent 10 seasons guiding the football team from 1983 to 1992. In those 10 seasons he led his team to 5 conference championship games. In 1991 he coached Old Town to a 6 nothing win over Orono on a mud-covered field to win the LTC Championship. A game still remembered as one of the greatest in LTC history. His teams only suffered 1 losing season and finished in the top 3 of the conference standings in all but 3 seasons, racking up a combined record of 64-34.
For his efforts he was twice named LTC Coach of the Year and was also selected as a coach in the prestigious Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl. During his time at Old Town, he coached 28 players who were named All-LTC.
Adam Richardson '14
Adam was a 3-sport athlete at Old Town High where he played soccer, basketball and baseball, and played them all well. On the soccer pitch he captained the coyotes, was named PVC Class B First Team, named to the Class B All-Star team and was the recipient of the Coaches Award.
He was also captain of the baseball team which he led to the Eastern Maine Championship game before being named to the Eastern Maine Class B All-Star team.
He spent the winter months patrolling the paint for the basketball team. His senior year he led Old Town to the Eastern Maine Championship and followed that up by winning the State Championship gold ball. Following graduation, he continued his basketball career at Maine Maritime Academy where he remains 15 th on the all-time scoring list, 13th in rebounds and 7th in assists. In his senior season he was named the North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year.
