Ellis "Sonny" Lane

MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS, 1987-2001

Director of Athletics and Intramurals, 13 years

Director of Physical Education, 2 years

Director of Health, 1 year

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Stoneham High School

Suffolk University, BS

Boston State College, MA

COACHING & PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

President of Middlesex League Athletic Directors, 1990-1991

Head Basketball Coach, Wakefield High School, 17 years

AWARDS & HONORS

Awards

National Federation of High Schools Citation for Excellence for Exemplary Contributions to High School Sports, 2013

Massachusetts Baseball Coach of the Year, 5 times

National FICA-MA Outstanding Coach, 1987

Baseball Officials Oswald Tower Award - Coach Who Exemplifies High Ethical Standards in the Profession, 1973

Honors

New England Basketball Hall of Fame

Stoneham High School Hall of Fame, First class of inductees

Wakefield High School Hall of Fame, First class of inductees

Ellis Lane was an original organizer of the Melrose High School Athletic Hall of Fame,

Induction Year, Class of 2022