PEABODY — Talk about a star-studded lunch.
With student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, media members, and organizers filling up Salem Country Club, the 33rd Moynihan Lumber North Shore Student-Athlete of the Year luncheon was held Thursday afternoon to recognize two remarkable student-athletes.
Lynnfield’s Tyler Adamo and Pentucket’s Sydney Trout were honored for outstanding achievement in the classroom and in competition.
Adamo, a shortstop, is headed to Columbia University to play baseball. He was named Cape Ann League Player of the Year last spring and his No. 2 Pioneers (Div. 4) begin another state tournament quest this week.
He was the CAL’s Player of the Year on the football field, too. The quarterback shattered several school records, including career passing yards (5,223), career touchdown passes (69), and single-season touchdown passes (33).
Football Coach Pat Lamusta introduced his former gunslinger.
“I remember saying, ‘Wait until you see this Adamo kid – he’s the example,’” Lamusta said. “He’s an amazing guy. It’s really a prestigious award and thank you to the Moynihan family.”
Adamo credited his parents, Kim and Matt, and sisters, Abby and Katie, for their everlasting support.
“I feel like this award is very much yours as it is mine,” said Adamo, whose favorite course is AP literature. “I’m very honored to be here. It’s a great group to be in.”
Trout, also a track and field star, is Duke University-bound to play lacrosse. In the classroom, she’s ranked No. 10 in a class of 150 students and is a member of National Honor Society.
“Thank you so much to my coaches and family members, who have been my rock,” Trout said. “I truly don’t know what I would do without you guys.”
Jack Moynihan – on behalf of Moynihan Lumber and the Moynihan family – presented Adamo and Trout with scholarships.
“These two personify what student-athletes should be,” Moynihan said.
Swampscott’s Nelson Woodfork received the Fan Award, while the Lifetime Commitment Award (Schools) went to Dean of Students and Associate Football Coach David Dugan of Bishop Fenwick and former athletic administrative assistant Jan Smallman (Masconomet).
“Fenwick has been a great place to me and given me a home,” Dugan said. “I’m very honored and humbled.”
The Item’s Anne Marie Tobin – who has covered her fair share of Lynnfield, Peabody, Fenwick, and Little League games throughout the years – received the Lifetime Commitment Award (Community).
“It’s not a job – it’s just a ton of fun,” said Tobin, a Lynnfield resident and Massachusetts Golf Hall of Fame Inductee.
St. John’s Prep alumnus Jimmy Ayers, who received Moynihan Student-Athlete of the Year honors in 2023, returned as a guest speaker. He spoke about his enjoyment of college lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University and congratulated Adamo and Trout.
“It was only a few years ago that I was sitting at one of these tables – it’s one I certainly won’t forget,” Ayers said. “Work hard and never lose the joy for what you do.”
