FA Hall of Excellence - 2002 state champion cross-country team

The Fryeburg Academy 2002 girls' cross-country team won the state championship that year in dramatic fashion. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FRYEBURG, Maine — Now a Homecoming tradition, Fryeburg Academy will induct its 17th class into the Hall of Excellence on Saturday morning.

The 2025 inductees are Ronald Saunders, Class of 1962, David Mark ’76, Jim Webb ’85, Casey Sherman ’88, Kendell Clark ’98, Katy Wright-Mead 2001, Christina DiPietro ’13, the 1952, ’53; and ’54 boys cross-country teams and the 2002 girls cross-country team.

FA Hall of Excellence - Ronald Saunders

Ronald Saunders, Class of 1962. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FA Hall of Excellence - David Mark

David Mark, Class of 1976. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FA Hall of Excellence - Jim Webb

Jim Webb, Class of 1985. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FA Hall of Excellence - Casey Sherman

Casey Sherman, Class of 1988. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FA Hall of Excellence - Kendell Clark

Kendell Clark, Class of 1998. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FA Hall of Excellence - Katy Wright-Mead

Katy Wright-Mead, Class of 2001. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FA Hall of Excellence - Christina DiPietro

Christina DiPietro, Class of 2013. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FA Hall of Excellence - 1953 Fryeburg Academy cross-country running team

The 1953 Fryeburg Academy cross-country running team, coached by Eldon Heartz (left), captured the second of three consecutive State Prep School Cross-Country Championships. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FA Hall of Excellence - 1954 Fryeburg Academy cross-country running team

The 1954 Fryeburg Academy cross-country running team, coached by Eldon Heartz (left), won every meet on its way to capturing a third consecutive State Prep School Cross-Country Championships. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FA Hall of Excellence - 1952 Fryeburg Academy cross-country running team

The 1952 Fryeburg Academy cross-country running team, coached by Eldon Heartz (right), won all but one meet that season. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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