On March 16^th, Board 26,  held its annual season-ending banquet at the Wachusett Country Club. At this banquet, Board 26 honored several people and schools for their outstanding involvement in high school basketball in this area. The honorees were: 

Ron Dunham, Boys Coach at Millbury High School – recipient of the Loftus/Pickett Award, given to an individual who has shown a stellar history of contributing to the game of basketball.

Don Alarie, Board 26 Official – recipient of the James Dorsey Award, given to a member of Board 26 who has given many years of exemplary service to the game - both on and off the court- and to this board. 

Northbridge High School – for the fourth consecutive season Paul Baker and his team are the recipients of the Cervini/Hardy Sportsmanship Award, presented to the boys basketball program at a school that was voted by the Board 26 officials as showing the best sportsmanship and respect for the game and the officials this past season.  Runners up for this award were Holy Name, West Boylston, Doherty and Algonquin.

Shepherd Hill High School – for the seventh consecutive season Jim Hackenson and his team are the recipients of the Ann Ash-Zelesky Sportsmanship Award, presented to the girls basketball program at a school that was voted by the Board 26 officials as showing the best sportsmanship and respect for the game and the officials this past season.  Runners up for this award were Quaboag, Tantasqua, Northbridge and St. Peter-Marian.