Proctor inducted the 2026 class of the Athletic Hall of Fame over Alumni Reunion Weekend. Proctor’s Athletic Hall of Fame seeks to recognize and honor those individuals and teams who distinguished themselves as outstanding contributors to athletics while at Proctor and who have continued to exemplify the values core to the community: respect, responsibility, compassion, and honesty in their personal and professional lives. Congratulations to this year’s inductees listed below.
1967-1968 Varsity Hockey Team
The 1950s and 1960s saw the emergence of Proctor’s ice hockey team as a power in the Lakes Region. Under the guidance of legendary coach Spencer Wright, the 1968 ice hockey team finished with a 9-0 Lakes Region and 11-3-1 overall record. At the heart of the team was a core of athletes who loved playing the sport as much as they enjoyed playing alongside one another.
Led by Jim Sherman, and the Charles A. Jones Trophy winner for best overall athlete in the Class of 1968, Captain John Gary, along with goalie Dave Babbitt who had four shutouts and allowed only 32 goals on the season (with 12 of those goals coming against Canadian power Westmount). The team dominated Lakes Region opponents, outscoring them 53-8, and ended the season with a 4-3 win over a team composed of Lakes Region All-Stars.
Robert (Bob) Beattie ‘51 | Alpine Skiing, Football, Tennis (Post-Humously)
Robert "Bob" Beattie ‘51 (1933-2018) is recognized for his unparalleled impact on the sport of alpine skiing, an ambition that was propelled by his post-graduate year at Proctor Academy in 1950-1951. Despite being a one-year student, Beattie was named Salutatorian and earned the Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award, demonstrating his prowess in both the classroom and on the athletic fields and ski hill. A three-sport letter winner at Proctor (football, alpine skiing, tennis), Bob contributed significantly to the 1951 ski team that won the New England Championship. After Proctor, Beattie was a four-sport letter winner at Middlebury College (1951-1955) before launching a historic coaching and promotional career. He was an Alpine Ski Coach at Middlebury and led the University of Colorado to consecutive National Titles in 1959 and 1960. In 1961, the National Ski Association named him the first national team coach, leading the US Ski Team to an unprecedented four medals at the 1964 Innsbruck Olympics. Beattie then became a driving force in the modern sport, helping organize the first Alpine Ski World Cup in 1966 and founding the World Pro Ski Tour (1970-1982). He became a familiar voice as a television commentator for NBC's Winter and Summer Olympics coverage, and for ABC's Wide World of Sports. An inductee into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame (1984), Beattie spent his later years as an advocate, notably driving the Aspen Supports Kids initiative, which has supported over 1,800 youth in the sport. Proctor is proud to have played a small part in shaping the life of one of alpine ski racing’s fiercest supporters.
Sarah Hamor Greenshields ‘00 | Snowboard Racing, Field Hockey
Sarah joined the Proctor community as a talented field hockey player and alpine ski racer. During the early years of snowboard racing at Proctor, Sarah made the transition from alpine skiing to snowboarding, and elevated the program with her presence. Sarah emerged into the most talented rider not just on Proctor’s team, but in the region. Given Sarah’s experience ski racing, she had more experience than most riders in both Giant Slalom and Slalom courses, and quickly became the best rider in the Lakes Region and USASA Snowboarding events. Under the leadership of Jim Cox and Heide Johnson, Proctor’s girls snowboard racing team won twelve consecutive Lakes Region titles from 2000-2011, with Sarah serving as the catalyst for this run.
As Jim Cox reflects, “I learned so much about snowboard racing from Sarah, and knew that we were really lucky to have her on our team. Her contagious smile, generosity in sharing snowboarding knowledge, and fun-loving spirit helped keep the team and coaches in positive spirits.” As Sarah’s success grew, she began working with more experienced coaches from Waterville Valley, and began racing on the national circuit. Following her graduation from Proctor, had her first FIS start on July 1, 2000 at the Continental Cup in Breckenridge. This race would serve as the catalyst for a three-year run that would see Sarah competing around the world, earning numerous podiums and a spot on the US Junior National Team, where she podiumed at the Junior World Championships in Norway. She nearly qualified for the 2002 Salt Lake City US Women’s Snowboard Racing Team, and took part in the games as a forerunner and NBC point of view camera person.
Jerome Dyson ‘06 | Football, Basketball, Baseball
When Jerome arrived on campus for his sophomore year, he made an immediate impact on the varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams. A three-sport standout who led the football team in rushing all three seasons and was an impact switch hitter on the diamond, Jerome stood out most on the basketball court, where he averaged 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists during his senior season, earning McDonald’s All-America honors. Jerome would go on to play for Team USA at the Capital Classic in April of 2006 before matriculating to the University of Connecticut. At UConn, Jerome played in 113 career games, making 106 starts and averaging 14.4 points, while notching 333 assists and 188 steals. He reached the 20-point mark 26 times in his career and surpassed the 1,000 career point milestone on January 28, 2009 at DePaul. He finished his career at UConn with the 12th most points in school history with 1,630 career points.
Following UConn, Jerome continued his career in the NBA Development League and NBA before shifting to playing professionally in Israel and Italy, where he won the scoring title in the Israel Premier Basketball League, the SuperCup, the Italian Cup, the Italian Championship, the Israeli League Cup. In 2017 he was recognized as the Israel League Championship Finals MVP, and in 2018 was named All-Israel League First Team. Today, Jerome continues to engage with the game of basketball as a coach and mentor.
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