After 48 years as Eastie High swim coach, Dave Arinella says goodbye!
Let’s hear it for Coach Dave Arinella on his retirement from East Boston High School!
According to the Boston Herald, Arinella holds the longest tenure in Boston Public Schools coaching history with 295 career wins – one of the wins being his final meet Tuesday night with the Eastie Jets beating Arlington Catholic, 49-44. The meet closed out with a special ceremony for Arinella, with 41 former swim team captains showing up to pay their respects to the beloved coach.
Arinella told the Herald, “Forty-one captains came back here today, that’s the thrill of my life. … (And the win), that’s frosting.”
You can read the full feature on Coach Arinella and how he’s made such a big impact on many Boston families for almost 50 years here!
Here’s a little bio from East Boston High School about Arinella
Academic Credentials:
1970 Student Athlete Graduate of East Boston High School. Valedictorian. 1974 graduate of Brandeis University, Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Sociology and Romance Languages. Minor in Physical Educ.
Career Highlights:
30-year career for the Trial Courts of the Commonwealth. Former Chief Probation Officer at East Boston Court. I have been coaching swimming at Eastie since 1976. 1976 to 1979 Asst Head Coach. 1980-present Head Coach. BPS Athletics told me that I am the longest-tenured coach in BPS.
Personal Profile:
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
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