For many, excellence isn’t a rare occurrence, but habitual. Commitment to the pursuit of that excellence is what defines a champion. Torin Zonfrelli, a senior from Carver at Tabor Academy, is dedicated to excellence in all fields – athletic, academic, extracurricular – and on Friday, was recognized for his hard work and commitment to his community.
A two-sport captain and three-sport varsity athlete, Mr. Zonfrelli’s superior ability in athletics is undeniable. Having took home the Class A, New England championship, he attended the National Prep Wrestling Tournament at Lehigh University for four year. Mr. Zonfrelli is an outstanding wrestler and an inspirational leader.
Mr. Zonfrelli was also awarded the Bay State Games Future Leaders Scholarship in the summer of 2011 and proved himself very capable the next season as a football captain.
In academics, Mr. Zonfrelli is devoted, underscored by the fact he skipped Precalculus to pursue the more challenging Calculus AB his junior year. Mr. Zonfrelli enjoys mathematics and sciences, filling his schedule with AP Chemistry and Differential Equations, but also branches out into classes like AP English Language and AP Economics. Throughout his four years, Mr. Zonfrelli has always maintained a heavy workload and a strong GPA.
However, Mr. Zonfrelli’s most important contribution was not inside the school at all. Rather, on his own time, he began The Zonfrelli Project, which is dedicated to providing food for individuals and families in need. The Zonfrelli Project has helped countless families and now supplies the church food pantry at St. Anthony’s Church in New Bedford, MA every Thursday.
In the spring of 2011, the Positive Coaching Alliance and Liberty Mutual Insurance began their search of the “Top 10 Responsible Sports Moments of the Year.”
The PCA is headed by Jim Thompson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and is a national non-profit organization dedicated to building and rewarding character in youth athletics. The organization has various big names involved, including board members Steve Young, Hall of Fame San Francisco quarterback, and Doc Rivers, coach of the Boston Celtics. Last Friday, representatives from Liberty Mutual attended Tabor’s weekly all school meeting to present Mr. Zonfrelli with a $1,000 award to support charities of his choosing.
Congratulations to Torin Zonfrelli and best of luck in your future efforts.
By Jake Farias