Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame
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HOMECOMING DAY | OCTOBER 27, 2012
Each year, Palmer Trinity School recognizes exceptional athletes in the school's
history by inducting select PTS Alumni and past coaches into the Athletic Hall of
Fame. This official recognition, which began in 2004, honors the achievements of
men and women—from Palmer, Trinity and Palmer Trinity School—who have
made major contributions to the success of the overall athletic program. Before
Homecoming, the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee meets, reviews nominated
candidates, and votes to decide who will be inducted that year. In celebration of
the 40th Anniversary of Palmer Trinity School, this year, we were proud to induct
four outstanding athletes and one coach to this prestigious group of athletes.
Head of School, Sean Murphy, welcomed the inductees and
their families to the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony.
JOHN ALGER '77
Coming to Palmer School at the start of his high
school athletic career, John quickly gained notoriety as
a prominent member of the Varsity Football, Soccer,
Track and Wrestling teams. During his senior year,
John earned recognition for his successes in football
as a member of the Miami News All-City 1st Team,
South Dade Newsleader All-Star 1st Team, and the
Gulfstream Athletic Conference All-Star 1st Team.
He was awarded the Palmer School Athletic Award
for "Best Defensive Lineman," and graduated from
Palmer School to play football at Cornell University.
Jim Higgins, Karl Sturge '82 and Lee Sterling '81
Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame inductees: Pilar (Guzman) Neer '76,
Jeff Capparelli and Samantha (Evans) Moore '06
Pilar (Guzman) Neer '76 with her husband,
Michael, and her daughter, Jessica
COACH JEFF CAPPARELLI '76-'83
Jeff Capparelli and family
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Known for his success as a Palmer School Athletic
Director—as well as a football, softball, baseball and
basketball coach—"Coach Capp," as he was called,
led the Varsity Football team to earn Greater Athletic
Conference (GAC) District Titles in 1976, 1977 and
1978. In 1977, his team went to the State Semi-Finals,
and even won GAC Athletic Program of the Year. As a
Varsity Girls Softball coach, Jeff's 1977-78 team won the
GAC District Title, while his 1981-1982 team became
District Champions. During his tenure as Head Coach
of the Palmer School Varsity Baseball team, his 19781980 teams were recognized as District Runners-Up.
