LHS Gym and Court Dedicated to Two Beloved Teachers, Coaches [with VIDEO]

The Ledyard High School gymnasium was re-named and dedicated to two beloved teachers and coaches in a ceremony they both would have appreciated, not for the honor, but because it took place before the girls’ varsity basketball game – a program they both had a strong hand in shaping.

Judith Dowe Standish was a teacher and coach at Ledyard High School from 1963-1997. She was integral in establishing the gymnastics program and she was a long-time coach of girls basketball, girls outdoor track and cheerleading.

Robert Arsenault started the girl’s basketball program and served as the varsity coach from 1975 to 1982, during which he compiled a record of 99-71. Arsenalt was also the coach for boy’s basketball, boy’s cross country.

“He would be so please that he and Judy were honored together,” said Patricia Arsenault, of her late husband.

In a press release leading up to the event, Athletic Director James Buonocore said, “We are not only honoring Judy, Bob, and their families, but also educating our current and future students on the history of our school and the people who helped make it what it is today.  Judy and Bob are perfect examples of how hard work and dedication equate to success in the classroom and in the athletic arena.”