Nicholas Motta
Graduating class: 2007
Inducted into Hall of Fame: 2018
Hall of Fame Category: Athlete
Throughout his athletic career at Fairhaven High School, Nick Motta excelled both on the football field and the basketball court thanks to his overall athleticism and drive. On the gridiron, Motta stepped in as the starting quarterback for the 2005 and 2006 seasons and excelled with a total of 11 touchdown passes and 17 running touchdowns. This included a win over GNB Voc-Tech in which Motta threw the game-winning touchdown with 9/10 of a second left to play. Recently in 2015, Motta was honored by the Standard Times as one of the twenty greatest Fairhaven football players of the past fifty years.
In spite of his phenomenal success on the football field, it was on the basketball court where Motta achieved outstanding athletic achievements. Starting with his sophomore year (2004-2005), Motta become a standout on the court as both a leader and team player. With a total of 1,048 career points, it is believed that Motta holds the FHS record for points scored in one game with a total of 48 against Bourne in his senior year. He notably scored in double figures for 28 consecutive games.
Although he shined as an offensive player with his pristine ball handling skills, Motta’s overall ability as a powerful rebounder and outstanding defender have been considered to be even more impressive. For a player standing at six feet, three inches, Motta always played against the opponent’s top offensive player and did an excellent job, which eventually led him and his team into the final tourney in both his junior and senior seasons. His efforts on the court were recognized when he received the prestigious Dave Cowens Basketball Achievement Award in 2007.
Throughout his time at FHS, Motta was also an honor student and participated with both the baseball and track teams in the spring seasons. He ended up attending Bridgewater State University where he played basketball. For three consecutive years Nick was selected for the Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team in the Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC). Other highlights include three appearances in the NCAA Div. III Basketball Tournament, being one of the university’s top scorers of all time, winning the MASCAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year in 2010 and being selected to play on the US Division III Basketball Team.
In 2014 Nick went on to graduate from the Massachusetts Department of Corrections Recruit Training. He currently is in his fourth year of service as a Corrections Officer.