Coach Edward Twarog
Graduating class: 1957 - 1973
Inducted into Hall of Fame: 2017
Hall of Fame Category: Coach
Ed Twarog coached Fairhaven High School tennis teams from 1957, replacing George Cook, until the early 1970’s. Born in New Bedford, he graduated from New Bedford High School in 1934. He went on to the University of Alabama where he starred and also became a player-coach. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Business Administration at Alabama. He formerly was employed by John Hancock as an insurance agent, retiring in 1947.
Ed was a tennis great and legend in this area, winning multiple city championships in singles and doubles in the ‘30’s and ‘40’s. Ed was called, “The backbone behind the emergence of high school tennis in the area.” After taking over as tennis coach at Fairhaven High School, he guided the Blues to several successful seasons and was unanimously voted as president of the Southeastern Massachusetts Tennis League for 7 consecutive years (1965 – 1971). His 1957 team sported the likes of future FHS Hall of Famers Frank Fletcher, Barry Behn, Tom Mendell, Pete Mendell, and Ken Lanoue.
Ed Twarog died unexpectedly on February 22, 1978. He is survived by his son Jeff Twarog and his daughter Lee Richard.