2022 | Rhode Island | BOYS

Portsmouth High School Varsity Hockey Team | Patriots | BOYS

Mac Dunn exemplifies the ideals of Hobey Baker in every aspect of his life. From the time he joined the varsity hockey team as a freshman, Mac has been an impact player for the Patriots. He is the Iron Man among the seniors, having played in every regular season and playoff game over the past four seasons. A run of 72 straight games to date! On that journey he has achieved remarkable success, and his accolades are numerous. He has been the team’s leading point scorer the last two years. He was named to the Second Team All-Division II East and was a member of the All-Newport County Team as chosen by the Newport Daily News last year when he was a junior. The newspaper also included him as one of the Newport County “Players to Watchâ€_x009d_ for the current campaign. In addition to his on-ice skills, Mac has proven himself to be a talented leader both on and off the ice. Chosen by the head coach as an alternate captain last season, he was the clear choice to don the captain’s “Câ€_x009d_ and lead the team this year. In recognition of not only his leadership skills, but also his coachability, character, community service and overall commitment to excellence, Mac was selected as Portsmouth’s 2022 recipient of the Hobey Baker High School Character Award. Mac’s leadership qualities are evident in school, as well. He has represented his class on the student council for three years and he is a member of the Portsmouth Leadership Academy where he serves as a mentor to other students. An academic All-Star, he is a consistent Honor Roll student and a member of the National Honor Society. Other laurels include Book Awards as both a freshman and a junior, and he was recently named to the hockey Academic All-League Team. A well-rounded athlete, he plays as the starting third baseman on the school’s varsity baseball team in the spring. Dedicated and hard-working, when away from school he is employed at a local country club. He is looking forward to attending the University of Rhode Island next fall where he intends to work toward a degree in secondary education. There is no finer candidate for this prestigious award. Mac Dunn is most deserving of the honor accorded a recipient if the Hobey Baker High School Character Award.