WHS Athletic HoF- Shoff

Inductee Steve Shoff was a multi-sport athlete at Eastern Nazarene College (1969-1973) where he played Basketball and Soccer and holds the school career record of 82 goals. After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree, Steve ventured to Weymouth, where he had a long distinguished career as teacher/coach in the Weymouth School District. His initial coaching jobs were at Weymouth North High School, where he coached Boys Soccer (1974-1981), Girls Basketball (1974-1976) and Boys Basketball (1977-1981) (1989-1990). In this timeframe he founded Weymouth Youth Soccer, which has been extremely successful, producing many great high school, college and even All-American Soccer players. Steve also managed to coach at the college level (1982-1988) where he headed Eastern Nazarene College Girls Basketball (1982-1984) and was Head Coach of Boys Soccer at Bentley (1983-1988). In 1990, Weymouth North and Weymouth South combined to make Weymouth High School. It is here that Steve had his greatest success. He coached Boys Tennis (1994-1995), where he qualified for the state tournament. He was the Head Coach for Girls Basketball (1999-2006) and qualified for multiple tournament appearances, Bay State League Championship and South Sectional Finalist in 2000. But his greatest success was as Head coach of Boys Soccer (1990-2006). They won 9 South Sectional Tournaments and Massachusetts State Championships three times (1991, 1996, 1997). Steve was selected three times as Massachusetts Soccer Coach of the Year and was recognized by the Boston Globe, Boston Herald and The Patriot Ledger. Steve was also inducted into the Massachusetts Soccer Hall of Fame (2008) and the Eastern Nazarene College Hall of Fame (2009). His teams have been ranked nationally in the top 20 numerous times and he has coached 3 All-American High School Players.

Steve will forever be remembered for his outstanding coaching and also for developing an outstanding Soccer program in the Town of Weymouth. Steve is now retired and resides in South Carolina with his wife, Sara.