South Shore track coach remembered as someone who valued every athlete

Hall of fame track and field coach Fred Jewett died at his home on April 25. He was 76 years old. Whether you were a student in his English class at Hingham High or one of the hundreds of athletes coached by Jewett in the Harborman cross country and track and field programs over the last three decades, Jewett recognized your dedication and did his best to bring out your best.

“Fred treated his teams like they were family. From the stars to the last kid on the bench, he cared about every single athlete and created meaningful relationships with all of them that lasted far beyond high school,” said Hingham High athletic director Jim Quatromoni. “I am thankful that our paths crossed.

Fred was so incredibly generous with the people in his life. ” A graduate of Archbishop Williams and Boston State College, the Weymouth native taught English at South Junior High and then Hingham High for nearly 40 years before retiring in 2010. On the athletic field, Jewett started his coaching career on the gridiron.

He coached football at Archbishop Williams, Weymouth North, Scituate, and was the head coach of the Hingham High team for eight years. While coaching Hingham, one of Jewett’s players was Jeff Granatino. The pair struck up a friendship that lasted for decades.