Skerry Named New Boys Hoops Coach at Medford High

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John Skerry is set to take over as the new coach of Medford High School’s boys basketball team, the school announced Thursday.

Skerry is a longtime Medford resident as he grew up in the city. He played basketball locally at Malden Catholic and then at Tufts University. Skerry has a Master’s degree in education from Tufts.

Additionally, Skerry has experience coaching as an assistant at Tufts and Suffolk University.

“John is a perfect fit for Medford High School,” said Athletic Director Robert Maloney. “He is a homegrown kid who has played at both the high school and collegiate level and comes from a great family basketball gene pool.”