The Shoreham-Wading River School District lost a member of its family, and the district is determined to make sure that Coach Adrian Gilmore's legacy will live on and thrive.
The school has planned a day dedicated to Gilmore called the "Gilmore Game." It will take place on Saturday, September 27. The soccer team has asked the community to come out in support of Gilmore, saying, "Come out and join us in honoring the life and legacy of Coach Adrian Gilmore."
There will be a fundraiser, gift baskets, merchandise, as well as opportunities to make monetary donations at the game.
Gilmore was one of the most successful coaches in Suffolk history, as she led Shoreham-Wading River to six Suffolk Class A titles, three Long Island Class A championships, and a state championship. She won an astounding 165 games over her 14 seasons as the girls' soccer coach. That reign of dominance continued into last season when she led the team to the state Class A semifinals after winning its second straight Long Island Class A title.
Tragically, only months later, Gilmore collapsed on school grounds from a brain aneurysm and passed away shortly after.
Gilmore was also a sixth-grade science teacher at the middle school.
She led the Wildcats to the state championship in 2019 and was named United Soccer Coaches East Region High School Coach of the Year, while also earning Coach of the Year awards at several different stops. In fact, she didn’t stop at only coaching soccer—she was also a lacrosse coach.
SWR Superintendent Gerard W. Poole said, “Please keep Adrian’s family and friends in your thoughts. Together, we will continue to support one another with compassion as we navigate this loss as a school community and school family.”