MARK SHELLEY
IN MEMORIAM

HONORARY VARSITY ASSISTANT

Mark Shelley, McT Class of 1976, coached thirteens years with the Men's Basketball Program. He attended St. Dominic School before entering McGill Institute in the fall of 1972. During his years at McGill-Toolen, Mark lettered in basketball and baseball. He then attended Spring Hill College for one year where he was a member of the Badger's baseball team. He completed his education at Auburn University in 1981 with a BS in Business Administration(Accounting). Mark coached many years in the CYO and Matthews Park youth baseball prior to joining the Yellow Jackets staff.

“Coach Shelley has made an immeasurable impact on our program, school, community and to everyone who came in contact with him. This will be my first year as a head coach without him by my side and I will miss him dearly. Coach Shelley’s spirit will remain with us as we will honor him as a permanent member of our coaching staff. I’m also proud to announce that Coach will be inducted into the 2021 McGill-Toolen Hall of fame” - Phillip Murphy

Mark was a Certified Public Accountant and employed as the Controller for John G. Walton Construction Company, Inc. He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish. Mark and his wife, Cheryl, were married for more than thirty-two years . Their two sons have continued the McT tradition. Ben, McT Class of 2008, is a graduate in both chemical engineering and microbial cellular biology from Auburn University. He is employed with P2 Science Inc. Woodbride, CT. Paul, McT Class of 2012, is currently attending classes at the University of South Alabama.