ADAM RIESE CLASS OF '12 YEAR OF INDUCTION: 2023 Adam Riese figured it out a while ago. There are differences between working out and outworking and this knowledge and his fortitude helped him become one of the top athletes to ever play at Steinert High School. A two-sport standout, Riese also excelled in the classroom. "Adam Riese is probably the best overall football player I ever coached," which is extremely high praise coming from former SHS football coach Dan Caruso. "He was a playmaker that could take over any game. Adam is incredibly talented, but what made him stand out was his willingness to outwork anyone and his competitiveness. He has a refuse-to-lose type mentality that was contagious with his teammates." On his way to being named Player of the Year and First Team All-State – among a slew of accolades -- the senior captain and team MVP passed for over 2,200 yards and 28 TDs and rushed for 818 yards and 11 TDs as he led Steinert to a 9-3 mark, its first-ever playoff win and first-ever state championship game appearance in 2011. His athletic abilities are not limited to football. His talents and work ethic also greatly benefitted Steinert's baseball program. "Adam was a three-year varsity performer on teams from 2010- 2012," said SHS baseball coach Brian Giallella, "(those teams) won three CVC titles, two MCT titles and comprised a total of 73 wins in those three years. "He was not only a solid hitter totaling 70 RBI during his time, but also an outstanding right fielder." A four-year honor roll student and scholar-athlete, Riese received all-county recognition as an outfielder. "The best memory of Adam has to be his monstrous home run at Waterfront Park in the 2012 MCT final in a win over Notre Dame," Giallella said, and Riese confirmed it's something he'll never forget. “There's no doubt in my mind that if he didn't go on to play football in college, he would have had a college baseball career." As much as he loved playing multiple sports, Riese knew he had to pick one. "There was not a favorite between football and baseball but I knew I had to make a decision, what do I see myself wanting to pursue going forward," he said. "I love the physicality of football and I enjoyed being the quarterback and being a leader. I liked being the one that makes decisions and how my decisions affected every outcome. I like that pressure." "Adam still holds almost all the passing records in school history along with many lifting records in our weight room," Caruso said of the hard-working Riese. "The other thing that made Adam such a special player was his intelligence. His football IQ was off the charts. He was able to easily grasp concepts that many other players could not and he knew the entire offense like the back of his hand. This gave him the ability to just take what the defense gave him on the field and make plays." Before heading off to the University of New Hampshire, where he continued to excel as a student-athlete, Riese compiled more than 4,300 career passing yards and 46 touchdowns; and he rushed for over 1,600 yards and 17 scores. Riese works in the medical device industry. He lives in Providence, R.I., and recently became engaged to Morgan McCarthy. RETURN TO THE HALL OF FAME MEMBERS PAGE