Number of Participants: 39
Hours Donated: 2
Value of Time Served: $659
Event Type: Health & Safety
Activity: Boys Lacrosse
School: Athena High School
Date: May 3, 2025
Location:
Greece Athena High School
Long Pond Road, Rochester
NY
About:
On Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, Eden High School (NY) held a special lacrosse game to honor the memory of 2013 alum Brady Bermingham. Brady played for Coach Archabald at Eden and went on to play collegiate lacrosse at Roberts Wesleyan College, where he became close friends and teammates with Shane Cole, now the head coach at Greece (NY).
Brady tragically passed away in 2022 at the age of 27. He was known for his kind and gentle spirit, deep love for the outdoors, and passion for helping others through sport. In an effort to bring mental health awareness into the light and honor Brady’s legacy, Coach Cole reached out to Coach Archabald with the heartfelt idea to organize a game in his memory.
The two teams came together not just for a competition, but for a cause. Prior to the game, a ceremony was held that included the exchange of mental health awareness bracelets between the players and a group photo capturing the unity of both rosters. Brady’s parents, John and Liz Bermingham, were present, along with other family members, to witness this moving tribute.
Brady’s legacy is one of compassion, quiet strength, and service. He was not only a dedicated athlete but a generous community member who participated in numerous lacrosse tournaments supporting causes like the American Cancer Society and Veterans Charities. A graduate of Roberts Wesleyan with a dual degree in Physics and Chemistry, Brady applied his talents at companies such as IDEX Corporation and Thermo Fisher Scientific. He was also a proud member of Sigma Pi Sigma and a devoted member of Revive Wesleyan Church in Hamburg, NY.
Saturday’s game was a beautiful reflection of Brady’s life, bringing people together, raising awareness, and showing the impact one individual can have on so many.
Brady’s spirit lives on through those who knew and loved him and through the continued efforts to shine a light on mental health in the athletic community.
