On Oct. 21, the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame awarded Warren Cossette the Legends Award.

College basketball coach Jim Graffam gave the speech honoring Cossette. A few highlights of the speech included the following: 

"In 35 years of coaching, teaching, and being an administrator for Wiscasset School Department, coaching basketball at Mount Ararat High School, Warren is very well known in the Midcoast Community. When I received the nomination resume, I was impressed with the number of things Coach Warren Cossette has done, or is still doing. Basketball coach at Wiscasset and MTA, cross country coach for decades, State Champions 2001, High school track and field. Warren was a regular at college sports camps around the state. Also, at the Bath YMCA Warren instructed boxing and martial arts." 

Graffam then read some emails he received from parents, former coaches /athletes, and school administrators. Coach Graffam spoke of the care, respect, and affection toward all young people and the greater community that Warren has.  Graffam then stated that the feedback he received stating that Warren Cossette loves his community, the students, former athletes, and colleagues he has known throughout the decades was astonishing. The emails received showed his genuine care has been received and recognized by these people’s genuine appreciation and gratitude.  

The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame then awarded him the Legends Award  in recognition of his years of committed service to the Wiscasset School System and Community, as an administrator, coach and instructor.