Ludlow in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Stephanie Santos

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 9, 2025

1. Stephanie Santos Marker

Inscription. Gremio Lusitano & Western Mass Pioneers
In Memory of
Stephanie Santos
Nov 5th 1982 - June 9th 2002

Scored 7 goals and five assists for 19 points to become the first Minutewoman freshman to lead the team in scoring since Kara Green in 1997

Selected to the Atlantic 10 all-rookie team as well as being named to the Soccer Buzz northeast all-rookie team

Tied for the team lead in 2001 with two game winning goals

As a senior at Ludlow High School she scored 28 goals and added 26 assists to lead the Lions to the Massachusetts state championship as well as a no. 1 regional and a no. 3 national ranking

Was a four time all-western Massachusetts selection and twice was named to the all-New England and all-Massachusetts teams

Erected by Gremio Lusitano & Western Mass Pioneers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women.

Location. 42° 9.504′ N, 72° 28.223′ W. Marker is in Ludlow, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. It is on Winsor Street east of Worcester Street, on the left when traveling west. Located at Lusitano Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Winsor Street, Ludlow MA 01056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Knowledge Corridor,

in Pioneer Valley,

and in Greater Springfield.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Portuguese WWII Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ludlow Manufacturing Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); What's in a Name? (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ludlow Mills Clock Tower (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to Ludlow, MA (approx. 0.6 miles away); Original High School Bell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ludlow, Massachusetts (approx. 0.6 miles away); U.S.N. Armed Guard of World War II (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ludlow.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 9, 2025

2. Stephanie Santos Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.