One of the best local linemen in recent memory, Zak Zinter, was drafted by the Cleveland Browns Friday night. The North Andover native and graduate of BB&N saw his name called in the NFL Draft with the 85th overall pick. An offensive guard, Zinter played at the University of Michigan and helped the Wolverines win a national title, although he suffered a broken tibia and fibula in this season’s win…
Every year, Springfield Central is among the top programs in the Northeast for high-end talent. Coach Bill Watson always has speed at his disposal, and there are prospects all over the field for the Golden Eagles. That is the case once again as Central turns to the 2024 season. There is a big, talented class of 2025, and a couple 2027 players who are already making waves. With the crew……
Note: We wanted to create a new feature that honored the history of the high school game a little. This is a snapshot of MIAA play in 2000, and while a lot of that info is hard to access, we still remember a good amount of it. So here’s an attempt to capture those old glories. If you have any additional information from other years, it is welcome. Here is…
As we are deep in the spring, we never stop looking forward to the fall. We wanted to peek ahead to the MIAA season, but with a bit of a different twist. These are teams that we feel are a little bit under the radar at this point. Maybe we did not go for them this past season, but we feel can make an impact this year. If you were…
NEEDHAM — Everywhere you looked for A Shot For Life Football’s second year, you saw growth. At St. Sebastian’s on Sunday, the event, in just its second year, continued to be a huge success. The number of players increased. So did the amount of teams. The competitive activities went up. Heck, even the weather was an improvement from a year ago. And, most importantly, the amount of money raised for……
Since coming to Avon Old Farms, Jon Wholley has taken the Connecticut school to the top of the NEPSAC football world. Last season, AOF went 7-3 and lost a NEPSAC bowl to Cheshire Academy. Avon featured one of the top quarterbacks in the country in Ryan Puglisi, who signed with Georgia. Once again, Avon should have one of the top teams in New England. Wholley has also done an incredible……
Here is what UMass coach Don Brown said in relation to where the team is at this point. (inaudible, where you want to be?) I think this. We’ve just shifted to where we’re tackling. We did something Saturday. We did something today. Probably do some Thursday. Probably a little bit on Saturday. But that’s probably the area we’re behind, in terms of assignments and running and competitiveness and all that…….
By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent It was a cold and rainy day in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, but it didn’t stop what was a productive spring game for the Rams. Coach Jim Fleming and staff expect to have a good roster that can compete for a CAA crown this season, and Saturday provided glimpses of why they feel that way. Here at seven observations from URI’s spring game: The defense……
Below are listed the Joseph Mewhiney Chapter All-Star Game rosters. You see some of the top players in Central Mass. listed on the two teams. Some of the players include Uxbridge quarterback Kellen Lachapelle, and top players from fellow state champion West Boylston, like running back Connor Muldoon. There are also players from big schools like St. John’s, Leominster, Shrewsbury, and Wachusett. It should be a great take with a……
Saturday is Boston College’s spring game, and on top of the festivities on the field, this is a huge weekend for recruiting. This will mark the first spring game at Boston College for Eagles coach Bill O’Brien, and it will be a big one. We have included a list of expected visitors. We have more information on some than others, but suffice it to say, there are a lot of……