MILFORD — The Hockomock League has been sending players to college football for as long as it has existed. But for the first time, on Sunday, the league got in the showcase game. At Milford High, the league held the Hockomock Showcase, where 93 players from around the league performed in front of 37 colleges. It was a rare opportunity to show your stuff in front of coaches from every……
Coach Lee Carlson is starting to get it going over at Braintree. One of the themes of the 2023 season was the resurgence of the Bay State Conference. Milton won a D3 state title. Walpole was in that final at Gillette. Weymouth had a strong season. Needham made the D1 Final Four. Natick gained some nice wins along the way. But don’t forget about Braintree, which beat Milton on Thanksgiving……
One of the true top coaches in New England, Andover’s EJ Perry, made it known this week that he is stepping down from his coaching duties. Hector Longo of the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune broke the news first. Perry helped Andover earn a strong run of success. In 14 years, Perry won 98 games for the Golden Warriors in one of the toughest leagues in the state, the Merrimack Valley Conference. The……
One of the top programs on the South Coast on a yearly basis is Dartmouth. Coach Rick White has done an excellent job of getting his team to compete with the toughest teams on the schedule. In 2023, Dartmouth posted a 9-2 record with wins over Doherty, Bridgewater-Raynham, and Old Rochester. The losses were to good teams in Milton and Fairhaven, two squads that won state titles in D3 and……
It may have been a long time coming, but Xaverian will host a Catholic Conference Showcase on Thursday, May 23. Events like this have been discussed over the years, but Xaverian coach Al Fornaro helped make it happen. In the ever-competitive world of college football recruiting, it helps to get in-person evaluations. All six Catholic Conference schools — BC High, Catholic Memorial, Malden Catholic, St. John’s of Shrewsbury, St. John’s……
All things considered, not a bad place to land for Holy Cross offensive lineman C.J. Hanson. On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted Hanson in the seventh round with the 248th overall pick. The reigning Super Bowl champs bolstered their line with the 6-foot-5, 300-pounder, a player who can carve out a place for himself in the NFL. With the pick, Hanson became the first Holy Cross player to get…
One of the top offensive linemen in college football saw his name called Friday night at the NFL Draft. Christian Haynes, an offensive guard out of UConn, was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round with the 81st overall pick. “It was just a really great experience.,” Haynes said of being drafted. “Just being around family and friends, just to have the opportunity to hear my name called,……
On Friday night, the Washington Commanders drafted Mike Sainristil with the 50th overall pick, and the 18th selection in the second round. Sainristil is a slot corner who excelled at Michigan, and helped lead the Wolverines to a national title this past season. A local product out of Everett, Sainristil started his career at Michigan as a wide receiver. He had sporadic success there before settling in on the defensive…
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……