What a first season it was as coach at Belmont Hill for Anthony Fucillo. The Winthrop native came over after a role as an assistant for Harvard. He took over a Belmont Hill team that went 3-5 in 2022. Fucillo then led the team to a 7-2 record and an ISL-7 championship this past fall. The only losses were to Lawrence Academy in the opener, then to a very good……
CHESTNUT HILL — Back when Jaedn Skeete signed with Boston College, then-Eagles coach Jeff Hafley threw a pretty big compliment the receiver’s way. Hafley said that the Catholic Memorial star was the best player in Massachusetts from that class of 2023. Considering who else was coming out that year — the likes of Samson Okunlola (Thayer/Miami), Joenel Aguero (St. John’s Prep/Georgia), and Boubacar Traore (Catholic Memorial/Notre Dame), among others —……
Bruce Rich Jr. is building something sustainable at Westford Academy. The Grey Ghosts have posted three consecutive winning seasons in the Dual County League after a 3-3 Fall 2 season. Rich played quarterback under his father at Chelmsford, where the Lions consistently had massive rosters and two-platoon lineups. The numbers under Rich at Westford have increased every year, and he has an intriguing approach to roster construction. “Our numbers are……
Quincy hired a new coach, as the Presidents looked over to the Hockomock League to grab their man. That coach is Ed DeWitt, who has been with Oliver Ames the previous five seasons. DeWitt is a 2004 graduate of Quincy, and is a member of the Quincy/North Quincy Football Hall of Fame. In his time with the Tigers, DeWitt compiled a record of 14-34. In his playing career, DeWitt was……
According to a report by Pete Thamel, UConn will promote Gordon Sammis from offensive line coach to offensive coordinator. He will replace Nick Charlton, who is going to take a position with the Cleveland Browns. Sammis joined the staff with coach Jim Mora two years ago. His entire career, Sammis has been an offensive line coach. From 2012 to 2014, Sammis was an offensive line coach, tight ends coach, and……
It could be a big year for the Leominster Blue Devils and coach Devin Gates. The team has loaded up its schedule with a difficult slate. The opponents include St. John’s of Shrewsbury, Milford, Doherty, Catholic Memorial, Westford Academy, Wachusett, Shrewsbury, and Algonquin. In other words, Leominster will not be hurting for strength of schedule points. In 2023, Leominster went 6-5, with a loss to St. John’s Prep in the……
A major coaching move in the world of New England football took place Wednesday. Nick Charlton, the offensive coordinator for UConn the last two years, has accepted a position with the Cleveland Browns, according to Pete Thamel. Charlton will take over as an offensive assistant/run-game specialist with the Browns. Charlton was previously the head coach at the University of Maine, where he was the youngest head coach in D1. His……
Recruiting can be a funny thing sometimes. Colleges tend to fall in love with a player that fits every physical category. Is the player 6-foot-2? Does he weigh 225 pounds? Does he run a 4.4-second 40-yard dash? Those are all valid questions, and at some places, if a player does not fit that bill, he won’t play. And, at the end of the day, there’s nothing wrong with those benchmarks…….
The arrival of the Olson family to the Milford Scarlet Hawks program has been nothing short of an excellent thing. Under head coach Dale Olson and his brother, Dana, an assistant, Milford has been more than competitive in one of the top leagues in Massachusetts, the Hockomock League’s Kelley-Rex Division. Starting in 2021, Milford has won 29 games to just seven losses. In the last two seasons, the Hawks have……
New Boston College coach Bill O’Brien scored a big commitment this weekend — literally. Class of 2026 offensive tackle Marcelino Antunes Jr. of Catholic Memorial gave his verbal commitment to BC. It is not difficult to see why Antunes was a target for the Eagles. He stands 6-foot-7, 290 pounds, with an 83-inch wingspan. Those are the type of measurables that fit perfectly with a prototypical offensive tackle. Antunes also……