A little over a year ago, Milton lost in the D3 state title game to Wakefield. The Wildcats lost a good chunk of those players to graduation. But Milton reloaded as well as anyone could have hoped, and this season earned a D3 state title over Walpole. It was a terrific coaching job by Milton’s Steve Dembowski, so we wanted to connect with him on how he was able to……
Almost as soon as it began, the Jermaine Wiggins Era at Brockton High has come to a close. Wiggins, tagged in the spring to succeed coach Peter Colombo, has resigned after one season leading the Boxers. The Boxers went 3-8 in Wiggins’ only season, a year after the team went 9-2. This fall’s team started 1-5, and had blowout losses to Barnstable, Andover, and Pinkerton Academy (NH). Word began to……
This signing day, we will once again track and give a quick scouting report on the players from Massachusetts who are signing with FBS programs. We will do this in alphabetical order, and do our best to represent how they are ranked by the various recruiting services. This is the list we have compiled, but if we missed anyone, let us know. And here they are . . . Cooper…
I’ve always been against publishing these kinds of lists because, as the title suggests, they’re way too early. In fact, these teams are so far from a finished product, and further than they will be at any point in the offseason. Maybe the best argument against this is #TransferSeason, which will for sure alter these rosters. Yet here we are, and publishing this, because, above all else, it’s fun. So without any……
It was quite a year for the Xaverian Hawks. Injuries hit this team hard, but it kept winning at a high level. The finishing run included wins over Springfield Central, Needham, and St. John’s Prep (twice in six days). So, yes, this D1 state title? The Hawks earned every bit of it. We spoke to Xaverian coach Al Fornaro to get his thoughts on the season, and how it came……
By Matt Spalding NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — Staples edged out West Haven, 21-20, in an emotional Class LL title game. It was impassioned from the coin toss, as Staples and West Haven battled in an instant classic in New Britain. A crisp night sky was full of worlds of emotions at Arute Field in New Britain. While every state title game is a huge deal for the schools playing……
By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — The Joel Barlow Falcons faced off with the Watertown Warriors for the Class SS crown Saturday, and came out on top with a thrilling, 21-20 victory. In what was the most entertaining game of the day at Rentschler Field, the Falcons hung on in the final seconds to secure their second straight state title. When asked about the season, coach TJ Cavaliere……
By Matt Spalding NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — In Saturday’s Class M state title game, Daniel Hand demolished Rockville, 57-20, to win its 14th state crown. Hand dominated early and often, adding another trophy to the case of a legendary program. The game saw the Daniel Hand Tigers, led by coach Erik Becker, taking on the Rockville Rams, led by coach Erick Knickerbocker, in an Eri(c)k Bowl, of sorts. The……
By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — The New Canaan Rams clashed with the Darien Blue Wave for the Class L state championship Saturday, and the Rams earned their second straight Class L title, 28-21. In what looked improbable even half way through the fourth quarter, the Rams found a way to make timely plays on both offense and defense to come from behind to secure another trophy. “That……
By Matt Spalding NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — North Haven shut out Wilton, 21-0, to win its second consecutive CIAC Class MM state championship. Domination of all three phrases by the Nighthawks was the name of the first of three games contested at Arute Field on CIAC Championship Saturday. North Haven coach Anthony Sagnella clutched his family tight after winning his second straight state championship game. You could certainly understand……