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……
Walpole had a season in 2023 worthy of its rich tradition. The Timberwolves made it to the D3 state title game and lost to Milton at Gillette Stadium. During the season, Walpole earned a win over Milton, and others over Milford, Weymouth, Mansfield, Wellesley, Braintree, Hingham, Shrewsbury, and Wachusett. Basically, if you’re telling the story of strong football programs in Massachusetts, you cannot leave out Walpole. Even despite losing some……
It is no secret that New England is quickly becoming a hotbed for quarterbacks. And for as many as there are across the region, one of the best — and in some evaluators’ eyes, the very best — might be a class of 2026 product. That player is Milton Academy’s Qur’an McNeill. He started varsity for the first time this past season. And with McNeill’s combination of size, athleticism, accuracy,……
After a short wait, Lincoln-Sudbury has a new head coach. That man is Justin McKay, who most recently served as the program’s defensive coordinator. McKay takes over for Jim Girard, who had an excellent run as the L-S coach. L-S announced that McKay would be the new coach via Twitter. McKay had been defensive coordinator over the past five seasons, and has experience as a head coach. Girard went 39-11……
Yet another blue-chip offensive linemen picked Notre Dame today when Brunswick’s Matty Augustine committed to the Fighting Irish. Augustine, a three-star prospect according to 247sports.com, is the second-ranked player of any position in Connecticut for the 2025 class. The number one player, Choate offensive tackle Will Black, is also committed to Notre Dame. The Irish are simply dominating offensive linemen in New England. Notre Dame also has the commitment of…
In 2021 and 2022, the Needham football program had a pair of uncharacteristic down years with losing records. Boy, that did not last long, did it? Last season, Needham posted a 10-2 record that included a run to the D1 state semifinals, where the Rockets lost a close game to eventual state champion Xaverian. The only other loss was to another state champion, D3 winner Milton in Bay State Conference……
LJ Spinnato has things rolling pretty well over at Choate. This past fall, Choate went 9-0, which included a NEPSAC bowl win over Phillips Exeter. Under Spinnato, Choate has been one of the top programs in New England, sending players to every level of college football. We spoke with Spinnato this week to get the rundown on some of his top players as the offseason heats up. One player who……
This feels different. For the Boston College program, hiring a new coach never has a glow that is this celebratory. When the Eagles hired Bill O’Brien this week, he was their first choice, the type of candidate this school doesn’t normally get. Let’s first go over why O’Brien was the prized candidate. O’Brien has head coaching experience in the NFL, where he took the Houston Texans to the playoffs. He……
Michael Hathaway has it rolling pretty well with his Leavitt (Maine) program. Leavitt has won 22 straight games, and consecutive Class C state titles. The team is coming off an 11-0 season that includes a win over Class A champion Thornton Academy. We wanted to talk to Hathaway to see how he’s done it. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: It can’t be very often in……