Adam Kurkjian

Recruiting: Springfield Central quarterback William Watson commits to Nebraska

February 22, 2022

In the end, William Watson went with a familiar face for his college commitment. It just may not have been the one most were expecting. The junior quarterback from Springfield Central made a verbal commitment to Nebraska during the Golden Eagles’ basketball game against Northampton Tuesday night. With the pledge, Watson will play for former UMass coach Mark Whipple, who is the offensive coordinator at Nebraska. At one point, it…

Recruiting Round-Up: St. John’s Prep

February 18, 2022

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The news spread fast at the end of the 2021 season: Joenel Aguero was coming back to St. John’s Prep. Joenel Aguero (HUDL) The class of 2023 safety/wide receiver spent his first season in Danvers, but then played his sophomore and junior years at IMG Academy in Florida. But Aguero came back, and is expected to play for the Eagles as a senior. He has been welcomed back with open…

Patriots: Tom Brady retirement retrospective

February 1, 2022

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He went from no chance to always had a chance. Tom Brady entered the NFL inconspicuously as a sixth-round pick. The quarterback from Michigan was not someone whom people expected would do much in the league. Usually, if that’s your starting point, your end point is not that far away. But Brady was always confident he could make a real career for himself. And that’s exactly what he did. By…

Recruiting Round-Up: Springfield Central

January 26, 2022

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Things are going quite well for Springfield Central. On Wednesday, we spoke with Bill Watson, the interim coach for the Div. 1 state champs. He gave us the latest college info on some of his players, as they are getting recruited by schools at every level. We talked first about wide receiver Joe Griffin, who has signed with Boston College. Watson said that other schools tried to jump into the…