Image courtesy of John Love/Sentinel & Enterprise. We are about to get started with the 2021 MIAA football season, as Friday marks the first day of practice in the Commonwealth. There are tons of storylines to get into, but we were able to whittle them down to five as we get going. For each day, starting Monday and on to Friday, we will tackle a different subject that faces the…
AMHERST — If a team is practicing in T-shirts and shorts, it may not always feel like real football. But that was not an issue on Thursday, as UMass took the field at McGuirk Alumni Stadium in full pads for the first time this preseason. It was a hot morning in Amherst, with temperatures over 90 degrees. A lot of the play was sloppy, as to be expected at this…
HOLYOKE — We saw an upset in the final day of the Excel 7-on-7 Summer League, as Holyoke posted wins over the two top squads from Springfield Central to capture the league title. We were able to see the last day of competition, and it was a fun take. Here are some of the teams we saw: — The champions, Holyoke, look to be senior-laden and strong this coming season….