John Sarianides

St. John’s Shrewsbury hires Dr. Gary Senecal as head coach

February 15, 2025

St, John’s Shrewsbury announced on Saturday evening the hiring of Dr. Gary Senecal as the school’s new head football coach. A Worcester native, Senecal brings a wealth of experience to the position and a deep connection to the Worcester community. He has coached at several schools including his alma mater, St. Peter-Marian High School, as well as Keefe Technical High School, the University of West Georgia, Assumption University, and has……

Sean Marinan returns to Xavier High School as head coach

February 15, 2025

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A familiar face is back on the sidelines at Xavier (Conn) High School. Sean Marinan is back as head football coach, replacing Andy Guyton who stepped away from the program last month. Marinan won five CIAC championships (2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014) from 2002-16. His record as the Falcons head coach was 120-44-1. In a statement released by the school, Marinan is happy to be back and he is looking……

Reports say Patriots “Really Want” Tee Higgins

February 14, 2025

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According to NFL Insider Jason LaCanfora, the Patriots “really want” to sign free agent wide receiver Tee Higgins. Higgins is an unrestricted free agent and his current team, the Cincinnati Bengals is expected to try and re-sign him. Cincinnati will have stiff competition from several teams including the Patriots, Commanders, Titans, Bears and Raiders among others. LaCanfora said that owner Robert Kraft is catching flack for not really spending and…

MIAA Football Committee moves forward with revised MHSFCA Plan

February 13, 2025

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The MIAA Football Committee voted on Wednesday in a 6-5 margin to submit a new proposal to the Tournament Management Committee for final approval. Under the proposal, schools would play a 10-game regular season. The regular season would end on Thanksgiving Day. Eight teams per division would qualify for the playoffs, 64 total. The quarterfinal games would be played the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, the semifinals would be played the next……

Underclassman Spotlight: Orion Yates, QB, Champlain Valley Union High School

February 12, 2025

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Image courtesy of Orion Yates/CVU In our inagural edition of the Underclassmen Spotlight, I got a chance to chat with Champlain Valley Union Quarterback Orion Yates about his special sophomore season, winning Gatorade Player of the Year and what is next for this Vermont rising star. Orion comes from a football family and his maturity is evident when you talk to him. He is a special young man. Here is……

Eagles gave NFL a blue print to beating the Chiefs; Patriots need to follow it

February 12, 2025

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Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX and in the process gave the NFL yet another blueprint as to how to stop an all-time great quarterback. Get consistent pressure on him. We saw it previously in 2020 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Mahomes and of course in with Tom Brady versus the New York Giants. If you can get consistent pressure with…

Brian Belichick and Mike Pelligrino land new jobs

February 11, 2025

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It did not take long but former Patriots safeties coach Brian Belichick and former cornerback coach Mike Pelligrino have landed new jobs. Belichick will be joining his father and brother at North Carolina while Pelligrino was hired by the Buffalo Bills to work with their secondary. Pelligrino’s role has yet to be revealed but he could be replacing new Patriots safeties coach Scott Booker as the Bills safeties coach. Pellegrino,…

New England football legend Dick Jauron passes away at 74

February 9, 2025

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Courtesy of Yale Athletics Former Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills Head Coach Dick Jauron passed away on Saturday at the age of 74. Jauron died after a battle with cancer. Jauron was known for his career as an NFL coach but around these parts, he was remembered as one of the best high school players in Massachusetts history at Swampscott High School and for his time at Yale where he…

College Football Journal for 2/9/25

February 9, 2025

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It was a busy week in local college football with the second national signing day on Wednesday. Here are some thoughts on the week that was in college football in New England. Big week for B.C in Cali: Boston College landed two key 2027 recruits this week in Furian and Wesley Watts. Both are three star prospects who have a lot of upside and a chance to develop into five……

Patriots Journal for 2/9/25

February 9, 2025

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It is Super Bowl Sunday but we are solely focused on the Patriots and the latest happenings around the team. Here ten thoughts on the week that was for the Patriots. Super Bowl Sunday is here. Super local flavor: Super LIX has a lot of local connections to both the area and the Patriots. Chiefs Senior Vice President of Football Operations and Strategy Chris Shea is a Belmont native and B.C…