We had a chance to chat with LaSalle Academy Coach Dan Koppen this week to check in with the Rams. After losing in the state championship game to Bishop Hendricken last season, the Rams return a solid group of players and are ready to make another run at a championship.
LaSalle plays one of the toughest schedules in New England so getting off to a good start is key for them.
Brockton High School has hired Mike Norman Jr. as the program’s new head football coach. Norman was on staff as the freshmen coach and graduated from Brockton High School in 2019. He played defensive back at Stonehill College.
When we spoke with Norman, he told us he is excited about the opportunity to lead his alma mater.
Bishop Guertin is one of the Division One program’s to watch in New Hampshire this fall. With a strong senior class returning and a good group of underclassman, Anthony Nalen’s squad is ready to make some noise and make a run to a championship. The Cardinals proved they can hang with the Bedford’s, Nashua North’s and Pinkerton’s of the world last season. Now they want to show that they can be in that company moving forward.
By Mike Sidhly NEFJ Correspondent LEOMINSTER – Friday special night for fans of Massachusetts high school football. The 11th Annual Joseph R. Mewhiney Chapter All-Star Classic took place at historic Doyle Field in Leominster. Facing off were select seniors from the Midland-Wachusett League and Central Massachusetts Atlantic Conference merged with the Catholic Conference. The annual meeting is a great cause and all proceeds during the event go to the Joseph…
CHESTNUT HILL – For about six hours on Thursday afternoon, high school players and coaches from six different states converged on Boston College for the now annual 7on-7 tournament. In an event that’s sort of become a final ‘hurrah’ of sorts to end the spring, the entire Eagles’ staff hosted 32 teams from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania. Teams were guaranteed at least three games…
The New London Whalers are turning to a familiar legend to revitalize their football program, officially announcing the return of former head coach and distinguished alumnus Jack Cochran.
Big changes came to the King Philip Football program this spring as long time head coach Brian Lee stepped down after 21 seasons. Lee won four super bowls and took the Warriors to eight title games in nine seasons. Replacing him is offensive coordinator Anthony Vizakis who is no stranger to being a head coach. Vizakis was the head coach at Milford High School previously. He inherits a team that graduated one of the most decorated senior classes in program history. The Warriors do however return several key contributors from last season so they should once again be in the mix.
The Xaverian Hawks are looking to make history in 2026. Al Fornaro’s squad is looking to accomplish a four-peat, something that has never been done in Massachusetts High School Football history. It will not be easy with several key contributors graduated, but Xaverian returns Penn State commit Will Wood at quarterback and a slew of other talented seniors and underclassman.
Here is how the off-season has gone for the Hawks so far.
Key players.
Will Wood, QB 6’2, 223 lbs SR.
Michael Harden, LB 6’2 215 lbs SR.
Jack Warren, OT/DE, 6’5″ 295 SR
Rocco Sestito, RB, 5’10 198 lbs JR
The Football Super 8 is one step closer to becoming a reality. By a razor-thin 10-9 vote, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament Management Committee (TMC) passed a proposal to establish a Division 1A “Super 8” tournament for the state’s top programs. The decision, reached during a tense virtual meeting, advances the proposal to the MIAA board of directors for a final vote on August 18. If approved, the…
We check in with the Barnstable Redhawks in this installment of checking in. Coming off of a 9-2 season that included an appearance in the Division 3 sectional finals. The strength of this team will be their line play as they will be one of the top units in the state up front. The Redhawks will be among the favorites in Division 3 going into this season. Here are some…