NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Choate Rosemary Hall

May 11, 2026

By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent WALLINGFORD — After the Brunswick School in Greenwich held its football Showcase Day bright and early from 6:45-7:45 a.m. on Monday – the first of nine Connecticut NEPSAC football showcases on the day – the next stop for college coaches and recruiters was Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford. College coaches from all around the country ranging from the Division I to Division III levels watched…

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NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Taft

May 11, 2026

By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent WATERTOWN — The NEPSAC football showcase made its way through Connecticut on Monday, with a stop at The Taft School. A number of prospects for the Rhinos got to show off their skills in front of coaches representing the Division I power four conferences, as well as the FCS, Division II, and Division III levels. “It’s the best day,” said Taft coach Tyler Whitley. “Outside…

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NEPSAC Showcase Day recap – Cheshire Academy

May 11, 2026

By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent CHESHIRE — The NEPSAC football showcase day made its way through Connecticut on Monday, with one of those stops taking place at Cheshire Academy. Players ran through a series of positional drills in front of a slew of Division I coaches, ranging from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, Ivy League, as well as the Division II and Division III levels. “You treat it…

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Week 2 of ‘The League’ highlighted by clutch plays

May 10, 2026

By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent MALDEN – Week two of the league has already come and gone. Last week defense was the main story of most of the games. That reign true again this week, but when it came to crunch time, the offenses came to life in thrilling fashion. “Every game was close, the last one came down to the last play,” said The League founder Mike Wiley. The…

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Mike Ross steps down at West Boylston

May 9, 2026

Image courtesy of Spectrum News Mike Ross has stepped down as head coach at West Boylston after 11 seasons and three state titles. Ross is walking away for personal reasons but according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, has not ruled out a return to coaching. Ross began his head coaching career in 2000 at North High School where he went 66-23 in seven seasons including going 12-0 and winning…

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Broughton named new head coach at Manchester-Essex

May 7, 2026

Manchester Essex has hired Nicholas Broughton as the school’s new head football coach.
Broughton comes to Manchester Essex after serving as an assistant coach at Marblehead High School, where he served as a key member of the coaching staff as an assistant since 2015.

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Wellesley hires Everhart as head coach

May 4, 2026

Wellesley has hired long time assistant Jim Everhart as the school’s new head football coach. After nearly two decades as an assistant, Everhart steps into the head coach role, replacing Jessie Davis who stepped down earlier this offseason to spend more time with family. Davis’ overall had a record of 99-58 during his tenure at Wellesley. He won 10 or more games in 2016 and 2019. In Davis’ 14 seasons leading the Raiders, the program only finished with one losing season in 2023 and they went .500 in 2020.

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‘The League’ kicks off Year 5 with dominant defensive performances

May 3, 2026

By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent MALDEN- ‘The League’ officially kicked off its fifth year with games on Sunday. Three teams looking to put some good film together for college scouts played each other once in legitimate 11-on-11 games. “It’s the first week, the guys were competing and getting better,” said The League founder and BB&N head coach Mike Wiley. The first game was between the Boston Junkyard Dogs and the…

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