A familiar name will be taking the reins of Connecticut’s most storied high school program. Defensive coordinator Shane Kingsley is taking over for former John Mihalko after one season.
Phillips Academy has turned to a legendary figure from its own past to lead the “Big Blue” football program into the 2026 season. Ernie Adams, the longtime New England Patriots research director and a central figure in the franchise’s six Super Bowl titles, has been named the program’s interim head coach. Rivals Andy Villamarzo was first to confirm the news with the school.
That new O-line coach hire is already paying off for BC. Hawken Anderson – son of new OL coach Kurt Anderson – and Suffield Academy standout officially committed to BC with a social media announcement on Sunday afternoon.
Waterford High School has hired Pat Dougherty as the program’s new head football coach. Dougherty comes to Waterford from Berlin High School where he coached under John Capodice. The Redcoats won the Class MM state title this past season.
After serving as interim coach in 2025, Tom Unger was named the full time coach at West Haven High School.
The decision to hire Unger full time was made at the end of January according to GameTime CT. Unger led the Blue Devils to a 5-5 record last season, barely missing the playoffs.
SEEKONK — The Seekonk High School football program is entering a new era with a familiar face at the helm. Superintendent Rebecca Kidwell and Athletic Director Kathryn Manigan have officially announced the appointment of Brendan Costa as the school’s new Head Football Coach, effective Feb. 10.
After sixteen years and three state titles, Tylon “Ty” Outlaw is coming home. In a move that signals the end of a dominant era for Bloomfield High School, Outlaw has officially resigned as the head football coach of the Warhawks to accept the same position at his alma mater, East Hartford High School.
The Canton High School Athletic Department has officially named Jeff Eckler as the school’s new Head Varsity Football Coach.
A proud member of the Canton High School Class of 1991, Eckler’s journey with the program began on the field where he was a standout player and team captain. After earning his degree in Physical Education from Bridgewater State College, he returned to his alma mater to help shape the next generation, both in the classroom and on the sidelines.
Image courtesy of NBC 10 If you thought you were excited for the game, you aren’t nearly as excited as the town of Dracut is. So much so, that the School Committee will ‘officially’ vote on Friday at 3:30 to change the district’s name to ‘Drakeut Public Schools’ and ‘Drakeut High School,’ in honor of Drake Maye and Super Bowl LX on Sunday. “We are excited to vote on a……
Zach Matthews is stepping down as head football coach at Bedford High School. After a successful stint in which he guided the Bulldogs to state title in 2022, 2023 and 2025, Matthews is moving to Virginia to become the new head football coach and assistant athletic director at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia.