Swampscott names Peter Bush head football coach

February 8, 2023

Swampscott High School has a new head football coach. Peter Bush was named the new coach replacing Bob Serino. LFG!! Big Blue nation Coach Peter Bush new Head Football Coach. pic.twitter.com/o0UKFUvZb1 — Big Blue Football (@BigBlueGridiron) February 8, 2023 Bush served as defensive coordinator and special teams coach for the past twelve years. The 1997 Swampscott graduate is a physical education teacher at the school and he was inducted into…

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The Connecticut High School Alliance Releases its 2023 schedule

February 7, 2023

The Connecticut High School Alliance released its 2023 schedule on Friday. The alliance is a crossover scheduling arrangement between six of the state’s eight CIAC football leagues. The alliance has scheduled 88 games between the CCC, SCC, FCIAC, ECC, SWC and CTC. The majority of those games, 72 of them will be played in Weeks 1 and 3. The remaining 16 will be played throughout the reminder of the season….

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REPORT: Reno & Smith’s likely transferring from Loomis to Cheshire

February 4, 2023

Image courtesy of Aaron Wagnheim By Jake Klein NEFJ Correspondent Loomis Chaffee quarterback Dante Reno and twin defensive linemen Jacob and Jerod Smith are expected to complete a transfer to Cheshire Academy in the coming days, according to sources familiar with the situation. The switch to Cheshire will allow all three players to graduate high school immediately following the conclusion of the 2023 football season, a move not currently permitted…

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Bishop Feehan star running Nick Yanchuk commits to Sacred Heart

February 1, 2023

Nick Yanchuk has been one of the best running backs in the state the past two seasons. Now the featured running back of the Bishop Feehan Shamrocks is taking his talents to Sacred Heart. Committed @SHU__Football 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/pvO1zC87Dv — Nicholas Yanchuk (@NicholasYanchuk) January 31, 2023 Yanchuk committed to Sacred Heart ahead of today’s National Signing Day. When asked why he committed to the Pios, Yanchuk said he got a good…

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Mansfield’s CJ Bell announces transfer to St. Thomas More

January 31, 2023

Some big transfer news out of the Hockomock League struck this week, as Mansfield’s CJ Bell announced over Twitter that he will be transferring to St. Thomas More. A starter since his sophomore year with the Hornets, Bell made an impact as a wide receiver and defensive back the last two seasons. This past fall Bell rushed for 162 yards on 23 carries (7.0 average), and caught 20 passes for…

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St. John’s Shrewsbury hires Vassar as head coach

January 27, 2023

St. John’s Shrewsbury has hired alumnus John Vassar as the school’s new head football coach. Vassar replaces John Andreoli who retired at the end of last season. Vassar is a 2011 graduate of St. John’s and he played his college football at Wesleyan. Vassar entered the coaching profession upon graduating from college. He coached at Doherty High School and St. Paul’s before returning to his alma mater prior to last…

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Henry Hasselbeck picks up a second offer from Pitt; Would consider playing football in college

January 25, 2023

Image courtesy of Henry Hasselbeck’s IG Xaverian junior quarterback Henry Hasselbeck picked up his second football offer yesterday from Pitt. Hasselbeck received his first football offer from UAB two weeks ago. https://twitter.com/HenryHasselbeck/status/1617929070356107266?s=20&t=It7IZSrDApVx3_sa1A5Xgw Hasselback is the son of former Boston College and NFL star quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Henry started his high school career at Belmont Hill but transferred to Xaverian prior to last season. Hasselbeck has committed to playing lacrosse at…

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Central Catholic names John Sexton Head Football Coach

January 20, 2023

Image and quotes courtesy of Central Catholic A familiar face will be roaming the Central Catholic next season. Offensive coordinator John Sexton will replace Chuck Adamopoulos as head football coach. Sexton is a 1997 graduate of Central Catholic and has coached at his alma mater for the past 22 years. John Sexton '97 is our new @ccraider_fball coach. Congratulations Coach! #wearecentral pic.twitter.com/TWsWS6AmAW — CCHS Raiders (@CCRaider_sports) January 19, 2023 Sexton…

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New football proposal on hold as football committee votes to establish a subcommittee

January 19, 2023

The Connecticut Plan is on hold after the football committee held off on a vote and instead voted to form a subcommittee to further examine the proposal. The subcommittee was formed by a 16-1 vote. They will meet on Feb. 1 and will present their findings and amendments at the next MIAA Football Committee meeting on March 1. Milton Head Football Coach Steve Dembowski and the MHSFCA felt that they…

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The MIAA Football Committee to vote on the Connecticut Plan today

January 19, 2023

The future of the proposed Connecticut Plan is on the line today as the MIAA Football Committee will meet in their annual post season meeting and vote on the proposal. The plan calls for a ten game season, two bye weeks, eight divisions and 64 playoff teams. The playoffs would not start until after Thanksgiving. It is modeled after the current system in Connecticut but with some tweaks. The Coaches…

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