Boyle’s second act at Lowell High School has come to an abrupt and unexpected end. Just two years after returning to lead his alma mater, Boyle resigned as the Head Football Coach of the Red Raiders, a move confirmed by Athletic Director Scott Ouellet following a Wednesday morning workout session where the coach shared the news with his players.
In a move that caught a lot of people’s attention, Rob Fleeting has officially been rehired as the head football coach at Windsor High School.
Former Dedham and Falmouth Coach Mike Cloutier has been named the new head football coach Joseph Case High School in Swansea.
The Derby Red Raiders have officially named Stone Belzo as the program’s next head football coach.
The announcement was made on Friday. Derby is seeking its first winning season in over a decade. Superintendent Matt Conway welcomed Belzo to the Red Raider family, highlighting a hire that brings both youthful energy and a pedigree rooted in a deep football lineage to the Naugatuck Valley League.
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.