Rivals unveils top 2025 recruits in Massachusetts and Connecticut

June 1, 2024

You win games with the big boys up front. If that wasn’t clear, it should be now, at least when it comes to football in the Northeast. On Saturday morning, Rivals unveiled its top recruit for each state, although, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont and New Hampshire were not included when it comes to New England. The top guys in both Massachusetts and Connecticut play on the O-line. In Massachusetts, Dexter……

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Kiley leaves lasting legacy at Holliston as he departs for Franklin

May 30, 2024

21 years is a long, long time in one place, especially as a football coach. In a business that’s ultimately always results oriented no matter what level you’re at, Holliston head coach Todd Kiley didn’t just win and win a lot, he left an impact with every coach or parent he dealt with. The amount of winning he did with a small school is certainly impressive though. The Panthers won……

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Belmont Hill defensive end Tommy Rupley commits to Duke

May 24, 2024

There’s a new dynamic duo from Belmont heading to Durham, North Carolina. With Belmont Hill  teammate, classmate and fellow defensive end Sampson Onuoha already committed to Duke, Tommy Rupley – a 3-star recruit for Rivals – announced his commitment to the Blue Devils at 5:00 on Friday. Rupley had 14 offers and had narrowed down his options to BC, Duke, Northwestern, Virginia and Penn State. Ultimately, even though his mom……

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Successful night for Catholic Conference Showcase

May 23, 2024

For many high school football players, a showcase is a good way to get on the radar of college coaches. But for Xaverian’s Micah Amedee, the defensive lineman is more than well known. He is a verbal commit to Boston College. Did that stop the 6-foot-3, 270-pounder from participating in Thursday night’s Catholic Conference Football Showcase at Xaverian? Absolutely not. Amedee took part, and that says a lot both about……

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Recruiting Roundup: Deerfield

May 22, 2024

One of the more consistent programs in the NEPSAC is coach Brian Barbato’s Deerfield Academy squad. Last year, Deerfield went 7-3, and earned a bowl victory over ISL champion Belmont Hill. The program has earned NEPSAC bowl wins in 2019, 2021, and 2023. With the competition Deerfield faces both in the regular season and postseason, that is quite the accomplishment. So it should come as no surprise that Deerfield will……

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Bo MacCormack takes over Elite League

May 19, 2024

At times, watching Bo MacCormack play, you run out of superlatives. Just know, the Syracuse verbal commit can do just about anything you ask him to on a football field. He is that good. The class of 2025 BB&N running back and safety proved it again at the Elite League “Championship Sunday” at Malden Catholic. He dominated all facets, and led his Dogs to both 8-man and full-11 titles. In……

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Recruiting Roundup: Catholic Memorial

May 17, 2024

There were some things to like for Catholic Memorial in 2023. The Knights scored a big, conference win over Xaverian on the last play of the game in one of the more exciting contests of the season. But then, there were also some lowlights. In the second game of the season at Cardinal Newman of Florida, several Knights suffered serious injuries. In the postseason, CM lost to Marshfield, and fell……

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Recapping Massachusetts Showcase Days (Milton Academy)

May 15, 2024

MILTON- Milton Academy Head Coach Mike Mason told me yesterday that the Mustangs graduated 21 seniors from last season’s team. You would think that might deter him from hosting a showcase day. It did not. Mason said it is all about showcasing the younger players in the program. “I think it’s great to get the younger kids the exposure.” said Mason. “Like I said, we graduated 21 seniors, it’s going……

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Recapping Massachusetts Showcase Days (Tabor Academy)

May 15, 2024

MARION- Tabor Academy Head Coach Jeff Moore has the reputation of developing talent and getting guys ready to play at the next level. After one year at Tabor Academy, you can see that Moore is already building a powerhouse.  Moore has assembled a talented roster and that is why there were over 100 FBS, FCS, Division Two and Three coaches on hand to see several talented players workout.  Here are……

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Recapping Massachusetts Showcase Day (Belmont Hill)

May 14, 2024

BELMONT – Guys from the Belmont Hill team made sure the college coaches from major programs around the country were entertained towards the end of a long two days. Belmont was the penultimate stop for the Massachusetts Showcase Day on Tuesday before BB&N wrapped things up. For the last two days, hundreds of coaches from programs like Alabama, Oklahoma, Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, BC, Florida and a whole lot……

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