The NEPSAC football season kicks off this weekend so with that, we give you our first poll of the season. Tabor Academy is our preseason number one team but there are plenty of good private school programs in the area.
Former Lynn English quarterback Shane Knowlton-Simard committed to Choate Rosemary Hall this week. The Boars are not just getting a talented player, they are getting a leader who brings a certain swagger and toughness with him to the program.
Here is our conversation with Shane Knowlton Simard.
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.
The NEPSAC Football season wrapped up last weekend and it was one of the best seasons in the history the conference. Tabor Academy was our number one team wire to wire and Jeff Moore’s squad looked like the best in New England.
Avon Old Farms was right there with them and went undefeated for the first time since 1991.