What a first season it was as coach at Belmont Hill for Anthony Fucillo. The Winthrop native came over after a role as an assistant for Harvard. He took over a Belmont Hill team that went 3-5 in 2022. Fucillo then led the team to a 7-2 record and an ISL-7 championship this past fall. The only losses were to Lawrence Academy in the opener, then to a very good……
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Image courtesy of Ben Scalzi Former Hanover High School star quarterback Ben Scalzi announced today that he is committing to Merrimack. Scalzi made the announcement on his social media. Scalzi had a monster senior season throwing for 2,628 yards and 41 touchdown passes. The dual threat quarterback could beat defenses in the pocket and with his feet. He led Hanover to the Division 5 Super Bowl. Scalzi has always dreamed…
Bruce Rich Jr. is building something sustainable at Westford Academy. The Grey Ghosts have posted three consecutive winning seasons in the Dual County League after a 3-3 Fall 2 season. Rich played quarterback under his father at Chelmsford, where the Lions consistently had massive rosters and two-platoon lineups. The numbers under Rich at Westford have increased every year, and he has an intriguing approach to roster construction. “Our numbers are……
Former St. John’s Shrewsbury standout Eamonn Dennis announced on Monday that he is entering the transfer portal. Dennis made the announcement on social media, The wide receiver from Worcester was predominantly a special teams player for the Wolverines. Dennis has already received his undergraduate degree. He is a grad transfer with two years of eligibility left. Standing at 5-10 188, Dennis has the size to play flanker or in the…
It could be a big year for the Leominster Blue Devils and coach Devin Gates. The team has loaded up its schedule with a difficult slate. The opponents include St. John’s of Shrewsbury, Milford, Doherty, Catholic Memorial, Westford Academy, Wachusett, Shrewsbury, and Algonquin. In other words, Leominster will not be hurting for strength of schedule points. In 2023, Leominster went 6-5, with a loss to St. John’s Prep in the……
Recruiting can be a funny thing sometimes. Colleges tend to fall in love with a player that fits every physical category. Is the player 6-foot-2? Does he weigh 225 pounds? Does he run a 4.4-second 40-yard dash? Those are all valid questions, and at some places, if a player does not fit that bill, he won’t play. And, at the end of the day, there’s nothing wrong with those benchmarks…….
The arrival of the Olson family to the Milford Scarlet Hawks program has been nothing short of an excellent thing. Under head coach Dale Olson and his brother, Dana, an assistant, Milford has been more than competitive in one of the top leagues in Massachusetts, the Hockomock League’s Kelley-Rex Division. Starting in 2021, Milford has won 29 games to just seven losses. In the last two seasons, the Hawks have……
New Boston College coach Bill O’Brien scored a big commitment this weekend — literally. Class of 2026 offensive tackle Marcelino Antunes Jr. of Catholic Memorial gave his verbal commitment to BC. It is not difficult to see why Antunes was a target for the Eagles. He stands 6-foot-7, 290 pounds, with an 83-inch wingspan. Those are the type of measurables that fit perfectly with a prototypical offensive tackle. Antunes also……
Walpole had a season in 2023 worthy of its rich tradition. The Timberwolves made it to the D3 state title game and lost to Milton at Gillette Stadium. During the season, Walpole earned a win over Milton, and others over Milford, Weymouth, Mansfield, Wellesley, Braintree, Hingham, Shrewsbury, and Wachusett. Basically, if you’re telling the story of strong football programs in Massachusetts, you cannot leave out Walpole. Even despite losing some……