Image courtesy of Boston Renegades One down, one to go. Despite a roller coaster regular season that the franchise hadn’t experienced in years, when the Renegades took the field at Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere on Saturday night for a first round playoff matchup against the D.C. Divas, everyone was 0-0. The five-time defending WFA Pro division champions didn’t blowout the Divas like they have in most of their…
Top 2025 Massachusetts recruit Hardy Watts commits to Wisconsin
BROOKLINE – Seconds before putting on the hat and revealing a Wisconsin t-shirt during his commitment announcement on Monday afternoon inside the Dexter Southfield Athletic Complex, ‘Jump Around’ began to play as Watts’ teammates went crazy. Fittingly, it’s what most of the Badgers’ fan base was doing on social media too. The top-ranked recruit in Massachusetts by Rivals for the 2025 class is heading to Madison and it feels like…
Pirates Preview: Quad City Steamwheelers (6-6) at Massachusetts Pirates (7-6)
A playoff birth is on the line as the Pirates host the Quad City Steamwheelers in a rare Monday night game in the IFL. Both teams have a shot st making the playoffs and need to win this game in order to enhance their chances or get in, With a win, the Pirates are in. Quad City will still need to win another game in order to qualify. The Pirates…
New Canaan’s Marinelli named 2024 National High School Athletic Coaches Association Football Coach of the Year
Image courtesy of New Canaan Football Legendary New Canaan Coach Lou Marinelli was named the 2024 National High School Athletic Coaches Association Football Coach of the Year. Marinelli was one of eight finalists for the award. He received the award during a ceremony on Wednesday night at the NHSACA convention in Bismarck, North Dakota. It is the first time Marinelli has won the award but he has been a finalist……
Catching up with Trevor Havill after his commitment to Yale
We had a chance recently to talk to Avon Old Farms quarterback Trevor Havill. Havill announced last week that he was committing to Yale University to play football and lacrosse. Playing two sports was important to Havill and when Yale presented him with the opportunity to play both, he could not pass it up. Trevor tells us why he wanted to play sports and why he ultimately chose Yale. NEFJ:…
Recruiting Round-Up: Recapping the week that was in local recruiting
Image courtesy of AOF Football Several members of the Class of 2025 announced their commitments this week. Here are some thoughts on the players who committed this week and other happenings. Catholic Memorial J.D Rayner committed to James Madison. The 6-5 270 tight end and defensive end has good length, plays with good strength and can anchor against the run. He will fit in well both schematically and from a…
New look Renegades still wearing familiar target entering postseason
The voices in the locker room and in the huddle may be different, but the same story still applies to the Boston Renegades now that the playoffs have arrived. After a 4-2 regular season that included the franchise’s first losses in six years, the five-time defending WFA Pro Division champions wipe the slate clean when hosting the D.C. Divas on Saturday night in the first round. A win would clinch…
Recruiting Roundup: King Philip
King Philip coach Brian Lee has taken his program both to the top of the Hockomock League, and also the state. In the last 10 years, KP has won three state titles, including in 2023 in D2 with a win over Marshfield at Gillette Stadium. While the Warriors will lose a ton of talent to graduation, don’t expect them to just fall off. There is still plenty of talent here……
Shuffain named new Head Football Coach at Sharon
After months of waiting to find out who their coach is going to be, Sharon High School football players can breathe a sigh of relief. Ben Shuffain takes over for Dave Morse who stepped away at the end of last season after 13 seasons at the helm. Shuffain, a 1999 graduate of Sharon High School is returning to his alma mater after guiding Carver to it’s first South Shore League……
BB&N’s Anochie “AJ” Azuakolam commits to UMass
On Tuesday, BB&N defensive back Anochie “AJ” Azuakolam announced his verbal commitment to UMass and coach Don Brown. Azuakolam has been a multi-year starter for the Knights, one of the top programs in New England and always home to many prospects. This is, without question, one of the more underrated players in the class of 2025. At 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Azuakolam has the type of great length that defensive coordinators…