Catching Up with Milton Academy’s Jesse Giddings after his commitment to James Madison

June 17, 2025

We caught up with Milton Academy offensive lineman Jesse Giddings to discuss his recent commitment to James Madison and why he chose Bob Chesney and the Dukes. Here is what Jesse had to say about his recent commitment, why he chose JMU and how Milton Academy helped him get there. NEFJ: Why did you commit to JMU? What made the school and the program the right fit for you? JG:……

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BB&N 35, Milton Academy 14 — Knights impress in every facet

September 28, 2024

MILTON — You follow BB&N football the past few years, and you run into a few hard truths. One, running back Bo MacCormack is going to run for a bunch of yards and basically dominate. Two, the Knights will impress you as a very good team. In Saturday’s 35-14 win over Milton Academy, all of that remained the same. The only caveat? Maybe scratch off “very good,” and replace it……

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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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Recruiting Roundup: Milton Academy

February 22, 2024

It is no secret that New England is quickly becoming a hotbed for quarterbacks. And for as many as there are across the region, one of the best — and in some evaluators’ eyes, the very best — might be a class of 2026 product. That player is Milton Academy’s Qur’an McNeill. He started varsity for the first time this past season. And with McNeill’s combination of size, athleticism, accuracy,……

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High School: NEFJ & Gold Athletics Game of the Week – Milton Academy 20, St. Sebastian’s 13

October 29, 2022

NEEDHAM – The message during Milton Academy warmups on Friday night was loud and clear. When you’re in the ISL, records don’t matter. Every week is a one game playoff and a new opportunity to make history. Players constantly reminded each other of that as the Mustangs went through their pregame preparations. St. Sebastian’s entered the matchup as the talk of the ISL. The unbeaten Arrows had given up just…

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