St. John’s Prep

Vargas ready to lead St. John’s Prep to the promise land again

August 20, 2025
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File Photo St. John’s Prep quarterback Christopher Vargas has garnered national attention for years as one of the top quarterbacks in the Class of 2028. In fact, last week he was listed as a five star recruit by 24/7, the first five star quarterback in Massachusetts history. He is currently ranked as the second best prospect in his class according to website. Vargas started as a freshmen last season and……

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Recruiting Roundup: St. John’s Prep

June 7, 2024
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When you talk about the top programs in the state, St. John’s Prep always has to be in that discussion. Under coach Brian St. Pierre, the Eagles have won three D1 state titles since 2018. The Prep always plays a physical brand of football that just presents a winning formula in November and December. It should come as no surprise, then, that the Eagles are expected to be one of……

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Division 1 Super Bowl – Xaverian 31, St. John’s Prep 25 – Hawks win 1st title since 2015

November 29, 2023
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FOXBOROUGH – Six days after playing an instant classic on Thanksgiving, Xaverian and St. John’s Prep one-upped that game on Wednesday night. With the Division 1 Super Bowl on the line at a frigid Gillette Stadium, the Hawks came out with a wild 31-25 win for the program’s first title since 2015. Xaverian (11-2) got 122 rushing yards, 101 passing yards and three passing TD’s from star quarterback Henry Hasselbeck……

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Xaverian 23, St. John’s Prep 21 — Bell’s boot lifts Hawks

November 23, 2023
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WESTWOOD — When St. John’s Prep and Xaverian met Thursday morning, there was some thought that this would be a minor preamble to Wednesday’s D1 state championship. But, by the end of it, the fans were hoping that the encore could be anywhere near as good as the original. With a 30-yard field goal as time ran out, Xaverian junior kicker Luke Bell sent the Hawks home happy with a……

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(1) St. John’s Prep 35, (4) Andover 7 – Eagles soar back into D1 Super Bowl

November 17, 2023
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WOBURN – Different year, same story. Top-seeded St. John’s Prep is headed back to Gillette Stadium for a fourth appearance in the D1 Super Bowl in the last five seasons (excluding the Covid year) after a dominant 35-7 win over fourth-seeded Andover on Friday night. Last year, the Eagles hammered the Warriors 48-14 to reach the Final Four, using a dominant ground game. History repeated itself on Friday as SJP……

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St. John’s Prep 19, Catholic Memorial 8 — Line play carries Eagles

October 21, 2023
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DANVERS — Maybe the most impactful players in St. John’s Prep’s 19-8 win over Catholic Memorial Saturday were, at times, all but hidden performers. They did not gain any yards, score any points, or register a single statistic. But the five players on the Prep’s offensive line were otherwise massive in helping the Eagles defeat Catholic Memorial in rainy conditions. Seniors Braden Hughes and Alex Cianciaruso, juniors Jack DiFilippo and……

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St. John’s Prep 35, St. John’s Shrewsbury 0 – Eagles fly past Pioneers with impressive defensive performance

October 6, 2023
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DANVERS – Beating a Catholic Conference rival on Senior Night is one thing. Beating a Catholic Conference rival so badly on Senior Night that running time is implemented for the entire second half, now that’s a statement. After a wild roller coaster ride to start for both teams early on, St. John’s Prep scored all 35 points in the first half en route to the blowout 35-0 victory over St…….

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St. John’s Prep 30, Central Catholic 28 — Eagles’ run game leads the way

September 16, 2023
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DANVERS — For decades, St. John’s Prep has come right at opponents with a familiar script. The Eagles run counter, then toss, then counter again, then toss again. And when the opponent sneaks up, Prep runs play action and hits you over the top. It appears that this year, the Prep has the type of personnel again to execute this winning formula. The Eagles had two rushers eclipse the century……

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