Recruiting Roundup: Leominster

March 14, 2024

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……

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Catching up with new Tabor Academy quarterback Peter Bourque

March 14, 2024

We had a chance to catch up with quarterback Peter Bourque who announced on Sunday that he will be attending Tabor Acadamy in the fall. Bourque will be reclassifying to the Class of 2027. The 6-4 190 pound Hingham native spent the past three seasons at Catholic Memorial where he played in the 2022 Division 2 Super Bowl win versus King Philip and started last season. Bourque made the decision……

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Bentley coach Saj Thakkar talks recruiting

March 9, 2024

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…….

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Recruiting Roundup: Milford

March 7, 2024

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……

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Recruiting Roundup: Walpole

February 29, 2024

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……

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34th Annual Maine Lobster Bowl rosters announced

February 26, 2024

The 34th annual Maine Lobster Bowl is set to take place on July 20th at Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field.  The game raises money and awareness for Shriner Children’s Hospitals for advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, or spinal cord injuries.  The East squad will be led by Matt Friedman of Mt. Blue. The West will be led by Deering head coach Brendan Scully.  Here are the……

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Ed Mantie resigns at B.C High

February 24, 2024

Image courtesy of the Boston Herald According to the Boston Herald’s Danny Ventura, Ed Mantie has resigned at B.C High. Athletic Director Tom Conley nor the school stated by he stepped down. Mantie will continue to work at the school as a health and physical education teacher.  Mantie was hired prior to the 2021 season. He finished 11-21 in three years at the school. Prior to his time at B.C……

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Mike Curran named new head coach at Nobles

February 23, 2024

Image courtesy of Nobles Athletics Nobles has a new head coach. Mike Curran, who was an assistant last season and teaches English at the school is replacing Rob Murray . Curran has previous coaching experience in the ISL having coached at Belmont Hill and St. Sebastian’s. He takes over a Nobles program that finished 3-5. Nobles graduated a talented senior class but does return several talented underclassman including junior quarterback……

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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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