All-State team
Four Globe Players of the Year, two Independent School League stars, and a running back from one of the highest scoring teams in state history highlight the 14th annual All-State Super-26 Football team.
More than 100 players were nominated and a committee of coaches from the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association selected the 26 all-state players.
The offense is led by Dracut quarterback Matt Grimard. Grimard was the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year and the Globe’s Division 1A Player of the Year. The other quarterback selected was Framingham’s Danny Guadagnoli. The four running backs selected were Wakefield’s Martin Hyppolite, Brockton’s Khalil James-Offley, Milton Academy’s Josh Scott and Longmeadow’s Alex Scyocurka. Led by Scyocurka’s 2,647 yards rushing, Longmeadow scored 533 points, the second most in state history.
Two receivers earned all-state status, Minnechaug’s Jeff Lingenfelter and Dartmouth’s Justin Mello. The five members of the offensive line are Fitchburg’s Keith Bourne, Everett’s Ralph Faia, BC High’s Nnamdi Obukwelu, Dover-Sherborn’s Ted Ouellet, and Malden Catholic’s Mark Sylvester.
On defense, the line is composed of Robert Blanchflower of St. John’s (Shrewsbury), Dartmouth’s Arthur Lynch, Xaverian’s C.J. Parsons, Walpole’s Adam Riegel, and Catholic Memorial’s Brennan Williams. The four linebackers include Division 2A Player of the Year Shane DiBona of Duxbury and Division 1 Player of the Year Tyler Horan of BC High, along with Bishop Feehan’s Tom Efler and Longmeadow’s Nico Sierra.
The secondary includes Division 3 Player of the Year Sean Ryan of Norton, along with BB&N’s Steve Grassa, Coyle & Cassidy’s Conor Henry, and Salem’s Melikke Van Alstyne.
The players will be honored at a banquet March 1 at Lantana’s in Randolph.
Quarterbacks -- Matt Grimard, Dracut; Dan Guadagnoli, Framingham.
Running backs -- Khalil James-Offley, Brockton; Martin Hyppolite, Wakefield; Josh Scott, Milton; Alex Scyocurka, Longmeadow.
Wide receivers -- Jusitn Mello, Dartmouth; Jeff Lingenfelter, Minnechaug.
Offensive line -- Ralph Faia, Everett; Nnamdi Obukwelu, BC High; Ted Ouellet, Dover-Sherborn; Mark Sylvester, Malden Catholic; Keith Bourne, Fitchburg.
Defensive line -- Arthur Lynch, Dartmouth; CJ Parsons, Xaverian; Adam Riegel, Walpole; Brennan Williams, Catholic Memorial; Robert Blanchflower, St. John's (Shrewsbury).
Linebackers -- Shane DiBona, Duxbury; Tom Effler, Bishop Feehan; Tyler Horan, BC High; Nico Sierra, Longmeadow.
Defensive back -- Conor Henry, Coyle-Cassidy; Sean Ryan, Norton; Melikke Van Alstyne, Salem; Steve Grass, BB&N.
Several reporters and editors contribute updates, news and analysis to the High School Sports Blog.
- Bob Holmes: A Reading resident (Go Rockets!) and Boston College graduate, Holmes is the Boston Globe High School Sports Editor. We remind you now that his weekly picks are often made in jest so everyone just calm down when he picks against Everett for 11 straight weeks. Contact him at rholmes@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeHolmes.
- Craig Larson: A native of West Springfield (Leo Durocher anyone? Tim Daggett?) and Curry College graduate (a proud Colonel!), Larson is the sports editor for the Globe's regional sections: South, West and North, as well as a frequent contributor on the college beat. Abington to Xaverian: it all starts with the schools. Have a compelling story idea? Contact him at clarson@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeLars.
- Zuri Berry: Berry attended the same high school as sports legends O.J. Simpson and Joe DiMaggio. (Guess which one is his hero.) He's a South Boston resident (formerly of Eastie) and the editor of the High School Sports blog as well as the go-to-guy for everything high school sports on Boston.com. Contact him at zberry@boston.com and follow him on Twitter @ZuriBerry for all of the latest updates.
Also expect updates from correspondents Seth Lakso (boys basketball), Hannah Becker (girls basketball), Craig Forde (boys hockey), Liz Torres (girls hockey), Ryan Mooney and a host of others. To reach the high school sports correspondents and Globe editors, e-mail hssports@globe.com.







