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BC High names Gaff coach
BC High named defensive coordinator Joe Gaff its football coach to succeed Jon Bartlett.
Westborough’s Allen bidding to earn his snaps in the NFL
Westborough’s Taylor Allen has finished his gridiron career at Endicott College, a Division 3 program in Beverly that is barely a decade old. But if you can play, the NFL will find you, which is why the undrafted Allen spent four days in Jacksonville last week at the Jaguars' rookie minicamp. The son of former Boston University and Holy Cross coach Dan Allen, the 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end is hoping to land a contract offer for his skills as a long snapper.
DiBiasos share the spotlight
The son owns virtually every state high school passing record. The father is one of the most successful coaches in state high school history. Everett's Jonathan and John DiBiaso will share the spotlight Monday as the Jack Grinold Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation holds its annual awards dinner at Lombardo’s in Randolph.
School football proposal gets another OK
FRANKLIN - Even with the biggest hurdle yet to come, Thursday’s 10-4 vote in favor of the statewide football playoff system by the Tournament Management Committee included something seldom seen in an MIAA meeting: a celebration.
MIAA statewide football playoff plan revised
In a vote with little drama and even less suspense, the MIAA Football Committee voted, 15-2, Wednesday in favor of a revised statewide playoff system. The next - and more difficult - test comes Thursday when the Tournament Management Committee meets.
Statewide football playoff is financially viable, says MIAA
The new proposal for a statewide high school football playoff system got a boost Thursday from an important group of people - those who look at the bottom line.
Everett lineman Montelus commits to Notre Dame
During Everett’s 13-0, Super Bowl-winning season last fall, record-setting quarterback Jonathan DiBiaso often credited his offensive line for his success.
Needham’s surge thwarts Reading
The Needham girls’ lacrosse team scored 11 second-half goals to easily defeat host Reading, 17-5, Saturday.
MIAA football ‘concept’ a step closer
FRANKLIN - The proposal for a statewide football playoff system inched closer to reality Monday when the MIAA’s Tournament Management Committee voted 15-0 in favor of the concept.
MIAA football playoff proposal passes early test
FRANKLIN - A potential state-wide football playoff system took another step forward Monday as the MIAA Football Committee voted, 13-6, in favor of sending the proposal to the Tournament Management Committee.
Bramanti left his mark on the court at Masconomet
In the final game of his high school career, Masconomet Regional senior Adam Bramanti was held to 13 points in a Division 2 North tournament loss to Lynn Classical after suffering an injury to his shoulder. But he departs as the school’s all-time leading boys’ scorer and a player that earned the utmost respect from his coaches and teammates.
MIAA won’t hurry new playoff proposal
FRANKLIN - The MIAA board of directors sent a clear message yesterday to the latest proposal for a state-wide football playoff system.
Playing with a transplanted heart, Greater Lowell’s Anthony Manning is a profile in courage on the gridiron
When Debbie Manning learned that her son, Anthony, was planning to try out for the freshman football team at Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical High School, she cried. As an 8-year-old, he received a heart transplant at Children’s Hospital. On Sunday night, the 19-year-old Manning will receive the Henry Smith Courage Award at the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston’s Super 26 High School Awards dinner.
Concord-Carlisle’s Craan headed to BC
George Craan took to his knees and prayed when he heard the news.
MIAA football coach pitch new playoff proposal
The representatives of the football coaches association pitched their new proposal for a statewide playoff system yesterday. But the lengthy process may slow down implementation of the plan.
Points piling up in football
The statewide playoff proposal is back, the Merrimack Valley Conference is ready for a fight, and the leagues south of Boston? Hold on tight for that one. The issues are even more complicated.
Everett QB DiBiaso will prep before Dartmouth
Fans will have to wait one more year to see record-shattering Everett quarterback Jonathan DiBiaso at the college level.
Whirlwind is over for this CM quartet
The whirlwind recruiting adventures of four Catholic Memorial athletes finally came to an end yesterday with signatures on national letter-of-intent day.
Old rivals Walsh, Quigley commit to Brown
Swampscott’s Michael Walsh and Marblehead’s Will Quigley have met as adversaries on the football field every Thanksgiving morning since they began high school. Walsh was the star quarterback for the Big Blue, Quigley a running back and the Magicians’ all-time leading scorer.
CM’s Reeves is also bound for Ohio State
Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer has a perfect record in Massachusetts this offseason, securing the talents of the two top recruits in the state.
Newton North grad Graf setting the pace in the pool at Regis
His dream is to enroll at the United States Naval Academy, but at the present, Alex Graf is putting together a record-setting freshman season for the men’s team at Regis College. The Newton North High graduate began the season by breaking the school record in the 200 yard individual medley (2:11.26) at the New England Catholic Invitational, where he earned three first-place finishes.
CM's Williams picks Ohio St.
After months of speculation, Catholic Memorial football star Camren Williams announced on Twitter yesterday he was backing out of his verbal commitment to attend Penn State, and will instead head to Ohio State to play for new coach Urban Meyer.
Everett’s Langston commits to play football for UMass
Vondell Langston, a Globe All-Scholastic football player from Everett High School, verbally committed to UMass on Friday. Langston will be part of the first class of recruits to go into Division 1 play as the Minutemen move to the Mid-American Conference in the fall.
Reading’s Carpenter cutting through transition as a freshman for BC women’s hockey team
Alex Carpenter left her mark at Governor’s Academy, departing as the state’s all-time leading scorer (239 goals, 188 assists, 427 points). She has starred on the international stage. Yet, her sizzling start on the ice as a freshman at Boston College is still a bit surprising, for a player that is still just 17 years old. The 5-foot-6 forward from Reading is tied for third in Hockey East with 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) at the winter break.
Football program showcases all-stars
PJ Vande Rydt sent out emails to area youth football coaches and league presidents earlier this fall seeking all-state nominations for seventh and eighth grade teams. A number of officials did not respond, a decision Vande Rydt believes they now may regret. This year, Team Massachusetts joined 39 other squads in a national competition, built to imitate baseball’s Little League World Series. And the 8th grade squad is now one win away from a trip to the national semifinals.