Talking Massachusetts Statewide High School Football Playoffs on Thursday Night

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

Join me Thursday night on High School Football America when I talk with former Fitchburg head football coach Ray Consenza about a proposal for a statewide playoff system in Massachusetts.

Consenza, who also served as the president of the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association, will discuss the plan that will be put to a vote of the entire Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association membership.

Two years ago, the membership voted 190-114 against a proposal that would have changed the current league structures, plus taken away Thanksgiving Day games, in order to create a statewide playoff system.  The new system will maintain the league structure and not touch the Turkey Day games.

Cosenza, who is Fitchburg's athletic director, retired at the end of the 2011 season with a lifetime record of 194-116-1 with three Super Bowl victories.

Click here to read the proposal on the MHSFCA's website.

Click here to listen to High School Football America live tomorrow night starting at 7 P.M. Eastern Time.

Shiners All-Star High School Football Game Played Friday

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

The 34th annual Shiners Football Classic will be played Friday night at Gillette Stadium.

The game features 100 of the top high school football players from Eastern Massachusetts divided into North and South teams.  The North squad is coach by Austin Prep's Bill Maradel, who is the winningest Catholic high school football coach in state history.  The South is led by Jon Bartlett of Boston College High School.

The game benefits the Shriners Hospitals for Children, an international pediatric specialty health care system.

Statewide Playoff Proposal Clears Another Hurdle

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

A statewide playoffs system is one step clear to reality after the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's Tournament Management Committee voted 10-4 in favor of the latest proposal crafted by the Massachusetts State Football Coaches Association.

The proposal now goes to the MIAA's board of directors on June 7th.  At that meeting, the board can do several things including pass it, defeat it or push it to a vote at the MIAA's annual meeting in March of 2013.

If approved, the two-year statewide trial will begin during the 2013 season.

Massachusetts Moving Closer...Again...to Statewide Football Playoffs

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

March 12th will be a big day in Massachusetts high school football history.

That's the day that the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Football Committee will vote again on a new proposal that would create a statewide playoff system.  Two years ago, another statewide proposal was voted down 190-114 by the MIAA's member schools.

On Thursday, the MIAA Football Committee voted in favor of scheduling a meeting on March 12th at which time it will vote on whether to forward a new playoff proposal to the MIAA's Tournament Management Committee that has the power to implement.

The latest proposal that has been constructed by the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association preserves the current league structure, which would have been scrapped under the 2010 plan, plus Thanksgiving Day games will not be touched.

Massachusetts and New Jersey are the only two states that don't conduct statewide football playoffs.

National Letter of Intent Signing Day - Massachusetts High Schools

Casey DeAndrade - DB/RB (East Bridgewater) - New Hampshire
Ryan Farrell - DB/WR (Xaverian Brothers) - New Hampshire
Marcus Grant - WR (Lawrence Academy) - Boston College
Abner Logan - LB (Dexter School) - Maryland
Tim Joy - LB (Chelmsford) - Boston College
Sacoy Malone - RB (Springfield Central) - Maine
Eric Olson - OL (Buckingham, Brown & Nichols) - Northwestern
Patrick Ricard - DE (David Prouty) - Maine

Central Mass Beats Western Mass in Shrine Chowder Bowl Classic

by Jeff Fisher
Massachusetts High School Football Huddle

Central Mass continued its dominance over the western part of the state in Friday's 11th annual Shrine Chowder Bowl Classic at Amos Alonzo Stagg Field in Springfield.

The Central stars rolled to a 35-0 victory to give them a 9-1-1 advantage in the game that began in 2001.

Click here to learn more about the game.

Massachusetts - 2011 National Signing Day

Taariq Allen (The Rivers School, WR) - Nebraska
Manny Asprilla (Everett, DB) - Boston College
Dalton Gifford (Bridgton Academy, OT) - Connecticut
Marcus Grant (Lawrence Academy, WR) - Iowa
Al Louis-Jean (Brockton, DB) - Boston College
Brian Miller (Andover, TE) - Boston College
Paul Nwokeji (Thayer Academy, OT) - Connecticut
Mike Orloff (Lawrence Academy, LB) - UCLA
Liam Porter (Natick, OL) - Boston College
Max Ricci (Lawrence Academy, DL) - Boston College

Massachusetts High School Football Scores - Week 1

Massachusetts High School Football Scores
Friday, September 10, 2010

Abington 29, Hanover 6
Acton-Boxboro 23, Woburn 0
Amesbury 22, Triton 21
Andover 21, North Andover 9
Apponequet 40, Middleboro 32
Aquinas (NY) 32, Mansfield 5
Archbishop Williams 38, Norwell 14
Attleboro 49, Bishop Feehan 14
Austin Prep 24, East Boston 6
Barnstable 38, Durfee 15
Brockton 16, BC High 6
Case 34, Latin Academy 14
Catholic Memorial 21, Lynn Classical 14
Central Catholic 28, Marlboro 14
Chelmsford 21, Waltham 0
Cohasset 45, Quincy 7
Dennis-Yarmouth 43, Taunton 18
Diman 44, Burke 32
Duxbury 42, Bridgewater-Raynham 22
East Bridgewater 32, Plymouth South 13
Everett 42, Leominster 23
Franklin 16, Milford 0
Gloucester 41, Swampscott 24
Holliston 54, Bellingham 22
Hopkinton 16, Dover-Sherborn 7
Ipswich 22, North Reading 7
King Philip 28, Wayland 14
Lawrence 13, Lynn English 9
Lynnfield 37, Manchester-Essex 6
Millis-Hopedale 27, Ashland 0
Mystic Valley 32, Lowell Catholic 20
Nashoba Tech 28, Minuteman 20 (2 ot)
North Attleboro 26, Dartmouth 7
North Quincy 13, Boston Latin 6
Norton 23, Medway 14
Pembroke 7, Hull 0
Plymouth North 13, Methuen 7
Reading 50, Cambridge 12
Revere 48, Medford 12
Rockland 37, Scituate 17
Salem 14, Winthrop 0
Sandwich 27, Bourne 21
Saugus 41, Bishop Fenwick 20
Shawsheen 12, Arlington Catholic 8
Somerset 13, Dighton-Rehoboth 7
Somerville 28, Greater Lawrence 0
Tewksbury 28, Lincoln-Sudbury 17
Tyngsboro 30, North Middlesex 0
West Bridgewater 12, Blue Hills 6
Westford 19, Lexington 13
West Roxbury 32, Boston English 0
Westwood 26, Medfield 19
Whittier 28, Southeastern 22 (ot)
Wilmington 34, Melrose 0

Legendary Massachusetts High School Football Coach Dies After Battle with ALS

by Jeff Fisher
Massachusetts High School Football Huddle

The Boston Globe is reporting that former BC High head football coach Jim Cotter has lost his four year battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Globe reporter Bryan Marquard looks at the life of the man, who did more than lead his school to a record of 236-149-17 from 1960 to 2004.

Massachusetts High School Football Pre-Season Practice Begins August 23rd

by Jeff Fisher

Massachusetts High School Football Huddle

Welcome to our new look for the 2010 Massachusetts high school football season!

With the first day of practice beginning August 23rd, I wanted to take the time to thank all of my readers, who have made this blog successful over the past three years.  I have bigger-and-better things planned this year with more original content.

Also, don't forget to check-out High School Football America for great high school football stories from around the country.  If you have story ideas that I should know about, please feel free to email me.

Here's a look at important dates for the 2010 season...

First Practice - August 23rd

Regular Season Begins - September 10th

Championships - December 4th

Jeff Fisher is Founder/Editor-in-Chief of High School Football America

Two Coaches Inducted into Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame

by Jeff Fisher
Massachusetts High School Football Huddle

Bob Souza, who's been the head football coach at St. Sebastian's School for the last 32-years, and Vin Joseph (15-years at Medfield HS) are being inducted next Sunday night into the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

The Boston Globe reports that both men are extremely happy with the honor.

Natick High and Lynn Tech Name New Football Coaches

by Jeff Fisher
Massachusetts High School Football Huddle



Longtime Natick assistant Mark Mortarelli has been promoted to head coach.

Mortarelli takes over for Tom Lamb, who resigned at the end of last season.

Meanwhile, Lynn Tech has hired 29-year old James Runner its its new head football coach.

Runner replaces Gary Sverker.

Massachusetts - 2010 National Signing Day

Stanley Andre (Reading) LB - Massachusetts
Alex Blane (North Andover) DL/OL - New Hampshire
Matt Campbell (Attleboro) LB - Massachusetts
Brian Ciccone (Manchester-Essex) TE/LB - New Hampshire
Pat Crosby (Lincoln-Sudbury) OL - Lafayette
Mike Delaney (Foxborough) RB - Massachusetts
Aaron Kramer (Duxbury) OL - Boston College
James McCaffrey (Buckingham Brown & Nichols) DB - Boston College
Jaryd Rudolph (Silver Lake Regional) OL - Boston College
Robert Vardaro (Phillips Academy) OL - Boston College
Dominque Williams (Brockton) DB - Boston College
Harris Williams (Proctor Academy) OL - Boston College
Dominic Wooten (Norwell) OL - Massachusetts

Boston Globe Top 20 - Final Rankings

1. Xaverian (13-0), LW: #1
2. Reading (13-0), LW: #3
3. Gloucester (13-0), LW: #5
4. Brockton (9-2), LW: #2
5. Natick (12-1), LW: #4
6. Franklin (11-1), LW: #10
7. Walpole (10-1), LW: #8
8. Everett (8-3), LW: #9
9. Billerica (10-2), LW: #6
10. Bridgewater-Raynham (10-3), LW: #11
11. Dracut (9-3), LW: #7
12. Mansfield (9-2), LW: #12
13. Marshfield (9-3), LW: #15
14. Masconomet (10-3), LW: #13
15. Bishop Feehan (10-2), LW: #NR
16. Duxbury (9-3), LW: #14
17. Westford (8-4), LW: #18
18. Marblehead (10-3), LW: #20
19. Austin Prep (10-3) LW: NR
20. Whittier (12-0), LW: NR

Massachusetts High School Football Scores - Super Bowls

Massachusetts High School Football Scores
Saturday, December 5, 2009

Super Bowls

Eastern Mass

Division I
Xaverian 29 Everett 0

Division IA
Gloucester 33 Bridgewater-Raynham 13

Division II
Reading 26 Natick 0

Division IIA
Marshfield 13 Masconomet 12

Division III
Bishop Feehan 12 Marblehead 6

Division IIIA
Austin Prep 38 Holliston 15

Division IV
Whittier 14 East Boston 12

Division IVA
Northeast Regional 22 Brighton 12

Central Mass

Division I
Wachusett 34 Holy Name 0
St. John 21 Marlboro 10

Division II
David prouty 11 Northbridge 7
Auburn 35 Southbridge 0

Division III
Oakmont 29 Littleton 19
Clinton 14 Narragansett 0

Western Mass

Division I
West Springfield 37 Longmeadow 30

Division II
Hoosac Valley 22 East Longmeadow 16

Division III
Ware 14 Pioneer Valley 8 (OT)

Xaverian Knocks-off Everett for Eastern Mass D-1 Super Bowl Championship

by Jeff Fisher
Massachusetts High School Football Huddle

Xaverian captured its first MIAA high school football championship since 1998 beating Everett 29-0 on Saturday at Gillette Stadium.

The Boston Globe reports that the Hawks finished a perfect 13-0 thanks to four first half turnovers for Everett.

Gloucester Wins Eastern Mass D-1A Title

by Jeff Fisher
Massachusetts High School Football Huddle

The Gloucester Fishermen went trolling for an Eastern Mass Super Bowl title Saturday against Bridgewater-Raynham on Saturday at Gillette Stadium.

When the final horn sounded, Gloucester had landed its second title in three years with a 33-13 victory. The Boston Globe reports the Fishermen were led by running back Conor Ressel, who scored three touchdowns.

Reading Completes Three-Year Turnaround to Win Eastern Mass Division 2 Super Bowl

by Jeff Fisher
Massachusetts High School Football Huddle

Reading shutout Natick 26-0 for the Eastern Mass Division 2 Super Bowl title.

The Boston Globe reports the Rockets win comes three years after a 4-7 season.

Marshfield Wins Eastern Mass D-2A Title

by Jeff Fisher
Massachusetts High School Football Huddle

Marshfield beat Masconomet beat 13-12 to win the Eastern Mass Division 2A Super Bowl.

The Boston Globe reports the win was redemption for the Rams, who lost in last year's championship game.

Bishop Feehan Beats Marblehead in Eastern Mass D-III Super Bowl

by Jeff Fisher
Massachusetts High School Football Huddle

Like several of this year's MIAA Super Bowls, the Eastern Mass Division 3 Super Bowl came down to the final few seconds.

The Boston Globe reports Bishop Feehan beat Marblehead 12-6 with a game-winning drive that ended with :13 to go in the game.