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