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OK, the MIAA Super Bowl slate for Saturday is set. Reggies-Eastie open it up.

Posted in Football, Hector Longo on Nov 28th, 2007 Comments

Here’s the schedule of Saturday’s MIAA Super Bowls in Eastern Mass.
Gr. Lawrence Tech fans had better be early risers as the Reggies face Eastie at 9:30 a.m. at Gillette Stadium.
Here’s all the games.
DIVISION I
Everett vs Dartmouth 12/1/07 5:30pm Gillette Stadium
DIVISION IA
Chelmsford vs. Marshfield 12/1/07 3:30pm Gillette Stadium
DIVISION II
Bishop Feehan vs. Walpole 12/1/07 7:30pm Gillette Stadium
DIVISION [...]

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Adrian Gonzalez to Bentley

Posted in Basketball, Hector Longo on Nov 20th, 2007 Comments

Internet sources have Adrian Gonzalez of Central Catholic commiting to play at Bentley College.
Gonzalez first had contact and an offer from Assumption but the 6-foot-5 forward apparently signed this week.

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A bit more on Cindy Blodgett taking away Tiffany Colon’s scholarship at UMaine.

Posted in Basketball, Hector Longo on Nov 15th, 2007 Comments

Just watched the classic documentary Hoop Dreams for the 100th time. Classic movie for the prep/college hoop junkie.
And once again my ire was raised as I watched one scene. All I could think of was the way UMaine women’s coach Cindy Blodgett treated Lawrence’s Tiffany Colon, just pulling her scholarship after her sophomore year.
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Andover’s Thomann set on Bentley, Cohen to play lax at UNH

Posted in Basketball, Hector Longo, Uncategorized on Nov 14th, 2007 Comments

The official announcement comes later this week, but Andover High hoop and volleyball standout Meghan Thomann Friday will accept a scholarship to play for Division 2 national powerhouse Bentley College. An Eagle-Tribune Super Teamer, Thomann continues the tradition of Warrior scholarship hoopsters. Much more in coming editions of The Eagle-Tribune.
And speaking of Andover scholar-athletes, congrats [...]

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Kicking into gear

Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 14th, 2007 Comments

Pinkerton football received some good news heading into Saturday’s Division 1 championship game against Nashua South.
On Wednesday, Astros kicker Shawn Clukey returned to the practice field for the first time since breaking his kicking leg against Londonderry on Sept. 29.
In his first day out of a protective boot, Clukey was booming field goals from 35 [...]

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Guts and glory

Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 13th, 2007 Comments

Some belated thoughts:
Central Catholic should be proud of its boys soccer team.
The Raiders, or as one observer dubbed them, “The walking wounded”, played their hearts out Friday afternoon in the Division 2 North semifinals. A multitude of injuries didn’t stop them from staying with Dracut.
Mukena Mbiye was dangerous up front, nearly scoring in the second [...]

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Weekly picks

Posted in Dan Guttenplan, Football on Nov 8th, 2007 Comments

I like my football played in 30-degree temperatures with a constant threat of a snowstorm.
I like my offensive lineman thick in the waste with broad shoulders that bounce up and down when they breath heavily. I like to see steam rising from their mammoth heads as they rest on the bench.
I like to see a [...]

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Calling all hoop junkies

Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 7th, 2007 Comments

If you’re in need of a high school basketball fix, and the preseason lull’s got you down, check out the National Prep Showcase next week.
The event, which will be held from Nov. 16-18 at UMass Lowell, will feature 20 of the top prep teams in the country. Plenty of Division 1 talent will be on [...]

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Recent firing of Wile leaves vacancy on Triton hockey bench

Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 6th, 2007 Comments

Not long ago, the position of Triton hockey coach would’ve been on a short list of the most sought-after high school positions in the area.
The program established a proud tradition under Dan O’Connell for 24 years between 1974 and 1998 when the Vikings claimed 10 Cape Ann League titles.
But with less than three weeks to [...]

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Fall back? Never, we press on into the stretch run.

Posted in Hector Longo on Nov 4th, 2007 Comments

Took in a post-monsoon grudge match between Central and Chelmsford Saturday night. All I can say is the guy who invented field turf had better have cashed in. What a great surface. No idea how much rain we got, but the field allowed the Lions to win fair and square.
We’ll say it one final time. [...]

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