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2018 Massachusetts State Strength & Conditioning
 Clinic 

Date: Saturday June 9, 2018  
Time: 800am – 1200pm  
Location: Morrison Athletic Center The Noble and Greenough School 10 Campus Drive, Dedham Ma. 02026  
Invitees: S&C Coaches, Sports Coaches, Athletic Directors, Athletic Trainers, PE Teachers, anyone who work with athletes  
Cost: This is a free event.  Please fill out the Google form so I know attendance numbers. Please honor your commitment if you register.  
Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/rC0B4CMJ9DZxD0pZ2  
Presenters: 
Kevin O’Neill, MS, CSCS, USAW Director of Strength and Conditioning, The Noble and Greenough School NHSSCA Massachusetts State Director “ Self Analysis: My Checklist for a Complete Strength and Conditioning Program”  

Craig Buckley CSCS, USAW Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance, Bryant University “Reducing Concussions by Training the Muscles of the Head and Neck”  

Brian Torres, CSCS, ATC Strength and Conditioning Coordinator and Head Athletic Trainer, Tabor Academy “Staying the Course. Training Around Injury Restrictions”  
Chris LeBlanc NPTI-CPT, USAW
Owner, Athletic Based Training and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Nipmuc HS “Teaching and Progressing Linear Speed, Lateral Speed, and Change of Direction”  

Contact: Email kevin_oneill@nobles.edu with any questions

Boston Latin School Free Coaches Clinic

5/9/2018 - Coach Ray Butler of Boston Latin School will be hosting a FREE Football Clinic on Tuesday, May 30th from 6-9 pm. It will be located at Boston Latin School, 78 Avenue Louis Pasteur Boston, MA 02115. in the Keefe Library.
 To register, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW.
Boston Latin School Free Football Clinic

The 32nd Annual Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association Banquet will be held on Sunday, April 29 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough.  Social hour begins at 4:00 PM, followed by dinner at 5:00 PM.

Please contact Sandy Ruggles (sandyruggles@hotmail.com) or Tom Lopez (lsfootball@aol.com) to reserve tickets ($60 each).  This years honorees include the following:

Inductees to the MHSFCA Hall of Fame
Paul Ingram  - Gloucester High School
John Kyriacopulos - Tyngsboro High School
Neil Labaire - David Prouty High School
John Papas - Buckingham Brown and Nichols
Bill Panos - West Bridgewater High School
Alex Rotsko - Longmeadow High School     
            
Assistant Football Coaches of the Year
Steve Berand -  40 years - Greater Lawrence RHS
Ed Melanson - 33 years - Hamilton Wenham RHS
Robert Roach - 22 years - Naragansett RHS
Wayne Randolph - 22 years - Melrose HS
Chris Moriarty - 21 years - St. John's (S)

Paul Costello Courageous Players
Nick Dumont - North Middlesex RHSTed Harrington - Mansfield HS
Ryan Quinn - Billerica HS
Joe Shannon - Masconomet RHS
Marc Wood - Triton RHS

Media Award
Peter Gobis - Attleboro Sun Chronicle

Distinguished Service Award
Lou Silva - Marshfield High School 

Special Recognition
John DiBiaso - Everett HS             

New England Football Coaches Clinic

New England Patriot Coaches Chad O'Shea & Joe Judge will speak Saturday!! The full schedule is below.  Register at www.newenglandfootball.com
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1/26/2018 - The MHSFCA and the New England Patriots are pleased to announce our annual clinic will be March 9th & 10th at Gillette Stadium.  The clinic features presentations from high school, college and professional coaches, two meals and social event on Friday night. 

Mike Houston, the Head Coach at James Madison University, will be one of our  keynote speakers.  Coach Houston has lead JMU to FCS Championship Game the last two seasons, winning the National Championship in 2016.

Registration is now open and the clinic remains one of the best deals around.  Please click here to visit the registration page and learn more about New England's best clinic. 

Silvio Cella Family Foundation - Grants & Raffle

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2/5/2018 - The Silvio Cella Family Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping Massachusetts high school, is currently accepting applications for their annual grants to programs in need.  Coaches are encouraged, to complete the application. The deadline is February 15th. The Link to grant information and online application on the website: https://silviocellafoundation.org/grant-information/ 

The foundation is also holding a raffle to win an autographed game jersey signed by New England Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski.  Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Raffle will be drawn on March 31. Link to the raffle: https://silviocellafoundation.org/rob-gronkowski-hand-signed-game-jersey-charity-raffle/

National Football Foundation - Annual Clinic

2/1/2018 - Boston College will host the annual National Football Foundation Jack Grinold Chapter Football Clinic on March 24th at the Yawkey Athletic Center.  Admission is free but you must register before March 1st to attend.   The clinic will feature 3 hours of lectures followed by a BC spring practice.  

Click for Agenda & registration details 

Eastern Massachusetts Middle School League

1/26/2018 - The Eastern Massachusetts Middle School Football League is looking to add 2-4 more teams for this coming season.  The league is entering its 10th year and has a strong track record.  Please contact Dave Bohane is interested, 781-603-3599 or bohaned@cantonma.org 

MHSFCA 2017 Super 26 All-State Team

OFFENSE
Quarterback
     Steven Bucciaglia               St. John’s (S)                          6’1”     210     Sr.
     Bret Edwards                       Central Catholic                     6’2”     180     Sr.
     Sal Fralick                              Lexington HS                         5’9”     175     Sr.
 
Running Back
     Danny Abraham                  Boston College HS                 6’         205     Sr.
     Isaul Figueroa                       Fitchburg HS                          5’9”     185     Sr.
     Shane Frommer                   King Philip HS                        6’         195     Sr.
 
Receiver
     Jake Bobo                             Belmont Hill School              6’4”     190     Sr.
     Breese Hill                            Nashoba Regional HS           6’         180     Sr.
 
Offensive Line
     Tom Aicardi                          Boston College HS                 6’5”     295     Sr.
     Helber Fagundes                Everett HS                              6’5”     305     Sr.
     Osho Omoyeni                    Central Catholic HS               6’3”     275     Sr.
     Jonathon Pace                    St. Sebastian School              6’5”     260     Sr.
     Patrick Walsh                      Wachusett Regional HS        6’5”     295     Sr.
 
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
     Payton Heidtke                   Andover HS                           6’3”     265     Sr.
     Emil Rossi                             Lynn English HS                    6’4”     260     Sr.
     David Schwartz                   Longmeadow HS                   6’3”     245     Sr.
           
Linebacker
     Hunter Ferreira                    Mansfield HS                          6’2”     205     Sr.
     Joseph Gooley                      Duxbury HS                           6’         190     Sr.
     Sal Lupoli                               Chelmsford HS                      5’11”   200     Sr.
     Bryce Shaw                           Bridgewater-Raynham HS   6’1”     210     Sr.
     Harry Smith                           Old Rochester HS                  6’1”     220     Sr.
           
Defensive Back
      Brian Abraham                      Xaverian Brothers HS           6’4”     190     Sr
      Khalil Blair                              Cathedral HS                          5’9”     185     Sr.
      Elijah Johnson                      East Longmeadow HS           5’11”   190     Sr.
      Jason Maitre                          Everett HS                              5’11”   175     Sr.       
      Ben Quint                              Lexington HS                         5’11”   185     Sr.

2017 State Champions

DIVISION 1
EVERETT 35, Xaverian 10
DIVISION 2
KING PHILIP 10, Lincoln-Sudbury 7
DIVISION 3
ST JOHN'S (S) 35, North Attleboro 33
​DIVISION 4
MELROSE 22, Nashoba 0
DIVISION 5
DENNIS YARMOUTH 37, West Springfield 7
DIVISION 6
MIDDLEBOROURGH 43, Littleton 20
DIVISION 7
MASHPEE 22, Blackstone Valley 16
DIVISION 8
MILLIS 37, Hoosac Valley 0
VOCATIONAL BOWLS
LARGE; ASSABET 28, Shawsheen 20                              
SMALL LYNN TECH 50, Nashoba Tech 22

COMING EVENTS

May

May 6th, Noon-4:00pm
MHSFCA Athletic Combine
Dana Farber Bubble / Gillette Stadium

May 9th, 6:30pm
MHSFCA Executive Meeting
Xaverian Brothers HS

May 13th, 6pm
National Football Foundation Banquet 
Newton-Wellesley Marriott

June

June 10th, 8-3pm
Complete QB Camp
Bishop Fenwick HS, Peabody MA

June 20th, 6:30pm
Shriner Banquet
Shriner Headquarters
99 Fordham Road, Wilmington 

 June 22nd, 7pm
Shriner Game
Bentley University
175 Forest Ave, Waltham

June 23th-27th
Football University Boston Camp
TBA, Grades 6-12

June 23th, 10am
Framingham State 7v7
220 Maple Street, Framingham

July

July 15th, 10am
Northeast 7v7 North Regional
Exeter HS, Exeter, NH 

 July 16th, 10am
Northeast 7v7 South Regional
Oliver Ames HS, Easton, MA

July 22nd, 10am
Northeast 7v7, East Regional
Bishop Fenwick HS, Peabody MA

July 22nd & 23rd, 8am-2:30pm 
Complete QB Camp
Mansfield HS & Stadium
250 East Street

July 27th, 4pm-9pm
Northeast 7v7 New England Championship 
Xaverian Brothers HS
Westwood MA

August

August 17th
First Practice

August 23rd
First Practice in pads