The Massachusetts High School Football Coaches select and recognize annually senior players who played physically challenged, suffered a hardship or was a inspiration to their team.
2024
Eddie Hall, Lowell Catholic Jacob Paskell, Leominster Nick Tutkus, Braintree Kyle Wilder, Chelmsford
2023
Gardy Augustin, Randolph Charles Capachietti, Lynnfield Ethan Carey-Prendable, Avon-Holbrook Luke Kelly, Masconomet Michael Mastrocola, Peabody James Tellier, Braintree
2022
Nick Gualtieri, Billerica Connor Hubbard, Mascononmet Ryan McCallum, Bridgewater-Raynham Luis Medina, Bartlett Cole Pascucci, Concord Carlisle Lucas Ragusa, Canton Joshua Ramos, Andover
2021
Nick Gualtieri, Billerica Connor Hubbard, Mascononmet Ryan McCallum, Bridgewater-Raynham Luis Medina, Bartlett Cole Pascucci, Concord Carlisle Lucas Ragusa, Canton Joshua Ramos, Andover
2019
Robert Martins, Braintree Cory Bright, Bishop Fenwick Dante Sequeira, Ayer-Shirley Kenneth Rezendes, Matignon Manan Patel, Northeast Metro Anestasia Bessler, Mystic Valley Peter Roche, Arlington Nick Scire, Stoneham Brent Dixon, Apponequet
2018
Nick Dumont, North Middlesex RHS Ted Harrington, Mansfield HS Ryan Quinn, Billerica HS Joe Shannon, Masconomet RHS Marc Wood, Triton RHS
2017
Will Jerome, Boston Latin Anthony 'AJ' Laramee, Shrewsbury Junior Laura, St. Sebastian School Matthew Raven, Newburyport HS Josh Martin, Abington HS Jackson McKeigue, St. Sebastian School Matt Slovak, Dennis Yarmouth
2016
Bryan Carrabis, Medfield Griffin Clark, Andover Tom Escobar, Tantasqua Nathan Healy, Shepherd Hill Jack Kolis, Rivers Cam Lucey, St. John’s (S) Nick Martin, Mansfield Stephen Peterson, Maynard Mike Quinn, Northbridge Keith Reissfelder, Blue Hills Troy Shallow, Lincoln Sudbury Matt Timperio, Bedford John Williams, Medfield
Coach Paul Costello
Paul Costello has been an advocate of Massachusetts high school football for more than 40 years. An active member of the MHSFCA since its inception, Paul served as the treasurer until his retirement in 2015.
Paul has always supported young athletes and founded the Courageous Player Award to recognize players who overcome adversity to contribute to the team. The MHSFCA proudly present this award in his name.
2015
Jason Busch, Austin Prep Kevin Chen, Andover Anthony Ferraro, Tantasqua Coleman Hebert, BIshop Fenwick Nickolas Revers, Rivers Paul Lindor, Canton Adrian Moulton, Bishop Fenwick Louis Saladano, Masconomet
2014
Kyle Arieta, Dighton-Rehoboth Maxwell Ashline, Nashoba Regional Mike Gallagher, Masconomet Regional Andrew Moles, North Shore Tech Sam Jacey, Arlington Cameron Nagle, Mansfield Walker Smith, Brockton
2013
Joe Dolciotto, North Middlesex Jordan Giampa, Auburn Joey Peduto, Acton-Boxboro Mark Zavrl, Andover
2012
Sam Ashline - Nashoba Regional Will Clarke - Andover Preston Cooper - BC High Junior Da Veiga - Brockton Anthony Manning III - Greater Lowell Tech Matthew McKenna - Wakefield Leo Parnell - East Boston Jullian Reis - Greater New Bedford Voke Andy Robles - Dennis-Yarmouth Regional
2011
Kenneth Barsomian - Mansfield Billy Maradei – Austin Prep Brian Miller - Andover Michael Morris – Action-Boxboro Ryan Woolaver – Shawsheen Tech
2010
Jared Coppola - St. John's Prep Brandon Coppola - St. John's Prep Tyler Coppola - St. John's Prep Erik Ciocca - Masconomet Jovani Curet - Dover-Sherborn Keith Eaton, JR. - Narragansett Sam Frey - Wakefield Daniel Lang - North Attleboro Zach McLeod - B.B&N School Patrick Morton - Coyle & Cassidy Miguel Ortiz - Marian Stephen Sellner - North Attleboro