The 31st Annual MHSFCA Awards Banquet
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3/21/2016 - The 30th Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Double Tree Hotel in Westboro. The event will begin with a social hour at 4:00 PM, followed by dinner at 5:00 PM.
The banquet will feature in induction of the following into the MHSFCA Hall of Fame: Bill Adams-Lynnfield, Dana Almeida-Falmouth, Ray Cosenza-Fitchburg, William Gallagher-Palmer, Rocky Nelson-Woburn, and Jim Sullivan-Norwell. The following assistant football coaches will be honored for their many years of service: Tom Carter-North Quincy, Thomas Gammell-Fitchburg, Mike Martin- Dartmouth, Fred Olshaw-Middlesex School, Jeff Perkins-Rockland, and John Sexton-Central Catholic. In addition, Charlie Stevenson of Xaverian Brothers High School will be given the Distinguished Service Award for his efforts in raising money for the Shrine Hospitals, via the annual High School Football Combine, held each May. Thirteen players will be awarded the Paul Costello Courageous Player Award, given to players throughout the state who have over come hardship and/or adversity, and still were able to contribute to their high school football programs. They are: 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, and John Williams - Medfield. Finally, the Media Award winner will be given posthumously to Bruce Lerch, a high school football writer from the Boston Herald. Bruce passed away in December from cancer. Tickets are $50 each and can be reserved by contacting; Sandy Ruggles sandyruggles@hotmail.com or Tom Lopez LSFootball@aol.com Merrimack Valley Conference Transition ClinicMVC (Merrimack Valley Conference) Football Transition Clinic is a new clinic for players entering grades 8 and 9. The clinic directors are Brian Aylward (Head Coach Tewksbury HS), Bruce Rich (Head Coach Chelmsford HS), and Tom Ryan (Head Coach Methuen HS). In addition, the clinic will be staffed by many area high school coaches and current college players from the MVC.
The clinic will be held at Tewksbury High School turf field from July 20-23. The cost of the clinic is $150. The Clinic is semi-contact instructional. Players will need helmets and shoulder pads from their HS or youth football organization. Information and registration can be found at: MVC Football Transition Clinic - (Tewksbury, MA) - powered by LeagueLineup.com MVC Football Transition Clinic - (Tewksbury, MA) - powered by LeagueLineup.com Football Transition Clinic: Sports league web site provided and hosted free of charge by LeagueLineup.com - The Youth and Amateur Sports Portal! View on www.leaguelineup.com Preview by Yahoo MHSFCA Annual Banquet & Award Winners3/17/2015- The Executive Board has announced the that the annual banquet will be held at Lantanas in Randolph on Sunday April 26th. The event will begin with a 4pm social hour followed by dinner and the presentation of our awards.
The awards include; Hall of Fame, Assistant Coach of the Year, Distinguished Service, Media Award and the Paul Costello Courageous Player, Click here to see the complete list. Tickets for the event can be secured by contacting Sandy Ruggles or Tom Lopez. Haverhill Passing LeagueWhitman-Hanson Passing LeagueTeams needed for Wednesday night league.
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The 33rd Annual Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association Banquet will be held on Sunday, April 28 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 Greg Burke, Stoughton Serge Clivio, Arlington Catholic Jim Duggan, Maynard Ed Gaudiano, Newburyport Tim Morris, Melrose Mike Redding, Mansfield Assistant Football Coaches of the Year Mike Cella, Pope John Dave Swanton, Hopkinton Mike Bordieri, Foxboro Dave Bunton, BB&N Bill Pacitto, Cardinal Spellman Mike Eakins, Braintree Paul Costello Courageous Players 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 Media Award Rick Moore & Bill Newell - MSO News/Sports Distinguished Service Award Dan Ventura, Boston Herald SeptemberSeptember 14th, 6:30pm
MHSFCA Executive Meeting, Xaverian Brothers HS OctoberOctober 12th, 6:30pm
MHSFCA Executive Meeting, Xaverian Brothers HS JuneJune 8th, 10am
Lineman Challenge Greater Lawrence Tech HS 57 River Road, Andover MA June 19th, 6:30pm Shriner Banquet Shriner Headquarters 99 Fordham Road, Wilmington June 21nd, 7pm Shriner Game Bentley University 175 Forest Ave, Waltham June 22nd, 10am Framingham State 7v7 Holliston HS 370 Hollis Street, Holliston JulyJuly 13th, 10am
Northeast 7v7 North Regional Exeter HS, Exeter, NH July 14th, 10am Northeast 7v7 South Regional Oliver Ames HS, Easton, MA July 20th, 10am Northeast 7v7, East Regional Greater Lawrence Tech 57 River Road, Andover MA July 20th & 21th, 8am-2:30pm Complete QB Camp Mansfield HS & Stadium 250 East Street July 25th, 4pm-9pm Northeast 7v7 New England Championship Bishop Fenwick HS, Peabody MA AugustAugust 16th
First Practice August 22nd First Practice in pads September
September 19th, 6:30pm
MHSFCA Executive Meeting, Xaverian Brothers HS October
October 17th, 6:30pm
MHSFCA Executive Meeting, Xaverian Brothers HS November
November 14th, 6:30pm
MHSFCA Executive Meeting, Xaverian Brothers HS December
December 6th & 7th
Super Bowl / State Championships Gillette Stadium December, 10th, 7pm-9pm 31st Annual Eastern MA & NH College Football Night Tewksbury Country Club 1880 Main Street, Tewksbury December 12th, 6:30pm MHSFCA Executive Broad Meeting, Xaverian Brothers HS December, 15th All-State Nominations Due December, 18th Shriner Game Nominations Due |
