By Russ Waterman
MaxPreps.com
The 30th Shriners Football Classic, sponsored by Aleppo Shriners and the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association, will be held June 20 at Bentley College in Waltham with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. It will pit the best graduating seniors from the North against the best of the South.
On the North squad, a pair of Boston College-bound players will have an opportunity to team before the start of fall camp in August. Isaac Johnson was a member of Everett’s Division 1 Super Bowl championship team, while Nick Halloran is a product of Buckingham Browne & Nichols to play
Among the many high-powered combinations the North can offer, Beverly quarterback Michael Pierce could be handing off or passing to versatile running back Patrick Noone of Noble and Greenough.
The South has some intriguing combinations with Brockton signal caller Vaughn Askew having a prime-time target in UMass signee Julian Colarusso of Catholic Memorial. Tailback Matthew Bellomo of Holliston, Massachusetts’ Gatorade Player of the Year, should also be a focal point of the offense.
Among several past and present NFL players who have participated in the classic have include Doug Flutie, Steve DeOssie, Matt Hasselback, Pete Kendall and Jermain Wiggins.
Peter Columbo of Brockton High School is the head coach of the South squad while Dave Woods of Bishop Fenwick High School is coaching the North team.
South Roster
Boston College High: Tom Duffy, LB; Mitchell McClune, FB; Michael Ridge, G
Bishop Feehan: Christopher Paine, OL; Nick Schwieger, RB
Bridgewater-Raynham: Alex Sharp, DL; Brett Wyman, LB
Brighton: Kariym Azeez, LB; Kameel Lashley, TE
Brockton: Vaughn Askew, QB; Andrew Jameson, OT; Josh Previte, OL;
Darren Thellen, DB
Catholic Memorial: Julian Colarusso, WR
Cohasset: Jake Cuneo, OL
Dartmouth: Ryan Andrew, LB
Dennis-Yarmouth: Jo Jo Jamiel, TB; Nicholas Montalto, QB; Jordan
Todman, RB
Duxbury: Peter Bobseine, RB/WR
East Boston: Tyrone Figueroa, RB
Foxboro: Timothy Mogan, OLB; Brian Woollard, OL
Franklin: Jason Dellorco, DE; Tyler Dow, QB
Hingham: Chris Constantine, RB; Richard McCann, OL
Holliston: Matthew Bellomo, TB; Matthew Edwards, WR; Michael Stone, TE
Mansfield: Michael Abany, FB, Mark Gilson, QB; William Goodale:
Marshfield: David Garfield, OL; Brad Poirier, RB
Martha's Vineyard: Josh Paulson, WR
Medfield: Mike Welch, DL
New Bedford: Terence Gales, DE
North Attleboro: Elijah Harris, LB
Norwood: Kyle Crowley, OL
Old Rochester: Frank Tebou, RB
Plymouth North: Kevin Broderick, DT; Keegan Grabhorn, SE
Plymouth South: Derrick Duquette, DB
Scituate: Alex Cuomo, RB
Seekonk: Christopher Hanoian, RB; Christopher Howard, OL
Stoughton: Joe Jeudy, RB
Xaverian: Paul Asack, K; Paul Freeman, DE
North Roster
Acton-Boxborough- Julian Dufrene, DB
Andover- Michael Pierce, QB
Arlington Catholic- Nicolas Desjardins, LB
Beverly- Greg Pierce, RB/DB
Bishop Fenwick- Bobby Tarr, TB
Billerica Memorial- Timothy Morrison, QB; Kenny Mangie, WR
Brooks- Patrick Leahy, OL
Buckingham, Brown and Nichols- Nico C. Papas, NG; Nick Halloran, OL
Cambridge Rindge & Latin- Jerard Warren, DE; Jesse Sparks, WR
Central Catholic- Michael Leavitt, RB
Chelmsford- Christoper Smart, DE; Tim Rich, QB
Everett- Isaac Johnson, RB; F. Patrick McGrath, LB
Georgetown- Brandon Wade, WR
Gloucester- Andrew Fulford, RB; Anthony Enderle, FB
Greater Lawrence Tech- Nate Adams, RB
Hamilton-Wenham Reg.- Nate Masterson, LB
Lawrence Academy- Chris Lane, WR
Lincoln-Sudbury Reg.- Mark Hogan, RB
Lynn Classical- Quivan Jackson, RB/WR; Antonio Johnson, OLB
Masconomet- Edward Reed, OT
Malden Catholic- Craig Richardson, LB
Melrose- Sean Morris, C
Milton Academy- Walter McCarthy; DE; Stephen Aborn, TE
Noble and Greenough School- Patrick Noone, RB; Elike Kumahia, DL
Pope John- Brian Allesandro, LB
Reading Memorial- Michael Mavropoulos, DT
St. John's Preparatory- Derek Coppolla, DB
Stoneham- Timothy Lee, OT
Swampscott- Brian Pelangi, OG
Tewksbury Memorial- Derek Lowe, RB/TE
Thayer Academy- Ian Viera, RB; Matthew Evans, LB
The Rivers School- Sean McGahan, QB
Tyngsborough- Daniel Fox, OG
Wakefield- Johnj Riley, FB
Wayland- Herman Brito, DE; Joe Cerrone, LB
Wilmington- Ernie Mello, RB
Winchester- Chris Cleary, QB
Winthrop- Robert Hamilton, C
Woburn- Dan McLaughling, QB; Mark Dwyer, TE
West vs. Central
The 8th Annual Shrine Chowder Bowl Classic, established in 2001 and highlighting graduating seniors from Central and Western Massachusetts, will also be held June 20 with Springfield College playing host. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
While the Central All-Stars squads hold an edge of 5-1-1 in the Shriners Classic, the largest margin of victory has been seven points.
Three-time Division 1 champ Longmeadow will have a contingent of nine players led by Sam McGrath (SS/LB), Pat Donnelly (QB), Sam Gerweck (OL) and Nate Kearse (OL/DL).
Offensive lineman Keegan Mackin and running back Dan Halley from Division 1A champion Shepherd Hill will once again battle some familiar faces, especially six players from 1A runner-up, East Longmeadow, including defensive backs Jon Goodwin and T.J. Adams and running back Matt Couceiro.
Heading up the Central coaching squad are John Andreoli of St. John's and Neal LaBaire of David Prouty. The Western Massachusetts coaching staff will be led by Joe Dutsar of Dean Tech.
Central Roster
Algonquin: Julian McClain, DL
Assabet Valley: Ryan Wheeler, DB
Auburn: Connor Johnson, OL
Ayer: Charlie Jones, RB
Bartlett: Nick Bellerose, DB
Bay Path: Jordan Straub, DL
Burncoat: Dan Burke, WR
Doherty: Tijean Pluverge, QB
Fitchburg: Jeremy Kimber, QB; Johnathon Gomez, RB; Tim Douglas, DL
Gardner: Larry Ard, RB
Holy Name: Eliezio Marchezi, LB; John Tozer, OL
Hudson: Jason Hatstat, DL
Hudson Catholic: Robert Raymond, OL
Leicester: Paul Hanley, LB
Leominster: Kyle Salisbury, OL
Marlboro: Josh Carter, QB; George Jordan, WR
Maynard: Sal Albanase, TE
Milford: Pat Quinn, OL
Nick DiAntonio, LB
Millbury: Connor Devlin, DL; Raheem Lewis, WR
Murdock: Joey Markesienes, DB
Narragansett: Anthony Salame, DL
Nashoba: Joe O'Loughlin, OL
Nashoba: Tech: Jeff Gerace, RB
Nipmuc: Brandon Bishop, WR; DJ Martin, OL
Northbridge: Jemal Clarke, TE
North: Willie Shepard, DB
Oakmont: Cody Brown, DB
Prouty: Adam Peloquin, DL
Shrewsbury: Jawed Yatim, QB; Alex Alcala, LB; Shawn Loiseau, LB
Shep Hill: Dan Haley, RB; Keegan Mackin, OL
Saint Peter-Marian: Sean Gaffney, OL; Dan Conrad, DB; Ryan Cortez, LB
St. John's (Shrewsbury): John Perron, WR; Patrick Lowe, K; Billy
Vitello, LB; Evan Wheeler, RB
Uxbridge: Stephen Albertelli, DB; Westboro: Scott Brady, DB; Dan
Shanifipour, OL
West Boylston: Ryan Connor, DL
Worcester Tech: Jim Turner, RB
Western Roster
Agawam: Brendan McNeish, QB/DB; Anthony Jimenez, RB; Matt MacFadzen, DL
Athol: Brian Hartin, LB; Seth Clarkson, DL
Cathedral: Josh Roberts, C/DL; Chris Rodrigues, OL/LB
Central: Javier Melendez, RB; Tyrell Brown, DT; George Hargrove, LB
Chicopee: Justin Cabrera, QB/DE
Chicopee Comprehensive: Aaron Beaulieu, WR/DB
Commerce: Tyriek Dixon, RB/LB; Danny Allende, RB/LB
Dean Tech: Mike Jusino, RB; Marc Brueshaber, DE
Drury: Jason Menard, OL/DL
East Longmeadow: Jon Goodwin, DB; TJ Adams, DB; Matt Couceiro, RB/DB;
Chris Setian, FB/LB; Mike Becker, WR; Greg Bonacker, OL/DE
Frontier: Chris Verrilli, OG/LB
Greenfield: Aaron Tirrell, OT/DE
Holyoke: Giovanni Ortiz , WR/DB; Jovany Rodrigues, WR/DB
Longmeadow Chris Michael, WR/DB; Pat Donnelly, QB; Matt Sherman, TE/LB;
Ryan Fortsch, DE; Sam McGrath SS/OLB; Dan Polaski, OT; Nate Kearse,
OT/DT; Sam Gerwick, C; Jon Kolb, DE
Ludlow: Nick Vogel, FB/DE
Minnechaug: Mike Lavoie, WR/DB; Chris Patrone, DT
Mohawk: Dan Gerry, RB/DB
Northampton: Nick Shaheen, QB/DB; Chris Landry OL/DL
Palmer: Brad Brothers, QB/DB; Trevor Schattgen, TE/DB
Putnam: Jose Mendez , RB/LB; Robert Murchison FB/LB; Ken
Budynkiewicz, QB/DB; Shavon Kelly C/DT; Wendall Hale, OL/DL
Waconah: Matt Albano, WR/DB
Westfield: Brad Mulville, QB/DB; Ryan Veillette RB/LB; Mike Geschwend,
OL/DL, Luis Rivera, OL/DL; Alex Frazier, TE/LB
West Springfield: JT Hovey, OL/DL
