Below are the official 2025 Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league.
Kelley-Rex Division MVP
Josy Brown-Wright, Sharon
Davenport Division MVP
Mitchell Callender, Oliver Ames
Hockomock League All Stars
Zayne Thomas, Attleboro
Hunter Camara, Attleboro
Ethan Viveiros, Attleboro
Jaylen Stephens-Outland, Attleboro
Madden Murray, Attleboro
Lucas Moelk, Attleboro
Tyreese Sutherland, Attleboro
JJ Faulk, Canton
Kareem Chaplin II, Canton
Cooper Lawson, Foxboro
Jack Halter, Franklin
Tucker Morin, Franklin
Kyle Twomey, Franklin
Jonathan Pink, Franklin
Aidan Thorne, Franklin
Nick Gallagher, King Philip
Ryan Love, King Philip
John Arruda, Milford
Shawn Pierce, Milford
Sami Ettahiri, Milford
Taylor Feliciano, Milford
Walter Stock, Mansfield
Myles Brown, Mansfield
Anthony Malakidis, North Attleboro
Abraham Guir, North Attleboro
Landon Sarney, Oliver Ames
Mitchell Callender, Oliver Ames
Patrick Dunlap, Oliver Ames
Alex Callanan, Oliver Ames
Dylan Pompilus, Oliver Ames
Alex Blumen, Sharon
Josy Brown-Wright, Sharon
Tobiah Stessman, Sharon
Josh Masuwa, Stoughton
Usman Yusif, Taunton
Brayden Blennau, Taunton
Elderson Moreira, Taunton
Honorable Mentions
Jonathan Tracey, Attleboro
Casey Lee, Canton
Eamonn Kelly, Foxboro
Timmy Chase, Foxboro
Kam Rice, Foxboro
Max Keen, Foxboro
Peter Gubka, Franklin
Tallan King, King Philip
Joey Federline, Mansfield
Colby Quersher, Mansfield
Matt Sullivan, Mansfield
Marco Geminiani, Mansfield
Dylan Theroux, North Attleboro
Lawrence Dear, Oliver Ames
Cole Feifer, Sharon
Jacob Marques, Stoughton
Jaeden Thompson, Taunton
Below are the official 2025 Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league. Below are the official Hockomock League Boys Outdoor Track All Stars and honorable mentions, selected by the coaches in the league.
The Attleboro boys won their third straight Hockomock League championship meet in 2025. (Courtesy photo)The Oliver Ames girls won their first Hockomock League championship meet in over a decade. (Courtesy photo)
The Hockomock League Championships were held at Mansfield High on Saturday morning. Below are the team results and the top eight finishers for each event. You can find the full results here.
1. Josy Brown-Wright, Sharon – 49.23
2. Usman Yusif, Taunton – 49.44
3. Brayden Blennau, Taunton – 50.16
4. John Arruda, Milford – 50.37
5. Aidan Moriarty, Stoughton – 50.60
6. Douglas Smith, Oliver Ames – 52.13
7. Sami Ettahiri, Milford – 52.50
8. Taylor Feliciano, Milford – 52.56
800M
1. Walter Stock, Mansfield – 1:58.29
2. Jonathan Pink, Franklin – 1:59.54
3. Cooper Lawson, Foxboro – 2:00.19
4. Marco Geminiani, Mansfield – 2:00.20
5. Jonathan Tracey, Attleboro – 2:01.04
6. Timothy Chase, Foxboro – 2:01.30
7. Colby Quersher, Mansfield – 2:01.75
8. Eamonn Kelly, Foxboro – 2:02.21
1 Mile
1. Landon Sarney, Oliver Ames – 4:29.19
2. Alex Callanan, Oliver Ames – 4:29.86
3. Ryan Love, King Philip – 4:29.98
4. Matt Sullivan, Mansfield – 4:31.94
5. Kyle Twomey, Franklin – 4:32.37
6. Alex Blumen, Sharon – 4:35.19
7. Lawrence Dear, Oliver Ames – 4:39.37
8. Camden Martin, Attleboro – 4:46.61
2 Mile
1. Landon Sarney, Oliver Ames – 9:35.81
2. Anthony Malakidis, North Attleboro – 9:38.22
3. Joseph Federline, Mansfield – 9:56.24
4. Oscar Feodoroff, Oliver Ames – 10:06.98
5. Alexander Fioravanti, Franklin – 10:08.64
6. Nikita Cherapukha, Mansfield – 10:16.64
7. Marcus Florindi, King Philip – 10:17.53
8. Jordan Trucchi, Taunton – 10:17.56
1 Mile
1. Emersyn DePonte, Taunton – 5:17.53
2. Emilia Smith, Attleboro – 5:21.92
3. Raegan Gagne, North Attleboro – 5:30.91
4. Madeline Barry, Oliver Ames – 5:31.71
5. Hannah Dupill, Oliver Ames – 5:33.27
6. Ashley Cleverdon, King Philip – 5:36.35
7. Molly Galgoczy, North Attleboro – 5:36.80
8. Victoria Courtright-Lim, Franklin – 5:37.28
2 Mile
1. Emilia Smith, Attleboro – 11:02.20
2. Molly Galgoczy, North Attleboro – 11:15.37
3. Raegan Gagner, North Attleboro – 11:35.73
4. Hannah Dupill, Oliver Ames – 11:46.18
5. Ava Picard, Foxboro – 11:50.88
6. Madeleine Stewart, Oliver Ames – 11:55.70
7. Stella Nappa, Franklin – 12:06.71
8. Ashley Powers, Oliver Ames – 12:10.19
100M Hurdles
1. Chloe Dubuisson, Canton – 15:09
2. Ella Chandaria, Franklin – 15.43
3. Hannah Patrick, Oliver Ames – 16.04
4. Madeline Hill, King Philip – 16.28
5. S’staarr Parham, Attleboro – 16.28
6. Sarah Glaser, King Philip – 16.77
7. Kirsten Alexson, Stoughton – 16.99
8. Phoebe Cuneo, Franklin – 17.00
400M Hurdles
1. Alex D’Amadio, King Philip – 1:04.15
2. Chloe Dubuisson, Canton – 1:04.49
3. Julianys Rentas, Milford – 1:08.67
4. Phoebe Cuneo, Franklin – 1:08.70
5. Jordan Egan, North Attleboro – 1:08.75
6. Kirsten Alexson, Stoughton – 1:10.82
7. Sally Hoban, Canton – 1:11.22
8. Renee Leao, Taunton – 1:11.83
4×100 Relay
1. Oliver Ames (Julia Hansen, Grace Okocha, Gabrielle Antebi, Lavender Kozaka) – 49.11
2. Sharon (Imani Vaughn, Linda Jenner, Dharma Trivedi, Nina Kyei-Aboagye) – 49.58
3. Franklin (Jossie Camp, Clara Loukota, Jennifer McLaguhlin, Penelope Brady) – 51.21
4. Milford (Iyanna Correa, Juliana Senna, Madison Ateawung, Julianys Rentas) – 51.38
5. Stoughton (Kirsten Alexson, Anna Nakanwagi, Roudya Barron, Layori Bernardez) – 51.40
6. Mansfield (Ayah Elazzouzi, Aly Fernandes, Avery Gardner, Kayla Warren) – 51.96
7. Taunton (Chloe Blanc, Nevaeh Young, Sophia Hall, Trinity Wilson) – 53.13
8. North Attleboro (Rylie Souza, Madison Bearer, Haleigh Branconier, Genesis Stevenson) – 53.22
4×400 Relay
Hockomock League Outdoor Track Championships 2025
1. Canton (Adileh Azar, Grace Martinek, Chloe Dubuisson, Lauren Raffeto) – 4:06.04
2. Foxboro (Lauren Share, Keira D’Arcy, Lauren Bober, Makayla Donoghue) – 4:11.01
3. Franklin (Lainey Costa, Phoebe Cuneo, Meghan Griffith, Madison Bruno) – 4:11.44
4. North Attleboro (Jordan Egan, Avery Parkinson, Julia Smith, Peighton Gagne) – 4:12.79
5. Oliver Ames (Julia Hansen, Grace Okocha, Katelyn Lemanski, Ryleigh Maher) – 4:13.13
6. Taunton (Sieraa Obazuaye, Sophie Almeida, Renee Leao, Bella Coughlin) – 4:18.42
7. Attleboro (Sophie Grant, Kayden Matlock, Joslyn Lacaillade, Allie McNamara) – 4:22.12
8. King Philip (Ella McDonald, Madelyn Ghostlaw, Ava Quintin, Dani Lomuscio) – 4:23.12
4×800 Relay
Hockomock League Outdoor Track Championships 2025
1. King Philip (Ella McManus, Ashley Cleverdon, Riley DoRosario, Dani Lomuscio) – 9:54.52
2. Oliver Ames (Kathleen Beaulieu, Erin Reilly, Kensie Graham, Hannah Dupill) – 10:00.28
3. Franklin (Savannah Copeland, Victoria Courtright-Lim, Stella Nappa, Annabelle Santiago) – 10:15.55
4. Canton (Isabella Howard, Sofia Anastasiou, Elena Silva, Madeleine Driscoll) – 10:24.72
5. Foxboro (Emam Dorich, Hayden Emerson, Ava Picard, Julia Luck) – 10:31.56
6. North Attleboro (Avery Garand, Wenona Cook, Molly Galgoczy, Raegan Gagne) – 10:35.03
7. Attleboro (Jamie Riley, Josilyn Lacaillade, Daphne Bono, Kenna DiBastiani) – 11:15.69
Shot Put
1. Ella Chandaria, Franklin – 34-00.50
2. Keren Aldana, Attleboro – 33-05.00
3. Abby Baker, Franklin – 31-08.75
4. Isabella Houghton, North Attleboro – 31-07.25
5. Sally Hoban, Canton – 30-09.00
6. Allie Brown, Franklin – 30-05.00
7. Sophia Olaniyan, Taunton – 30-04.00
8. Emme Norgren, King Philip – 29-10.00
Javelin
1. Max Cassinelli, Taunton – 113-10
2. Madeline Hill, King Philip – 105-04
3. Rory Bresson, King Philip – 101-11
4. Isabelle Milot, North Attleboro – 97-10
5. Sally Hoban, Canton – 97-05
6. Colie McGilvray, Attleboro – 95-04
7. Abby Baker, Franklin – 93-06
8. Shayne Dugan, King Philip – 90-07
High Jump
1. Jordan Egan, North Attleboro – 5-00.00
2. S’staarr Parham, Attleboro – 5-00.00
3. Riley Buckley, North Attleboro – 5-00.00
4. Ella McManus, King Philip – 4-10.00
5. Faith Ihenetu-Ehigie, Stoughton – 4-08.00
5. Avery Rivers, Oliver Ames – 4-08.00
7. Ciara Pina, Taunton – 4-08.00
8. Clara Loukota, Franklin – 4-08.00
Long Jump
1. Lavender Kozaka, Oliver Ames – 18-02.75*
2. Chloe Guthrie, Mansfield – 17-11.00
3. Julia Smith, North Attleboro – 16-10.00
4. Gabrielle Antebi, Oliver Ames – 16-03.50
5. Frankie Spagna, Mansfield – 16-01.75
6. Haleigh Branconier, North Attleboro – 15-11.25
7. Julianys Rentas, Milord – 15-05.75
8. Rylie Souza, North Attleboro – 15-02.50
Triple Jump
1. Alex D’Amadio, King Philip – 35-08.00
2. Frankie Spagna, Mansfield – 34-11.50
3. Grace Martinek, Canton – 34-10.50
4. Jossie Camp, Franklin – 34-01.25
5. Bella Coughlin, Taunton – 33-09.50
6. S’staarr Parham, Attleboro – 33-08.50
7. Aida Sfeir, Canton – 33-07.75
8. Julia Smith, North Attleboro – 33-01.25
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Below is a release from the Hockomock League regarding the 2025 Scholar-Athletes. These 24 student-athletes were honored at the annual league banquet on Thursday, May 1st at Lake Pearl.
You can see a history of the Hockomock League Scholar Athlete selections in our history section.
The Hockomock League Principals and Athletic Directors are pleased to announce the 35th Annual Hockomock League Scholar Athlete Awards. The twenty-four athletes that are being honored have been selected by the Administration of their respective schools and represent the top student athletes in the Hockomock League based on academics, athletic participation, sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship. They have all successfully balanced a demanding academic schedule along with participation in athletics as well as many extra-curricular activities during their high school career. To be selected for this award represents four years of dedication and commitment, and we are proud of all their accomplishments. We hope that these student-athletes will put all of their experiences over the past four years to good use and that those experiences will help guide them through the challenges ahead. We congratulate the parents and guardians for your contributions and guidance as you have enabled your child to reach this level of excellence. We are certain that the foundation you have given them will carry them through future endeavors.
ATTLEBORO: Zuri Ferguson and Hunter Camara
CANTON: Max Eagles and Tess Giglio
FOXBORO: Audrey Paolino and Evan Stein
FRANKLIN: Jake Lorenzo and Fiona Morrison
KING PHILIP: Gavin Hickey and Noah Lerner
MANSFIELD: Marco Geminiani and Frankie Spagna
MILFORD: Vedi Raval and Michael Boulanger
NORTH ATTLEBORO: Maryellen Charette and Abraham Guir
OLIVER AMES: Grace Okocha and Braelyn Graham
SHARON: Olivia Landstein and Josh Binder
STOUGHTON: Leah McCarty and Sofia Issa
TAUNTON: Emersyn DePonte and Abbey Doherty
2025 Hockomock League Scholar Athletes The Hockomock League Principals and Athletic Directors are pleased to announce the 34th Annual Hockomock League Scholar Athlete Awards. The twenty-four athletes that are being honored have been selected by the Administration of their respective schools and represent the top student athletes in the Hockomock League based on academics, athletic participation, sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship. They have all successfully balanced a demanding academic schedule along with participation in athletics as well as many extra-curricular activities during their high school career. To be selected for this award represents four years of dedication and commitment, and we are proud of all their accomplishments. We hope that these student-athletes will put all of their experiences over the past four years to good use and that those experiences will help guide them through the challenges ahead. We congratulate the parents and guardians for your contributions and guidance as you have enabled your child to reach this level of excellence. We are certain that the foundation you have given them will carry them through future endeavors. 2025 Hockomock League Scholar Athletes
Outlook:
Head coach Jim Winters will be looking to lean on the guidance and leadership of a strong senior class as the Bombardiers look to integrate some inexperienced players into the lineup.
Anchored by captains Michael Huntington, Austin Bessette, Kelan Jones, Hunter Camara, and Shaun Maher, Attleboro is looking to have a bounce-back season after posting a 2-9 record last year.
The offense lost some key players but there are five starters back in the mix which gives the Bombardiers a solid foundation to build on. Senior Cam Gray is back at guard and junior Noah Williams will start at tackle again and that duo will look to set the table for Attleboro. Replacing three-year starter Matt Harvie will be a tough task but sophomore Brayden Jones, who took some snaps as a freshman last year, will step in under center to guide the ship. He will have some strong weapons to work with too with Huntington and Jones returning starters at receiver, and Maher — who is also key in the blocking game — offers a big target at tight end. Attleboro has some candidates to take over at running back after graduating all-league back Adrian Rivera: Bessette, senior Jake Reilly, and junior Jayshawn Crosby are all in competition for carries.
There will be a bit more new faces on the defensive side of the ball with just three starters back from a year ago. Huntington is the lone veteran in the secondary but will get some help from sophomore Madden Murray, who will also complement the Attleboro passing game as a receiver. Maher lines up on the defensive line on the edge and senior Will Plizga is a returner at linebacker.
“What we lack in experience, we will make up for in the seniors’ work ethic and love for the game and each other,” said Jim Winters, who begins his third year at the helm of the Bombardiers.
Outlook:
This season marks a new chapter in Franklin football program history with the addition of one of the most successful active head coaches in the state.
Todd Kiley will be wearing Panther blue this fall after 21 years on the sideline at Holliston, which included a pair of state championships in 2014 and 2015 and an Eastern Mass Super Bowl in 2010. With a new coach comes a new system and Kiley will be looking to get his style implemented with this year’s team, which boasts a strong mix of returning players and eager newcomers.
Senior quarterback Justin Bianchetto is back with a year of experience under his belt while classmate Will Tirrell is also in competition to get reps under center as the starter. There’s a strong group of workhorses in the backfield ready to take on the carries this year; senior Andrew Fraulo is the most experienced of the group and is a shifty runner out of the backfield while senior Cole Sidwell and junior Alex Weber provide key depth there. Kyle Walsh is one familiar face in the receivers group but there’s some inexperience there with senior John Duffy and junior Stephon Reed looking to contribute.
Up front, it’s a mix of experience and new on the line for the Panthers. Senior Jack Murphy is one of the most experienced linemen in the league while junior Keaton Cooper will look to solidify the line. Seniors Will Pritoni and Mason Yered give Franklin a veteran group in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Defensively, the Panthers have one of the top players in the league in Julian Rampino, who is a monster on the defensive line and will be someone every team has to game plan for. He’ll be joined by junior Adrian Rampino and senior Hunter Michaud on the defensive line while Weber and seniors Ryan Connelly, Chris Ianelli, and Kevin Lawler will help fortify the defense at linebacker.
“We have an eager hardworking coachable team this season,” Kiley said. “I am very pleased with the progress our kids have made with learning a whole new offensive and defensive system. We are a strong, athletic, unselfish, team-first group that is willing to do whatever is asked of them. It is a fun group to coach!”
Outlook: Coming off a dominant, title-winning season, King Philip enters the season as the favorite to retain its Kelley-Rex division crown and remains one of the top teams in the state. Led as always by the defense and the running game, the Warriors have the returning talent to continue last year’s unbeaten run and make yet another trip down the road to Gillette in December.
KP will need to reload up front and under center but has enviable depth in the backfield to wear down the opposition. Senior Drew Laplante took the bulk of the carries as a junior and he’ll get plenty of help from classmate Aiden Astorino and junior Tallan King. Junior Keigan Canto-Osorio should also get into the running back rotation and classmate Ryan Greenwood will line up at fullback. Junior Zach Gebhard will get the start at quarterback and the Warriors have plenty of athletes for him to find in the passing game, including senior Luke Gunning and junior Brodie McDonald at tight end and senior receivers Hayden Schmitz, Tommy Kilroy, and Brandon Nicastro. Senior Drew Herlin is back to lend experience to the offensive line alongside juniors Aiden Lyons, Nate Crisci, Liam King, and Nick Gallagher. Senior Sean Woods is coming off an impressive debut season as the team’s kicker.
Defense has long been this team’s strength (allowing fewer than seven points per game in 2023) and this year should continue that trend. The linebacking corps is filled with returning players, including senior Will Bubluski, Astorino, and King. The secondary is also stacked with speed and experience. Schmitz, Kilroy, Nicastro, and fellow senior Jack Assini can all step up and make plays. Like on offense, the line will be the least experienced group but King and Gallagher give the Warriors size and physicality up front.
KP coach Brian Lee said, “I think a big factor in our success will be how satiated we are with the accomplishments of last year’s team.”
Outlook:
Injuries put a damper on Milford’s playoff run last season, which ultimately came to a close in the state semifinal for the third consecutive season.
Health will be key for the Hawks this season with under 40 players combined between the senior, junior, and sophomore classes. But despite having one of the smaller rosters in the league, there is still plenty of talent on the roster. Senior quarterback Jack Buckley is back under center after throwing for over 1,500 yards last year and 17 touchdowns with just four interceptions. His leadership will be key for an offense that did lose some heavy hitters from last year. One of Buckley’s top targets was classmate Andrew Rivera (six touchdown catches) and that duo will be trouble for opposing defenses again this year. Junior Jason Stokes is back after a breakout season, which included over 100 yards and two touchdown catches in the state semifinal. Add in another returner in Ish Kamara at receiver and two big target tight ends in Thomas Sousa and Anthony Maietta, and the Hawks still have one of the top passing games in the league.
Graduation hit the running game hard including HockomockSports.com Player of the Year Nick Araujo and key linemen like Keith Lee and Tony Dew. Milford will turn to Daniel Carvalho in the backfield to lead a bruising running game while junior Ryan Burns and senior Rosenberg are familiar faces playing in the trenches. Defensively, Milford will try to replicate the success from last year, which allowed under 14 points per game. Rivera is one of the best linebackers in the league and he’ll be helped along by Maietta and Carvalho, while Sousa will be a force on the defensive line. Junior Joey McGee can do a bit of everything and will factor in in the secondary this year.
“Staying healthy with only 32 kids sophomore through senior will be key,” said Milford head coach Dale Olson. “If the offensive line with some new faces develops quickly, we will be competitive again.”
Outlook: There is a changing of the guard for Sharon this fall, as Dave Morse, who led the program to the 2012 Div. 3 Super Bowl title, stepped down after more than a decade in charge. Ben Shuffain, fresh off a Div. 8 Super Bowl title with Carver, returns to his alma mater to lead the Eagles into their maiden campaign in the Kelley-Rex division.
During its Super Bowl run, Carver was known for its offensive firepower and Sharon will be hoping for a boost on that side of the ball after being held to seven or fewer points four times last season. Carver transfer Brady Shuffain (sophomore) and OA transfer Luke Fernald (junior) battled in the preseason for the starting quarterback role, with Shuffain earning the nod for week one. The Eagles have size and athleticism at the skill positions. Senior tight end Sam Letendre (6-foot-3) gives Shuffain a big weapon on the outside. Senior Tommy Farkas returns after a year off and will line up at running back, while the offensive line has decent size, led by seniors Casey Stengel (also returning after a year away from the program), Rony Saab, and Max Mevs.
The defense impressed at times last season, allowing fewer than 18 points per game and holding three opponents to seven points or fewer. Saab and Mevs will be crucial at the point of attack. Stengel, Letendre, fellow senior Brian O’Neill, and sophomore Brayden Salkin bring athleticism to the linebacker position. Sharon’s secondary is deep with Farkas joined by juniors Matt Khrakovsky, Michael Konovalov, and Ian Ford.
“The guys had a good camp as they are still learning the new schemes that I have brought over from Carver this year,” Shuffain said. “I have simplified the offense to have it run more effectively and they are catching on quickly. I am excited to see how they produce in the coming weeks and it is great to be leading the team that I played for 25 years ago.”
Outlook:
Taunton had one of its best seasons since joining the Hockomock League and will be looking to carry that success into the 2024 campaign.
The Tigers picked up two league wins, including their first-ever win over North, were just seconds away from one at Franklin, and competed close with league heavyweights KP and Milford. The goal will now be to stay at this level and improve from here. One strength the Tigers will look to use to their advantage this fall will be the speed and depth at the skill positions. There are a lot of quick receivers in the mix, including senior returners Brandon Adorno and Johnny Escobalez, that will be good targets for starting quarterback Dylan Keenan, last year’s HockomockSports.com Underclassman of the Year. Senior Jake Nadeau and juniors Jeremy Knief and Corbin Melo provide depth at the receiver position while senior William Buffington, junior Travis MacEachern, and sophomore Syre Duverna are options at tight end.
In the backfield, the Tigers will have to replace the production from Ethan Harris but there are some strong candidates to pick up those carries. Senior Elijah Prophete is a bruising back with a lot of power and a lot of speed while classmate Carlos Cruz showed some flashes last year and has some varsity experience. While there isn’t a ton of depth up front, there is experience on the line with senior captain Carlos Ramos anchoring a group that will feature seniors Austin Faria and Jake Cellucci along with junior Jose Melendez.
Defensively, the Tigers will feature a lot of the same faces and a lot of two-way players. Adorno and Escobalez will also play as defensive backs while Prophete, who could be poised for a breakout year on this side of the ball, will anchor a strong linebackers group that already features Buffington and Duverna. Taunton also has an edge in special teams with kicker Trinley Dudley back in the mix as one of the best punters and placekickers in the league.
“Excited to begin the season with this group,” said Taunton head coach Brad Sidwell, who starts his ninth year with the Tigers. “We have another solid group of seniors eager to continue improving our program. They are joined by many talented younger players who have been waiting their turn to compete. Need to gain experience and get off to a good start through the non-league start of the season as the toughness and difficulty of the Hockomock Kelley-Rex is always a challenge.”
