We lost our brother today and our hearts are heavy. We pass along our deepest sympathies to the Frates family. Pete will never be forgotten and his spirit will live on. RIP
#3
#prepguy
Very difficult ending last night. It always is when you come that close and fall short but the true reward comes from being in the fight and finishing the fight. You swung the sword to very end. All I will ever ask. Thank you for everything. Love you guys
#117
Your 2022 St. John’s Prep football captains. L to R: Carson Browne, Christian Difo, Mikey Nabbout and Jesse Ofurie. These young men are a GREAT representation of our program. Tremendously well deserved honor. Earned.
#116
The captains of Team 117 as selected by their peers. From L to R: Wells Gillette, Mason McSweeney, John Droggitis, Dylan Aliberti and Matt Callahan. They earned this distinction and are a tremendous representation of our team.
#117
Congratulations to Wes Rockett on his commitment to continue his academic and football playing careers at Brown University. The Bears are getting a good one! 💯
@BrownUFootball
#Prepguy
Dear football family,
You’ve been gifted the always popular Friday snow day cancellation. That said peel your backside out of bed and do what football guys do. Help your neighbor. Grab a shovel and get to work-after eating a properly balanced breakfast of course. Love, Coach 😎
Congratulations to Jackson Delaney and his parents on his official signing/commitment to continue his academic and football playing career at Brown University.
#prepguy
#GoBruno
Appreciate Coach OB accepting our ice bucket challenge even though it was 65 degrees and sunny in Houston 😂😂.
@StJohnsPrepFB
wishes him and Texans the best of luck the rest of the way!!
#Prepguy
To say that I am proud of you would be the understatement of the year. I am so grateful for the time we shared together. The look of pure joy on your faces last Saturday at Gillette is something I will never forget. Miss you guys.
#116
Love,
Coach
After our win last night in round one of the playoffs, our guys showed up in full force to serve at Shepherds Kitchen Food Pantry this morning. Our guys get it.
#morethanfootball
#117
Congratulations to Matt Crowley for being named the recipient of the Presidents Award (HS player of the year) by the Association of New England Football Officials. Tremendous honor for a tremendous young man. Now it’s time to get back to the business at hand.
#Team113
Congratulations to our 2021 football captains (elected by their peers). From L to R Jake Cuddire, Jackson Delaney, James Guy and Matt Mitchell. All extremely worthy selections.
#Prepguys
#Team115
Team 118 Captains as voted by their peers from L to R: Graham Roberts, Merrick Barlow, Deacon Robillard and Jackson Tucker. Tremendous honor that was earned by hard work, discipline and unselfishness.
#Team
118
Proud to coach these guys. Played a tough game last night and show up next morning to serve at Shepard’s Kitchen food pantry in Somerville. Bigger than 🏈 Special shout to captain Matt Mitchell for helping to organize.
#servantleadership
#115
.
@sjpathletics
Congratulations to Collin Taylor and family! Collin signed with Princeton University today to continue his academic and football career. The Tigers are getting a really good one!
#earned
Dear football family,
Yes, it snowed last night and yes you are off from school. Do what football guys do. Help your neighbor. Grab a shovel and get to work! And yes you can make a snow angel when you’re done. 👼 👼 -Love, Coach 😎
Congratulations to Matt Crowley and Matt Duchemin (and parents!) on being named to the Super 26 All-State team. Tremendous honor and very well deserved.
#team113
Congratulations to our 2019 captains (elected by their peers). Anthony Fagan, Matt Duchemin, Cooper Smith and Matt Crowley. All very deserving.
#Prepguys
So thankful to have the opportunity to come together to celebrate Team 116 last night. We maximized our time together and I will be forever grateful to them for that. I loved the time we shared this season. They are a special group and it was an honor to coach them. ❤️
#116
Was a pleasure to coach this young man one last time in the
@UANextFootball
All America game. What a career for him! It was a privilege.
#116
@coachCT1
Boston College TE Jake Burt, an undrafted free agent, is signing with the New England Patriots and is receiving $80,000 guaranteed to do it, one of the larger guarantees for undrafted TEs, per source.
Very proud to coach this group of young men. Volunteered their morning to help our Campus Ministry team get their new Pulse headquarters cleaned/prepared at St. Francis de Sales(Charlestown). Thanks to Mr. Molloy/Mr. Tyler for the invite! More than 🏈 !
#servantleadership
#117
Blessed to have had the opportunity to coach this young man. Big things ahead of him in the future. He will take on this challenge like he has taken on every other one he has faced and he will win.
#Prepguy
#Family
Congratulations to the following for being named Catholic Conference All-Stars: Jesse Ofurie, Joenel Aguero, Mason McSweeney, Mikey Nabbout, Carson Browne, Marquese Avery and Santi Quiceno. The Catholic Conference is the best conf. in New England. A tremendous honor!
#116
Congratulations to Kevin Dewing on his commitment to continue his academic and football playing careers at Union College. The Dutchmen are getting a good one! 💯
@UnionCollegeFB
#Prepguy
Additionally Mason McSweeney was named CC Defensive Player of the Year and Cam LaGrassa was named CC Offensive Player of the Year. Big time honor for both of these guys!
#117
Reflecting back on the season and all we experienced together as a team one word keeps coming to mind. Gratitude. It was a privilege to coach you guys. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving.
#115
Congratulations to Coltan Tangney on his commitment to continue his academic and football playing career at Williams College.
@EphsFB
is getting another really good one! 👍
#Prepguy
Special day to honor these young men and their families! Jesse Ofurie moving on to play football at Rutgers University and Mikey Nabbout moving on to Columbia University to play football. These guys earned it and I am so proud of them.
#116
Congratulations to five of our seniors as they continue their academic and football careers at the following institutions:
Marquese Avery-URI, Wells Gillett-Franklin&Marshall, Matt Callahan-Amherst, John Droggitis-Union and Jack Hayes-Sacred Heart
#117
Congratulations to Matt Duchemin and Matt Crowley for being named to the national football foundation Scholar-Athlete team. Truly a huge honor for both. Very well deserved.
#Team113
Came to St. John's Prep because he wanted to play the best competition New England had to offer and win. He leaves us as a two time Division 1 State Champion and the best S/WR two way player in the state. Next stop
@GeorgiaFootball
!
#116
#ProudCoach
Huge congratulations are in order for Matt Crowley (SalemNews Player of the Year), Mason Davis (SalemNews Lineman of the Year), Cooper Smith, Matt Duchemin and Collin Taylor (SalemNews All Stars). Tremendous honor for all of them and very well deserved.
#Team113
I know everyone has questions about what the plan is for football this fall. Please stay patient with us. Although our competitive season has been moved (Feb. 22) we may be able to practice (with modifications) this fall. Hope to see you all soon, I miss my guys. Keep the faith!
NLI Signing. Very proud day for these guys and their parents. Their coach too!
L to R: James Hanley, Max Freedman, Charlie Giunta, Coltan Tangney, Kevin Dewing, Wes Rockett and Pat Keefe. James Taylor was a little late but we forgive him!
#Prepguys
#proudpapa
Congrats to Matt Duchemin, Jake Burt and “Coach” Johnny Thomas on being selected to the Massachusetts hs football all decade team. All very deserving.
#Prepguys
Congratulations to Mason McSweeney and family on his selection to the
@mhsfca4
Super 26 team. Mason was chosen as one of the 26 best football players in Massachusetts. Huge honor!
#Earned
@sjpathletics
Great catching up with
#Prepguy
and
@BCFootball
head coach Bill O'Brien as well as former teammate of mine
@koppen67
yesterday at BC spring practice. The vibe is strong at the Heights!!
#ForBoston
Congrats to the class of 2019 and especially my football guys. Take with you the lessons learned from playing the greatest game there is and apply them to better yourself and others. You don’t leave St. John’s when you graduate, you take St. John’s with you.
#prepguys
#team112
Couple of our young Frosh up and comers getting some time to talk ball and academics with one of our own Cincinnati Bengals RB
@JohnnyGuapo381
#youngbucks
#prepguys
Congratulations to our 2020 (spring 2021) captains (elected by their peers). Grady McGowan, Nick Barrett and Collin Taylor. All very deserving.
#Team114
Congrats to our 2021 Catholic Conference all stars. RB James Guy, WR Jackson Delaney, WR Jesse Ofurie, QB Jack Perry and WR Stephon Patrick. Big time honor to be named the best of the best in the top football conference in New England.
#115
This is heartbreaking. Jean was a long time friend and loyal supporter of our football program. Thru her work, Jean always put the spotlight on the students, sharing their stories. Forever grateful to her, she will be missed terribly. Our condolences to her family and friends.
Extremely saddened to report that our beloved and longtime sports correspondent, Jean DePlacido, passed away Sunday.
Jean was a North Shore sports icon for 40+ years, someone that everyone knew, loved, & respected.
Our deepest condolences go out to her family and many friends.
Congratulations to Matt Crowley on his commitment to continue his football playing career at Tufts.
@TuftsFootball
. Jumbo sized get for the Jumbos!!
#Team113
Extremely excited and proud to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at Tufts University. Huge thanks to my family, teammates, and coaches for getting me here. Can’t wait for the next four!
#GoJumbos
Our 4 captains L to R: Cooper Smith, Matt Duchemin, Matt Crowley and Anthony Fagan. All four young men represent our school and our program with class and integrity.
#Team113
Looks like former
@StJohnsPrepFB
superstar and 2022 Salem News Player of the Year Joenel Aguero, a sophomore, will be starting at star (essentially a combination DB/OLB) for the top ranked University of Georgia Bulldogs Saturday when they open the season against No. 14 Clemson.
Congratulations to our Catholic Conference All-Stars:
Mason McSweeney DE/TE, Cam LaGrassa RB, Matt Callahan LB, Marquese Avery LB, John Droggitis LB, Gael Garcia FB and Graham Roberts OL. Tremendously well deserved honor for all of them.
#117
Congratulations to Charlie Giunta on his commitment to continue his academic and football careers at Williams College
@EphsFB
! The Ephs are getting a good one. 💯
#Prepguy
Scout team players of the week. On offense Joe Irzyk and on defense Matt Malone. Both guys rolled up the sleeves and went to work. They made themselves and the team better.
#unselfish
#117
Big news from the MIAA today as football in the fall 2 season has been given the green light. Official start date is February 22nd. Details will follow as we learn more. Today was a good day.... 🏈🏈🏈!!!
#Team114
Congrats to Charlie Giunta and Wes Rockett on being named National Football Foundation Scholar-Athletes! Huge honor and well deserved. Special to have two young men from the same school selected. Says a lot about them and our football program/school. Proud of both.
#Prepguys
💯
@JohnnyGuapo381
is onto Cincinnati!!! Congratulations to him and his family! What a tremendous opportunity. 100% earned. Proud of ya kid! 💪🏼 💯
#Prep
Guy
So great to have former
@StJohnsPrepFB
guy Ben Grunes ‘19 on campus today! Ben was a QB turned LB/special teams dynamo on our ‘18 State Title team. He is studying at the Naval Academy majoring in Arabic Studies hoping to join the Navy Seals. Just another
#prepguy
doing his thing!
Congratulations to WR Jackson Delaney and QB Jack Perry on being named Boston Herald All Scholastics! Incredible honor for these two young men. Tremendously well deserved.
#115
#TheSIX
Congrats to
@StJohnsPrepFB
’s
@MasonMcSweeney5
for earning Globe Player of the Week honors✨
“The senior captain led another stalwart defensive effort with two sacks and three tackles for loss in a 34-6 CC win at BC High.”
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@salemnewssports
Wes Rockett, senior WR/DB for St. John's Prep, is our 2018 Division 1 Player of the Year. Rockett totaled 890 yards and nine touchdowns this season, adding three interceptions and a punt return touchdown.
@RockettWes
Full list of Players of the year 🏈:
Congratulations again to Matt Crowley and Matt Duchemin in being selected to the MHSFCA Super 26 team. Special to have 2 guys named to this team and tremendous honor for both of them.
#Team113
SN Lineman of the Year Mason McSweeney. In the football world there is no greater compliment bestowed upon a player than to be told he is “a football player”. Mason represents everything our program stands for. Simply put he is “a football player”. Was an honor to coach him.
#117
Anybody who's missing football or just needs a little diversion from our current reality (✅and ✅) tune in to Chronicle tonight on Channel 5 at 7:30pm and relive
#Team113
's state championship journey. Hope everyone is staying safe out there.
#KeepTheFaith