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Boston Globe
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Six high school sports takeaways, including a multitude of coaching hires, a girls' soccer player of the year, and more
'Her speed, especially with the ball at her feet, was impossible to contain,' said Dedham coach Don Savi . 'Maddie had a great shot with either foot, but what made her special was her passing ability. The old saying that she makes the players on her team better was 100 percent true with Maddie.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up A practiced pianist, Recupero volunteers with Project Just Because and as a youth soccer coach. She maintains a 4.62 weighted GPA and has donated her time to fundraising campaigns to benefit breast and brain cancer research. Advertisement 1. Costello's meteoric rise Newman School junior Quinn Costello garnered more than a dozen new Division 1 offers after a breakout performance at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, despite being a late invite after winning co-MVP honors the week before at the Pangos All-American camp. Related : The 6-foot-10-inch big from Medford, who started his high school career by winning a Division 1 state title as a freshman at BC High, previously had offers from San Diego, Columbia, and St. Louis. But after posting 14.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game on 52 percent shooting at the Top 100 Camp, he drew offers from the likes of Michigan, Syracuse, Boston College, Providence, and more. Advertisement By the time he left the camp, his national ranking had jumped 137 spots. Costello, who plays with the Middlesex Magic, is now ranked 74th nationwide in the Class of 2026 by 247Sports. Quinn Costello's ranking jumped 147 spots and he picked up 12 offers after NBPA Top 100 Camp 😳🔥 — SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) 2. Commitment central ▪ Newman School junior Ava Egan , who grew up in North Attleborough, has committed to play women's basketball at Merrimack. A 6-foot-1-inch wing, Egan played for the Bay State Jags AAU program. 'I've always dreamed to play Division 1 college basketball and I am extremely grateful to everyone who has been a part of making my dream come true,' she wrote on social media. Committed!! 💙💛 — ava egan (@avaegan23) ▪ Boston College football's 18th recruit in its 2026 class is 6-foot-4-inch, 215-pound Bedford junior wide receiver/defensive end Mekhi Volcy . As a junior, Volcy caught 19 passes for 277 yards, while recording 25 tackles and two sacks on defense. 6-foot-4 wide receiver/defensive end Mekhi Volcy ( He announced his decision to commit on his personal Instagram. — Graham Dietz (@graham_dietz) ▪ At New Bedford High, signing ceremonies were held for senior Jarren Goodine , who is committed to play football at American International, and Zaria Anderson , who will play women's basketball at Framingham State. 3. Coaching carousel ▪ Taking the helm of the boys' basketball program at Xaverian will be Brian Cerone , most recently an assistant at Whitman-Hanson. He was previously the head coach at Mount Ida, an assistant at UMass Boston, and an assistant at his alma mater, Hanover High. The founder of the South Shore Wildcats AAU program, Cerone played at Wheaton after scoring more than 1,000 points at Hanover. Advertisement He takes over a Hawks team that went 10-10 in 2024-25, the last of six seasons under coach Ryan Shaheen , but reached the Division 1 semifinals as recently as 2024. Xaverian is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Cerone as the new varsity head basketball coach. — Xaverian Hawks (@Xaverian_Hawks) ▪ Bob Lomp is leaving Sandwich to take over the football program at New Bedford, where he succeeds Mark DeBrito , who stepped down after 11 seasons to focus on his duties as an assistant principal. Lomp has had several coaching stops in the South Coast area, including a 14-year stint at Apponequet, where he never had a losing season. He spent two years at Wareham, going 17-5, then was an assistant at Mass. Maritime, coaching quarterbacks, running backs, and tight ends. Related : After going 5-5 in his first year at Sandwich in 2023, he led the Blue Knights to a 9-2 mark last fall, losing to eventual Division 6 state champion Hudson by a touchdown in the quarterfinals. The Whalers are coming off a 2-9 seasons and have an 11-36 record over the last five years. ▪ Beverly announced the hiring of Sean Willett to coach girls' basketball. A head coach with Mass Elite, Willett served as an assistant at Arlington Catholic and Wilmington. The Wakefield resident is an educator in Everett Public Schools. A Beverly native, Willett takes over for Seth Stantial , who stepped down to spend more time with his family after 10 seasons, which included a 7-11 mark last year. For those of you who know me, this is a dream come true. Born at Beverly Hospital in 1997 and now returning to lead the Beverly Panthers. Nana, I did it. 🏀🙏💯 — Sean Willett (@Coach_Willett) ▪ Anthony Nardella is returning to his alma mater to coach Beverly boys' lacrosse. Nardella spent the past three years as an assistant at St. John's Prep, winning a trio of state titles. He was previously the defensive coordinator at Saint Anselm. Advertisement A business and technology teacher at Beverly High, Nardella also coaches the Panthers' freshman football team. He takes over a Tigers team that went 4-12 last year, which snapped a string of three straight winning seasons. — Beverly Panthers (@BeverlyPanthers) ▪ Beverly also announced that Carla Femino will take over as the outdoor girls' track and field coach. Femino was previously a volunteer coach for three winter and two spring seasons, then spent one outdoor season coaching at St. John's Prep. The former high school track captain and collegiate rugby player at New Hampshire is taking over for longtime coach David Jellerson and will coach alongside Sean Dunleavy . — Beverly Panthers (@BeverlyPanthers) ▪ Former Greater New Bedford boys' basketball coach Donald 'Boomer' Rodrigues has been promoted to head boys' coach at Old Colony. Rodrigues, who was the head coach at GNB from 2012-16, has spent the last four years as the Cougars' JV coach, and has served as an assistant football coach at Old Colony for a a decade. The 1984 New Bedford High graduate takes over an Old Colony team that went 18-3 and won a second straight Mayflower Athletic Conference title last year under longtime coach Matt Trahan , the school's athletic director. Each week we will highlight one of our outstanding members of the coaching staff. Thank you Coach Boomer for all that you do for our teams and student-athletes at Old Colony. Let's give 2 claps and a whooooooo for Coach Rodrigues! @SC_Varsity6 — Cougar Athletics (@AthleticCougars) ▪ Katie Kolinski has been hired to take over the fast-rising Newman girls' basketball program as it moves up to NEPSAC Class AAA this upcoming season Kolinski, who got her start as the manager of the Syracuse men's basketball team before she graduated in 2016, has stops as an assistant at Buffalo, Lafayette, and Le Moyne. ▪ Harold Pini has stepped down as the Nauset softball coach after 10 seasons. Pini has coached softball for 29 years, including at Georgetown. Advertisement Nauset Regional High School would like to thank Harold Pini, our Head Softball Coach, for his dedication and commitment to our softball program. Coach Pini has decided to step down after 10 seasons at Nauset. We appreciate all of your work, Coach. Thank you!! 👋🏻🥎 — Nauset Athletics (@Nausetsports) 4. Agganis All-Star schedule The Agganis All-Star Games begin Sunday with an opening ceremony at 9 a.m. at Manning Field. This is the 63rd year of the Agganis All-Star football game, while the baseball game has been played for 30 years, soccer games for 29 years, softball for 27, basketball for 20, and lacrosse for 13. The Agganis All-Star games help provide college scholarships to deserving student-athletes. Since the passing of Harry Agganis in 1955 at age 26, the foundation has awarded almost $2.6 million in scholarships to 1,074 student-athletes. The week's schedule: Sunday 11 a.m. — 13th girls' lacrosse at Manning Field Noon — 27th softball at Fraser Field 1 p.m. — 13th boys' lacrosse at Manning Field 2 p.m. — baseball at Fraser Field 5 p.m. — girls' soccer at Manning Field 6:30 p.m. — boys' soccer at Manning Field Monday 5:30 p.m. — boys' basketball at Lynn Classical 7 p.m. — girls' basketball at Lynn Classical Wednesday 6 p.m. — football at Manning Field Beyond excited to not only be selected to play at the Agganis All-Stars games for 🥎🏀 but also joining a network of — NevaehEth2025_fastpitch (@NevaehEth2025) 5. Bay State Games induct three into Hall of Fame Three new members will be inducted into the Bay State Games Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Fenway Park on June 27 prior to the Red Sox game against the Blue Jays. Pat Connaughton (basketball, baseball), Brian Harris (basketball, softball coach), and Ada Korkhin (pistol shooting) will join more than 70 prior honorees. 'It's an honor to recognize this year's class that includes an NBA champion, a US Olympic team member, and a volunteer coach of over 30 years,' said Kevin Cummings , the Bay State Games executive director. Related : Since his days at St. John's Prep, Connaughton has gone on to play basketball for Notre Dame and win an NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021. Harris, a lifelong Somerville resident, has volunteered as a Bay State girls' basketball and softball coach for more than 30 years. Currently the Prospect Hill Academy Charter coach, he has won more than 500 career games including 18 years leading the Somerville girls and five with Arlington Catholic. Korkhin, a Brookline resident, served as a Bay State Games ambassador at Brookline High and began competing internationally at age 14, medaling at multiple world and US events. At 19, she made her Olympic debut in Paris. She is currently a member of the Ohio State shooting team. Advertisement 6. Austin Prep hockey joins Holt Austin Prep announced that its boys' hockey program will begin play in the Holt Conference starting next winter. The Holt Conference features two other Massachusetts schools in Pingree and Worcester Academy, plus Portsmouth Abbey in Rhode Island and Maine schools Berwick, Hebron, North Yarmouth, and Kents Hill. We are proud to announce our provisional membership into the Holt Conference! — Austin Prep AD (@AustinPrepAD) Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Boston College gives first official look at new football uniforms for 2025 season
Image Source: Getty Boston College finally unveiled its new uniforms for 2025, ushering in a new era in its football history. The reveal, part of a promotional video released through a series of photos, features a design that honors the past while bringing some touches of modernity. This is the first football uniform release since the Eagles came under 100 percent full benefit of New Balance, unifying all of the varsity sports teams under one apparel umbrella. Classic Boston College football uniform design returns with fresh elements Boston College fans have always favored a little tradition with their maroon and white, and the 2025 uniforms will lean heavily on that style with gold piping accents. You can see one identifiable design change, however, reflecting the shoulder stripes that were not seen in last year's Adidas kits. These stripes bring a fresh and contemporary look to the design without straying away from the school's tradition-filled past. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boston College Football (@bcfootball) Also, one of the solid gold helmets will be worn, a fan favorite, but the clean, stripe-free option. Much more prominent gold detailing on the pants, similar to the uniforms from the Doug Flutie era. It's a time-honored yet modern view of the Eagles as they are ready to get going with a new season. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch xu hướng AUD/USD? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo New Balance football gear deal brings full branding shift for Boston College This uniform drop is the last step in Boston College's complete transition to New Balance, which has been outfitting all other BC sports since 2021. BC's football program had been with Adidas until this point, but New Balance fully takes hold of football apparel with this deal, meaning BC is the only Power Five school with a football deal exclusive to New Balance, at least through the 2025 season. Also Read: 'Gotta create some type of balance': Notre Dame boss Marcus Freeman shares solution to growing challenges Athletic director Blake James pointed to the importance of the partnership because it delivers premium gear while deepening local connections with the Boston-based company. The complete uniform ensemble consists of the jersey, gloves, cleats, and sideline apparel to showcase a style combining tradition and performance-based attributes. For Boston College, this is not a makeover, but rather an overhaul stamped with local pride. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Obama: US ‘dangerously close' to moving toward autocracy
Former President Obama warned on Tuesday the current political climate isn't 'consistent' with American democracy. 'It is consistent with autocracies…,' Obama told a crowd in Hartford, Conn., where he spoke about the growing threat posed under the Trump administration, according to Connecticut Public Radio. 'We're not there yet completely, but I think that we are dangerously close to normalizing behavior like that,' he added. The former president was in conversation with Heather Cox Richardson, a Boston College professor who writes a daily newsletter on Substack, 'Letters from an American.' 'If you follow regularly what is said by those who are in charge of the federal government right now, there is a weak commitment to what we understood, and not just my generation, at least since World War II — our understanding of how a liberal democracy is supposed to work,' Obama told Richardson earlier in the conversation, Connecticut Public Radio reported. However, his rebuke wasn't just aimed at the White House, but to the Republican Party. 'In 2020, one person won the election, and it wasn't the guy complaining about it. And that's just a fact, just like my inauguration had more people. I say that, by the way, not because — I don't care, but facts are important,' Obama said. 'In one of our major political parties, you have a whole bunch of people who know that's not true but will pretend like it is,' Obama said. 'And that is dangerous.' Obama maintained he's still 'optimistic' about the country's future, even amid turmoil and public outrage, as exhibited last weekend during 'No Kings' protests across the country. 'I'm still the 'hope' guy. I guess the thing when I'm talking to young people that they need to hear the most is, it is important to be impatient with injustice and cruelty, and there's a healthy outrage we should be exhibiting in terms of what's currently happening both here and around the world,' Obama said. 'But if you want to deliver on change, then it's a game of addition, not subtraction. You have to find ways to make common ground with people who don't agree with you on everything but agree with you on some things.'
USA Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Obama warns Trump administration has 'weak commitment' to democracy
Obama warns Trump administration has 'weak commitment' to democracy Show Caption Hide Caption 'No Kings' protests vastly outdraw Trump's military parade A stark contrast emerged in attendance between the Trump administration's Army birthday parade in Washington, DC, and the sweeping 'No Kings' protests held nationwide. unbranded - Newsworthy Former President Barack Obama warned about a "weak commitment" to democracy by President Donald Trump's administration and the U.S. "drifting" into autocracy during a speech in Connecticut, according to media reports. Obama spoke with Boston College professor and popular newsletter writer Heather Cox Richardson at the The Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford June 17. 'If you follow regularly what is said by those who are in charge of the federal government right now, there is a weak commitment to what we understood – and not just my generation, at least since World War II – our understanding of how a liberal democracy is supposed to work,' Obama said. Obama didn't mention Trump. But he worried about the nation "drifting into something that is not consistent with American democracy. It is consistent with autocracies.' "We're not there yet completely, but I think that we are dangerously close to normalizing behavior like that,' Obama said, according to reports. Trump's expansive use of executive power sparked more than 2,100 "No Kings" protests around the country June 14 that drew more than five million people, according to organizers. 'I don't feel like a king. I have to go through hell to get stuff approved,' Trump said when asked about the protests. Obama's speech was a rare public appearance for the former president. He has kept a relatively low profile since Trump took office for a second time and embarked on a tumultuous agenda. Amid stark political divisions, evidenced by violent protests in Los Angeles over Trump's deportation efforts and the assassination of a Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband, Obama said he remains "optimistic." "I'm still the 'hope' guy,' he said.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Patriots' Hunter Henry goes long during the offseason to make a difference
His involvement culminated this past March, when he and his wife, Parker, visited Nairobi to get an up-close look at the organization's impact. They spoke with survivors of sexual violence, hosted a soccer match for local leaders, and learned about the systemic issues plaguing the city's police department. Advertisement 'They've been involved from afar with the work and supported it financially, and now they were able to go and sit down and have lunch with survivors of sexual violence and hear the stories first-hand,' said Boston College grad Mark Herzlich, who works full time for IJM after his seven-year NFL career. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'You don't have much time in the offseason. When you have your couple of weeks where you're really off and you take one of those weeks to go to a different country — not for vacation purposes but to do service work — that's pretty impressive. It wasn't just a drop in the bucket type thing for them, like, 'Hey, let's just, on a whim, go to Africa.' " Advertisement The conversations with survivors of sexual violence resonated with Henry, who was especially struck by their joy despite difficult circumstances. In one story, a father had to quit his job on a farm because his boss was sexually abusing his daughter. The decision left the family with nowhere to live, no income, and little access to food. 'To see the true joy they had, with everything they had gone through in their life and, honestly, it was a lot of bad stuff,' Henry said. 'Things hadn't gone their way. Life threw a lot at them. And I feel like they were still so happy and so joyful. 'You see the stories and stuff, but to actually meet the people. I mean, they're real. These stories are about real people. We can get comfortable with where we're at in life in a lot of ways, so it definitely tugged a lot on my heart over there, like, what more can I do? What more can I do to help these people?' Parker Henry (right), the wife of Patriots tight end Hunter Henry, plays with a girl during the family's recent trip to Kenya with International Justice Mission. HANDOUT Henry doesn't know the answer to that question just yet. He has some ideas, including returning to Kenya one day, representing IJM during the NFL's annual 'My Cause, My Cleats' initiative, and organizing a local event to raise awareness and additional money. The visit certainly illuminated to him how a seemingly small idea can make a tangible difference. For example, he saw how IJM and residents were able to repurpose a shipping container as a safe haven for victims, allowing them to report crimes as well as receive counseling. The container is split into rooms for waiting, interviewing, and observation — all spaces that the majority of the local police stations do not offer. Advertisement 'Some of the police stations were very underfunded,' Henry said. 'Some of them just met under a tree. There wasn't an actual building. And some of them were just one building, a small building, and everything was done in one building. 'It was pretty cool to see something as simple as a shipping container — that's literally all it was — can be used to make a big impact. It just provided a space for people to come report things and work through what they were going through.' As Henry continues to figure out what more he can do, he'll keep in mind the impact that whatever comes next doesn't necessarily have to be a grand gesture to be meaningful. 'As far as giving your time and giving your money, something so small can go so far over there,' he said. 'You can think, like, 'Whatever, this isn't that big of a deal,' but it is a big deal over there. Little things can go so much farther over there.' Nicole Yang can be reached at
