There were more than 18,000 high school football players in Massachusetts this season. Everett High School had two of the very best, seniors Mike Sainristil and Gilbert Kabamba, who were honored Sunday as members of the 2018 “Super 26” All-State…
Author: Cary Shuman
Pope John Coach Boucher Earns 300th Career Victory Tigers Advance in State Tournament
The official announcement came as a surprise, but the accomplishment was not unexpected, because when it comes to coaching high school basketball, Leo Boucher is at the top of the class. Moments after the Pope John XXIII High School boys…
Appreciation – Remembering Filippo Mastrocola
The local community is fondly remembering Mr. Filippo Mastrocola, a founding member of the Sons of Orsogna Club of Everett, and beloved resident of the city for many years. Mr. Mastrocola was one of the founders of the club in…
Sis’ and Roll Haidul Twins Eclipse 1,000-point Barrier, Lead PJ to Tourney
There was a great sequence in a recent Pope John XXIII High School girls basketball game when a guard made an amazing, no-look pass to the trailing forward who finished it off with a layup. The immediate thought was: ‘Wow,…
Mayor Walsh Appears on Michael Holleylive Podcast at Night Shift Brewery
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh traveled to Everett on Friday to appear on “The Michael Holley Podcast” that is recorded live at the Night Shift Brewery and Taproom at 87 Santilli Highway. Walsh said he was happy to be a guest…
The Michigan Man:EHS Football Star Sainristil Signs His Letter of Intent
Mike Sainristil received some good practice for performing in front of the 110,000 fans that attend Michigan football games in Ann Abor with a standing-room-only Letter of Intent ceremony and press conference Dec. 18 at Everett High School. It was…
Sainristil Named Gatorade Player of the Year:Everett Football Star Will Start Classes at Michigan in January
It’s official now. Mike Sainristil was the best high school football player in Massachusetts in the 2018 season. Sainristil was selected as the Gatorade High School Football Player of the Year after a phenomenal senior season in which he helped…
Pope John Tigers Fall Short to St Bernard’s, 46-35, in Super Bowl
One of the greatest seasons in Pope John XXIII High School sports history came to an end at Gillette Stadium Saturday as the Tigers fell to St. Bernard’s, 46-35, in the Division 8 Super Bowl. It was an offensive extravaganza…
Pope John Plays in Super Bowl Saturday
The Pope John XXIII High School football team will put its perfect record on the line when it plays St. Bernard’s Central Catholic (Fitchburg) in the Division 8 Super Bowl Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Pope John (12-0), who…
John DiBiaso Takes Break from Super Bowl Chase to be Inducted in to Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame
The speech was a classic, but what else would you expect from John DiBiaso, who always delivered the goods in big moments? He spoke about his beautiful wife and family, administrators like Kay Donovan and Frederick Foresteire, who supported him…