Football - Boys Varsity
Overview
Program Overview
BB&N’s football program has been one of the most successful football programs in New England in recent years. Since 2007, the Knights have won 5 NEPSAC Super Bowl Championships and 3 ISL Championship in 2009, 2016. and 2017. Over that time, the Knights have sent over 75 players on to college programs, ranging from D1 to D3. Colleges such as Stanford, Boston College, Wake Forest, Columbia, Duke, Northwestern, Yale, Cornell, Princeton, Penn, Brown, Harvard, Amherst, Williams, Middlebury, Tufts and Bentley have welcomed former Knights to their programs. The combination of an outstanding education and high level athletics has made BB&N one of the top IVY, NESCAC, and High Academic D1 FBS feeder schools in the country.
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2019 Season Preview
The standard is the standard and our core principles are our core principles. The 2019 Knights will strive to adhere to our 3 core principles:
Accountability: We will be accountable to our school, our community, and most importantly to each other.
Tough: Knight football players will be mentally and physically tough.
Hardworking: We will always work hard. There is absolutely no substitute for putting in the work!
This senior group is small on numbers but large on talent. The offensive line will be anchored by two returning starters and captains, Andrew Nee and Zak Zinter. They have a ton of experience under their belt and will look to lead from the trenches on both sides. Matt Bulman is a hard-nosed senior fullback and linebacker, who will share the leadership responsibilities as a captain. Senior Captain Sammy Malignaggi will look to benefit from the blocking of those three in front of him at the running back position and direct the secondary on defense. This is his 5th year starting for the Knights secondary. Senior captain Cam Impemba will lead the skill group and be a constant outside threat. Senior Frankie Kelley has looked strong in preseason and will start on the offensive line. Senior Adam Itani and new comers Alfie Rudnick and Nick Wang look to add needed depth on special teams! .
Junior Class is exciting to say the least. Russ Campbell was a mainstay on the defense last year at linebacker and will look to expand his roll at wide receiver. Nate Roach is a returning starter on the offensive line and Jaden Young started all year on the defensive line. Both look to take it to the next level for the 2019 season. Running back Justin Moran will look to carry the rock even more while playing stout defense. Michael Bongiorno, Jack Elliot and Thomas Maguire are all varsity ready and will be big contributors to the Knights. New comers Jared Silverio (A little bit of everything on offense and safety on defense) and Michael DiPlacido (FB/SS) have fit right in and look to help out on both side of the ball. Felix Okwesa and Alec Goodpaster have made some noise in preseason!
The sophomore class is one to watch for sure led by defensive leader and national standout Tyler Martin, who looks to dominate the defensive side of the ball while playing TE on offense. QB Shane Hanafin looks to build on his 3 starts last year. Ty Harding and Tom Porell are poised for break out years after playing a lot of varsity minutes as freshmen. Thaddeus Foote looks to start on the o-line.
A trio of freshman: Ronan Hanafin, Preston Zinter, and Jake Berglund appear to be varsity ready and will be competing to be on the field a lot.
Once again, the Knights will play the toughest schedule in the ISL, this is right where they want to be. The 2019 Knights understand that “The Best Ability is Accountability” and it will take the entire team looking left and right and holding each other accountable to achieve the teams goals.
If you are a student-athlete who has interest in attending BB&N and playing football, please feel free to contact head football coach Mike Willey at mwilley@bbns.org.
2018 Recap
2018 was a historic year for the Knights football team, for the third time in history, and the second time in three years, the Knights have won both the ISL championship and the New England Championship. The Knights finished with an impressive 8-1 record which was capped off with and definitive 21-0 shutout win in the class A Kevin Driscoll Bowl against a very strong Avon Old Farms team. The knights have been to back to back to back New England championship games, the 7th in the last 14 years This year also marked the 15th straight season without a losing record, no easy task in the ISL group of 7. More important than the win loss records and the championships, this group of young men lived by our core principles. Accountable, Hard-Working, and Mentally and Physically Tough is what defined this group of young men. Led by the group of 12 seniors these student athletes are prepared for life well beyond the playing fields and our community is nothing but proud of them. The seniors will once again matriculate to some of the very best colleges and universities in the world and many will continue to play the game they love.
2017 Recap
The 2017 Knight Football program made history this past season by qualifying for back to back New England Bowl games for the first time in the history of the school. The Knights finished with a 7-1 regular season record while competing in the very competitive ISL group of 7. This marked the 14th straight season without a losing record and was the 6th bowl appearance in the last 13 years. Most importantly the Senior class was tremendous both on the field and off. The Core Principles were not just things that were written in playbooks, they were guidelines for how they live their lives. They will matriculate to some of the best colleges and universities across the country and will be successful in whatever path they choose. They have set a very high standard for the 2018 BB&N Knights to live up to.
2016 Recap
The 2016 Knights football team completed their 2016 campaign as ISL Champions and capped the season with a win in the Ken O’Keefe Class A bowl game, finishing up with a final record of 7-2. This year marked the 13 straight season without a losing record and was the 4th bowl victory in the last 10 years. The lion share of the credit for this year’s accomplishments are because of the strength of the senior class. The senior class really did live by the 3 core principles of the Knights football program: Accountability, Mental and Physical Toughness and the Will to Work Hard. There was standout performance after standout performance and personal accolade after personal accolade but the adherence to the 3 core principles made the difference. This group of seniors will matriculate on to some of the greatest colleges and universities in the world and will be certainly missed but forever part of the BB&N community. The 2017 Knights Football team has a high bar to live up to but with a talented group returning, I know they will be up to the challenge!
The Knightly News 2019:
Michael Diplacido Earns Star of the Week!
The Knightly News 2018:
Zack McLeod and Inspirational Knight
BB&N 2019 ISL and NEW ENGLAND CHAMPS
Zachary Cyr helps Buckingham Browne and Nichols ground out Belmont Hill
Buckingham Browne & Nichols grinds out win over Belmont Hill
Big Time Colleges look to ISL for Football Talent
How the Eastern Mass. Prep Football teams stack up for 2018
8 Named To The Preseason All ISL First Team
Michigan Offers BB&N 8th Grade Football Player
The Knightly News 2017:
Marrocco earns 3rd star of the week honors
QB Ryan Eamer Collects another Star of the Week Honor
BB&N Running back Devin Marrocco wins star of week honors again
QB RYAN EAMER EARNS STAR OF WEEK
Devin Marrocco Player of the Week
BB&N O-Line Wins Star of the Week
The Knightly News 2016:
Knights Sign National Letters of Intent
Knights finish the season ranked #6 in the country!
BB&N bowls many strikes en route to NEPSAC victory
Jeff Costello and Graeme Davis stars of the week
Jeff Costello sparks BB&N win over Suffield
Jeff Costello Boston Globe Player of the Week
Marrocco Named Star of the Week
Graeme Davis earns player of the week!
BB&N Ranked #9 in Prep Football
Jeff Costello '17 named Boston Globe player of the week!
Sweet 16: ISL-6 loaded with heavy hitters
Will Hurley named Boston Globe player of the week!
BB&N Routs Tabor in Football Opener
ISL football is better than ever
With heavy heart for late mother, BB&N's Will Hurley ready for inspired senior season
Team Schedule
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Worcester Academy
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Worcester Academy | Away | ||
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Choate Rosemary Hall
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Choate Rosemary Hall | Away | ||
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Tabor Academy
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Tabor Academy | Away | ||
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Governor's Academy
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BB&N | Home | ||
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Thayer Academy
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Thayer Academy | Away | ||
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Belmont Hill School
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Belmont Hill School | Away | ||
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Noble & Greenough School
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BB&N | Home | ||
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St. Sebastian's School
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BB&N | Home | ||
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Milton Academy
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TBD
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Milton Academy | Away | ||
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Lawrence Academy
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BB&N | Home |
Coach Info
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Head Coach
Head Coach (@Coach_Willey_FB): Mike Willey is a 2002 Tufts University graduate who has been coaching at BB&N since 2008. Willey started his coaching career in 2002 at his alma mater, Dover-Sherborn Regional High School. Willey served in multiple different roles while at DS including Oline, Dline and Special Teams coordinator. Willey coached Oline/Dline and the special teams during the ’04 historic 9-2 season in which D-S won more games than any other team in their school history. In 2008 Willey joined the BB&N staff and coached Oline for the undefeated ISL/New England Championship Knights. Willey held various different roles while on the Knights staff including Oline, Linebackers, Run Game Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, and Associate Head Coach before being promoted to Head Coach following the 2013 season. Overall record during Willey’s record as an assistant is 39-10 including 2 New England Championships and an ISL title. As a Head Coach Willey has posted a 32-12 record and added the second and third ISL titles (2016, 2018) in school history and 5th,6th and 7th Bowl appearances in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Willey’s 2016 team won the Class A Ken O’Keefe Bowl and Willey’s 2018 team won the Class A Kevin Driscoll Bowl notching the 4th and 5th Bowl Victories. Willey was selected to be the head coach of the North Team in the Mass Shriners game and led them to a win in 2017. The common thread during Willey’s coaching career is the development of players and readying them for college programs. Players that Willey has coached have gone on to many different programs including but not limited to Stanford, Bowling Green, Harvard, Wake Forest, Northwestern, Penn, Colombia, Bown, Cornell and all of the NESCAC schools. Urban Meyer, while at Florida, commented that one of Willey’s players had “the best technic in the country.” Willey has also been a member of the BB&N faculty beginning in 2012, teaching Physics and Engineering. Willey’s coaching style is fast paced, enthusiastic and fun that prides itself in adhering to the three core principles of the knights football program: Accountability, Mental and Physical Toughness, and the Will to Work Hard.
Playing Career: Willey was a four year starter on the offensive line while at Tufts and captain the 2001 6-2 team that set the overall individual rushing record. Willey’s overall record at Tufts was 19-13 and college career was capped by being elected captain of Team USA(Division 3 all-star team) that won the 2001 Aztec Bowl against the Mexican National Team. Willey also played professionally in the arena league following his college career.
Information: BB&N is always looking for qualified student athletes. If you are a dedicated student athlete who wants a high level of academics along with a high level of athletics please contact coach Willey ASAP either by email (mwilley@bbns.org ) or by phone (508-740-4505). Applications for enrollment are due every year in January so it is never too early to start the process of applying to BB&N.
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Assistant Coach
Tim Fledderjohn will serve as the defensive coordinator as well as working with the defensive secondary for the 2019 season. He has spent the last five seasons working with the Offensive Line. He has also served as the Run Game Coordinator for the Knights in the past. Coach Fledderjohn has coached with BB&N since 2013 after stints at Springfield College, Maine Maritime and Dover-Sherborn High School. Coach Fledderjohn played Tight End for Springfield College, where he earned his Bachelor and Master's Degrees.
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Assistant Coach
Coach Paquette is entering his Sixth season as an Assistant Football Coach at BB&N. He is current duties include coaching Defensive Ends, Tight Ends, Punters, Holders and Kickers.
Paquette coached college football for 18 years.
University of Maine 1981-1982 Running Backs
State University of New York at Albany 1983 Tight Ends/Receivers
Edinboro University 1984 Outside Linebackers
Colby College 1985 Tight Ends/Receivers
William Paterson College 1986-1988 Defensive Coordinator
Boston College 1989-1996 Defensive Backs (1989-1990), Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator (1991-1996)
Harvard University 1997 Linebackers
Northeastern University 2004 Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator
Coach Paquette Graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Business Administration. He later earned a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Boston College.
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Assistant Coach
Jake Nagy is the running backs coach for the Knights. In his second year with BB&N, Jake is also an upper school chemistry teacher and junior varsity baseball coach. Prior to BB&N, he coached in similar roles and taught at the Hun School of Princeton, NJ. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Jake played football and baseball through high school in the Belle Vernon Area SD. Jake received his bachelor's degree from Washington & Jefferson College and his master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Assistant Coach
Kip enters his second year coaching the linebackers at BB&N. Kip received his Bachelors Degree from Bates College, where he was a Free Safety / Wide Receiver and Defensive Captain for the Football team. Kip also coaches Freshmen Basketball at BB&N.
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Assistant Coach
2013 graduate of Columbia University in New York
4 year starter for the Lions. Graduated 5th All-time in the Ivy League for All-Purpose Yards,
10th All-Time Ivy League Passing Yards, 11th All-Time Ivy League Passing TDs and Completions.
2-Time All-Ivy QB. 2010 1st Team All-Ivy
3 year veteran of the Arena Football League.
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Assistant Coach
Terry has been involved with football since childhood, and played at the collegiate level for St. Lawrence University. During his time at St. Lawrence, Terry was a decorated three-sport student-athlete, playing football, lacrosse, and track and field. He was named All-League and All-Conference defensive player, and also earned the school's 2010 Spirit Award, as well as Alumni Association Honors. Terry also earned his masters degree at St. Lawrence University, and teaches in the Science Department at BB&N.
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Assistant CoachHowie Rock is the Special Teams Coordinator and Wide Receiver's Coach for the BB&N Varsity Football team and has been with the team since 2014. He is also an Assistant Coach for the BB&N 3rd's Basketball team and an Assistant Coach for Waltham High School's JV baseball team. Coach Rock received his Bachelor's Degree from Tufts University, where he played cornerback and also handled the kicking and punting duties. Coach Rock obtained his law degree from Suffolk University.
Results
| Opponent | Date | Time | Location | Advantage | Result | Score |
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Worcester Academy
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Worcester Academy | Away | ||
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Choate Rosemary Hall
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Choate Rosemary Hall | Away | ||
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Tabor Academy
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Tabor Academy | Away | ||
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Governor's Academy
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BB&N | Home | ||
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Thayer Academy
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Thayer Academy | Away | ||
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Belmont Hill School
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Belmont Hill School | Away | ||
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Noble & Greenough School
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BB&N | Home | ||
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St. Sebastian's School
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BB&N | Home | ||
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Milton Academy
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TBD
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Milton Academy | Away | ||
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Lawrence Academy
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BB&N | Home |