For his football swan song, Swampscott's Henry Beuttler had the South singing victory in the 63rd Agganis All-Star Game
'For the past few months, since the season ended, all I wanted to do was get back to it,' Beuttler said. 'Coming out here today, getting to play, put my all into it, it felt amazing — better than anything. I'm glad I got to experience this one last time.'
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The South, led by Nashoba Valley Tech coach Danny Kelly, took the lead early in the second quarter on a 12-yard by Triton's Jayden Torres. Lynn English's Jaiden Rosario added a 5-yard TD run in the waning seconds of the quarter, giving the South a 13-6 halftime edge.
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Jeffrey Quigley of St. John's Prep breaks a tackle for the South squad in its Agganis All-Star game victory.
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Kelly, a Medford graduate, relished the chance to coach in the legendary game — a feeling his players shared.
'It was two weeks of 100-degree days, and they wanted to be here every day,' said Kelly, the
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Peabody's Tyler Rappold earned North MVP honors while playing a foreign position. Normally a wide receiver and defensive back, he was thrust into the quarterback role out of necessity late in the week. He threw for 43 yards and the lone North touchdown — a 27-yard strike to Beverly's Liam Timpone late in the first half — and ran for 51 yards.
Thrust into playing quarterback by necessity, Peabody wide receiver Tyler Rappold threw for 43 yards and the North's only touchdown, adding 51 yards on the ground.
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'It's an honor to be picked for the game, let alone play a different position and have fun with kids from all over,' said Rappold, who will play at the University of New England. 'Football is the best experience you'll ever have. You make a bond that lasts a lifetime with a lot of people.'
The Agganis Foundation has awarded 1,074 scholarships since 1955, totaling over $2.58 million. Twelve students from the North Shore received scholarships this year.
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Methuen's Joshua Kwakye carries the ball for the North squad.
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Malden Catholic's George Rodgers played some quarterback for the South All-Stars.
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Nashoba Valley Tech's Colby Cartterton surveys the field while carrying the ball for the South squad.
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The North's Noah Foy of Waltham (right) celebrates with Beverly's Liam Timpone after his second-quarter touchdown catch.
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Methuen's Joshua Kwakye takes a handoff from Peabody's Tyler Rappold for the North team.
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