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USA Today
30-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska football making strong impression on rising running back
Nebraska football is in the mix for class of 2027 running back Isaiah Rogers. Rogers mentioned Nebraska is in contention alongside several programs in the country. The recruit is the No.12 overall running back in the 2027 class, and the second overall player in his class from the state of Massachusetts per Rivals industry rankings. He is currently a four-star back. He had 15 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown last season for Springfield Central, playing in games. He also played in two games during his freshman season of 2023. He had nine carries for 67 yards and three touchdowns that year, according to statistics from He specifically liked running backs coach EJ Barthel, as noted in a report from Chad Simmons on Tuesday Rogers would add additional depth to the Huskers' running back room, and give the offense of playmaker. The statistical sample size is small, but his offer sheet is filling up. Boston College, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Maryland are all among the teams that have offered him. It will undoubtedly be interesting to see how this recruitment progresses. The Huskers appear to be in a good spot here, but recruiting is always a fluid process. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Boston Globe
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
‘I had to be out there.' Teagan Swint finishes off Newton North's trip to Division 1 basketball final
The Tigers (24-1) will face top-seeded Franklin in the title game, their first trip since 2022, at the Tsongas Center this weekend (TBD). Advertisement The 6-foot-4-inch Swint finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, with the Bay State Carey MVP once again in a starring role. While the Golden Eagles' Jabari Sifrin (10 points, 9 rebounds) and Tahir Bay (6 points, 6 rebounds) clogged up the paint, Swint was content to find his shots on the outside, connecting on six 3-pointers. He hit two in a row to start the fourth quarter before needing to take a seat due to foul trouble. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'When the game's on the line, I want the ball in his hands,' Newton North coach Paul Connolly said. 'Sometimes it looks like someone from the 1960s playing — he's old school a little bit … he's so much fun to coach, he's such a great kid.' Sophomores Julian Zakak (8 points) and Jake Lyons (6) came up with big shots at the end of the third quarter to cushion a Springfield Central run, and senior Nick Spinelli connected on a pair of clutch free throws in the closing minutes. Swint and his classmates were freshmen on the squad that ran to the 2022 title game, which they lost to BC High. Now, with another chance at it, they're ready for a date with Franklin and Swint's former AAU teammate in Caden Sullivan. 'I just remember watching from the bench my freshman year, imagining being out there playing,' Swint said. 'And now, it's kind of surreal, I'm out there, they're supporting us. Just trying to finish what they started.' Advertisement Newton North's Oliver Wardly (10) drives to the basket against Springfield Central at Worcester State. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Springfield Central's JP Martinez (11) drives against Newton North's Julian Zakak (2) in the Division 1 semifinal. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Newton North's Nicholas Spinelli (21) was all smiles after the semifinal win over Springfield Central. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff
Boston Globe
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
MIAA girls' basketball tournament: Favorites, sleepers, and analysis for Divisions 1-5
Division 1 Favorites : No. 1 Wachusett (19-1), No. 2 Bishop Feehan (19-2). Sleepers : No. 11 Framingham (12-8), No. 13 Needham (11-9). Best first-round matchup : Friday, No. 18 Newton North (12-8) at No. 15 Belmont (13-7), 6:30 p.m. Analysis : It's very possible that Wachusett and Bishop Feehan meet again in a rematch of last year's highly competitive championship game, Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Longest road trip : Tuesday, No. 34 Concord-Carlisle (10-10) at No. 31 Durfee (11-9), 63.5 miles. Advertisement PLAYERS TO WATCH Kerri Finneran and Aniela Kwo , Central Catholic — Finneran (14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.4 steals) and Kwo (14.3 points, 7.7 rebounds) are the engines on a balanced and dangerous squad that never makes it easy for the opposition. Angela Hector , Springfield Central — The senior forward/center contributes 9.6 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game, while shooting a team-best 55 percent, for the Golden Eagles. Alyssa Hopps , Quincy — A formidable force inside who finishes at a high level with both hands, the Babson-bound senior (18.4 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.1 blocks) is a threat alongside Niamh Gendron and Frankie Diaz. Shannon McCarthy and Mckenna Morrison , Woburn — Both seniors, McCarthy (15.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.3 blocks) and Morrison (15.1 points, 4.2 assists, 2.8 steals) — who went undefeated over four years in Middlesex League play — are lockdown defenders and relentless competitors. Advertisement Jaelynn Scott , Wachusett — The powerful and explosive playmaker has established herself as one of the top players in the state as a junior, contributing 20.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game for the Mountaineers. Maddy Steel , Bishop Feehan — After steering the Shamrocks to a Division 2 Favorite : No. 1 Medfield (18-2). Sleepers : No. 11 Pembroke (14-6), No. 15 Oliver Ames (13-7). Best first-round matchup : Saturday, No. 21 Archbishop Williams (10-10) at No. 12 Nashoba (15-5), 4 p.m. Analysis : One could make a case that Division 2 is the most compelling bracket. While Medfield is Longest road trip : Tuesday, No. 40 Somerset Berkley (10-10) at No. 25 Longmeadow (13-7), 105.8 miles. Advertisement PLAYERS TO WATCH Naya Annigeri , Medfield — Providing 16.7 points, 4.3 steals and 3 assists a night — while shooting a sensational 43 percent from 3-point range and 85 percent from the line — Annigeri fuels a star-studded team that also features Izzy Kittredge, Tess Baacke, Abby Broderick, and Jailen Annigeri. Bryan Bascones , Worcester South — Bascones, a senior forward who Caitlin Boyle and Celia Neilson , Bishop Fenwick — With the dynamic juniors Boyle (16.8 points, 7.7 rebounds) and Neilson (13.6 points, 6 rebounds, 5.2 assists) leading the way, the Crusaders are capable of making noise. Kat Cheesebro , Dartmouth — Cheesebro, an electric scorer who is averaging 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.6 steals, and 3.4 assists, will look to cap a tremendous career in style with a deep tournament run. Avery Gamble , Oliver Ames — A fearless and attack-minded junior guard, Gamble is putting up 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals a night for the Tigers. Ava Orlando , Notre Dame (Hingham) — The relentless and skilled senior guard, who Division 3 Favorites : No. 1 St. Mary's (19-3), No. 2 Foxborough (19-1). Sleepers: No. 6 Fontbonne (15-5), No. 10 Apponequet (17-5). Best first-round matchup : Friday, No. 18 Oakmont (20-0) at No. 15 Watertown (13-8), 5:15 p.m. Analysis : There two teams, No. 1 St. Mary's and No. 2 Foxborough, to go through. Advertisement Longest road trip : Thursday, No. 17 Springfield International (10-10) at No. 16 Newburyport (14-6), 121 miles PLAYERS TO WATCH Amelia Crowe , Pentucket — At 15.6 points per game, the 5-foot-10-inch junior forward gives the Panthers a No. 1 option who can take pressure off the rest of the floor. Crowe exploded for 32 points in Pentucket's first-round matchup against Newton North in the Spartan Classic on Feb.15. Jess Laflamme , Fontbonne — Her numbers (9.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists) don't jump off the page, but in the Ducks' last four games of the season, she dropped 18, 13, 18, and 19 points. Fontbonne is getting hot at just the right time, and Laflamme is the backbone. Maddie Oliver , Norwell — The four-time South Shore league All-Star, and 2024-25 co-MVP, Oliver (17.6 points, 8.6 rebounds) possesses the traits to push the Clippers far. Bella Owumic , St. Mary's — Her name gets mentioned plentifully, but for good measure, because Owumi is no typical sophomore. Sporting marks of 17.4 points per game, 12.3 rebounds, 3.8 steals, 3.7 assists, and 2.8 blocks, Owumi makes playing with girls above her age look seamless. Advertisement Kailey Sullivan , Foxborough — Sullivan has spearheaded the Warriors, averaging 25.4 points per game (508 points this season, 1,796 overall), with wins over Medfield and Division 4 Favorite : No. 1 Cathedral (14-5). Sleeper : No. 19 Blue Hills (19-1). Best first-round matchup : Tuesday, No. 46 Upper Cape (10-10) at Blue Hills, 5 p.m. Analysis : Longest road trip : Friday, , No. 18 West Bridgewater at No. 15 Wahconah, 148 miles PLAYERS TO WATCH Hijjah Allen-Paisley and Keyona Raines , Cathedral — It's Allen-Paisley's world, and everybody else is living in it, as the senior's averages of 17 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals per game give her the leg up on just about any opponent. Raines is right there with her (13 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals). Addy Andrews , Cohasset — A force in the paint and an all-around scorer, the junior put up 22 points in a first-round win over Newton South at the Spartan Classic. Andrews has the tools to make facing Cohasset daunting. Julia Grimes, Josie Helms, Sarah Stairs , Carver — The Crusaders have a deep cast, but it primarily centers around these three, all of whom are regularly in double figures. Stairs and Helms combined for 25 in Carver's last regular-season game, and two nights prior, Grimes notched a game-leading 23 points. Thanks to the three, the Crusaders are peaking at the right moment. Paige Meda , Bourne — Meda reached the 1,000-point mark just over a year ago, and she hasn't stopped since. A week ago, Meda averaged 27.7 points in a three-game stretch, breaking the program's career scoring record. Sarah Michel , Blue Hills — At 18.5 points per game and 11.1 rebounds this freshman center, will be a force to reckon with in the Mayflower Athletic Conference for some time, and this tournament is an opportunity to provide a glimpse of what she is capable of. Division 5 Favorite : No. 2 Hoosac Valley (17-3). Sleeper : No. 16 Minuteman (15-5). Best first-round matchup : Thursday, No. 18 Neighborhood House (15-5) at No. 15 Westport (14-6), 6 p.m. Analysis : Longest road trip : Tuesday, No. 33 Smith Academy (13-7) at No. 32 Cape Cod Regional Tech (10-10), 179.6 miles PLAYERS TO WATCH Phoebe Carroll , Hopedale — A junior forward who was a member of the 2022 state title team and eclipsed 1,000 points earlier this season, Carroll is a force inside for the Blue Raiders. Olivia Chrzan , Monson — Chrzan, who surpassed 2,000 points earlier this month, makes the Mustangs a threat to advance despite their 8-12 record. Jocelyn Fairfield , Lenox — The undefeated Millionaires have many catalysts, including the versatile senior. Ashlyn Lesure , Hoosac Valley — Lesure, a senior guard averaging 14.4 points. 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 3.5 steals per game, will try to help the defending champion Hurricanes repeat. Muji Vader , Minuteman — The junior guard, a back-to-back Commonwealth League MVP who is 57 points away from 1,000, contributes 21.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 7.8 steals, and 4.9 assists per game for the Revolution. Zi'Yan Wallace , Renaissance — Renaissance has had a dominant season, and Wallace, an overpowering eighth-grader who plays center, has been a major reason why. Trevor Hass can be reached at
