2023 FALL ALL-SCHOLASTICS
FOOTBALL
JAMAL ABDAL-KHALLAQ
WALPOLE
The 6-foot, 200-pound wide receiver and defensive back caught 61 passes for 1,202 yards and 16 touchdowns. He had two kickoff return touchdowns, an interception return for a score, and 780 combined kick and punt return yards.
NICHOLAS ARAUJO
MILFORD
A versatile performer at kicker, linebacker, and running back, the 6-foot, 220-pounder rushed for 1,151 yards and 15 touchdowns on 161 carries. He had five field goals, with a long of 45 yards, and was the Hockomock League MVP.
JAYDEN BARBER
DENNIS-YARMOUTH
The 6-1, 160-pound QB completed 186-of-301 passes (61.8 percent) for 2,823 yards and 32 touchdowns. He also rushed for 610 yards and six touchdowns on 105 carries.
ALEX BARLOW
DUXBURY
A star on the D4 state champions at both running back and linebacker rushed for 1,537 yards and 22 touchdowns on 183 carries. On defense, he made 79 tackles, six sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and an interception. In the Super Bowl win over Scituate, Barlow rushed for 275 yards and five touchdowns.
ELI BATISTA PEABODY
The wide receiver and defensive back was MVP of the football team, setting the receptions, yards, and receiving touchdowns record for the Tanners. He recently committed to play college football at Bentley.
JACKSON BELSAN
SCITUATE
The 6-foot-2, 175-pound QB led his team to the Div. 4 state championship game. He threw for 2,765 yards, and had 33 total touchdowns, including three rushing. The 2022 Thanksgiving Day Game MVP, Belsan has thrown for 45 touchdowns and 4,068 yards in his career.
WILLIAM BOSTROM
NORWELL
At 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, Bostrom was an impact player at both running back and outside linebacker. A junior, he compiled 1,450 yards and 11 touchdowns. A South Shore League All-Star, he has for his career 2,500 yards, and 20 touchdowns.
VINCENT BUSA
XAVERIAN
One of the top defensive players on the Div. 1 state champions, this 5-foot11, 195-pounder excelled at both linebacker and defensive back. This season, he made 59 tackles, 35 solo, 24 assisted, three sacks, and 12 tackles for loss. He also had two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown.
NICHOLAS CAPPUCCIO
WINTHROP
This 5-foot-11, 170-pound running back and strong safety is one of the top juniors in the state. This past season, Cappuccio rushed for 982 yards and 15 touchdowns on 120 carries, and caught 21 passes for 384 yards and four touchdowns.
MORENEL CASTRO KIPP
A speedy wide receiver and defensive back, this 5-11-foot, 180-pounder set a school record with 83 receptions for 1,070 receiving yards to go along with 450 rushing yards. His 26 total touchdowns is also a KIPP record.
WILLARD CLAUDE
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL
A 6-foot-1, 205-pounder, this linebacker was one of the top defensive players in the state. He made 12 tackles per game, and made 14 sacks for the year. A two-time Div. 2 state champ and three-time Catholic Conference champ, he is undecided for college.
LUKE CONNOLLY
BISHOP FENWICK
A 5-foot-10, 180-pound senior slot receiver, running back, and strong safety Connolly is a football, wrestling, and lacrosse captain. For the season, he had over 2,000 all-purpose yards, 18 touchdowns, 121 tackles, and six interceptions.
KIERAN CORR WINCHESTER
One of the top kickers in the country, this 6-foot-3, 175-pounder made 13-of-18 field goals this season, the longest being a 53-yarder. Corr was also perfect on his 19 extra point attempts, He will continue his career at Harvard.
JAKE CULLEN WESTFORD ACADEMY
A 6-foot-2, 195-pound quarterback, Cullen threw for 1,710 yards and 19 touchdowns, and rushed for 980 yards and eight touchdowns en route to being named the Dual County League MVP. Cullen also pitches and plays outfield for the baseball team.
JAMES CURRY
BRAINTREE
A 6-foot-1, 225-pound running back and linebacker, this junior set school records with 1,750 yards rushing and 23 touchdowns. He also had a seasonhigh 288 rushing yards in one game.