Iglesias to Big Blue
North Andover High Eagle-Tribune All-Star running back Ben Iglesias will continue his football career with a postgraduate year at Phillips Academy, he announced on “X” this week. In the fall, Iglesias was the Scarlet Knights’ offensive MVP, racked up over 1,400 rushing yards and 300 receiving yards with eight touchdowns.
Iglesias is the latest local standout to join the Big Blue of Andover for a PG season in recent years. In just the last two seasons, former North Andover star tight end/defensive end Jake Saalfrank, Andover High three-time Eagle-Tribune All-Star running back and current Merrimack College linebacker Lincoln Beal, Lawrence High linebacker Janiel Herrera and Windham High Eagle-Tribune All-Star linebacker Aidan Goss have all had major success with Phillips.
“We can’t wait for (Iglesias) to bring his speed, elusiveness and overall toughness to the gridiron this fall,” said Phillips head coach Trey Brown on “X.”
Alsup chooses Williston
Eagle-Tribune All-Star Central Catholic receiver/defensive back Drew Alsup will play a postgrad year at Williston Northampton (Easthampton, Mass.), he announced on “X.” In the fall, Alsup caught 30 passes for over 400 yards, and added 350 return yards.
At Williston, Alsup will be coached by a familiar name to local sports fans. Former Eagle-Tribune Athlete of the Year and Pentucket Regional football/basketball/baseball legend Tommy Beaton is heading into his eighth season as Willison’s head coach.
Irwin picks Stonehill
Central Catholic Eagle-Tribune All-Star Lucy Irwin will continue her soccer career at Stonehill College, she announced this week. As a junior this past fall, the forward scored 16 goals and added three assists. In three varsity seasons, she’s scored 43 goals. She was also named All-MVC/DCL in hockey this winter, helping the Raiders to their first ever league title.
Coaching connection
The Thanksgiving football rivalry between Andover High and North Andover High will have a new dimension, with Jay Fielding and Matt Cerullo now leading their respective programs. The duo have a long worked together with “Pact Performance” Strength and Conditioning.
New Golden Warriors coach Fielding is the founder and running backs/linebackers coach and new Scarlet Knights coach Cerullo is the defensive backs coach for Pact, which offers the, “best in speed conditioning to proven athletes.”
One Final Thought
As Michael Muldoon used to say, “If you can bring a smile to someone’s face today, just do it!
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