Framingham’s Toure to Valley Forge
By Adam Kurkjian
HSS Insight Staff

Framingham athlete Abou Toure will head off to Valley Forge Military Academy on a full scholarship starting this summer, where you can expect the 6-feet-2 1/2-inch, 233-pounder’s recruitment to explode.

Brockton-St. Peter’s Prep: It’s On!
By Adam Kurkjian
HSS Insight Staff

St. Peter’s Prep (NJ) coach Rich Hansen and Brockton coach Peter Colombo have made a verbal agreement for the Marauders to come up to Marciano Stadium for a Saturday afternoon game on the first weekend of November.

By JJ Burke
HSS Insight Staff

Checking In With Carlito Weaver
By Adam Kurkjian
HSS Insight Staff

Anyone who saw the 2008 Division 1 Super Bowl between Brockton and BC High came away impressed with the Boxers’ hybrid linebacker/safety, Carlito Weaver.

Emanuel Riggins to Assumption
By Adam Kurkjian
HSS Insight Staff

From the very first time we saw Emanuel Riggins this fall, we knew BC High had a special defensive lineman on its hands. And as of today, that talented player is committed to continue his football career at Assumption College of the Northeast-10 Conference.

By JJ Burke
HSS Insight Staff

Lawrence Academy WR Marcus Grant received a scholarship offer to the University of Iowa yesterday. The 2009 Orange Bowl Champions are the second team to come calling on Marcus, UCONN being the first.

If you read the Badger Sports 7 on 7 summary below you already know that Marcus was very impressive even though playing just one day of the two tournament.

“I thought more offers would come after the 7 on 7, I felt I played really well.” Marcus said.

Summary from the Badger Sport 7 on 7 Tournament

This weekend 18 players from Eastern Massachusetts competed in the Badger Sport 7 on 7 Tournament. Here is a summary of the players recognized by their performances.

Players Receiving National Recognition

Albert Louis-Jean – Brockton
Albert dominated in man to man coverage against some of the top receivers on the east coast. He led the team with 3 interceptions. He also had 5 pass break ups. He also caught 1 touchdown as a wide receiver.

Marcus Grant – Lawrence Academy

A press conference was held this afternoon at the Cape Cod Café in Brockton to finalize the deal that will bring the Brockton Boxers and the Bridgewater-Raynham Trojans together for a Thanksgiving rivalry.

As was reported by HSS Insight last April, the two schools will face off each Thanksgiving morning for the next 10 years. The Trojans are pleased because they have been without a real rivalry game on Thanksgiving for some time.

Premier Showcase Notes

Louis-Jean rated 9th overall; Costello sees West Point; DiBiaso works on release

By Adam Kurkjian
HSS Insight Staff

Over the past weekend, a number of local prospects competed at a Rivals.com Premier Showcase at Rutgers University. Here are a few notes from the combine that we have picked up over the last few days:

More than a week after National Signing Day Rivals.com has announced its Rivals250 to Watch in 2011. For those who don’t know Rivals.com is the premier national high school football recruiting site. The Rivals250 is a list of the countries top high school football players. Massachusetts has two players on that list of 250 high school football plyers, to no ones surprise Brockton’s Albert Louis-Jean is one and Andover’s Brian Miller is the other.