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<p><strong>Mitch Ivatts, Barrington High School, Rhode Island:</strong> After scoring the first TD of the game, the former QB-turned-running back threw a 43-yard touchdown pass – on a trick play in the third quarter. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15044390/655948ecda5b5a082c82fa66">Film </a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='699496' first='Jameson' last='Helms'], Carver High School, Massachusetts</strong>: He ran for 91 yards and three scores in a state semifinal contest. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15716203/6558f2b5bd6a700f9455571c">Film </a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='995343' first='Jack' last='Nye'], MSW High School, Connecticut:</strong> Ran for 287 yards and six touchdowns on 23 carries, and had a touchdown reception among three catches for 40 yards. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15301387/65594c11bd6a700f9455bad6">Film </a></p>
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<p><strong>Thomas McLeish, King Phillip High School, Massachusetts</strong>: He completed 7-of-10 passes for 143 yards and a pair of scores during state semi-final action. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14058198/6557610802b18212e4c33c5a">Film</a></p>
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<p><strong>Gavin Janowski, Lyman Hall High School, Connecticut:</strong> Ran 22 times for 231 yards and three scores. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14715280/65561d7b041dd20e189ea911">Film </a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1009919' first='Jamal' last='Abdal-Khallaq'], Walpole High School, Massachusetts:</strong> He earned seven receptions for 213 yards and three scores in a state semifinal game.<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17227117/655a7f6c176d350b6cdc81e4"> Film </a></p>
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<p><strong>Damion Sparrow, Windsor High School Connecticut: </strong>Caught two passes and had three interceptions. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16762712/65593916f561210bb4ba4b74">Film </a></p>
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<p><strong>Aidan Landers, Blue Hill RVT, Massachusetts</strong>: He rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries in the Small School Vocational Bowl semifinal game.<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16800467/655a8453066162084819bbc1"> Film </a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405789' first='Todd' last='Woodring'], Wilton High School, Connecticut: </strong>The linebacker rushed for Three 1-yard touchdowns on offense. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14672722/655abe3bb534910ad44cfcef">Film </a></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1014980' first='Tim' last='Bengston'], Tabor Academy, Massachusetts: He threw for 272 yards and rushed for 132 yards, accounting for five touchdowns during the John Papas Bowl. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10320215/6559fa43b534910ad44c24c0">Film</a> </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='402974' first='Jamezell' last='Lassiter'], Deerfield Academy, Massachusetts: He rushed for three touchdowns and 115 yards in the NEPSAC Danny Smith Bowl. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20201278/655ac2a8b534910ad44d010f">Film </a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='433565' first='Michael' last='Landolfi'], Lawrence Academy, Massachusetts: </strong>He threw three touchdown passes as Lawrence Academy won the Kevin Macdonald Bowl. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17873230/655b62c8da5b5a082c84b871">Film </a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='385186' first='Patrick' last='Miller']</strong>, <strong>Milton High School, Massachusetts:</strong> He threw three touchdowns to return to a second consecutive Super Bowl. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10228645/655a1fa20660cf042056bcb9">Film </a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384192' first='Jamie' last='McNamara'], West Boylston High School, Massachusetts:</strong> He rushed for two touchdowns to help his team advance to the state championship game.</p>
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<p><strong>Zy'kie Askew, Middletown High School, Connecticut:</strong> Senior ran for 164 yards with a touchdown.</p>
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<p><strong>Dom Herrling Pelham</strong> <strong>High School, New Hampshire:</strong> He carried the ball 12 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns (14 and 15 yards) during Division II championship game. Herrling also intercepted two passes and had two receptions in the win. He completed the season with 1,001 yards rushing.</p>
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<p><strong>Connor Whitten</strong>, <strong>Wells High School, Maine:</strong> He caught. a 3-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds left to pull his team within 21-20. His team then decided to go for the win instead of overtime, and he caught a pass in the end zone for the go-ahead 2-point conversion.</p>
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<p><strong>Michael O'Connor, Xaverian Brothers High School, Massachusetts: </strong>He rushed for 167 yards in a state semifinal contest.</p>
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<p><strong>Gabe Bonessi, Foran High School, Connecticut:</strong> Ran for 244 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384272' first='Amir' last='Lindsey'], Rivers School, Massachusetts:</strong> He caught four touchdowns and finished with 222 receiving yards to go along with five touchdowns in the Bob Souza Bowl. </p>
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<p><strong>Drew Colesworthy, New Fairfield High School, Connecticut: </strong>Caught nine passes for 96 yards, ran for a touchdown and a two-point conversion, and caught a two-point conversion pass. </p>
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<p><strong>Ronjai Francis, Bishop Hendricken High School, Rhode Island:</strong> He rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns. His presence was felt largest in the fourth quarter and his play on defense at linebacker was also equally important in the team's win. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='679250' first='Seth' last='Doyon'] Londonderry</strong> <strong>High School, New Hampshire:</strong> He returned the kickoff at the start of the third quarter 83 yards for a touchdown in Saturday's Division I semfinals. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='989860' first='Max' last='Sanchez'], Amesbury High School, Massachusetts:</strong> He ran for 222 yards and four touchdowns on 12 carries while adding a pair of 2-point conversion runs in a state semifinal.</p>
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<p><strong>Brooks Fox, Wells High SDchool, Maine</strong> He threw a 3-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds left to pull his team within 21-20. His team then decided to go for the win instead of overtime, and he threw another pass to the end zone for a completion and the go-ahead 2-point conversion.</p>
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<p><strong>Kyle Martin</strong>, <strong>New Fairfield High School, Connecticut:</strong> He ran for 130 yards and two scores. </p>
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<p><strong>Kellen LaChapelle, Uxbridge High School, Massachusetts:</strong> He scored two touchdowns during the state semi-final game action.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405774' first='Noah' last='Carpenter'], Leavitt High School, Maine:</strong> The senior quarterback threw two touchdown passes and rushed for a 34-yard score in the Class C title game.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='990582' first='Tyler' last='Hilgert'], Guilford High School, Connecticut: </strong>The quarterback was 14-for-16 for 265 yards and four touchdowns. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='989443' first='Juleun' last='Gilman'], Middletown High School, Rhode Island:</strong> He had a 73-yard run that lit the fire under the offense the rest of the afternoon. He rushed for 235 yards on 18 carries and scored two touchdowns, and his play at linebacker helped keep the opponent's run attack to just 113 yards.</p>
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<p><strong>Max Stevelman, Rivers School, Massachusetts:</strong> The senior threw for 282 yards and five touchdowns in the Bob Souza Bowl. </p>
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<p><strong>Thomas Mitchell, ATI High School, Connecticut:</strong> Ran for two touchdowns and made some key plays on defense. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='960894' first='Danny' last='Black'] Bedford</strong> <strong>High School, New Hampshire: </strong> He completed 13 of 19 pass attempts for 132 yards and two touchdowns in Division I semifinals.</p>
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<p><strong>Charly Gublin, Hamden Hall, Massachusetts:</strong> He threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth in the Joe Lang Bowl.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='556722' first='Adam' last='Pandolfi'], North Haven High School, Connecticut:</strong> Ran 10 times for 159 yards and two touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='385213' first='Jackson' last='Belsan'], Scituate High School, Massachusetts: </strong>He completed 13-of-18 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown during state semi-final game action. </p>
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<p><strong>Will Keach, Leavitt High School, Maine:</strong> He caught a touchdown pass and rushed for another score to help his team complete a second straight undefeated season.</p>
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<p><strong>Logan Sherwood, South Windsor High School, Connecticut:</strong> Ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries and an interception.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384165' first='Alex' last='Barlow'], Duxbury High School, Massachusetts:</strong> He rushed for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a Div. 4 state semifinal.</p>
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<p><strong>Bode Smith, Hall High School, Connecticut:</strong> Was 10-for-12 for 113 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1010168' first='Vinny' last='Mancini'], Hanover High School, Massachusetts</strong>: He did it on both sides of the ball as he recorded 15 tackles and amassed 120 all-purpose yards in a Div. 5 state semifinal.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='969602' first='Tyler' last='Smith'], Fairfield Prep High School, Connecticut: </strong>Threw three second-quarter touchdown passes. </p>
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<p><strong>Devante Ozuna, Salem High School, Massachusetts:</strong> He caught a pair of passes for touchdowns while rushing for 89 yards and a third score to get to the Div. 6 state championship game.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='960837' first='Luke' last='Soden'], Bedford High School, New Hampshire</strong>: He caught four passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns in a semifinal victory. He also had two interceptions.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384222' first='Mason' last='McSweeney'], St. John's Prep, Massachusetts:</strong> The senior caught four passes for 52 yards and a touchdown in the first half, then had two sacks in the second half to help lead his team back to the Super Bowl.</p>
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<p><strong>Oscar Weah, Bishop Hendricken High School, Rhode Island: </strong> He popped a 64-yard run that set up his end zone plunge that helped his team take a lead into halftime. He continued to be a force on the ground, putting the game away with a touchdown run in the fourth quarter. He finished with a game-high 171 yards on 19 carries and two TDs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='384425' first='Caiden' last='Montas'], Blue Hills RVT, Massachusetts:</strong> The senior running back recorded four touchdowns and 91 yards on just 10 carries. </p>
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