Five Elite Pass-Catchers in New Hampshire

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is the second of two stories on the depth at the receving position in New Hampshire entering the 2026 season. Here are five more game-changing athletes who will line up at wide receiver, slot receiver or tight end this fall: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2172885"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a56b1302480a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Duncan is a player a bit under the radar, primarily because Hollis-Brookline was in rebuilding mode last season. He's a good route-runner who made headlines by catching eight passes for 80 yards, including a 60-yard touchown catch, and returning an interception 20 yards for a TD when Hollis-Brookline ended a 27-game losing streak by beating John Stark last season. He had 47 receptions for 448 yards and three touchdowns (not including the pick-6) as a junior. Those numbers could go up significantly in 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19274294/690bf96ad20be4fe96b2ed8du0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a56b130248b1"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1646987"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a56b1302493d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sheedy is another player who may not be a household name, but is primed to have a big 2026 season. He had modest statistics last season -- 14 catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns -- but was playing behind several talented skill-position players who have since graduated. He's a superior athlete who will line up as a slot receiver in the fall. In addition to being a problem for defenses in the passing game, Sheedy will give Manchester West a big-play threat on the ground when it runs Jet Read.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19146141/690599075a71b8ebb8679a1eu0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a56b13024981"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2243775"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a56b13024a00"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">DiPaola plays for a school that competes in Division III -- one of New Hampshire's smaller divisions -- but stood out during stops on the camp circuit this summer. He caught 39 passes for 600 yards and six touchdowns as a junior, and could turn in a dominant senior season. He was among the top athletes at the New Hampshire Showcase in June, when he excelled in the broad jump (9 feet, 10 inches) and the vertical jump (30.5 inches).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1665864"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a56b13024a85"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Twomey was a First Team Division II All-State selection at wide receiver following the 2026 season, when he caught 30 passes for 331 yards and three TDs. He's a four-year starter on both sides of the ball -- he also plays cornerback -- and served as a team captain last season. He'll be the focal point of the Kennett offense in 2026, and he'll also be one of New Hampshire's top playmakers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10256756/690cda8b197f9dd5bd8117d6u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a56b13024ac7"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2059808"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a56b13024b48"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Speed alone makes McDonald one of the most dangerous players in the Granite State. He ran a 4.52 laser-timed 40-yard dash at the New Hampshire Showcase. He had 37 receptions for 633 yards (17.1 yards per catch) and six touchdowns as a junior. McDonald is equally as good as a defensive back. He recorded 42 tackles, inlcuding one sack, and had six interceptions last season. He also broke up 13 other passes. McDonald, who also plays varsity basketball, should be among the top two-way players in the state in 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20291058/69dfd3963b433dd4e9d6e044u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a56b13024b87"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->