2023 Season Preview: Xaverian High School Hawks
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2023 PRESEASON TEAM PREVIEW: The 2023 Massachusetts “Xaverian Hawks” will be on a quest for another MIAA State playoff run. The program has held great success in past years. Further, in years past, four Hawks’ football players have been selected as…
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Continue Reading2023 PRESEASON TEAM PREVIEW: The 2023 Massachusetts “Xaverian Hawks” will be on a quest for another MIAA State playoff run. The program has held great success in past years. Further, in years past, four Hawks’ football players have been selected as the Massachusetts Player of the Year by numerous organizations: Greg Comella in 1992, Matt Hasselbeck in 1993, Chris Fox in 2005, Alex Phalen in 2009, Joe Gaziano in 2014, and Coby Tippett in 2015.
Returning Notable Offensive Players: Henry Hasselbeck Henry Hasselbeck 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Xaverian Brothers | 2024 State New E QB, Charlie Comella Charlie Comella 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Xaverian Brothers | 2024 State New E WR/DB, Jonathon Monteiro WR/DB, Greg Celestin OT, Andrew Dufault Andrew Dufault 6'1" | 255 lbs | OL Westwood Xaverian Brothers | 2024 State New E OC/ DT/ LS
Returning Notable Defensive Players: Michael O’Connor Safety, Vincent Busa Vincent Busa 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Xaverian Brothers | 2025 State New E LB, Nick Angellini DE, Charlie Comella Charlie Comella 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Xaverian Brothers | 2024 State New E CB, Jonathon Monteiro CB, Andrew Dufault Andrew Dufault 6'1" | 255 lbs | OL Westwood Xaverian Brothers | 2024 State New E DT,
Toughest Losses to Graduation: Jack Dubman, Matt Defeo, Cole Canty, Anthony Busa, Jeffrey Prophete.
CLASS OF 2024 TOP RECRUITS TO WATCH:
QB Henry Hasselbeck Henry Hasselbeck 6’3″ | 185 lbs | QB Xaverian Brothers | 2024 State New E . 6’3 180 Lbs 4.51 Electronic 40 Yd dashCommitted to Michigan State
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Charlie Comella Charlie Comella 6’1″ | 180 lbs | ATH Xaverian Brothers | 2024 State New E 6’1 180 Lbs. Electronic 4.53 40 Yd DashCommitted to Boston College
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WR/DB 6’3 189 Lbs 4.5 40 yd Dash at BC Camp. Last season 22 Receptions 12 TDs Offers: Holds 5 D1 offers at this time
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Gregory Celestin Jr. Gregory Celestin Jr. 6’4″ | 300 lbs | OL Xaverian Brothers | 2024 State New E OT 6’4 295 Lbs Recruiting Interest: Holy Cross , Sacred Heart, URI
Andrew Dufault Andrew Dufault 6’1″ | 255 lbs | OL Westwood Xaverian Brothers | 2024 State New E OC/DT/LS 6’2 250 Lbs # 1 Rubio Longsnapper in the Country for class of 24.Offers: Holds offers from BC, Penn State. Recruiting: Clemson, Georgia, South Carolina
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CLASS OF 2025 TOP RECRUITS TO WATCH:
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CLASS OF 2026 TOP RECRUITS TO WATCH:
Class of 26/ WR/CB/6’0/165/
180 6’0 | C/0 2026 WR , S
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CLASS OF 2027 TOP RECRUITS TO WATCH:
QB 6’1” 180 Lbs. Great Arm, Good Football Mind. Works with M2Q
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2022 Schedule/Games to see: The Hawks will have a very tough 2023 schedule as always. 2023 season schedule can be found here: https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams/Schedule/7675835
NOTABLES: Xaverian Bros High School is a private, Catholic, college preparatory day school for boys in grades 7-12. The Boston area prep school offers a rigorous academic curriculum, a well-developed campus ministry program focused on faith, character, and leadership, and a proud athletic tradition featuring competitive Division 1 high school athletics in the Catholic Conference.
Championship History:
In particular, the football team has brought great notoriety to the school over many years, having won ten MIAA Division 1 State Championships in 1966, 1967, 1986, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2009, 2014, and 2015. The 2015 team was ranked the 22nd best team in nation by USA Today.