jstclmet
October 5th, 2010, 01:40 PM
Lawrence Academy expected to have a few easy wins on its football schedule this fall, but St. George’s put up even less of a fight than anticipated.
St. George’s has withdrawn from Friday’s game against the Independent School League juggernaut, citing health concerns because of the mismatch in size between the teams’ players.
“This is strictly a safety issue,’’ said St. George’s headmaster Eric Peterson. “We are trying to keep our kids reasonably safe in a game that can be terribly exciting but has risks.’’......
...Lawrence Academy has three starting linemen who weigh 300 pounds or more — Max Ricci (6 feet 5 inches, 350 pounds), Tyler Cardoze (6-4, 335), and Ryan Welch (6-2, 300). Several league coaches have cited the Spartans’ considerable size and talent, and the defending league champs have five players committed to Division 1 colleges.
http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/football/articles/2010/10/05/st_georges_calls_an_audible/
St. George’s has withdrawn from Friday’s game against the Independent School League juggernaut, citing health concerns because of the mismatch in size between the teams’ players.
“This is strictly a safety issue,’’ said St. George’s headmaster Eric Peterson. “We are trying to keep our kids reasonably safe in a game that can be terribly exciting but has risks.’’......
...Lawrence Academy has three starting linemen who weigh 300 pounds or more — Max Ricci (6 feet 5 inches, 350 pounds), Tyler Cardoze (6-4, 335), and Ryan Welch (6-2, 300). Several league coaches have cited the Spartans’ considerable size and talent, and the defending league champs have five players committed to Division 1 colleges.
http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/football/articles/2010/10/05/st_georges_calls_an_audible/