Former Youth Generals Contribute to Prep's Super Bowl Win
Six players on the St. John's Prep football team that won the Div. 1 Super Bowl came from the Generals Youth Football program.
The St. John’s Prep Eagles of Danvers took home the Eastern Mass. Div. 1 football championship with a decisive 48-28 victory over the Brockton Boxers at Bentley University on Saturday, Dec. 1. The victory marked the seventh appearance for St. John's in the championship game and the third time the Prep has claimed the state title. The Eagles also won the title in 1982 and 1997 under Coach Jim O’Leary. Six Prep football players from Hamilton-Wenham, most of whom played for the Hamilton-Wenham Generals Youth Football program, played important roles in the memorable 11-1 season. Freshman quarterback Cameron Collins was one of only a handful of freshmen to crack the varsity squad. Senior offensive lineman James McClellan was part of a powerful …
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