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Boston Globe
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Diamond debuts, a pair of UCLA football commitments, and more among six high school sports takeaways
While we were putting the finishing touches on Sunday's special section, the high school sports world didn't sleep, so let's catch up on all the happenings, from significant signings to that ever-rotating coaching carousel. 1. Preps to pros It's been quite a week in the big-leagues for former MIAA baseball stars. There was Cam Schlitter turning the town of Walpole into Yankees fans, if only for a night. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Also on that 2017 All-Scholastic team? The Advertisement Walpole mass native Cam Schlittler goes 5.1 innings. 7 strikeouts giving up 3 earned runs in his first career start at Yankee stadium and his family gives him a standing ovation — Bobby Souza (@Bobbynewsphotog) On Tuesday, former Central Catholic shortstop Cam Devanney ('15) was called up by the Royals. He had yet to get into a game as of Friday afternoon, but the 28-year-old former Merrimack Valley Conference MVP from Amherst, N.H., had been a tear at Triple A Omaha, slashing .272/.366/.565 with 18 home runs and 55 RBIs. Advertisement Cam got the call. 📞 Congratulations to Cam Devanney '19 on becoming the 14th player in Elon Baseball program history to make it to The Show! — Elon Baseball (@ElonBaseball) Ryan Jaillet , who graduated last month from Andover High, didn't get a major league call-up (yet), but he certainly got noticed after his one-hand catch of a three-run Trevor Story home run from atop the Green Monster on Tuesday. The former Golden Warriors catcher, who will play at Bowdoin, was celebrating his recent graduation with his twin brother Chris — — when he snagged viral fame with a monster memory. This — MLB (@MLB) 2. Commitment central ▪ A pair of rising senior defensive ends at Tabor Academy made big proclamations Thursday. Carter Gooden and Marcus Almada both announced they will play together at UCLA. 'We've always aspired to play with one another at that next level,' Almada told On3 Sports. The 6-foot-4-inch, 280-pound Almada, from Cranston, R.I., is rated as a three-star recruit, while the 6-5, 255-pound Gooden is a four-star from Toronto. 100% Committed!!! — Marcus Almada '26 (@MarcusAlmada12) 100% committed — Carter Gooden (@Cartergooden8) ▪ Masconomet rising senior Jack Fabiano announced his commitment to Williams. The 5-11, 190-pound running back/linebacker ran for 1,258 yards and 18 touchdowns last year for the Chieftains, while forcing four fumbles on defense. Congrats to our guy - — Masco Football (@masco_football) ▪ Darwin Jimenez's track journey has taken him from Methuen to Hinds Community College in Mississippi to Allen Community College in Kansas, and now to Iowa. The former Rangers star will sprint for the Hawkeyes after finishing second in the 100 (10.38) at the NJCAA Division 1 Championship and sixth in the 200 (20.95). And the good news keeps on coming… DARWIN JIMENEZ (23') IS AN IOWA HAWKEYE 💛🖤💛 The work isn't over but it's a great day! Remember to always celebrate the big moments and stay hungry. We are incredibly proud of you Darwin!!! — Methuen Track (@MHSRangertrack) ▪ Heading into her senior year, Wellesley's Tara Battaglino announced she will Advertisement ▪ Rising Medfield senior Braeden Sutton announced he will play men's lacrosse at Tufts, winners of the last two Division 3 national championships. The attack/midfielder won a 2024 Division 3 state championship and also plays ice hockey. Congrats to — Medfield HS Lacrosse (@Med_Lax) ▪ Isabella Camacho , who played for Wayland as a senior and was named 4. Coaching carousel ▪ Just a season removed from Mark Marfione is leaving to take over the boys' hockey program at Brookline. Marfione went 40-18-6 in the regular season and 7-2 in the playoffs over three seasons with the Headers, highlighted by rallying from an 0-6 start to claim the 2024 D3 crown. The 2024 Globe Coach of the Year takes over a Warriors team that went 7-13-1 last year under Mike Yanovitch and has gone 26-52-4 over the last four seasons. ▪ Walpole hired Sean McInnis as its girls' basketball coach. The 2011 MIAA Coach of the Year, after leading the King Philip boys to their first tournament appearance in a decade, has also coached the KP girls, and served as athletic director at Norwell, Triton, and Carver. We are happy to announce that Sean McInnis will be the new girls basketball coach at Walpole High School. Sean brings a lot of experience, a lot of energy and a lot of passion to our program. We are excited for him to get started and continue the success of — Walpole High School Athletics (@WalpolehighADSM) ▪ Both Westwood and Andover announced the hiring of new boys' soccer coaches. Westwood will be led by Joshua Mitchell , who spent last season as the school's JV coach. A four-year varsity player and senior captain at Stoughton, he played at American International and Bridgewater State before getting his coaching start with the Duxbury freshmen in 2022. Advertisement Join us in welcoming Josh Mitchell as our new Boys Varsity Soccer Coach. Welcome Josh ! — Westwood Athletics (@WHSAthletics1) Andover promoted alumnus Lyle Morgan to head coach after two seasons leading the JV squad and four with the freshmen. Morgan played at UMass Lowell and has a decade of youth soccer coaching experience. 'I will work tirelessly to support the character development, athletic performance, and academic achievement of our student-athletes,' Morgan said in a statement. Congratulations to Lyle Morgan on being named Head Coach of the Andover High School Boys Soccer team. We look forward to the future of the program under his guidance. — Andover Athletics (@AndoverWarriors) ▪ Lincoln-Sudbury has hired Bishop Fenwick assistant Mike Cipriani as its boys' hockey coach. Cipriani played at Fenwick before earning degrees from Merrimack and Northeastern. He also served as assistant athletic director at Fenwick and has coached with the Eastern Mass Senators and at Pingree. We are excited to announce Mike Cipriani as our new Varsity Boys Hockey Coach! — LSWarriors (@Warriors978) 5. Swimmers named All-American Six Massachusetts swimmers were selected to the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association boys' All American team: Seekonk graduate Nick Cavic (Tampa) in the 200 freestyle, Xaverian graduate Will McGrew (Harvard) in the 500 freestyle, Needham graduate Vann Hotchkiss (Air Force) in diving, and Grafton graduate Breadon Ando (TCU) in the 500 freestyle, Minnechaug sophomore Colin Purcell in diving, and Austin Prep sophomore Alexander Barone in the 500 freestyle. Belmont graduate Robyn Tonomura-MacDonald (Vermont) made the girls' NISCA All American team in diving. The NISCA also runs a dual-meet virtual tournament competition based on decathlon scoring for 12 events and the Weston girls won the Class V title with 3,906 points, while the Wayland girls were second with 3,725. On the boys' side, Wayland was narrowly edged out by Marino High (Calif.), 4,342-4,339, while Weston was third with 4,115. 6. Baseball doubles up on first Who's on first? Two bases. Starting in 2027, the National Federation of State High School Associations will require a double first base in high school games to minimize the risk of collisions. The rule change was one of 10 accepted by the NFHS Board of Directors in June. Advertisement As seen on many softball fields — but not required by the NFHS for that sport — the double bases will feature a white side in fair territory and a colored half in foul territory. 'It will immediately address running lane violations, and it will further protect the players from the violent collisions that have occurred at first base,' said Elliot Hopkins , NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Baseball Rules Committee. Brendan Kurie can be reached at
USA Today
18-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame is one of three finalists for top 2026 Ohio tight end Preston Fryzel
Notre Dame is one of three finalists for top 2026 Ohio tight end Preston Fryzel Preston Fryzel has narrowed his list down to three schools, and Notre Dame is one of them. The Class of 2026 tight end is down to the Fighting Irish, Iowa and Miami, per He is reportedly set to announce his commitment June 23. Fryzel made an official visit to South Bend last weekend for the second time since receiving a scholarship offer from the Fighting Irish May 21. The Central Catholic (Toledo, OH) product had previously visited ND unofficially a few weeks ago. The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder earned all-state honorable mention from the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association last season after hauling in 43 catches for 807 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games. Tight end has been a focus on the recruiting trail for the Irish, as Fryzel is one of four still on their board. Waukee (Waukee, IA) four-star product Evan Jacobson, Great Bend (Great Bend, KS) four-star Ian Premer and Lexington (Mansfield, OH) four-star Brayden Fogle are also in the mix. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave
Boston Globe
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
‘You guys are the best of the best': Globe Foundation/Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athletes honored at Fenway Park
Richard J. Phelps made sure to credit the parents of the 18 scholarship recipients. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff Speaking to the honorees and their families, Phelps, 96, emphasized the dedication and sacrifice required of both the athletes and their support system to reach the pinnacle of athletics and academics. Advertisement 'There are approximately 10,000 student athletes who compete in high school sports in the Greater Boston area every year. You are the exceptional ones who are being honored today,' Phelps said. 'My high praise and admiration for you and for your accomplishments. And I also would like to express a word of praise for your parents, who have been so supportive of you all these years.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up At age 96, Richard J. Phelps addressed the 21 — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy, noting the ceremony is one of his favorite days of the year, reflected on his own playing days at Groton High and encouraged the students to savor the moment. 'My love of high school sports, it never goes away,' Shaughnessy said. 'You guys are the best of the best, and congratulations to your parents for getting you here. If it's not the best time of your life, it's close. You'll have more fun and more great things ahead, but this is really special.' Advertisement Globe columnist — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) In addition to the scholar-athlete awards, Sid Tildsley (Shawsheen) and Kerri Finneran (Central Catholic) were recognized as the Will McDonough/MIAA Athletes of the Year for their multi-sport achievements. Tildsley became the fourth wrestler to capture four state titles and three New England championships. On the gridiron, he was a three-time All-Scholastic who quarterbacked Shawsheen to a 13-0 season and a Division 5 Super Bowl title as a senior. He will wrestle at Harvard. Finneran, a Globe All-Scholastic and league MVP in field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse, set program records for goals and assists in field hockey and finished third in state history with 427 career points in lacrosse. The 2024-25 Globe Athletes of the Year: Central Catholic's Kerri Finneran (from left) , Shawsheen's Sid Tildsley, and Phillips Andover's Emily Mara. Not pictured is Roxbury Latin's Noah Abdur Rahim. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff The Richard J. Phelps/NEPSAC Athlete of the Year honors were awarded to Noah Abdur Rahim (Roxbury Latin) and Emily Mara (Phillips Andover). Abdur Rahim was a two-time All-ISL and All-NEPSAC selection in indoor/outdoor track, broke the school's 21-year record in the 400 meters, and also captained the football team, earning ISL honorable mention as a running back and safety. He will play football at Colby. Mara was a three-time All-NEPSAC selection and an All-American in soccer, notching 19 goals and 15 assists as a senior. She was also a standout in ice hockey, posting 22 goals and 22 assists her senior season. She will play soccer and ice hockey at Boston College. Boston ,MA -June 17 Spencer Goss of Bedford High School was at Fenway Park in Boston ,MA on Tuesday , June 17 2025. He was at the 39th Globe Foundation / Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athletes award ceremony held at Fenway Park. The ceremony also included MIAA and NEPSAC Athletes of the Year. (Jonathan Wiggs Globe /Staff ) Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff Larry Anderson, who recently retired after 30 years and 441 victories as the men's basketball coach at MIT, addressed the attendees. He praised the students' athletic talents, but also focused on the importance of embracing failure and struggle — drawing from his own experiences playing junior varsity football. Advertisement 'I think about the many times we get knocked down and we fall down,' Anderson said. 'Taking a championship approach, what we need to do is just get back up one more time than the other guy.' 30-year — Brendan Kurie (@BrendanKurie) Anderson said he was most encouraged by the drive of the scholarship recipients. 'For us old folks here, we're sorry we're leaving the world in the place that it's in right now,' Anderson said. 'But being here, I'm inspired and have confidence. We got have some good people to turn things around and make us proud.' Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy recounted one of his own high school sports stories from Groton High (now Groton-Dunstable) at the 39th Globe Foundation/Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athlete award ceremony at Fenway Park. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff The 2024-25 Phelps Scholars ▪ District 2-3 — Bailey Dzivasen, Uxbridge (Franklin Pierce); Jack Ledbetter, Leicester (Bryant). ▪ District 4 — Kerri Finneran, Central Catholic (UMass); Spencer Goss, Bedford (UMass). ▪ District 5 — Tyler Adamo, Lynnfield (Columbia); Nevaeh Eth, Lynn Classical (Simmons). ▪ District 6 — Ryan DeLucia, St. John's Prep (Georgetown); Brooke Moloney, St. Mary's (UMass). ▪ District 7 — Shea Larkee, Norwood (Cornell); Cole Sidwell, Franklin (Wake Forest). ▪ District 8 — Kendra Santiago, Greater New Bedford (Harvard); Cameron Wilbur, Bristol-Plymouth (Gordon). ▪ District 9 — Wyllys Ames, Scituate (Pomona); Holly Panttila, Norwell (Vanderbilt). ▪ City of Boston — Jasmine Canas, New Mission (Northeastern); Outtman Eddhabi, Excel Academy Charter (Bentley). ▪ Preps — Molly Boyle Phillips Andover (Yale); Tam Gavenas, Phillips Andover (Harvard). Will McDonough Athletes of the Year 2024-25 Boys' winner: Sid Tildsley, Shawsheen Tech Girls' winner: Kerri Finneran, Central Catholic 2023-24 Boys' winner: Jake Vana, St. John's Prep Girls' winner: Abby Bettencourt, Peabody 2022-23 Boys' winner: Owen McHugh, Milton Girls' winner: Rose MacLean, Andover 2021-22 Boys' winner: Josh Robertson, Marblehead Girls' winner: Kendall Blomquist, Westwood Advertisement 2020-21: Boys' winner: Brendan Fennell, Melrose Girls' winner: Paige Gillette, Andover 2019-20: Boys' winner: Duncan Moreland, Beverly Girls' winner: Sydney Scales, Walpole 2018-19 Boys' winner: Jake McElroy, North Andover Girls' winner: Audra Tosone, Walpole 2017-18 Boys' winner: Sal Frelick, Lexington Girls' winner: Elle Hansen, Cohasset 2016-17 Boys' winner: Patrick Flynn, Hanover Girls' winner: Angela Alibrandi, Westford Academy 2015-16 Boys' winner: Jeff Trainor, Billerica Girls' winner: Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda, Cambridge Rindge & Latin 2014-15 Boys' winner: Brooks Tyrrell, Marblehead Girls' winner: Leah Cardarelli, Acton-Boxboro 2013-14 Boys' winner: Michael Panepinto, Needham Girls' winner: Maggie Layo, Sandwich 2012-13 Boys' winner: Andre Rolim, Somerville Girls' winner: Hannah Murphy, Duxbury 2011-12 Boys' winner: Casey DeAndrade, East Bridgewater Girls' winner: Kara Charette, Fairhaven 2010-11 Boys' winner: Shayne Collins, Mansfield Girls' winner: Andrea Keklak, Lincoln-Sudbury 2009-10 Boys' winner: Conor Ressel, Gloucester Girls' winner: Molly Breen, Millis 2008-09 Boys' winner: Sean Ryan, Norton Girls' winner: Kirsten Kasper, North Andover 2007-08 Boys' winner: Tim Rich, Chelmsford Girls winner: Melanie Baskind, Framingham 2006-07 Boys' winner: James Hamilton, Harwich Girls' winner: Denise Beliveau, Framingham 2005-06 Boys' winner: Chris Nixon, Duxbury Girls' winner: Lauren Mahoney, Archbishop Williams 2004-05 Boys' winner: Chris Barnicle, Newton North Girls' winner: Ashley Waters, Amesbury 2003-04 Boys' winner: Jason Blydell, Swampscott Girls' winner: Katie Brooks, Winchester 2002-03 The Globe Athlete of the Year Award was changed to the Boston Globe/Will McDonough Award following the death of the longtime Globe columnist in January of 2003. Boys' winner: Matt Antonelli, St. John's Prep Girls' winner: Rachel Smith, Somerset 2001-02 Boys' winner: Jim Unis, Gloucester Girls' winner: Brittany Cheney, Abington 2000-01 Boys' winner: Robert Whitaker, Brockton Girls' winner: Lisa Tisbert, Andover 1999-2000 Boys' winner: Dante Balestracci, New Bedford Girls' winner: Katie Collins, Reading; and Tracy Prihoda, Needham Advertisement 1998-99 Boys' winner: Kevin Truelson, Archbishop Williams Girls' winner: Hillary Dunn, Medfield 1997-98 Boys' winner: Abdirizak Mohamud, Boston English Girls' winner: Jenna Stacer, Holliston 1996-97 Boys' winner: Jonathon Riley, Brookline Girls' winner: Emily Desjardins, Bishop Fenwick 1995-96 Boys' winner: James Perry, Malden Catholic Girls' winner: Rebecca Sangster, Falmouth 1994-95 Boys' winner: Peter Woodfork, Swampscott Girls' winner: Nicki Castonguay, Somerset 1993-94 Boys' winner: Anthony Palmer, Winthrop Girls' winner: Katie Kiladis, Framingham 1992-93 Boys' winner: Brett Budzinski, Ipswich Girls' winner: Sarah Dacey, Framingham 1991-92 Boys' winner: Chris Blades, Marian Girls' winner: Kelly Amonte, Thayer Academy 1990-91 Boys' winner: Andy Downin, Duxbury Girls' winner: Leanne Burke, Randolph 1989-90 Boys' winner: Bill Counihan, Dedham Girls' winner: Lisa Moore, Wellesley 1988-89 Boys' winner: Dan O'Connell, Triton Girls' winner: Sarah Behn, Foxboro 1987-88 Boys' winner: Carmine Cappuccio, Malden Girls' winner: Kendall Daly, Masconomet Dick Phelps NEPSAC Athletes of the Year 2024-25 Boys' winner: Noah Rahim Girls' winner: Emily Mara 2023-24 Boys' winner: Amir Lindsey, Rivers Girls' winner: Sophia Levering, Noble & Greenough 2022-23 Boys' winner: Rogan Cardinal, Pingree Girls' winner: Molly Driscoll, Brooks 2021-22 Boys' winner: James Donahue, Belmont Hill Girls' winner: Myra Bhathena, Phillips Andover 2020-21 * Seasons cancelled because of COVID. 2019-20 Boys' winner: Kalel Mullings, Milton Academy Girls' winner: Catherine Barry, Tabor Academy 2018-19 Boys' winner: Jake Spaulding, Pingree Girls' winner: Lily Farden, Nobles 2017-18 Boys' winner: Joey Luchetti, Lawrence Academy Girls' winner: Cassidy Kearney, Thayer Academy 2016-17 Boys' winner: Jeff Costello, Buckingham, Browne & Nichols Girls' winner: Amaya Finklea, Nobles 2015-16 Boys' winner: Griffin Beal, Pingree Girls' winner: Courtney Cashman, Governor's Academy 2014-15 Boys' winner: Cole O'Connor, BB&N Girls' winner: Sophia Sgroi, Newton Country Day 2013-14 Boys' winner: Charlie Mitchell, Waring Advertisement Girls' winner: Lauren Dillon, Nobles 2012-13 Boys' winner: Brian O'Malley, St. Sebastian's Girls' Winner: Maeve McMahon, Groton School 2011-12 Boys' winner: Brian Hart, Phillips Exeter Girls' winner: Bryanna Bourbeau, Tilton 2010-11 Boys' winner: Brendan Oliver, Pingree Girls' winner: Alex Carpenter, Governor's Academy 2009-10 Boys' winner: Derek Papagianopoulos, BB&N Girls' winner: Beverly Leon, Milton Academy 2008-09 Boys' winner: David Lawson, Middlesex Girls winner: Casey Griffin, Nobles 2007-08 Boys' winner: Chris Dwyer, Salisbury School Girls' winner: Sarah Plumb, Nobles 2006-07 Boys' winner: Corey Gatewood, Belmont Hill Girls' winner: Bray Ketchum, Greenwich Academy 2005-06 Boys' winner: James Williams, Roxbury Latin Girls' winner: Micaela Long, Pomfret 2004-05 Boys' winner: Brian Morrissey, Governor Dummer Girls' winner: Sarah Parsons, Nobles 2003-04 Boys' winner: Charlie Davies, Brooks School Girls' winner: Devon Shapiro, Middlesex School 2002-03 Boys' winner: Dan Shribman, Deerfield Academy Girls' winner: Kaylan Tildsley, Brooks School 2001-02 Boys' winner: Jason Haley, Landmark Girls' winner: Louisa Butler, Phillips Andover 2000-01 Boys' winner: Andrew Cleary, Belmont Hill Girls' winner: Meredith Hudson, Phillips Andover Matty Wasserman can be reached at
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio 2026 tight end Preston Fryzel set to make official visit to Notre Dame
Ohio 2026 tight end Preston Fryzel set to make official visit to Notre Dame Notre Dame is set to host multiple tight ends on official visits in the coming weeks as it looks to bolster its 2026 recruiting class. Central Catholic (Toledo, OH) product Preston Fryzel will be visiting campus this Friday through Sunday. The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder will be in South Bend for the second time since receiving a scholarship offer from the Fighting Irish May 21. Fryzel previously visited Notre Dame unofficially last Tuesday. In addition to ND, Fryzel also visited Miami unofficially earlier this month and officially visited Duke last weekend. He is also set to officially visit Iowa June 20 before making a decision on a school. Fryzel was a key piece in Central Catholic's march to the state title game last season. He earned all-state honorable mention from the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association after hauling in 43 catches for 807 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games. On3's Mike Singer has confidence that Notre Dame will land him, as he's put in a prediction for the Irish today (see below). Tight end has been a focus on the recruiting trail for the Irish. Fryzel is one of four tight ends still on ND's board. Waukee (Waukee, IA) four-star product Evan Jacobson recently rescheduled his official visit from June 20 to June 13, while Great Bend (Great Bend, KS) four-star Ian Premer and Lexington (Mansfield, OH) four-star Brayden Fogle are set for a midweek visits next week. Notre Dame does not currently have a tight end committed in its 2026 recruiting class. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2026 high-three-star Pittsburgh LB Colsen Gatten commits to Duke
Duke is making its presence felt in Pittsburgh once again, as the Blue Devils received a verbal commitment from 2026 high-three-star Central Catholic High School linebacker Colsen Gatten on Wednesday. Gatten intends to play his college football under head coach Manny Diaz, defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Jonathan Patke and the rest of the staff at Duke. Advertisement Diaz began building a relationship with Gatten when he was still the defensive coordinator at Penn State, and the Nittany Lions offered the linebacker back in June of 2023. Diaz was hired by Duke in December of 2023, and he offered Gatten a scholarship from the Blue Devils shortly after that in January of 2024. This is the second consecutive cycle in which the Blue Devils have landed a pledge from a Pittsburgh Central Catholic linebacker, as Duke signed four-star prospect Bradley Gompers in the 2025 class. The Blue Devils signed four total prospects out of Pennsylvania in the 2025 cycle. Gatten has visited Durham to check out Duke's campus on multiple occasions, including in late January. Advertisement He ranks as the No. 18 prospect in the state of Pennsylvania and the No. 50 linebacker in the 2026 cycle. As a junior in 2024, the 6-foot-1, 205-pound Gatten helped lead the Vikings to a 12-3 overall record. Central Catholic earned a Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) 6A championship and a runner-up finish in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) 6A state championship game. In addition to Duke and Penn State, Colsen Gatten has received scholarship offers from Boston College, California, Cincinnati, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, SMU, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Wisconsin and others. Advertisement He took an official visit to Pitt during the weekend of June 6 through June 8, and previously had an official visit planned to Indiana. His official visit date to Duke is not yet known. Gatten is a Penn State legacy recruit, as his father, Aaron Gatten, played for the Nittany Lions in the late 1990s and early 2000s. However, Colsen will look to blaze his own trail at Duke. With Colsen Gatten now in the fold, Duke's 2026 class grows to seven total commitments. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH DUKE FANS AT
