THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 10, 2020 Page 13 Local football star heading to Central Michigan W hen Marcus Romboli lined up against Milton quarterback Jacob Wilcox in the Super Bowl, his life came full circle. Six years prior, Romboli and Wilcox had played together on the Crimson Tide Pop Warner team – one of the most dominant Pop Warner teams to win a National Championship. Led by Michael Sainristil and Lewis Cine, the team secured the National championship after a perfect 17-0 season. That year no opponent scored against the Tide until the playoff s. Now Romboli will ship off to play for Central Michigan University after rejecting every off er from Ivy League schools. “He said, ‘Mom, I gave you straight A’s – I’m going to [Central Michigan],’” said his mother, Andrea Romboli. Central Michigan’s facilities, coaching staff and legendary coach James McElwain, who transformed the program after a dismal one-win season Marcus Romboli of Everett recently committed to playing football at Central Michigan University in the fall. in 2018, impressed the Rombolis. “I was worried about him going to Central MichiCity of Everett Conservation Commission Everett City Hall, Room 25 484 Broadway Carlo DeMaria Mayor Everett, MA 02149 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Everett Conservation Commission Public Hearing Applicant: The City of Everett, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 Location: Northern Strand Community Trail, Everett, MA 02149 The Everett Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via a live conference call, regarding a Notice of Intent filed pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131, § 40, for work described below. The Project proposes a three-quarter mile shared use path to extend the existing Northern Strand Community Trail, from its existing terminus at West & Wellington to the recently constructed Encore Riverwalk along the Mystic River. SITE Centers, owners of the Gateway Shopping Center are also funding the design and construction for the parts of the path on their property. The project includes retaining wall construction to build a path that runs underneath two state-owned bridges carrying Revere Beach Parkway (Route 16) while minimizing impacts to the MBTA and wetlands. A boardwalk will also be constructed to bridge between two wetlands without requiring excessive fill. To review the application please email Tom Philbin at Tom.Philbin@ci.everett.ma.us. A link to participate in the live meeting will be available on the Everett City Website on the posted meeting agenda. Jon E. Norton Chairman Everett Conservation Commission July 10, 2020 gan until I met the coaching staff ,” his mother said. The 245-pound, six-footJon E. Norton Chairman Phone: 617-394-5004 three defensive end refers to himself as an “Everett kid,” but his road to one of the top up-and-coming programs in the Mid-American Conference weaved in and out of the confi nes of the city. After one year on the varsity team at Everett High School, Romboli transferred to Malden Catholic High School before going to play for Deerfi eld Academy. There, Romboli became one of the most-feared defensive players in prep football. Modeling his game after Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, Romboli used his hands and his quickness to beat offensive lineman off the line. “He learned the ins and outs of O-linemen after having to play the position in his fi rst year at Deerfi eld. It was pretty tough [to switch positions],” his mother said. But Romboli stuck with it and played on both sides of the ball his senior year. Romboli will leave Everett DATE | FROM PAGE 5 reduce the spread, which includes keeping our gym closed for now. Because of Everett’s density, the city’s COVID-19 numbers have been some of the and travel 820 miles to begin training camp at Central Michigan, leaving behind his greatest motivator – his mother, Andrea. It was Andrea’s father, John, who first put a football in Romboli’s hand when he was just six years old. He always heard the stories about the long lineage of family members who played the game. His grandfather holds the record for the longest punt in Everett High history at 76 yards; his great-grandfather Louis played; his great uncle Al excelled on the football fi eld; and his great uncle Rudy played for the Boston Yanks. Hearing the stories were important. “I felt like I needed to play [football],” Romboli said. “Now I play it because I want to.” His dream isn’t just to dominate in college – it’s to follow in his great uncle Rudy’s footsteps and play in the NFL. “It’s the only dream,” Romboli said. highest in the Commonwealth. Unlike other gyms, the Health & Wellness Center is run and funded by the City of Everett. It is a perk of living in a city where the Administration cares about residents’ health and wellness. MassPort Noise Complaint Line: 617-561-3333
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