THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 8, 2023 Page 15 A world of options opens up for a senior Crimson Tide all-purpose offensive threat Zamor begins college recruitment all over again after reconsidering the bC Eagles’ offer By Joe McConnell I t was widely assumed that Boston College was going to be the next destination for Christian Zamor, the 6-foot2, 195-pound Everett High School (EHS) all-purpose offensive threat, after he committed to play football there earlier this year. But those plans have since changed. Zamor is now looking into other schools, including a couple right now from the Ivy League. “I reconsidered going to BC, because I wanted to explore other options that would be a better fit for me and my goals,” Zamor told the Everett Advocate earlier this week. “I’m looking at a school that will provide me with a great education, great culture and people to go along with also having a good football program. I basically want to be in a place where I will grow [into an allaround student-athlete].” Zamor has so far received offers from Ivy League schools Princeton and Brown University, plus UMass Amherst, University of Connecticut and University of New Hampshire. He’d like to study Psychology in college, but that, too, is subject to change. Justin Flores, who took over the EHS football program this year, knows Zamor should do quite well on the collegiate level. “There isn’t much advice to give someone like Christian. He is more mature than your average senior, and he is ready to step out of high school and go to college today, and that’s on and off the field,” said Flores. “But if I had to give any advice it would be that there are scholarship players coming in and out of the programs every semester. You must compete daily for a spot on the roster, and so don’t be hindered by the small things that you can’t always control. He will be successful at the next level, because the discipline he has coupled with his determination to do the right thing will always steer him in the right direction.” While the next chapter in his life remains undecided, Zamor is still trying to come to grips with the fact that his remember our Thanksgiving game [against St. Mary’s of Lynn]. It was some of the most fun that I had all season, and I was able to do it wearing No. 18 [he regularly wore No. 2] in honor of my friend and former teammate Fab [Fabieri Fabert, a 2022 EHS graduate, who passed away one month later in June of that year].” Besides playing in the same Christian Zamor Tide Football standout high school football career is now over. “It still hasn’t hit me completely. I think, as I look back, it’ll sink in more that I’ll never play another down for Everett,” he said. “But I’m thankful for my time playing here, and am looking forward to what’s next.” But there’s no doubt he has plenty of memories that won’t go away anytime soon, including the game against BC High this year, when the Tide beat the Eagles on a field goal with under a minute left on the clock. “That game was electric,” Zamor said. “I will also high school football program, Christian, who has studied the Bible for the past four years, and Fab also belonged to the same Boston International Christian Church, also known as the Boston Disciples on Beacon Hill. Zamor strictly played football the last four years, but in the spring he plans on running track and is looking forward to it. It should create more memories for him. “Right now, I will miss the process of preparing as a team like the daily workouts, practices and film sessions,” the Everett senior said. “In the moment, it was definitely tough at times, but looking back the FOOTBALL | SEE PAGE 16 Tide boys’ hockey adds JV, middle school teams following large tryout turnout Everett co-op begins GbL season Wednesday at home against Somerville By Joe McConnell E verett High School coach Craig Richards’ boys’ coop hockey team, comprised of players from Everett, Revere, Mystic Valley and Malden, ended up with an 9-11 record last year, just missing a state tournament berth. Since Richards and his staff took over the program, they have gone from three wins to last year’s high of nine, and more progress is expected from them once again this winter. Optimism is bursting at the seams throughout the team with its two top lines back in the fold. Michael Brandano, Jake Simpson and Ollie Svenson make up one unit. Matt Lacroix, Frankie Annunziata and Lucas Deguire is the other trio of veteran forwards. Richards expects Liam Thompson, Vishant Chawla and Jacob Cantone to also step up and add depth among the forwards. Jacky Summers, Andrew Crasco and Riley Constantine will help anchor the defense, along with returning players Ben Saia and Jonathan Brandano. Freshman defensemen David Perez and Tommy Cronin are also expected to make an impact this season, along with goalie Ray Blauvelt, who will be a nice depth piece in net that will also feature returnees Ben Rosa and Aaron Al Marayati. “We have 10 seniors on this year’s roster, and we expect a lot from them,” said Richards. “There’s a lot of experience on this team, and as a result our expectations are extremely high this year.” Brandano, Simpson, Summers, Svenson and Deguire are the team captains this winter, prompting Richards to remark, “there’s a lot of leadership on this team.” Richards welcomed over 30 players to tryouts on Nov. 27. It was a large turnout for a program on the upswing, which gives it more than enough players to put together a JV and middle school team, as well. Assistant coach Jamie Branzel, one of the best X’s & O’s mentors around, according to Richards, is going to be a huge part of the program this winter. Branzel will be joined on the bench by Kirk Tomajian and Ryan Ceratto, who will coach the defense. “They have a great rapport with our players along the blue line,” said Richards. The Crimson Tide played in the annual Reagan Summit Jamboree at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro last Sunday, where they battled Boston Latin to a 6-6 tie. They will take on Peabody / Saugus, another co-op team, Saturday night, Dec. 9, in Everett, starting at 7:30 p.m., before beginning the Greater Boston League season against Somerville on Wednesday, Dec. 13, also in Everett, starting at 4 p.m.
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