THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 23, 2021 Page 11 GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: Football opens this weekend for Everett Crimson Tide and Revere Patriots; Malden High Tornados football opens next week Former GBL star Norcia earns honors at Merrimack Limited fans are allowed this season at GBL events (PARENTS ONLY); Check with individual schools for their protocols By Jason Mazzilli I t's been almost exactly a year and a half since high school football was played by teams in the Greater Boston League (GBL), namely, Everett High, Malden High and Revere High. It was Thanksgiving, 2019, to be exact, late November, some 18 months ago. Then the COVID-19 pandemic took over internationally in March 2020 and high school sports became an afterthought. When the communities which comprise the GBL became some of the hardest-hit with cases and positive rates, the decision was name to push all Fall Sports to the so-called "Fall 2" season, this spring. In January, a further decision was made by the GBL powersthat-be to push the GBL's Fall 2 season (and the preceding Winter season and following Spring season) back yet another month, as a health and safety precaution. All that brings us to this weekend: FOOTBALL'S BACK! With the quickened addition of two Lynn high schools to the Greater Boston League team roster, as well as Chelsea, the GBL now boasts a full, eight team league, with Chelsea, Everett, Lynn Classical, Lynn English, Malden, Medford, Revere and Somerville. This weekend, four of those schools return to the football field with Everett High kicking off its season on Friday night with a 6:00 p.m. home game at Everett Stadium versus Lynn English. Revere High Patriots will be on the road Friday night at 6:00 p.m. to play Lynn Classical at Manning Field in Lynn. The other four GBL schools, including Malden High Golden Tornados, Chelsea, Medford and Somerville will begin their seasons next weekend, April 30Debut of Everett 1st-year head coach DiLoreto Friday night For Everett, Friday night's game will be the debut of firstyear head coach Rob DiLoreto, who was appointed to the post in October 2020. DiLoreto is a "blast from the past" appointee as he was himself a Crimson Tide player for the 1984 team under former Tide football bosses Moody Sarno and "Tank" Agnetta. Everett's tentative schedule after this week includes games versus Lynn Classical the weekend of April 30-May 1; and home against Revere on Friday, May 7. A game on the weekend of May 14-15 is expected as well. Everett's led by Boston ColMalden will renew the longest continuous high school football rivalry in the United States with Medford on May 8. Malden topped Medford, 29-0, in meeting #132 in 2019. (Advocate File Photo) May 1, with a schedule still being finalized. One game that is finalized on the schedule for Malden is a Saturday, May 8 matchup with traditional rival Medford, which will be played at 12:00 noon at Macdonald Stadium in Malden. This will be the 133rd meeting between the two longtime GBL rivals, and with some other games not being played around the state this year, it will push this game into the spotlight as the longest continuous high school football rivalry in the nation! *** One major change in "Fall 2" is that fans (Parents Only) will be allowed this season in attendance at the games. Those wishing to attend the games must contact their schools to check on their respective protocols for fan attendance. www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Joe Pierotti, Jr. J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs lege-bound split end-defensive back Ismael Zamor, UMaine recruit Tyrese Baptiste. On both sides of the line, Everett will be led by 6-1, 260 lbs. lineman JoFOOTBALL | SEE PAGE 16 S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping
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