To every youth and high school football player and coach in RI who was ever told that you couldn’t dream because of where you were from..... this is for you tonight!
To our state, thank you for pushing us to be better and in turn making
@OfficialKwity
better.
@NFL
Congratulations to
@OfficialKwity
we are so proud of you! Thank you to the
@Colts
for believing in him.
I assure you that not only will you be getting a coachable, hardworking young man. You are also getting someone who wants to make a positive difference in your community.
What a great privilege to have Coach Brown and
@CoachJim4UM
visit us today at school! Always great guys to have around our program, thank for the opportunity you gave
@Kwity
paye_1
@UMichFootball
Blessed to become principal of Bain Middle School. Bain is a historical piece of our city and a crucial part of Cranston’s future. I’m excited to work with the staff, parents, students and community to help build a school culture that is second to none! Thank you
@JeannineNota
Wow,
@KwityPaye_19
being mentioned as a possible first round pick in next years
@NFL
draft. Highest ever for a athlete from R.I.
@HendrickenHawks
Happy to announce we haven entered into a tentative agreement to restart our series with one of New York's top programs
@IonaPrepSports
. This is a great challenge for our program but it is important for us to constantly challenge ourselves as players and coaches.
We are with you 100% tomorrow on your pro day. Thank you for making us all believe in what we were always told couldn’t happen from RI.
@OfficialKwity
@UMichFootball
“He May be better then we all thought”, he was “Coming from Rhode Island”.
I feel like we have seen this script before....
For the record we take our coaching and training serious here too.
@xtruss94
@KwityPaye_19
@CBSSports
We are very happy for you Jason. RI is a small state, but our players and coaches can play and compete with others from around the country. Players and coaches from across our state, dream big, celebrate in this, you all help to make our program better because of what you do.
I am so very proud of our players and coaches. Both teams battled hard and fought till the last whistle. To our players and fans, please be a role model for how to act on social media. There is no place for you to be posting about other teams or players. Win with class.....
Sunday was a great day for our school and alumni as we captured the state championship. Thank you to all the players, coaches, parents and fans. Each of you made a contribution that enabled us to get a little better each day. Seniors, never doubt the legacy you leave behind.
Don Brown says that one
#Michigan
end 'is maybe, technically, the best football player in the country,' as part of his very broad, deep breakdown of the new-look defensive line.
🚨Congratulations to the following players who were selected as all league winners!🏈
First Team
Comella, T
Sanchez
Picard
Comella, N
Onye
Andujar
Durand
Second Team
Reid
Gobewole
Alicia
King
Peterson
Honorable Mention
Fay
Jeremy
This is awesome for RI High School Football. Next year we will have a player from RI playing in the Big 10, ACC and the SEC the following year. Thank you to
@kwitypaye_1
@JgallowayHOF
@xtruss94
who have helped to dispel that myth and make us all believe
Congrats to our 37 Academic All-Big Ten honorees!
Criteria for making the Academic All-Big Ten team include being in at least their second academic year at their institution and maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
#GoBlue
〽️📚
A true inspiration for all of us. His story can be all of ours. You may not play
@UMichFootball
or
@NFL
but you can impact your community and make a difference in the lives of others.
Pleasure tonight to have former
@HendrickenHawks
football player
@leemoses23
come and speak to our team. Lee had a great career
@UMassFootball
and is currently in the
@NFL
with the
@AZCardinals
Lee always does the little things to be successful and is a great role model.
We do not give too much attention to individual awards , but I do want to take a minute to recognize these two brothers on a temendous career. They will be solely missed, not just for their leadership and athletic abilities but most importantly how they represented our program.
This is horrible. The high school experience is about so much more then just the school day. Sports, clubs, activities, these things provide lessons that cannot be learned in classrooms. For many students sports provide the discipline and stability to succeed.
So happy to have
@xtruss94
in the program who is receiving interest and offers from all the major programs in the country. Thank you
@kwitypaye_1
for helping to open the door for so many of our athletes.
Great to have two former players stop by practice tonight. Always great for our players to look up to former players who are playing college football and doing things the right way!
@kwitypaye_1
@NickMartino24
@UMichFootball
@merrimack
Our varsity will be playing
@burrillvillefb
this Friday at 6:00 at
@HendrickenHawks
Players from each team are allowed two parent tickets.
So excited for our student athletes to have an opportunity to compete this week against a great program.
@HendrickenAth
A truly inspiring story. Power had a lot stacked against him but never quit and never allowed it to make him anything but a genuinely nice person. Not only did we have the pleasure to coach him, but he is now on our staff impacting the lives of current Hawks.
It’s a big weekend for Power Kanga
From fleeing Liberia as a 7 year old to using football to get to where he is today. Kanga will graduate from URI on Sunday and held his Commissioning Ceremony today. He is now a 2nd LT in the Army reserves
@RhodyFootball
@HendrickenHawks
A long time ago many people tried to talk me out of attending
@HendrickenHawks
. To all of you that have been accepted congratulations and carefully consider your decision. There are people out there who will tell you that you can’t succeed here. Question what their motives are.
And one last thing for the record. Telling perspective students of a particular school not to attend Hendricken because “you will never play there”, but come to us and “you will start right away” is a violation of
@RIIL_sports
rules.
Stop believing the lie that you know more then every college coach who earns a paycheck based on evaluating talent. Chase your dream, work hard, but realize playing in college at any level is an unbelievable accomplishment.
It’s been a memerable season with a fantastic group of student athletes. We only have a few practice left, it is my hope that they understand what is left ahead and take seriously the legacy that they are leaving.
That’s actually not true. Both teams shook hands when the game was over and LaSalle was totally appropriate during the award ceremony, coaches did regain control. I’ve been in a lot of Super Bowls and to say that was the first time games have ever gotten intense is, misleading.
I have been contacted by many media outlets about interviews based on the great news last night from the draft. I will be at
@HendrickenHawks
tonight from 5:00-7:00 on the football field should anyone be looking for comments or interviews from myself or coaches.
Thank you
Congratulations to
@CHSWFootball
who captured our 7 on 7 tournament today in overtime against Mount Pleasant.
@CHSWPrincipal
Thank you to all the teams that participated.
So proud of this crew! All former players now playing in college. Still had time to get together and enjoy each other’s company.
Once a Hawk, always a Hawk.
@BryantUFootball
@MerrimackFB
Longer version is on FB and Instagram, but I cannot thank these seniors and families enough for how they helped to lead our program through a time that none of us before had to go through.
As I said, you lead by the most effective way there is.... by example
@HendrickenAth
Very tough morning, I want to start by congratulating
@MarconeGeoff
and
@lasalleacadri
on a great game. Let’s give them some credit they played their hearts out! I am SO proud of our kids and coaches, they laid it all on the line.
Two things I know for sure: The color of one’s skin should never cause them to fear their own life, and our nation is hurting right now. If there is one thing I’ve learned in my life, it’s that our similarities are much greater than our differences.
Congratulations to the following players who were selected "All League"
First Team
Sanchez
Comella, N
Rinaldi
Picard
Truss
Emmanuel
Peterson
Second Team
Comella, T
DeLosSantos
Filaoye
Estacio
Honorable Mention
Carley
Mailhot
Great joint practice today against one of the regions best programs. We have a lot of work to do, but we showed heart today.
Thank you
@ionafootball
and
@UConnFootball
for allowing our kids to see your amazing facility.
Congratulations
@davidcicilline
for your award tonight from the
@NFFNetwork
honoring you as a Distinguished American. The game of football teaches us so many lessons, we can all accomplish so much for our communities when we work together as a team.
I am so happy to be working with this group of leaders this year. Each of them has a unique story of resilience, determination and success. I know they will lead our program on and off the field.
#leagcy
@HendrickenAth
Kind of crazy that this season only has a few hours left in it. This group will be missed. The night before a championship game can be tough, but I will rest comfortably knowing that our athletes have been prepared and will play for each other.
@BHMangate
#onemoremission
Coach you have NOTHING to be ashamed about. Your team battled hard and gave us everything you could. You had a tremendous season and are 100% moving that program in the right direction. Stay the course.
I don’t know what else to say other than us getting beat by a GREAT team today. We pulled everything out on O/D and they responded. I have nothing but respect for the
@hendrickenfb
program, but I truly believe that we’re growing as a program and will meet them for years to come.
We are excited to start the 2019 football season.
@Twitter
may cut my video a little short, but please go over to our
@facebook
page to get access to all the important documents and information to get started!
@HendrickenHawks
@BHHS_BBall
RI lost a great coach to the college level.
@WillieEdwards_
you worked tirelessly to promote the game of football in RI! You always did it your way with passion. You’ve been a friend and colleague. I am so happy that you have a chance to chase your dream!
@BrownUFootball
Although we did not pull out the win against
@ionafootball
football I want to thank all the fans, students and parents for the tremendous atmosphere. We have a lot of work to do, but proud of the effort of our players and coaches. Time to focus on Cumberland.
I would hope that with the serious health crisis we are in right now in this community and country, the football community is doing the right thing to suspend 7 on 7’s, workouts and training until the all clear is given. If the adults can’t be adults, athletes please step away!
One more regular season game left, tomorrow night versus East Providence
@HendrickenHawks
. Please come out and support this group of seniors as we honor them for everything they have done for this program.
@BHMangate
It was great to be back on the field last night with our team. Regardless of how our season progresses, we need to continue to do our best to give our students athletes the opportunities they need for their physical and mental health.
So happy to see the hard work of so many come together to promote the game of football in our state. There was no division yesterday. Public, private, urban and suburban. We all came together for our players. Great job everyone.🏆
I want to thank everyone who made our new weight room possible. It started with just a small dream that turned into reality. No donation was too small. Coach Mosca would have been so excited to see this! Thank you
@grandpabuddy100
, school administration, parents and alumni!
Great night last night having
@LiamCoen
from
@RamsNFL
of the
@NFL
speak to our athletes about the strong bond we all have as Rhode Islanders and how doing it the right way is everything.
On this day we hope Dr. Kings message of peace and love take center stage. He changed our country for the better through peace. I hope as a nation we can all learn from his life and strive to be better.
Practice
#1
is in the books. The rain held off just enough to get an hour in. Players, make the most of what you are given. Each day is a new opportunity.
I would like to congratulate
@JohnGillooly2
on his retirement. You were always a true gentlemen with a passion for high school sports that came through in the stories. Thank you for the mark you have left on countless athletes and fans! We were all better because of you
@projo
Tremendous win. I’m proud of all our players, coaches and families. Thank you to
@NoKingstownHS
for two great, hard fought and classy games this year.
Seniors, continue to lead us and believe that we are strongest when we play as a team.
#protectthelegacy
Good win tonight over a tough Cumberland team. Our biggest game of the year is on the schedule for next week against North Kingstown. We need you out in full force
@BHMangate
Thank you to
@EProvhighschool
for hosting our team today and working out on your new facilities.
If anyone wants to see how a new state of the art school and athletic complex can be woven together to support the community, start here.
It was a pleasure to have gotten to know you and to have coached you. You are the type of person that Hendricken was made for. Thank you for the legacy you have left behind.
What a career.. just played my last sports game ever on hendis field. Wouldn’t wanna call any other high school home... these last 2 years have been the best 2 years of my life... wish I could’ve been here for all 4.. it’s been a blessing.. thank you hendi...🖤💍
#23out
Congratulations tonight as we honor our defensive MVP, Dylan Gardner and offensive MVP Tom Comella. Thank you to coach Green and Pantaleo for all your help and effort!
Thank you
@BHMangate
for the tremendous atmosphere you created! We had a great week of practice, thank you to all the coaches on the staff for all the preparation and hard work.
Just absorb this for a little while, especially the odds of playing in college. Dream big, work for it, but realize you don’t always get everything you want in life. Focus more on your needs, not wants.
Some of you may be disappointed with the lack of individual recognition. Remember, your success in life will function just like this team. When you are a team player and work together for the greater good, you will always go further!
When Kwity Paye committed to
#Michigan
out of Rhode Island he told me this. "It means a lot not only for me but for the kids in my state that think that they can't do something just because it seems to be impossible." A first round pick tonight by the Indianapolis Colts.