The high school football season across the country has come to an end, and with it comes the honoring of coaches and players for the 2025 season. One state in the New England region is starting to produce some impressive talent and teams from across the country: Massachusetts high school football.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) state finals concluded a few weeks ago and we decided to jump right in with end-of-year honors.
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We continue into Old Colony Massachusetts to watch the rivals review their entire season and select last season’s award nominees. So, who is the best player in the 2025 Massachusetts high school football season?
Rivals presents your Massachusetts high school football honorees for the 2025 season.
Player of the Year: Peter Bourque, quarterback, Tabor College
The Michigan commitment dazzles every time he takes the field for Tabor College, and what scares opposing teams is that Peter Bourque will be back in 2027. Bourque, who had 2,929 all-purpose yards and 33 total touchdowns last season, led the Seawolves to a 42-21 win over Buckingham Brown Nichols School to capture the NEPSAC’s John Pappas Bowl title. According to statistics, Bourque ultimately passed for 2,241 yards and 18 touchdowns, landing a total of 688 yards and 15 touchdowns. While there are only a handful of other pass rushers in Massachusetts that can match Bourque’s numbers, there’s no doubt that their performance comes against the backdrop of the state’s toughest competition week in and week out.
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Offensive Player of the Year: Christian McIntyre, ATH, Xaverian Brothers
How about the Xavierian brothers? Christian McIntyre The do-it-all athlete’s performance in the Eagles’ 2025 season has made it impossible to ignore him anymore. The senior two-way dynamo was a nightmare for opposing defensive backs as the Xavierians made it to their third straight Division 1 Super Bowl state championship. The senior wide receiver has 65 catches for 1,562 yards and 26 touchdowns this season for the Xaverian Brothers. McIntyre switched to the defensive side, jumped into the secondary, intercepted four passes and became a ballhawk. Holy Cross and UMass both offer one of the top high school football players in Massachusetts, and colleges are starting to take notice.
Defensive Player of the Year: Dominic Funke, EDGE, Xaverian Brothers
Throughout 2025, Massachusetts doesn’t have many offensive tackles to slow down Boston College EDGE signee Dominic Funke. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound edge rusher was outstanding for the Xaverian Brothers this past year, and the future Eagle became a sideline on the side of the field as the Eagles en route to a state championship. The numbers tell the story for the state’s top defensive lineman, as Funk totaled 68 tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks and six passes defended. For a team loaded offensively, Funk is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with defensively for the Xaverian Brothers.
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Coach of the Year: Derek Almeida, Fairhaven
Fair Haven’s last season ended in heartbreaking fashion as the Blue Devils fell short of the MIAA Division VI Super Bowl state championship, losing 21-14 to Hudson. standard since alum Derek Almeida The Fairhaven football program has won a state championship and a state championship every year since taking over. In the 2025 season, Almeida took his alma mater back to the top of the mountain for the second time in three years, and Fairhaven defeated Norwell 28-14. Almeida led the Blue Devils to their second 12-1 record in three years. The Blue Devils have gone 55-13 since Almeida took over the program in 2020 and show no signs of letting up under his leadership.
How to follow Massachusetts high school football
For Massachusetts high school football fans who want to stay up to date on scores from across the country, staying up to date is now easier than ever with the Rivals High School Scoreboard. This comprehensive resource provides live updates and final scores from across the Old Colony State, ensuring you don’t miss out on the Friday night action. From gripping games to spectacular performances, the Rivals High School Scoreboard is your one-stop destination for tracking all the excitement surrounding Massachusetts high school football across the state.
