The 1966 Bishop Feehan Shamrocks were led by the school’s first Head coach and Athletic Director, Harold “Chet” Hanewich. He was assisted by Paul O’Boy, then a young assistant coach and later the long-time head coach and athletic director. The Captains were seniors Peter Cosgrove and Bruce MacDonald. Expectations were high and the large number of returning seniors and...

Biography No one personified Head Coach Matt Lanagan’s mantra of “relentless interval” better than Mike Cassidy. Cassidy was a 6’2” 210 defensive end who anchored Feehan’s stingy defense during the ’94 and ’95 campaigns, which saw the Shamrocks win two league championships, reel off an undefeated regular season, and secure its first Superbowl berth. Offensively, Cassi...

Biography Mike D’Attilio was a standout offensive and defensive tackle for Head Coach Kurt Kummer’s Red Rocketeers in 2007 and 2008. His quickness and punishing style was noticed by all that saw him play and was a welcomed sight for Big Red ball carriers that followed his blocks. At 6’1” and 230 lbs., D’Attilio was a two-year starter at offensive tackle and he wasn’t ...

Biography In summing up John Farroba’s career, Coach Don Johnson says it simply: “In short, he was a winner.” John was a nightmare for opposing offenses. He was a fierce defender against the rush and the pass. Early on, one thing was clear about John: he was going to make plays. As a sophomore, Farroba tallied a modest 28 tackles with five assists and a fumble recover...

Biography Elijah Harris was everything you would want in a football player. At 5’9” and 180 pounds, he was tough, he was relentless, and he was unselfish. As a two-year, two-way starter (running back and linebacker) he was able to maximize these attributes into a stellar Rocketeer career. Coach Don Johnson would reiterate this point; “Elijah had a great motor and neve...

Biography Over the past eighteen years, the husband & wife tandem of Wayne and Patty Hitchcock have left an indelible mark on the North Attleboro High School football program with their unending willingness to volunteer their time and talents. To the Red & White coaching staff, the Hitchcocks embody the word loyalty, and through their actions they epitomize wh...

Biography Nick Mazurkiewicz’s style of playing football could be described as one of intensity, aggression, and focus. “Maz” as his teammates and coaches referred to him as, was one of Attleboro’s four elected captains heading into the 2008 season. Starting as a linebacker since he was a sophomore for head coach Kevin Deschenes, Maz was ready to lead the Blue Bombardi...

Biography John McCoy flat out did it all as a Shamrock. As a 2-year starter at quarterback during the peak of Bishop Feehan’s run as one of the premier football programs in Massachusetts, McCoy was one of the most decorated football players in school history. A dual-threat quarterback in every sense of the word, McCoy led the Shamrock offensive juggernaut to 2 consecu...

Biography After two straight Superbowl victories, Bishop Feehan’s goal for the 2003 season was to win the EAC and three-peat as State Champs. During this championship run, the Shamrocks touted potent offenses and swarming defenses, the heart and soul of which were the young men on the offensive and defensive lines. The lifeblood of these lines was David Paine, a 6’3” ...

Biography During the 2008 Thanksgiving Day game vs. North, a sophomore defensive back made an interception for AHS in the end zone stalling an opening 2nd half drive by the Big Red that would have given them a three-touchdown lead. That interception turned momentum for the Blue Bombardiers and would eventually set the stage for an AHS Turkey-Day victory. That play was...

Biography Coming into the 1998 football season, AHS football fans and insiders saw signs of having possibly one of the more powerful Attleboro Blue Bombardier teams in many years. Attleboro head coach Cliff Sherman already knew he had ultra-talented future Hall of Famers in the skill positions such as WR Matt Warchol, QB Nick McNamee, and RB’s Tim Slowey and Seth Lope...

Biography Smart, tough and versatile are a few words then Head Coach Paul Sullivan used to describe him. Those qualities, in addition to his willingness to lead with both words and actions, were recognized by his teammates when they selected him as a captain of the 2003 Big Red squad. The first test of his versatility and intelligence came quickly as a sophomore versu...

Biography Dennis Walsh has been an avid supporter of Attleboro Athletics for over 25 years. Dennis started his volunteering as a member of the chain gang in 1991 and has continued giving back to his alma mater for a quarter century highlighted with his work on the new stadium and weight room projects in 2013. A steadfast supporter of the stadium, Dennis lobbied the me...