Governor's Teams

ISL Championships: 2022, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

New England Championships:
2011 Jack Etter Bowl Champions  - Undefeated Season 
2012 Tom Flaherty Bowl Champions - Undefeated Season 
2013 Kevin Fleming Bowl Champions
2014 Wayne Sanborn Bowl Finalist 
2019 Todd Marble Bowl Finalist
2022  Kevin Driscoll Bowl Finalist

Grounded in a tradition of excellence and school pride, The Governor’s Academy’s football program is a vital component of community life and school culture. Team goals include getting better with every practice, developing a bond of brotherhood off the field, and building on the success of the previous year. Emphasis is placed on hard work and discipline and is balanced with fun and camaraderie. About sixty-five student-athletes compete on the varsity and junior varsity teams each fall, and the coaching staff is committed to providing high-quality, individualized instruction appropriate to each player’s experience, ability, and aspirations. The football program is a firm believer in the multi-sport model, understanding that commitment and dedication in one sport makes an athlete better prepared for their next athletic endeavor and future challenge.

Located in the heart of campus, the Sager Bowl provides an outstanding venue for competition and school spirit. The Alfond Class of ‘67 Turf and Pescosolido Field House provide training spaces during inclement weather. Held every October, Cardinal & White Day is a pinnacle moment of the fall semester and of the entire school year as over 100 Govs alumni, family members, and friends pack the Sager Bowl sideline in support. 

Govs plays a challenging eight-game schedule in the very competitive Independent School League (ISL). Annual games against North Shore rival Brooks School and Boston-area Belmont Hill are highlights of every season. In addition to playing with heart and hustle, the team’s goal every season is to make it to the postseason. Practices begin at 3:45 p.m. and finish around 5:15 p.m. and are often supplemented with team lifts, recovery and mobility sessions, scouting reports, and film break down.
 
In recent years, student-athletes have continued their football career at top-tiered Division I, II, and III programs including Boston College, Bryant University, Middlebury College, Syracuse University, Stonehill College, and University of Michigan.

For more information, please reach out to Head Coach Luke Boria

Alumni in Action: 

Tyler Beliveau '24 - Trinity College
Xavier Copeland ‘23 - Bryant University 
Matt Shaw ‘23 - Middlebury College 
Zach Spataro ‘23 - Hobart and William Smith College 
Holden Symonds ‘23 - Boston College 
Peyton O’Leary ‘21 - University of Michigan 
Ryan Barrett ‘20 - St. Lawrence University
Ty Belville ‘20 - Denison University
Drew Chase ‘20 - St. Lawrence University
Gardner Cousins ‘20 - Stonehill College
Kevin Lemieux ‘20 - Syracuse University
Cam Macro ‘20 - Stonehill College
Sean Ryan ‘20 - Trinity College 
Patrick Flaherty ‘19 - Boston College
Quin Stott ‘19 - Boston College 
Jos Cremers ‘19 - Hobart & William Smith College