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West Bridgewater Football: West Bridgewater 41 Bourne 0 October 8, 2026. West Bridgewater defeated Bourne 41-0 in a South Coast Conference game. The Wildcats scored touchdowns on their first 2 plays on offense, scored their first 5 touchdowns on only 10 offensive plays and led 41-0 at halftime. The Wildcats rested its starters in the final two quarters. West Bridgewater’s Nick Navin scored on a touchdown run (31 yards) and threw a 11-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Kearton. Dylan Spadea scored on a 9-yard touchdown run. Naithan Gomez scored on a 5-yard touchdown run. Bryce Gagne scored on 28-yard touchdown run. Salake Woodberry scored on a 15-yard reverse run for a touchdown. Dylan Spadea made 5 extra-point kicks. West Bridgewater’s defense in the first quarter stopped Bourne on fourth down on a tackle by Cole Seckinger and on the next two Bourne offensive possessions West Bridgewater’s Bryce Gagne recovered a fumble, and Jack Neilan recovered a fumble. Gage Turner led the Wildcats with 9 total tackles, all in the first half. Lucas Brache had an interception. Nicholas Karas and Vincent DeLuca each had a sack. West Bridgewater only had to punt one time in the game at the start of the fourth quarter. Game Scoring: First Quarter: West Bridgewater: Dylan Spadea 9-yard run (Dylan Spadea extra point kick) 10:12 West Bridgewater: Kevin Kearton 11-yard pass from Nick Navin (Dylan Spadea extra point kick) 8:46 West Bridgewater: Naithan Gomez 5-yard run (Dylan Spadea extra point kick) 6:13 West Bridgewater: Nick Navin 31-yard run (Dylan Spadea extra point kick) 2:32 Second Quarter: West Bridgewater: Bryce Gagne 28-yard run (Dylan Spadea extra point kick) 10:41 West Bridgewater: Salake Woodberry 15-yard run (extra point attempt no good) 1:00 West Bridgewater (3-2) plays next at home against Nauset on October 16, 2026 at 6 pm. @WbCoachKogler @BoostersWb @GridironWb @BrocktonSports @sports_ledger @ChrisMcDaniel88 @GlobeSchools @BrendanKurie @GlobeLennyRowe @TylerBMcManus15 @T_Mulherin @ncsn2023

WEST BRIDGEWATER FOOTBALL: GAGE TURNER Gage Turner, a 6’1” 210 lb. junior standout football player at West Bridgewater High School had a 2025 season not seen in the modern-day era of West Bridgewater High School history. Gage Turner a Linebacker on Defense set 2 different modern era school records by totaling 120 tackles in a single season in 2025. Gage also set a modern-day school record with 16 total tackles in one game. In the game against super bowl champions Fairhaven that West Bridgewater defeated 47-43 for Fairhaven’s only loss in the season, Gage Turner had 16 total tackles, intercepted a pass, caused a fumble for a recovery and was a disrupting factor almost getting a sack on the last play of the game to stop Fairhaven and help West Bridgewater win. Gage Turner also had another exceptional set of achievements in 2025. According to best data available Gage Turner on defense finished number one in the entire State of Massachusetts High School Football in playing 11 games or less with 120 total tackles on the season. Gage also finished number one in the entire State of Massachusetts High School Football playing 11 games or more with an average of 10.9 total defensive tackles per game. Gage Turner, a multi-talented athlete, also contributed on offense in multiple games during the 2025 season as an offensive lineman as a blocker and played on special teams in every game. When Gage played both offense and defense, he often had to wear two different numbers in the game and even had one game where he wore 3 different numbers. Gage Turner, a high rising college prospect, had 82 total tackles as a sophomore in 2024 and beat that total in 2025 by almost 40 total tackles to finish with 120. Gage helped the team to reach the Elite 8 in the 2025 MIAA State Championship Tournament and also was a key factor that helped West Bridgewater finish the season (9-2) as South Coast Conference Champions and having the number one ranked defense in the conference that only allowed 14 points per game. Gage Turner’s 2025 official numbers: 120 total tackles, 3 sacks, 14 tackles for losses, 1 fumble recovery and 3 interceptions including 1 for a 42-yard touchdown. Gage Turner’s current accolades: Brockton Enterprise: Player of the week winner in 2024 and 2025 Brockton Enterprise: All-Scholastic All-Star 2024 West Bridgewater News: MVP Golden Helmet Award (Defense) 2025 South Coast Conference All-Star 2024 and 2025 Photo Credit of West Bridgewater's Gage Turner by J.P. Matta. @WbCoachKogler @GridironWb @BoostersWb @GageTurner_24 @ChrisMcDaniel88 @Jason_Snow_ @ReporterRyan24 @PhotogMarc_ent @emchugh229 @BrendanKurie @nweitzer7 @aj_traub @TrevorHass @TylerAmaral22 @graham_dietz @BradJoyal @TylerBMcManus15 @BConn63 @AdamKurkjian @JDHERALDHS @___seancarter @jennturner20

WEST BRIDGEWATER FOOTBALL: SEAN HANCOCK Congratulations and a big salute to senior captain Sean Hancock of the West Bridgewater Wildcats High School Football team as he is going to continue his football career in college in 2026 as he is committed to playing at Mass Maritime Academy. Sean Hancock a 6’2” 220 lb. Defensive End on Defense and Tight End on Offense was an outstanding leader on the team in 2025 and served as one of team’s captains. On defense Sean was an instrumental leader as well as force making plays with 3 sacks plus 12 tackles for losses and a strong plug on the defensive line and one of the key reasons why West Bridgewater finished 2025 as the number one defense in the entire South Coast Conference allowing only 14 points a game. On offense, Sean was a key blocker that helped the number two ranked offense in points scored in the South Coast Conference that averaged 36 points a game. Sean’s blocking was also pivotal for opening holes for an offense that rushed for close to 3,000 yards in the 2025 season. Thank you for all of your dedication, hard work, commitment and leadership during your years with the West Bridgewater High School Football program. Mass Maritime Academy is getting a great athlete. Photo Credit of Sean Hancock by J.P. Matta @Hancock071Sean @WbCoachKogler @BoostersWb @GridironWb @Coach_McQuarrie

WEST BRIDGEWATER FOOTBALL: STATE LEADERS West Bridgewater High School running back Tyler Holmes with 25 Touchdowns and a 2-point conversion is the current Division 7 scoring leader in the State of Massachusetts in the Boston Globe Leaders Board. Tom Polidori with 10 Touchdowns is tied for 9th place in the Division 7 scoring leaders board in the State of Massachusetts. West Bridgewater quarterback Ryan Nunes is tied for 4th place in Touchdown Passes with 8 in the Division 7 State of Massachusetts leaders board by the Boston Globe. West Bridgewater (8-2) has had an outstanding season and with one final game remaining game to play in 2025 against East Bridgewater on Thanksgiving Day at West Bridgewater High School, Let’s give a big Wildcat roar for these individuals leaders as well as the entire team for the season they have had. @WbCoachKogler @BoostersWb @Tylerholmr @ryannunes38 @tpolidori_25

WEST BRIDGEWATER FOOTBALL: SPOTLIGHT JACOB SMITH – MULTI-ROLE FOOTBALL ATHLETE November 13, 2025. Jacob Smith, a senior captain on the West Bridgewater High School Football team, has been a special and important performer all season long and when every play and point matters. He has been a difference maker. Jacob Smith has an important role in the football team. Actually, Jacob Smith does not have only one role in the team, he really has six different roles. Yes, six different roles on a team that has some great athletes, but he is the only one to have that many different roles and he has been a key factor that has helped the team reach the Elite 8 in MIAA State Championship Tournament. The 5’11 210 lb. Jacob Smith lines up on offense as a Tight End and is mainly used as an important blocker to help not only protect the quarterback but help pave the way for the West Bridgewater offense that averages 40 points a game. On defense Jacob Smith lines up as a Linebacker making plays that stuffs opponent runs, making tackles including an abundance for losses and fumble recovery’s including one for a 37-yard return for a touchdown. Jacob Smith is also the team’s Punter and has averaged 48 yards per punt during the season that has helped the team with field position. Jacob Smith is the teams kicker for kickoffs. Jacob Smith also is the team’s Field Goal kicker and has made two for more than 30 yards including a school record for 37-yards. Jacob Smith is also the primary Extra Point Kicker and has connected with success on 22 of them for points including a school record 6 in one game in 2025. With aspirations for the West Bridgewater Wildcats to continue its strong season with aspirations to make it and play in the Super Bowl Finals game, Jacob Smith’s multi-role factor is going to be one of the teams important keys to reach that goal. Photo Credit of West Bridgewater's Jacob Smith by JP Matta Photography. @WbCoachKogler @BoostersWb @GridironWb @ChrisMcDaniel88