The varsity football team had a great 2023 campaign, finishing 7-2 and winning the ISL outright. Although they were defeated by Deerfield Academy 27-14 on Saturday, November 18th, in the NEPSAC Danny Smith Bowl, the team battled until the end against one of the top programs in New England. However, this loss does not sour the fantastic season this team had.
Belmont Hill convincingly won their last two games of the season, crushing Milton 37-6 on Friday, November 3rd, and beating Governor’s 41-21 the following Saturday to secure the ISL title. Belmont Hill also had the most players in the league (7) win all-ISL honors, consisting of the following atheletes: Peter Fiumara ’24, Nick Andersen ’24, Finn Fox ’24, Tommy Rupley ’25, Sampson Onuoha ’25, Réis Little ’26, and Marcus Griffin ’26. Four players also earned ISL honorable mentions, including Luke Travaglini ’24, Nolan Bibbo ’24, Luis Kuehberger ’25, and Antwane Mills ’26. Pete Fiumara ’24 also won the Souza/Healy ISL Lineman-of-the-Year award. Coach Fulham, one of the many football coaches, gave his thoughts on the season saying, “Everyone worked super hard. The seniors should be proud of all the work they’ve done to turn the program around. I’m fired up to play again next year and use the Deerfield game as motivation.”
What this team accomplished this year was truly remarkable, especially considering that a preseason poll had the team finishing 8th out of the 16 teams in the ISL. The team has made the entire Belmont Hill community proud and will hopefully continue to excel next season.
The Panel congratulates the Varsity Football team on an amazing season and with next year’s captains being Jordan Summers ’25, Myles Beckett ’25, and Luis Kuehberger ’25, the community cannot wait to see what they have in store for next year.
