Mock MHS Lifting Draft

After decades of anticipation, hours of negotiations with administrators and a last minute waiver granted by Jeff Eckler, the first annual Milton High School football team weight lifting draft is just a day away. After talking with esteemed Milton Times columnist Ed Baker last week, this seems to be the first weight lifting draft at MHS since 1953. Back then, scores were given out based on the amount of times a player wore his "I Like Ike" button, how dedicated he was to Senator McCarthy and their ability to differentiate between a North Korean and a South Korean. How times have changed. This year, scores are to be based on individual participation and improvement as well as team participation. It will be a summer like no other in MHS football history. Yesterday I broke down the individual needs of each team. Today, I will unveil my Mock Draft for rounds one and two (check the MHS weightroom tomorrow for the full Mock Draft). Check back on Thursday as a I break down each teams selections and give out draft grades. ROUND ONE 1. TEAM SOMMERS: Maduka Nwanekezi, Junior Maduka is a solid first choice. He has commitment to the program and has really improved both his lifting and running numbers in the past year. 2. TEAM BRESLIN: Rasheed Wells, Sophomore The man known as "Coach" combines his natural gifts with a great work ethic. There are questions about his ability to improve on his speed. 3. TEAM CONNOR: Maxwell Opara, Senior Maxwell is strong and fast. After teaming with Connor to win the State Class C championship in 4x400 relay, Connor knows he can rely on Maxwell to get himself a championship. 4. TEAM MENCHI: Joey Major, Junior If you were to combine the hours spent in the weightroom by Menchi and Major, you might reach the amount of hours spent by Coach Gustowski at Fenway Park. 5. TEAM GRAHAM: Daejon Simpson, Junior After talking with the people at TEAM DURGIN, I know they will be disappointed if "Mustard" doesn't fall to them at No. 10. Graham has done his homework on this pick. 6. TEAM BROWN: Brendan Gallahue, Junior The first potential red flag selection. Gallahue is a hard worker but my sources tell me he is planning on attending an off-site workout facility this summer. His numbers should improve but he will cost any team that takes a shot at him crucial attendance points. 7. TEAM CARTEN: Kyle Cushing, Junior Newman could slide under the radar coming off a spring spent on MHS successful JV baseball team but Carten knows first round value when he sees it. 8. TEAM DURGIN: Rycmyr St. Cyr, Senior The "Quiet Assassin," St. Cyr will log as many hours in the weightroom this summer as Coach Turrissi. Great value at this end of the first round. ROUND TWO 9. TEAM DURGIN: Tomas Zayas, Junior Some experts felt that Zayas was first round material but after being suspended for figthing in school, character issues became a problem. I doubt he slides too far down the list. 10. TEAM CARTEN: Tom Phelan, Junior Carten and Phelan play basketball together in the winter so Carten knows Phelan will work hard. 11. TEAM BROWN: Rodney Denis, Junior Spending a summer with Rodney might be too much on some peoples nerves but Brown knows Rodney will work hard to improve. 12. TEAM GRAHAM: Justin Stancato, Junior Injuries have hurt Stanky to this point but if he can stay healthy, he could have a huge summer. 13. TEAM MENCHI: Chris Collier, Senior A dead-on Michael Jackson impersonator, Collier has 300-pound bench potential. 14. TEAM CONNOR: Darner Alteon, Junior If Connor makes a move on both Opara and Alteon he will be trading size for speed. That's not a bad trade considering the effort of Opara and Alteon, regulars in the weightroom. 15. TEAM BRESLIN: Kingsley Pierre, Junior Pierre is new to the scene at MHS. Remember though that at one point, David Ortiz was new to the Red Sox. 16. TEAM SOMMERS: Rashawn Poochie, Senior This is a classic high-risk, high-reward pick. Pooch could either be a regular in the weightroom or on Mars, no one really knows what will happen.