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Massachusetts high school football state champion head coach steps down
TL;DR
West Boylston head coach Mike Ross is stepping down after 11 successful seasons, during which he led the team to a 105-22 record. The Massachusetts high school football program will now search for a new head coach for the first time in over a decade.
Key points
- Mike Ross steps down as West Boylston head coach
- Led the team for 11 seasons
- Achieved a 105-22 record
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West Boylston head coach Mike Ross watches his Lions take on Randolph during the Division 8 state championship at Gillette Stadium Dec. 6.
A Massachusetts high school football state championship-caliber program will be searching for their head coach for the first time in well over a decade, per a report.
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According to Spectrum News 1 Sports Director Kevin Shea on Saturday, Mike Ross is stepping down as the West Boylston Jr-sr (MA) Lionsā head coach after 11 seasons at the helm. Ross owns a 105-22 (.827 win percentage) over the course of decade plus in leading West Boylstonās football program.
Ross is known as one of the top high school football coaches out of the Bay State as the head coach has won everywhere he has been at. During his time as a Massachusetts high school football head coach, Ross has won Super Bowl state championships at North, Grafton, and West Boylston, respectively.
His latest run in winning Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) state championships came from 2022 to 2024 when Ross led the Lions to three straight titles in Division 8. Rossā lone undefeated campaign came in the 2023 season when he guided the Lions to a 13-0 mark en route to hoisting the Division 8 crown.
West Boylston becomes the latest Massachusetts high school football program to lose a high caliber state championship head coach as Brian LeeĀ stepped down after 21 years as head coach of theĀ Ā Warriors, the MIAAās 2025 Division III state champions back in mid-April.
Q&A
Why is Mike Ross stepping down as West Boylston head coach?
The specific reasons for Mike Ross's departure have not been disclosed.
What was Mike Ross's coaching record at West Boylston?
Mike Ross had a coaching record of 105 wins and 22 losses, achieving an impressive .827 win percentage.
How long did Mike Ross coach the West Boylston Lions?
Mike Ross coached the West Boylston Lions for 11 seasons.