Matthew Bessey, a freshman at Malden High plays tight-end on the school’s varsity football team. Bessey has been playing football since he was five years old. He states how “[he] has always wanted to play football because [his] brother and [his] dad played football and [they] got [him] into it.” He explains that “all the training and conditioning the [team] does is motivation to [him] and it is what keeps [him] going.” Although junior captain Tyler Martineau already considers Bessey as “an exceptional player”, Bessey still believes that he can improve on “route running and run-blocking.”
Bessey believes that “no matter the record, the [team] is still a good one” and that the [team] just needs to work together more and really build up the offense.” Bessey also says that “[he] would like to play football throughout college.” Freshman Alex Cogliano, a teammate of Bessey’s and a longtime friend mentions that “[Bessey] has a really good chance of getting a football scholarship.” Cogliano states that “Bessey is a great player and teammate and that even though he is not an upperclassman, “[Bessey] still has amazing leadership and has a great chance of being a captain next year.”
Cogliano believes that “[Bessey] can definitely assist players that need help and since [he] has played for such a long time, [he] can really be a weapon to the team.” Cogliano also states that “[Bessey] is the type of player to lead by example” and is someone “who will make sure the team stays on task and [make] sure no one feels left out.”
Martineau states that, “[Bessey] is like a little brother to [him],” as his relationship with Bessey started when playing Pop Warner just a few years ago. Martineau also says that “[Bessey] is on the right track to be an outstanding football player” and only wishes the best to Bessey and his career in football.
Bessey will be preparing for a non-conference home game against the third overall team in the state, the Everett Crimson Tide, this Friday at MacDonald Stadium.
