Tewksbury junior football standout Will Harrison has been selected as the Valley Sports Daily Male Player of the Week, presented by MTM Insurance, for the week of Nov. 1-7.
The quarterback posted a big performance to help the second-seeded Redmen defeat No. 15 Wakefield, 35-7, in the Division 4 round of 16 last Friday. He completed 14 of 15 passes for 248 yards and five touchdowns. Harrison tossed TD passes of 25, 10, 35, 18 and 11 yards.
Tewksbury (8-1) will next host No. 7 Shepherd Hill Regional on Friday (7 p.m.) in a quarterfinal.
The Player of the Week, presented by MTM Insurance, is selected by the Valley Sports Daily staff. One male and one female student-athlete will be selected as Players of the Week throughout the year. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8 p.m. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selections but do not strictly dictate the decisions.
Will Harrison has been selected as the Valley Sports Daily Male Player of the Week for Nov. 1-7, 2026, presented by MTM Insurance. The Tewksbury junior quarterback earned the recognition after an outstanding performance in the opening round of the MIAA Division 4 football state tournament. Harrison helped the second-seeded Redmen defeat No. 15 Wakefield, 35-7, at home on Friday, Nov. 6. His five touchdown passes helped Tewksbury advance to the state quarterfinals and improve its record to 8-1.
Facing rainy conditions that were heavy at times, Will Harrison completed 14 of 15 passes for 248 yards and five touchdowns without committing a turnover. His scoring strikes covered 25, 10, 35, 18 and 11 yards, providing the Redmen with consistent offensive production throughout the playoff victory. Sophomore Alex Bouchie caught a touchdown pass in the first quarter, while senior captain Grayson Ryder made multiple important receptions and finished with three catches for 56 yards. Lucas DiFranco and Nick Colameta also caught touchdown passes as Tewksbury built a halftime lead and pulled away in the second half.
Will Harrison benefited from strong pass protection by a Tewksbury offensive line featuring Shea Morris, Corey Konaxis, Rylan Suzor, Aiden McLaine and Evan Paglia. The junior quarterback was able to make difficult throws despite challenging weather conditions, including a fourth-quarter touchdown pass after recovering an errant snap. Head coach Brian Aylward praised the effort of his quarterback and the contributions of teammates throughout the playoff victory. Tewksbury also received strong defensive play, including a first-quarter sack by Henry Mercer, and finished the game without a turnover.
The performance by Will Harrison helped Tewksbury earn another home playoff game as the Redmen continue their pursuit of a Division 4 state championship. Second-seeded Tewksbury will host No. 7 Shepherd Hill Regional on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., with a berth in the state semifinals at stake. Shepherd Hill advanced after defeating Canton in the round of 16. Follow Tewksbury football and other Merrimack Valley Conference teams through the Valley Sports Daily standings and explore the Valley Sports Daily photo galleries for additional high school sports coverage throughout the postseason.
