Central Connection: Joe Griffin commits to UMass football, reunites with Pop Watson

Griffin and Watson played football at Springfield Central together from 2019 to 2021, capping their time together with a ...

Former Springfield Central quarterback transfers to UMass

AMHERST, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) -- A football star that once played for Springfield Central High School just committed to UMass ...

Springfield Central High School football returning with new head coach

Springfield Central football will return this season after Springfield Public Schools hired a new head coach following the ...
The Springfield Student

Pope Francis prevails with nailbiting win over Springfield Central

Pope Francis beat Springfield Central on Thursday night in an exciting matchup to conclude day one of the Panini Hoophall ...
The Berkshire Eagle

Springfield Central alum Pop Watson transfers to play football at UMass, a move praised in Western Mass.

In his career at Central, the 5-foot-11, 200-pound Watson completed 459-of-691 passes for 7,847 yards and 81 touchdowns. He ...
WWLP

Springfield football standout Pop Watson transfers to UMass from Virginia Tech

William “Pop” Watson III, a football star from Springfield Central High School, is transferring to UMass Amherst after ...

Former Central quarterback transferring to UMass Amherst

The former Massachusetts Player of the Year hasn’t seen much action in Blacksburg and has two years of eligibility left.
MassLive

Former Springfield Central star Pop Watson enters transfer portal

Former Springfield Central star Pop Watson will play football elsewhere in 2026. The former Golden Eagle All-American intends to transfer from Virginia Tech. Watson confirmed on X that he is entering ...