During his post-grad season at Avon Old Farms, tight end Brian Hnat of Andover earned first-team all-conference and honorable mention all-New England honors. He'll head to James Madison University in January.

After crossing the last "t," on his National Letter of Intent, Andover's Brian Hnat could afford a moment to soak in the satisfaction.

The Avon Old Farms post-grad authored a near-flawless ride through the treacherous trek known as high school and more specifically high school athletics.

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