BURLINGTON — When you could have probably the most complicated offensive schemes in Massachusetts, it takes a prime flight quarterback with loads of expertise to information the ship.
Fortuitously for Burlington and coach George Balian and offensive coordinator Greg Sheridan, that’s what it has in senior Anthony Gerrior.
In his third season because the Crimson Devils beginning quarterback, Gerrior has put up some videogame-like numbers in main Burlington to a 5-0 begin.
The Crimson Devils have averaged 28.8 factors per sport, with Gerrior tossing 12 landing passes and operating for 4 others. His finest effort got here final Friday in a 35-20 win over Wilmington when he threw 5 TD passes on solely 13 makes an attempt.
“We’ve had some actually good quarterbacks right here at Burlington,” Balian stated. “However Anthony can actually zip it and he’s like an offensive coordinator on the sector.”
One of many issues that Gerrior attributes that to is the chemistry he has together with his receiving core, led by Ryan Brooks and Ryan Ellis.
“The massive factor is that you must be associates off the sector as a result of within the sport, it permits you to suppose alike on the market to the place it’s second nature.”
A two-time Middlesex League All-Star, Gerrior performs the position of the final word teammate and he performs it effectively in response to his coach.
“He’s very humble and it’s all the time trying to get higher,” Balian stated.
With Burlington lighting up the scoreboard at a loopy price at occasions, it gives a degree of consolation that the Crimson Devils can win any sort of sport. However Gerrior is the primary to present credit score to the Burlington protection, which has surrendered greater than 20 factors solely as soon as this season.
“These guys have brought on turnovers and scored touchdowns for us. They’ve finished an incredible job.”
You’d suppose that with Burlington sitting at 5-0 and all however assured of heading to the Division 4 playoffs, that the Crimson Devils can be taking part in their finest.
Depart it to Gerrior to be trustworthy about that.
“I don’t suppose we’ve performed our greatest but however that’s good as a result of we are able to solely get higher from right here.”
Identify: Anthony Gerrior
College: Burlington
Age: 17
Top/Weight: 6-feet, 181 kilos
Place: QB
Nickname: Anthony/Tony
Household: Kim Garballey, John Garballey, Joe Gerrior, Amanda Gerrior, Dante Gerrior
Accomplishments: Two time Middlesex League All-Star
Favourite private second in sports activities: Throwing a landing move
Favourite class in class: Astronomy
Least favourite class: Historical past
Favourite pigout meals: Cheez-its
Favourite TV present: Outer Banks/Stranger Issues
Favourite Film: Terrifier
Favourite Musician: Bruno Mars
Favourite Video Sport: Fortnite, Roblox, Madden
Favourite smartphone app: Fantasy soccer
Favourite X to observe: Something soccer associated
Favourite professional staff: Celtics/Patriots
Favourite athlete: Drake Maye
How do you put together for a sport? Keep constant, locked in, music, rewatch movie, get the staff going, play my sport
When you might be another person for a day, who wouldn’t it be? Drake Maye
Profession ambitions: Play school soccer, police officer/lawyer