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Mayo Leaves Behind Incredible Legacy as a Panther
After a stellar career on the gridiron for Holliston, the quarterback is ready to tackle the college game at Assumption.
Patch Whiz Kid/Team/Club of the Week: Sean Mayo
○ Whiz Kid's Name, Age: Sean Mayo, 17 years old.
○ Whiz Kid's School: Mayo graduated from last month and has signed a Letter of Intent to play football at Division II Assumption College next season.
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○ Whiz Kid's Accomplishment(s): In the final game of his high school football career, Mayo completed 7-of-11 passes and was awarded the offensive MVP award for his team at the a few weeks ago.
○ Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: When one takes a moment to read Mayo’s list of achievements, both academic and athletic, it’s hard to believe this young man is just 17 years old (he'll be 18 on July 23). The six foot, 190-pound quarterback led Holliston to consecutive Division 3A Super Bowl appearances in 2009 and 2010. Mayo scored two rushing touchdowns as the Panthers won the Super Bowl title this past December with .
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His career numbers are oustanding, making him one of the best to don the Panther uniform. Mayo passed for 5,455 yards and 48 touchdowns in his three years as a starter, during which he had a record of 28-8.
The last two seasons were especially rewarding as he went 24-2 with two Tri-Valley League titles and the aformentioned Super Bowl crown. He was twice named a Boston Globe First Team All-Scholastic and was a Boston Herald All-Scholastic in 2010.
As a junior, he threw for 2,010 yards and 19 TDs, while rushing for another 276 yards and seven scores out of the Panthers' spread offense. As a result, the righthander landed on the TVL All-Star team and was named the team's MVP.
In 2010, he went for 1,772 yards and 21 TDs through the air, while piling up 532 yards and 11 TDs on the ground. The Panther captain was picked as the TVL's Offensive Player of the Year and the Division 3A MVP and was a Fox 25 State Player of the Year finalist.
After graduating with honors last month, Mayo is now prepared to take his talents to the next level. Mayo signed his Letter of Intent to play football for Assumption College in February, and while he appears primed and ready to face this next challenge, it’s also a safe bet that he won’t be forgetting his incredible, formative experience as a Panther any time soon.