Derek Lopes

Carver High School
Class of 2024
Varsity Football WR
Varsity Baseball CF

6'1/ 185lbs. / 4.2 GPA

Bench: 210 lbs.
Squat: 290 lbs.
Deadlift: 450 lbs.

[Nathan Helms @nathanhelmsss]

Some clips from the first week of the middleborough league 7v7 ~ QB🎯@BalzariniJack @CarverFootball_

[jack balzarini @BalzariniJack]

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[Michael Balzarini @Balza79Michael]

My son Jack Balzarini Class of 2025 OLB/End/Safety/WR/QB....6'2 200lbs, hard working kid, very high football IQ, unlimited potential.

As if life couldn't get any harder for this Kid, His HC just ghosted him & teammates last week for his Senior year.

https://t.co/9ZDNshBHvt

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

@UMassDBaseball @UMASSDCoachMcC @UMASSDCoachSly @RianMccarthy and Coach Prince!

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

Signed my letter of intent to play both football and baseball next season at @UMassD So excited to be a Corsair and help contribute to two already very successful programs. Thank you to my parents, my brother, my whole family and all my coaches & teammates thru the years!!!

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

Honored to have received 7 scholarships tonight. Thank you so much to everyone involved and congrats to my teammates and classmates as well.

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

Honored to be named Boston Globe High School Player of the week!

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

@UMassD_Alumni @UMassDBaseball Good Luck Guys!

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

My Best Game of the season so far.

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

After many visits & offers to play both football & baseball, I'll be attending UMass Dartmouth this fall. Thank you @UMASSDCoachMcC,@UMASSDCoachSly, Coach Prince, @CoachShuffain, @coachKenneally8, Coach Payzant & Coach Troup for everything you've done for me over the years!!

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

Thank You Coach Prince and @UMassDBaseball for the offer to baseball there next year!!!

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

Honored to be recognized as a potential Player of the Year candidate this season. https://t.co/ZzEiDeGsHi

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

Last Opening Day in a Carver uniform!!

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

Reached a personal goal. Carver High 1000lb Club

Deadlift: 445lbs
Squat: 365lbs
Bench: 225lbs

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

@TylerLennox8 @UMassD @CoachShuffain @UMASSDCoachSly @UMASSDCoachMcC @CoachStruthers @M2_QBacademy @amclaughlinqb @coachPonte My Qb!

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

Can't wait for the season to start. Let's Go!!!

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

Thank you @CoachBKelly @CoachDeLade and @GilmartinKevin for the great visit this past weekend. Such a beautiful campus. Really enjoyed my team with all of you. Looking forward to talking more.

[Derek Lopes @DerekLopes27]

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Thank you @CoachShuffain for the kind words and everything you taught me.