Nolan Smith

Boston University Sargent College

[Conway Bradshaw @conway_bradshaw]

I’ve been holding this back for a while now but it’s time for my story to be out there. Back in February I was going through a mental health crisis. I talked to my family and football coaches and decided that I needed to take a medical withdrawal from school, go back home and get the treatment that I very much needed.

Once I got home I started seeing a therapist right away and was put on antidepressants. My coach told me I had two weeks to decide if I would like to return to the university in the fall semester. After two weeks passed I told him that I was starting to get on a better/ healthier path and would be good to return. Unfortunately he told me that they would not be taking me back.

So I started trying to appeal and get into the transfer portal. The NCAA asked me for countless doctors notes and therapist letters from me and many statements. I gave them everything that they asked for in a timely manner. After going back and forth for roughly 4 months I was informed that I was denied entry into the portal due to “They did not believe the case and documentation warranted relief of the Transfer Portal legislation.”

This entire experience has been extremely difficult because college athletics constantly encourage student-athletes to prioritise their mental health and seek help when they need it. That is exactly what I did. I chose to speak up instead of suffering in silence. I chose to get treatment. I chose to put my mental health first.

I am sharing my story because I know that I am not the only student athlete out there that has faced these struggles, and I hope that by speaking out more attention can be brought to the reality that mental health support should come with a sense of understanding, not punishment. Getting the help that I needed should never have resulted in this.

Thank you,
Conway Bradshaw

[Methuen Track @MHSRangertrack]

Congratulations to Senior Lauren Quarm on being named 1st team all conference in the 55 and Junior Cole Smith on being named Second Team all Conference in the Long Jump

[Rangers Basketball @MHSRangershoops]

What a win tonight!! In honor of an amazing coach, son, brother, husband, friend, mentor and person. Coach Staples we love you and your legacy will always live on at Methuen High school!!!

Methuen 63
Everett 41

We love you Coach Staples

@MVcreature @nweitzer7 @GlobeSchools

[Tom Ryan @MethuenHighAD]

D1 States today for our indoor track teams. Hoping for some titles and lots of PRs!

[Methuen High School Football @DuganMethuen]

Congratulations to Josh Defatima, Anthony DeMaio, Cole Smith, and Jazmany Caraballo for being our Players of the Week for Methuen High School Football for a huge win over Central Catholic! Keep it rolling! @JDeFatima_ @Cole_Smith16_

[Bill Burt 🇺🇸 @BurtTalksSports]

What a weekend
- Methuen beats Central. Huge win for new coach Ryan Dugan
- Central president, who has spent entire life at school following his dad's footsteps, is stepping down to oversee Marist Mission
- Our football weekend heroes
- Did Drake Maye have his TB12 moment?

[Tim S @wiggum21]

Love those public school boys!

[David Willis @DWillisET]

FINAL: Upset alert. Methuen stuns Central Catholic 30-20.

[David Willis @DWillisET]

Methuen's Cole Smith intercepts the pass and runs it back 38 yards for the TD. Rangers lead 30-20 with 0:14 left.

[Tom Ryan @MethuenHighAD]

Int pick 6!! Rangers will win 31-20

[Tim S @wiggum21]

Bros
@NolanSmith008
@Cole_Smith16_

[Tim S @wiggum21]

Move in day. Good luck @NolanSmith008
Go Terriers!

[University of New England Football @UNEfootball]

We will now wrap up Day 1 of the announcements with a powerful Offensive Lineman coming from Methuen, MA. We could not be more excited to welcome John Czachor to the family! #STG

[Alex Agrella @AlexAgrellaRB]

🚨 MIAA NEWS IN THE MVC 🚨

Sources confirm that Methuen Head Coach Tom Ryan has stepped down to be the full time Athletic Director at the High School.

Ryan went 81-48 in 12 seasons for the Rangers.

Congratulations Coach Ryan on a great career and promotion!

[Alex Agrella @AlexAgrellaRB]

Methuen has named Offensive Coordinator Ryan Dugan as Interim HC for the 25 season.

He has been the OC for 12 years and he also graduated from Methuen HS. Ryan always praised him consistently as being one of the top OCs in the state, the results have shown. @DuganMethuen

[Dan Labelle @dlabelle1965]

After 9 years, I have decided to step down as MYBA President. I want to thank my wife Maryluz and my sons Jason and Jonathan for all the time they have given to the program. MYBA has been a huge part of our lives and it was an absolute honor to lead such an amazing organization.

[Tim S @wiggum21]

Ranger Seniors '25 Ⓜ️

[Jamie Pote @JamiePote]

First of my two baseball stories in today's Eagle-Tribune - the baseball notebook.
@MethuenHighAD, @AndoverWarriors, @NA_Athletics, @LHSBaseball978, @WRVTHSBaseball, @OwlsBaseballTHS, @WindhamAthletic

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