It probably won’t surprise anyone who is a regular visitor to this electronic precinct that in addition to tracking Dartmouth football recruiting, how Penn State is doing in that realm gets a little attention in this three-generation PSU family. That being the case, it has been fun following the Nittany Lions’ pursuit of Massachusetts high school quarterback Peter Bourque, the son of none other than former Dartmouth tight end Rob Bourque ’96.
The younger Bourque was the subject of a 247sports story this week under the headline: Penn State Camp Highlights: Priority QB target Peter Bourque; Penn State welcomes a key recruiting target back to campus Wednesday. (LINK)
Peter Bourque, who will be a senior at Tabor Academy this fall, is widely regarded as Penn State’s top quarterback target in the 2027 high school class, and at least one recruiting service already has put in a Crystal Ball Prediction that he will end up Happy Valley. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound QB has a lengthy offer list that includes Michigan, Florida, Oregon, Texas A&M, Wisconsin, Syracuse, North Carolina and now another familiar school . . .
Super excited to say my dads alma mater @DartmouthFTBL offered!!!! Thanks @CoachShaneMonty @CoachJeffMoore @M2_QBacademy pic.twitter.com/5ihegLnJvb
— Peter Bourque c/o2027 (@PeterBourque7) June 19, 2025
No. 83 is Rob Bourque, listed as a 6-3, 225 tight end from Winchester High School in Winchester, Mass.
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Again, if you are a regular BGA reader you learned a week ago that Dartmouth quarterback Grayson Saunier was headed to the Manning Passing Academy. (LINK) It will be a homecoming for Saunier, who comes from Lafayette, La., just a little more than 90 minutes west of Thibodaux, where the MPA is held at Nichols State University.
Grayson Saunier (@SaunierGrayson) has been invited to The Manning Passing Academy.#TheWoods #GoBigGreen pic.twitter.com/SVMl8DJGZK
— Dartmouth Football (@DartmouthFTBL) June 18, 2025
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Welcome to the top Folarin Orimolade!
— Pro Stats Canada (PSC) (@ProstatsC) June 17, 2025
He was our most productive DE for CFL week 2#ProStatsCanada #CFL #Alouettes #RedBlacks #Argos #Ticats #Bombers #Stamps #Elks #Riders #Lions #AmericanFootball #NFL #AllPro #Elite pic.twitter.com/hwkTCuMl92
Oriomolade ’17, was the Ivy League defensive player of the year as a senior.
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EXTRA POINT
Ugh. For the second time this spring, I found a tick latched onto me a few days ago. The first one I was able to pull off without issue. This one, on the back of my thigh, required a little surgical work by Mrs. BGA, who as a former RN, MS, CDE, BC-ADM, I trusted to handle things carefully. The area is healing nicely, but I am keeping an eye out for the telltale bullseye rash as well as other Lyme disease symptoms.
Here’s the annoying thing. I have a special pair of pants treated specifically to repel ticks. And I have a spray bottle of tick repellent. I hadn’t been using either but trust me. I am now. I’m also going to do a thorough tick-check every time I mow or hike across a field. As I said, ugh.