Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year

Football - Rhode Island

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FOOTBALL

James Osmanski

Quarterback
NORTH KINGSTOWN HS
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

2807

Passing yards

34

Passing touchdowns

546

Rushing yards

15

Rushing touchdowns
“James’s toughness is, without question, the best in the state. The ability to see the field and make the right reads at QB is always tough for a high-school athlete, and James makes it look easy and effortless.”
Jay Monteiro
Head Coach - Head coach of East Providence High
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 175-pound senior quarterback led the Skippers to an 11-1 record and the Division I Super Bowl championship this past season. Osmanski passed for 2,807 yards and 34 touchdowns, and also rushed for 546 yards and 15 scores. In three postseason games, the two-time Super Bowl MVP piled up 15 touchdowns, including two passing and two rushing in a 28-19 win over Cranston West in the title game.

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Academic Achievement

Osmanski has maintained a weighted 3.46 GPA in the classroom and represents one of the state’s top academic candidates in meeting the Gatorade award’s broad criteria. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

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Exemplary Character

Osmanski has volunteered locally as part of multiple fundraising campaigns to benefit cancer research. He has also donated his time selling Christmas trees for a local tree farm in addition to serving as a youth football coach.