“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

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.

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.

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.