Two Panthers to Play for North Team in Shriners Football Classic

Two Beverly High School athletes will be playing in the Shriners Football Classic this year on June 15 at Gillette Stadium. The event, in its 34th year, raises money for the Shriners Hospitals for Children and, to date, has raised over $1 million.

The game features 100 athletes from 69 high schools across the state, and will be a competition of high school athletes from north of Boston against those from south of Boston.

Beverly High School will be represented by two players on the team; No. 78 defensive lineman Mike Dooling and No. 33 defensive lineman Brendan Flaherty.

General Admission tickets are $15 and can be purchased through the Aleppo Shriners (978-657-4202 ext. 20), at the Gillette Stadium Ticket Office, at any Ticketmaster outlet or at www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. Tickets also will be available day of game at the Gillette Stadium Ticket Office. All ticket proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children.