In high school lacrosse, Catholic and private schools competing for the same championships as public schools has always been an awkward situation. That's especially true in the MIAA, where St. John's Prep has won the last five Division 1 titles. In four of those seasons, SJP's opponent in the … [Read more...]
NHIAA power rankings: At the start, it’s BG and Bedford at top
The NHIAA season is almost here. Teams are getting ready to defend their titles and fend off the hunters coming to snatch their crowns. Last year, it was Bishop Guertin (Division 1), Portsmouth (Division 2) and Plymouth (Division 3) winning state championships. Two of those reigning champs made our … [Read more...]
Watch list: Standouts from the NHIAA to watch this season
Even though the New Hampshire high school season starts a week later than the Massachusetts high school season, the NHIAA is still just as ready to get its season started. This year's crop of upperclass players is a particularly robust group, with players committed to top Division 1 programs, as … [Read more...]
Great debate: Is it finally time to get rid of the face-off?
With another season starting, there are things that change and things that stay the same. Of course, a certain contingent of people will be extremely upset with one piece of the game remaining the same -- the face-off, a topic that gets more decisive by the day. From college to preps and high … [Read more...]
MIAA realignment: These are the teams that will be affected most
When the MIAA switched from a sectional boys lacrosse tournament to a statewide boys lacrosse tournament for the 2022 season, it caused some seimic changes. A fourth division had to be created to match the scale of the state's expansion, causing teams from all over the state to be thrust into new … [Read more...]
Great debate: What is the best MIAA tournament format?
Since we took so much heat for our "MIAA coaching Mt. Rushmore" takes last week, we thought we would run it back with another controversial topic: the MIAA tournament format. Right now, seedings for the Massachusetts high school playoffs are weighted by things like strength of schedule and margin of … [Read more...]
