Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association across Football, Baseball, Hockey.
Former NFL coach Jen Welter and Governor Maura Healey unveiled a Hall of Fame installation celebrating women in football, while urging the state to sanction girls’ flag football and highlighting its rapid rise toward Olympic debut.
Ipswich High School and Triton Regional School have agreed to merge their football teams, with Triton hosting home games in Byfield. The two-year arrangement raises questions about tradition, budget impacts, and future program stability.
The article explores how head coaches define the legacies of Massachusetts high school basketball programs, the challenges of retaining talent and competing with NEPSAC, and the recent Mount Rushmore recognition by analysts Steve Hewitt and Ethan Fuller.
The town's Recreation and Parks Commission has green‑lighted an $83,410 renovation of Seaside Park's baseball field, targeting safety improvements, expanded access and enhanced programming for youth and high school teams.
A Rhode Island championship tournament, backed by the New England Patriots, highlights a rapidly growing girls flag football pilot that may soon be sanctioned by the state league.
The Winchester High School baseball team finished the 2026 season at 17‑5, earning a second straight winning campaign and a spot in the Sweet 16, while individual standouts and community pride highlight the program's growth.
Ipswich High School is considering a cooperative football arrangement with Triton Regional to address dwindling rosters, meet league standards and pave the way for a future independent team.
The MIAA Tournament Management Committee has voted to recommend a Super 8 playoff system for Division 1 and 2 football, aiming to crown a single state champion while sparking debate over competitive equity.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Tournament Management Committee has given tentative approval to a Super 8 football tournament, a move that would cut the playoff field and re‑engineer the regular season if the Board of Directors gives final clearance.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association will hold its annual baseball state championships at Polar Park this weekend, featuring a full slate of games across five divisions.
A recently published volume from the Society for American Baseball Research, edited by Mike Richard and Bill Nowlin, offers a comprehensive look at the Cape Cod Baseball League’s century‑plus legacy, its influence on future MLB stars, and its resilient community footprint.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association will publish brackets for baseball and several other spring sports on May 27, spotlighting South Shore contenders and setting the stage for championship play at Worcester’s Polar Park.
Ellie Boland’s composure in a tight game against Attleboro, her role replacing a legendary predecessor, and other standout performances across the region highlight a season of resilience.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has green‑lighted a Super 8 format for several winter sports and is weighing a similar approach for football, prompting a heated discussion about divisional alignment, player safety and scheduling.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's football subcommittee has introduced a Super 8 playoff format that will take effect in 2027, drawing sharp reactions from Catholic Conference coaches.
The MIAA's decision to open the season on August 24 has drawn sharp criticism from coaches, schools and the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s football committee has given its stamp of approval to a bold new postseason model. By a vote of 13‑4, the panel endorsed a Division 1A Super 8 tournament that would replace the current 128‑team playoff field with a streamlined 72‑team format beginning in the 2027 season.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's Football Committee has green‑lighted a new Super 8 tournament for Division 1 and 2 teams, set to debut in the 2027‑28 season. The proposal now awaits further review before becoming official.
After a six‑year pause, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has voted to bring back the Super 8 tournaments for baseball and boys' and girls' hockey, introducing a power‑ranking system and best‑of‑three series to modernize the competition.
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has voted to bring back the Super 8 tournaments for baseball and boys' and girls' ice hockey, ending a controversial pause that began in 2021