As the calendar turns to August, we once again kick off our high school coverage with the 40-team MIAA preseason countdown. Over the course of the offseason, we pared down this list from one of closer to 75. It was truly difficult to get the number down to 40. This is an exhaustive exercise each year, but fun to do. We will start — in alphabetical order — with the…
What a season. It truly was a terrific year, with standout performances every week from the talented players in this state. As we put together our final list here, we wanted to lay out the groundwork of how this one was done. First of all, we did a total reshuffle from our last list after Thanksgiving. We did not like where things stood, so you’ll see a lot of movement…
Another crazy week for MIAA football, but our top five remains the same. Springfield Central took on mega-power IMG Academy, and even though the Golden Eagles lost in lopsided fashion, those who saw the game said Central comported itself well. On to the rankings . . . Week 3 Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (2-0) — Rhode Island’s best — Bishop Hendricken — up next. 2. Everett (3-0) — Another…