5 Teams to Watch in Division 1 in Massachusetts

June 16, 2026

We know who the contenders are in each division heading into this season but who are the teams that could surprise?
Here are five teams to keep an eye on in Division One in Massachusetts.
1. Central Catholic: New coach John Dubzinski inherits a talented roster that returns quarterback Caden Smith and Navy commit, offensive lineman Brian Waller-Reitano. The Red Raiders have picked up valuable experience the last two years in the playoffs and are a battle tested team ready to surprise teams both in the Merrimack Valley Conference and the Division One field.

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Is the Catholic School, Public School talent gap that wide? Yes. But some public schools compete

April 3, 2026

Images courtesy of the MIAA and KP Football The Catholic Schools dominates narrative surrounding Massachusetts high school football often suggests an insurmountable gap between the powerhouse Catholic Conference programs and the rest of the state. However, a closer look at the results in recent years reveals a more competitive reality. While the Catholic schools often boast broader geographic reach and have an advantage in that regard, upper echelon public school…

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Breaking down Springfield Central’s 2025 Schedule

June 27, 2025

Springfield Central is poised to make another run in Division 1. Bill Watson’s squad returns a talented offense led by quarterback Jareth Staine and running back Isaiah Rogers. The additions of linebacker Chris Sanchez and wide receiver Isaiah Fabulas makes an already talented team even better.  The return of former head coach Vladamar Brower as defensive coordinator was already a big addition this off-season.  Here is the breakdown of Springfield’s……

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MIAA Football Committee moves forward with revised MHSFCA Plan

February 13, 2025

The MIAA Football Committee voted on Wednesday in a 6-5 margin to submit a new proposal to the Tournament Management Committee for final approval. Under the proposal, schools would play a 10-game regular season. The regular season would end on Thanksgiving Day. Eight teams per division would qualify for the playoffs, 64 total. The quarterfinal games would be played the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, the semifinals would be played the next……

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MIAA 2024 Preseason Top 40 Countdown

September 3, 2024

MIAA 2024 Preseason Top 40 Countdown It’s here. It is August, and that means we are ready to start with the 40-team MIAA preseason countdown. Over the course of the offseason, we pared down this list from one of closer to 100. It is always difficult to get the number down to 40. This is an exhaustive exercise each year, but fun to do. We will start — in alphabetical……

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MIAA Division 3 and 4 previews

August 23, 2024

Division 3 Five teams to watch: Milton, Walpole, Milford, North Attleboro, Mansfield Five players to watch: Noah Mackenzie, QB, Walpole; Dan Moore, OL, Billerica; Ryan Bannon, LB, North Attleboro; Jackson Hart, QB, Dartmouth; Johnny Gingeruha, WR, West Springfield. Outlook: We want to be clear, here. Division 3 is the most wide-open division in the state this year. It really could be anybody’s. Now, with our five teams to watch, it……

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MIAA Division 7 and 8 previews

August 21, 2024

Division 7 Five teams to watch: Uxbridge, Clinton, Mashpee, Wahconah, Cohasset Five players to watch: Cam LaChapelle, RB, Uxbridge; Ethan Frisch, TE/RB/LB/DE, Clinton; Michael Wildfire, QB, Cohasset; Ty Holmes, RB, West Bridgewater; Dominic Matteodo, QB, Mashpee Outlook: This will be an interesting division this fall. Last year, Uxbridge proved to be a clear and capable best team, running the table and winning at Gillette over Amesbury. The Spartans lose too……

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Sleepers by the dozen for 2024

April 22, 2024

As we are deep in the spring, we never stop looking forward to the fall. We wanted to peek ahead to the MIAA season, but with a bit of a different twist. These are teams that we feel are a little bit under the radar at this point. Maybe we did not go for them this past season, but we feel can make an impact this year. If you were…

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Way-Too-Early MIAA Watchlist

December 17, 2023

I’ve always been against publishing these kinds of lists because, as the title suggests, they’re way too early. In fact, these teams are so far from a finished product, and further than they will be at any point in the offseason. Maybe the best argument against this is #TransferSeason, which will for sure alter these rosters. Yet here we are, and publishing this, because, above all else, it’s fun. So without any……

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