As the summer heat gives way to crisp autumn Friday nights, football fans across the Bay State are gearing up for another thrilling fall campaign. From major coaching transitions and private school transfer waves to division-wide power shifts, the landscape in Massachusetts high school football is as dynamic as ever.
It is the first day of the 2026 MIAA football season and with that comes the first batch of New England Football Journal rankings. There are no surprises at the top. There is a clear top four in Xaverian, St. John’s Prep, Springfield Central and Catholic Memorial heading into the fall. What other teams cracked the preseason edition of the MIAA top 25?
Today we are checking with St. John’s Prep and how their off-season has gone so far. The Eagles return one of the most talented rosters in the Catholic Conference and in the state. Brian St. Pierre’s squad will once again be amongst the favorites in Division One.
WESTWOOD – On Thursday evening, Catholic Conference coaches shared their thoughts on the possibility of a new format and the Super 8 tournament that comes with it. Xaverian Coach Al Fornaro, St. John’s Prep Coach Brian St. Pierre and B.C High Coach Paul Zakauskas all shared their thoughts on the new format specifically the Super 8. Fornaro did not mince words referring to it as an “Anti-Catholic” plan and a…
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…
WESTWOOD- Xaverian and St. John’s Prep know each other well. So well in fact, that this is the second time in three years that the two schools are playing on Thanksgiving and the following week for a Division One state title.