HAVERHILL, Mass. — Over its magical Super 8 run, North Andover High more than proved it belonged in the MIAA Division 1A tournament, despite barely getting in as the No. 8 seed. On Tuesday night, the Scarlet Knights proved they were more than a one-man show. Behind six shutout innings from sophomore … [Read more...]
MIAA Super 8 final preview: North Andover vs. St. John’s Prep
The storylines surrounding the Massachusetts Super 8 championship tonight between North Andover and St. John’s Prep are plentiful. But the one that North Andover rejects is being labeled a Cinderella team. “We have played a tough schedule, so I think we are battle-tested,” Scarlet Knights senior … [Read more...]
Deerfield’s Henry Gustavson stays ahead of the curve
DEERFIELD, Mass. — Practice still was more than a half-hour away from starting up. Headmaster’s Field stood quiet except for one solitary figure who was using this time to get a little conditioning work in. For those who know Henry Gustavson, it should come as no surprise to see him be the first one … [Read more...]
Championship squad came together quickly at Winchendon
Being the third seed in the New England Small School preparatory tournament mattered little to The Winchendon School. Second-year head coach John Toffey, who previously enjoyed successful coaching stints at Cheshire School and Salisbury School, prepared his team well throughout the season in the … [Read more...]
First, at last, in ISL for champions Belmont Hill
The competitiveness level of the Independent School League is so high that often times, it comes down to the final day of the regular season to decide a league champion. Such was the scenario on Friday. Belmont Hill was in control of its own destiny: Beat Buckingham, Browne & Nichols and win the … [Read more...]
Taft Rhinos come from nowhere to win Founders League crown
For years, The Taft School was a program embedded in the middle or lower half of the Founders League standings. From a history standpoint, two schools — Loomis Chaffee and Avon Old Farms — have consistently been the league’s dominant figureheads. Few expected that to change this year. But the Rhinos … [Read more...]