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Year two at the Garrett Reagan Hockey Summit
Larue Renfroe, owner of the Providence Bruins, and John Maguire, president of the state hockey coaches association, talk about the second year of the Garrett...
Super Bowls 2009
Relive the glory right here with these great moments from the 2009 Super Bowls at Gillette Stadium.
Champions Gallery
View photos from the fall state championships in field hockey, cross country and volleyball.
Division 1 Soccer
View photos of Catholic Memorial's 1-0 win in the Division 1 State boys soccer final.
The Globe's Bob Hohler investigates the sad state of athletics at Boston's public schools in an eye-opening, seven-part series.
Super Saturday
(Barry Chin/Globe Staff)Perfect storm for Hawks
Top-ranked and undefeated Xaverian capped its season with a victory in the Division 1 Super Bowl Saturday over Everett. Photos
- Division 1A Ressel shines for Gloucester | Photos
- Division 2 Trophy win for determined Reading | Photos
- Division 2A Marshfield’s dreams come true | Photos
- Division 3 Bishop Feehan has finishing touch | Photos
- Division 3A Austin Prep back on top | Photos
- Division 4 Whittier finds way to win | Photos
- Division 4A Ground-breaking day for Northeast | Photos
- Central Mass. Roundup St. John’s attack runs rings around Marlboro
- Super Bowls Notebook Panthers thrive on inspiration
Football playoffs
- Xaverian 21, Brockton 14 Xaverian a hit in sequel
- Tuesday's scores | MIAA Super Bowl matchups
- Division 1 Everett too tough for Billerica
- Division 1A Ressel leads Gloucester
- Division 1A B-R shuts out Needham
- Division 2 McCummings, Natick hang on | Video
- Division 2 Andre leads Reading over Dracut
- Division 2A Marshfield routs Duxbury in rematch
- Division 2A Masconomet takes elusive next step
- Division 3 Marblehead turns back Rockland
- Division 3 Schweiger, Feehan in rush to repeat
- Division 3A Austin Prep wins in overtime
- Division 3A Holliston stands tall
- Division 4/4A East Boston, Brighton, Northeast advance
- Video Brighton edges Tri-County
The end zone
High 5 (Five area players who dominated on the gridiron this season.) (Boston Globe, 12/9/09)
Super Bowl victories were team efforts for St. John’s Shrewsbury, Blackstone Valley Tech
Their seasons kicked off with double sessions in the late summer sun and concluded with winter emphatically announcing its arrival last weekend. Four area teams were unbeaten until the final day of the season, when their dreams of perfection were dashed. But two other squads emerged as postseason champions. Here’s a recap of their Super Bowl titles. (Boston Globe, 12/10/09)
Recap of five Saturday high school football games
Connor Ressel and Gloucester sailed in the snow at Gillette. Ryan Wolcott and Reading were unstoppable, too, while Austin Prep derailed a perfect run by Holliston. On the turf at Bentley, Whittier Regional of Haverhill and Northeast Metro of Wakefield also hoisted championship plaques. Saturday was simply super for five area programs. Here’s a recap. (Boston Globe, 12/9/09)
The End Zone
HIGH FIVE (Five area players who dominated on the gridiron this season.) (Boston Globe, 12/9/09)
Acton-Boxborough school district hopes businesses will pay to sponsor teams
If the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District’s superintendent has his way, businesses will start lining up to sponsor the high school’s athletic teams. (Globe Correspondent, 12/10/09)
Round-up of state championship high school teams
The clincher, a 2-0 win over Gateway Regional in the Division 3 state final, was a dominant performance, stunning in its scope, by the Millis High girls’ soccer team. (Globe Correspondent, 12/5/09)
Thanksgiving Day football
(Globe file)MIAA schedules announced
Break out your brackets. The MIAA announced the matchups for the playoff semifinals this upcoming Tuesday.
- Thanksgiving stars shine brightest
- Scoreboard Wed. night | Thur.
- Photos from T-Day | Got some film? Submit a video
Perfect ending for Xaverian
All year, No. 1 Xaverian rode its MVP quarterback, workhorse running back, and stifling defense to win after win, never tasting defeat as it headed toward a Catholic Conference-deciding showdown at St. John's Prep.
- Brockton 18, Waltham 11 Brockton uses a backup generator
- Marblehead 32, Swampscott 27 Magical outcome at last
- Latin 27, English 16 Latin stymies English in Parker's send-off
Brooks rallies Wellesley
The 122d renewal of the Wellesley-Needham rivalry will be remembered by the Raiders for a long time to come.
- Westford 31, A-B 28 Finally, a happy holiday for Grey Ghosts
- Dracut 28, Methuen 14 Dracut handles Methuen
- Everett 35, Cambridge 7 Everett steamroller flattens Cambridge
Concord-Carlisle soars
Amid the raucous fans and players swarming on the field, there was a quiet moment between father and son, an emotional embrace that conveyed the significance of Concord-Carlisle's 25-7 win over Bedford Thanksgiving Day.
- Franklin 20, KP 13 Colson, Franklin have last say, clinch playoff berth
- Duxbury 17, Marshfield 7 In warmup effort, Duxbury has two hot hands
- Masco 40, N. Andover 20 Masco picks its spot
O'Bryant gets the job done
Thanksgiving was a great day for stripes. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, a sea of Tigers and Bengals fans flooded the field at English High School, even though the followers of the Boston South teams are usually at odds.
- Austin Prep 24, Bishop Fenwick 0 Playoff drought ends for Austin Prep
- Holliston 17, Westwood 14 Holliston shows the perfect touch
- Central Mass. Devils are in control
- Division 1-1A Billerica has finishing kick
- Division 2-2A Rockets set for takeoff
- Division 3 Feehan devours Sandwich
- Divsion 3A Thankfully, Ipswich stops 31-game losing streak
- Division 4-4A Marian's playoff berth is no small feat
Fall Championships
Soccer
(Matthew J. Lee / Globe Staff)Knights win school's first soccer title
In the past two years, Catholic Memorial has won a state championship in basketball and a Super 8 hockey title. Now, the Knights can add the school's first-ever soccer state championship to their trophy case
- Gallery Catholic Memorial wins Div. 1 title
- Division 2 Boys Concord-Carlisle wins 2nd title in 3 years
- Weston 2, Douglas 0 Weston captures first state title
Algonquin upsets Acton-Boxboro
Algonquin had seen first-hand what powerhouse Acton-Boxboro was capable of in a 3-0 loss in September, succumbing to the Colonial offensive attack. This time, the Tomahawks applied the pressure, upsetting the nationally-ranked Colonials 1-0 at Worcester State College.
- CM 2, Lexington 1 CM wins it in OT
- C-C 1, Sandwich 0 Bird gives C-C the one that counts
- Weston tops Spellman, lands in final
- Askins saves Knights
- Mewis carries W-H again | Video Floeck on win
Super Saturday
(Barry Chin/Globe Staff)Perfect storm for Hawks
Top-ranked and undefeated Xaverian capped its season with a victory in the Division 1 Super Bowl Saturday over Everett. Photos
- Division 1A Ressel shines for Gloucester | Photos
- Division 2 Trophy win for determined Reading | Photos
- Division 2A Marshfield’s dreams come true | Photos
- Division 3 Bishop Feehan has finishing touch | Photos
- Division 3A Austin Prep back on top | Photos
- Division 4 Whittier finds way to win | Photos
- Division 4A Ground-breaking day for Northeast | Photos
- Central Mass. Roundup St. John’s attack runs rings around Marlboro
- Super Bowls Notebook Panthers thrive on inspiration
(Matthew J. Lee / Globe Staff)Knights win D-1 title
In the past two years, Catholic Memorial has won a state championship in basketball and a Super 8 hockey title. Now, the Knights can add the school's first-ever soccer state championship to their trophy case
(Jonathan Wiggs / Globe Staff)Division 3 Girls
Millis wins EMass title
It took 70 minutes and a pair of freshmen, but there was finally a goal in Tuesday night's Division 3 EMass title game.
Algonquin upsets Acton-Boxboro
Algonquin had seen first-hand what powerhouse Acton-Boxboro was capable of in a 3-0 loss in September, succumbing to the Colonial offensive attack. This time, the Tomahawks applied the pressure, upsetting the nationally-ranked Colonials 1-0 at Worcester State College.
- Division 2 Boys Concord-Carlisle wins 2nd title in 3 years
- Weston 2, Douglas 0 Weston captures first state title
- School roundup Peabody rallies, tops Winchester
- Lexington holds off Framingham
- Falmouth acts quickly in overtime
- E. Boston claims crown over MP
(Essdras M Suarez / Globe Staff)Acton-Boxboro perfectly capable
The Acton-Boxboro field hockey team completed its undefeated season in typical fashion, a 3-0 shutout of Longmeadow for the MIAA Division 1 state championship Saturday.
(Nancy Palmieri / For the Globe)McGowan, Mansfield keep crown
Patrick McGowan remained reserved after his win yesterday at Northfield Mountain. Although the Mansfield senior had claimed the MIAA Division 1 individual state title, finishing the 5K in 16 minutes 5.4 seconds, a lingering question hung above his team's tent: Did the defending champions have enough to win?
Keklak kicks into high gear
The conditions at the MIAA state cross-country championships yesterday at Northfield Mountain were dramatically improved from the mud bath last week at the EMass championships at Franklin Park. But the Division 1 winner remained the same.
Championship Roundup
(Winslow Townson / Globe Staff)New Bedford nets title
n a match between undefeated teams - with the MIAA Division 1 state title on the line - it could be expected that the defense would be the key and that the scores would be close.
(Essdras M Suarez/ Boston Globe)Andover rules state again
Flashing lights and blaring sirens on Interstate 93 usually indicate an emergency. Last night, following a dominant showing at Harvard's Blodgett Pool, they were signs of appreciation.
- Related Andover seeking high honor
Shamrocks cruise to state title
There’s a first time for everything, and yesterday at Harvard University’s Blodgett Pool, it was Bishop Feehan’s turn, winning the Division 2 state girls’ swimming title.
- Swimming sectionals Reading makes a splash
- friday's roundup Lions end Andover swim streak
- Fall preview A perfect 10?
Division 1 State Golf Championships
Colonials splash their way to title
In celebration of Shrewsbury's first ever Division 1 Golf title, golfers plunged into the water hazard at the 18th hole at Turner Hill Country Club. (Boston Globe, 11/3/09)
wrestling
(WWE / Courtesy Photo)Winchester star reborn
Ask Larry Tremblay about Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah, and the longtime Winchester High wrestling coach will talk your ear off about a former Sachem wrestler who exemplifies humility, athleticism, and drive.