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Connecticut

The Greenwich Cardinals are seeking their third straight Connecticut state title and their 12th state championship overall in 2026.

The Greenwich Cardinals are seeking their third straight Connecticut state title and their 12th state championship overall in 2026.

Connecticut

Greenwich football enters 2026 chasing a third straight Class LL championship and 12th state title behind returning quarterback Phil Tarantino.

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Chris Vargas of St. John's Prep chats with Leominster's Osiris Lopez during HS football media day at Needham High School on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Massachusetts

Vote for Massachusetts' best returning high school quarterback in 2026 from 15 nominees, including Christopher Vargas Jr., Will Wood and Peter Bourque.

Former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna works with his players at Lakota East High School in Ohio, where his coaching philosophy emphasizes character, relationships and developing young men as much as success on the football field.

Football

Jon Kitna and high school football coaches across the country explain how leadership, character, faith and service shape their programs beyond wins and championships.

No. 2 Avon Old Farms hosts Taft School at 6:00 p.m on Friday night in the Hartford & New Haven area.

Connecticut

Avon Old Farms went 10-0 and captured the NEPSAC Class A title in 2025. With Matthew Baer returning, can the Winged Beavers reclaim Connecticut's No. 1 ranking?

CM’s Kise Flannery makes a nice spin move to avoid the tackle of Bishop Feehan’s Dexter Izzo before finding the back of the end zone for a touchdown to give CM the 21-7 lead during second quarter action of the Division 2 football championship game between Catholic Memorial and Bishop Feehan at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Massachusetts

Here are 25 must-see New England high school football games in 2026, featuring top teams, elite recruits, traditional rivalries and interstate matchups.

Ben Rolapp has committed to Boston College over 17 other offers.

Connecticut

Brunswick School standout Ben Rolapp discusses choosing Boston College over 17 other scholarship offers, handling recruiting pressure and preparing for his senior season.

Grady Emerson during the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta. Emerson is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.

National

More than 100 high school baseball standouts could have their name called this weekend

Former St. Ignatius Prep (Cal.) quarterback Caedon Afsharipour throws the ball downfield, will play this fall at Loomis Chaffee.

Connecticut

Caedon Afsharipour of San Francisco, California, is coming to Connecticut High School football after capturing a CA state title

Raines look back as he advances downfield

Connecticut

West Haven's rising Class of 2029 standout Nathaniel Raines Jr. isn't letting early recruiting attention change his approach.

Suffield quarterback Zachary McKenzie has eight Division I offers heading into his junior year.

Connecticut

Suffield rising junior QB Zachary McKenzie discusses earning the trust of older teammates, recruiting and the advice he received from the legendary coach at North Carolina.

No Looking Back: Through Dhilan's dedicated work with an expert shooting coach, the 6-foot-5 guard is fiercely focused on his mechanics and knocking down each shot he takes.

Connecticut

With The Hotchkiss School coming off a championship season last year by capturing the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A Boys cham

Matt Pangaro during a workout

Connecticut

Matt Pangaro is only a rising sophomore, but has taken interest from some of the best Division 1 schools in the country.

Avon Old Farms' quarterback Matthew Baer looks up field for a receiver.

Connecticut

Connecticut's top-ranked quarterback discusses his commitment to James Madison, leaving home for prep football and the relentless work ethic that fueled his rise.

Christian McIntyre brings the ball upfield

Connecticut

The reigning Massachusetts Player of the Year Christian McIntyre, who has 14 offers, discusses reclassifying, embracing pressure and preparing for the next level.

Bishop Feehan’s Brody Bumila starts against St. John’s April 16 in Shrewsbury.

Baseball

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont all produced standout student-athletes recognized for excellence on the field and in the classroom by Gatorade.

Shaker's Eleanor Keough (left).

National

Each week during the high school sports season, High School on SI will gather the best performances across the country with the help of fans, readers and staff.

Sailor Miller Shea carries a Jonny Donovan pass into the end zone.

The Scituate Sailors football team hosted the Hanover Hawks on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

Massachusetts

Recent commitments by Brady Scott and Kaiden Drinkwater, two notable transfers and a coaching change at King Philip highlight a busy offseason in New England high school football.

Boys Basketball

Jim Economopoulos guided Hand boys basketball to its first state title a few years ago

Richard Sarpong, one of the nation's top Class of 2027 soccer prospects, is expected to lead Woodstock Academy's push for a return to the Prep Premier League title in the league's revamped format.

Boys Soccer

Linsly (W.Va.), Masters International (Mass.) and St. Thomas More (Conn.) join a conference that features three prep school national title contenders.

Metuchen's James Fenton.

National

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from May 11-17?

Hoosac School (N.Y.) defended its spring league title with a 1-0 victory over South Kent School (Conn.).

New York

Hoosac School (N.Y.) added yet another trophy to the case Wednesday, edging South Kent School (Conn.), 1-0, in the Northeast Prep Soccer League spring final pla

South Kent School (Conn.) advanced to the NPSL championship following a 4-2 semifinal victory over Darrow School.

New York

After dominant semifinal wins, the longtime prep rivals will battle Wednesday in New York.

Feb 28, 2026; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Seton Hall Pirates center Najai Hines (25) shoots the ball against UConn Huskies center Eric Reibe (12) in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

New Jersey

Multiple reports out of Connecticut, including Connecticut Insider, indicate that the UConn Huskies men's basketball program addressed a significant need in the

Athlete of the Week.

National

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from April 6-12?

Caleb Holt (3), pictured here competing in the 2026 McDonald's All-American game, had 24 points, eight rebounds and seven steals in Team USA's 102-100 overtime win over the World Select Team at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon.

Basketball

Team USA and the World Select Team had a steady mix of top performers