Connecticut

The New Canaan Rams defeated the Cheshire Rams 34-13 last year to win the 2025 CIAC Class L state championship. The Rams opened the defense of their title with a 47-0 win over Trumbull last weekend.

Massachusetts

Xaverian Brothers remains No. 1, while top-ranked teams from New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont have already suffered losses in a wild start to the New England football season.

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Law senior quarterback Matthew Witteman passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two more to lead his team to a 36-0 win over Hamden.

Massachusetts

High school football around New England is underway so take a look at these three teams who came out strong in the beginning of the season

Thiago Cesar (middle) helped Northwood School to an undefeated season in 2025 and begins this season as a member of the PPL/MAPL/Independent Boys Soccer Preseason All-America team.

Boys Soccer

Meet the Preseason Soccer All-Americans from the Prep Premier Leauge, Mid-Atlantic Prep League and Northeastern independent academy programs.

Taft players celebrate last year's NEPSAC A title. The powerhouse program starts the year at No. 1 in the High School on SI Prep Top 15.

Boys Soccer

The landscape of prep-school soccer is changing heading into the 2026 season, but one thing remains consistent: Taft School (Conn.), even with a new coach, star

Massachusetts

Massachusetts may supply the most firepower, but championship contenders from Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont round out a loaded New England field.

Connecticut

The Rams of New Canaan, Connecticut, went undefeated last season en route to a Class L State championship.

Former Ohio State national champion quarterback Cardale Jones is joining the Staples High School football staff as a QB coach, the team announced on Tuesday.

Connecticut

Cardale Jones, who hasn’t played football in three years, will soon begin his coaching gig with the Wreckers

Tabor Academy's quarterback Peter Bourque runs in a touchdown on the opening drive against the BB&N Knights . JOSH SOUZA/STANDARD-TIMES SPECIAL

Massachusetts

See 10 must-watch New England high school football games to open the 2026 season, featuring state champions, top recruits and interstate matchups.

#23 Dionisios Kitsos for Milton Academy looks to take down Brunswick QB Ben Rolapp, but Rolapp slips through for a big gain in the 1st half of the game on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.

Connecticut

Vote for the best returning Connecticut high school football quarterback in 2026 from 15 nominees, including Maddox Hoffman and Ben Rolapp.

Connecticut

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

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

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.

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.