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The MIAA fall season is officially underway in the Commonwealth, and I am proud to announce that I will be penning the Boston Herald’s Football Notebook for the second straight year.
We will be bringing back the weekly columns as well, including Pickorama and the Sweet 16. I'm thrilled for the opportunity once again, and excited to get started.
Coaches and officials can send their story ideas to me here. Best of luck to all of the teams kicking off their training camps today.
And closing with the updated Div. 8 football power rankings:
1. Randolph (@rhsbluedevilfb) - 5.8074
2. Lee - 5.5530
3. Nashoba Tech (@NvtVikingsFB) - 3.3538
4. Cape Cod Tech - 2.2550
Your leaders in the latest Div. 7 football power rankings:
1. Cohasset (@CohassetSports) - 7.8983
2. St. Bernard's (@stbfootball) - 4.9153
3. Tyngsboro (@tyngtigersports) - 3.6901
4. Northbridge (@NBRamsAthletics) - 3.3001
5. Wahconah (@WRHSGoBlue) - 2.5173
Leading the way in the new Div. 6 football power rankings:
1. Hudson (@HHSHawksFB) - 16.1671
2. Norwell (@ClipperAD) - 14.6214
3. Abington (@AbingtonAD) - 12.0885
4. Bellingham (@BhamAthletics) - 10.0602
5. Stoneham (@StonehamAD) - 8.2324
The updated leaderboard in the latest Div. 5 football power rankings:
1. Shawsheen (@shawtech_sports) - 17.6935
2. Gloucester (@FishermenGhs) - 15.6828
3. Watertown (@WatertownSports) - 14.6591
4. Swampscott (@SportsBigBlue) - 14.1505
5. St. Mary's (Lynn) (@stmarysspartans) - 10.3172
Your leaders in the latest Div. 4 football power rankings:
1. Scituate (@ScitAthletics) - 24.9460
2. Tewksbury (@TMHS_Athletics) - 20.7405
3. Danvers (@WeAreDanvers) - 19.9138
4. Duxbury (@DuxHSFootball) - 18.6228
5. Walpole (@WalpoleFootball) - 14.6804
Leading the way in the updated Div. 3 football power rankings:
1. Mansfield (@MHSfootballMA) - 22.6337
2. Milford (@MilfordAthletic) - 20.5292
3. Marshfield (@GORAMSathletics) - 19.7077
4. King Philip (@kpwarriors) - 19.3235
5. Barnstable (@CoachJatkola) - 16.6888
The leaders in the updated Div. 2 football power rankings:
1. Catholic Memorial (@CathMemKnights) - 24.0872
2. Bridgewater-Raynham (@BR_Athletics_MA) - 17.6201
3. Chelmsford (@_LionsAthletics) - 15.6535
4. Billerica (@BMHS_Athletics) - 15.6304
5. North Quincy (@NQRaiders) - 14.7568
With only five days to go before tournament brackets are released, the MIAA has unveiled its latest set of power rankings for football.
Here are your leaders in Div. 1:
1. St. John's Prep (@sjpathletics) - 27.7980 rating
2. St. John's (Shrewsbury) (@SJHS_PioneersAD) - 25.9005
3. Central Catholic (@CCRaider_FBall) - 23.6116
4. Springfield Central (@CentralFB413) - 20.5456
5. Wachusett (@WachusettAD) - 20.2372
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Catholic Memorial is currently seeking a new head coach for our varsity lacrosse team. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and
resume to Elizabeth Check at [email protected].
The deadline to apply is November 13.
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Watertown is inching close to its first league title since 2014. bostonherald.com/2026/10/27/…
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Watertown is inching close to its first league title since 2014. bostonherald.com/2026/10/27/…
HS Football: At Watertown High School, a new rallying cry has taken hold.
Finish.
Following a historic start to their season, the Raiders (@WatertownSports) are looking to accomplish their ultimate goal. Full story in this week's Notebook: bostonherald.com/2026/10/27/…
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Bishop Feehan football will have a new head football coach in 2027. bostonherald.com/2026/10/26/…
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NEW: @ScitFootball senior RB/DB @GraysonFoley_ (@_BryantBaseball commit) recently put up one of the most absurd two-way performances you'll ever see — 347 rush yards, 6 TDs, AND 3 INTs in a single game 🤯
"That was a fun one. I'm speechless." - Foley
on3.com/high-school/news/bry… @On3Richie @JarrettGuerrera @AlexAgrellaRB @AllinHuddle @MassHSSI @MassHSFtbl @TRourkeWrites @MISTER_F00TBALL @Top25PublicHSFB @BConn63 @HSFBamerica
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After 34 years of coaching, including six seasons on Holcott Drive, Coach Bryan Pinabell has announced his retirement at the end of this football season. Thank you, Coach, for your leadership and lasting impact on our Shamrock community!
Full story: goshamrocks.net/apps/news/ar…
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A couple of 300-plus-yard rushing performances and a seven-touchdown effort highlight the Week 7 High School Football Stars of the Week. bostonherald.com/2026/10/26/…
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Catholic Memorial’s reign at the top of the Sweet 16 has come to an end. bostonherald.com/2026/10/26/…
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Catholic Memorial’s reign at the top of the Sweet 16 has come to an end. bostonherald.com/2026/10/26/…
HS Football: Following Grayson Foley's historic performance Friday, his stat line went viral. He also helped Scituate (@ScitAthletics) climb in the latest installment of the Herald's Sweet 16 rankings.
There were plenty of other shakeups as well, with a new school taking the top spot. Where does your favorite program stand? Find out here: bostonherald.com/2026/10/26/…
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4-1. Great team win yesterday! 150 yards passing 2 tds 33 yards rushing and game winning 2 pt conversion. @CoachBurkeSebs @stsebsfootball @M2_QBacademy @ExceedSPF @BConn63 @NE6FB_Recruits @NEBoothReview @newftbj @ScoutingNE @CSS_TRAINING @GlobeSchools
@stsebsfootball WINS IT!!!!!!
@dukeciongoli connects with @Carter011Jack for the touchdown and @CoachBurkeSebs elects to go for 2 and the win! The senior QB takes it himself to win it for the Arrows.
Heartbreaker for TP. They played their asses off. Sebs is DANGEROUS!