Student photographers showing they are champions in their own right
Hampshire's Kalin Dubay keeps an eye on the ball during a 10-1 win over visiting Frontier in the MIAA Division 4 softball quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School
Nantucket juniors Noah Stringer (left) and Arann Hanlon are walking on air after a goal during an 8-5 victory over visiting Ipswich in the MIAA Division 4 boys' lacrosse quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Algonquin junior Preston Biamou is pulled down during a 64-5 loss at Hanover in the MIAA Division 2 boys' rugby state semifinals on June 6, 2025.
Laura White/Algonquin High School
Quabbin Regional senior Jordan Blanchard consults with the first base coach after getting a hit during a 12-1 loss to visiting Gardner on May 26, 2025.
Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
Ryan Kyle of Westford Academy soars in the long jump during Day 1 of the MSTCA decathlon at Regis College on June 9, 2025.
Sam Hesketh/Nashoba Valley Technical
Algonquin senior Benoit Skilton misses his attempt at 14 feet in the pole vault at the Division 2 Track and Field Championships on May 29, 2025, at Merrimack College.
Laura White/Algonquin High School
Concord-Carlisle senior Alissa Bono (left) and junior Sarah Fortier kiss their newly earned MIAA Final Four trophy after defeating visiting Central Catholic, 13-3, in the MIAA Division 1 girls' lacrosse quarterfinals on June 7, 2025.
Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Concord-Carlisle's sixth-grade girls' lacrosse team forms a pyramid to cheer on the high school team during its 23-10 win over visiting Arlington in the MIAA Division 1 girls' lacrosse tournament on June 2, 2025.
Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Brayden Mercier throws up his hands after finishing off a 3-0 win for St. John's (Shrewsbury) over visiting St. John's Prep in the MIAA Division 1 baseball quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Emily Olcott/St. Bernard's High School
Nantucket junior Arann Hanlon celebrates a goal during an 8-5 victory against visiting Ipswich in the MIAA Division 4 boys' lacrosse quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Gloucester junior Emma Carrapichosa (17) and senior Ava Paone celebrate after advancing to the Elite Eight with a 9-0 win over visiting Bishop Fenwick on June 3, 2025, in the MIAA Division 3 softball tournament.
Celia Lewis/Bishop Fenwick High School
The Nantucket Whalers celebrate their 11-7 victory against visiting Sandwich, a rematch of the 2024 Division 4 state championship game, this time in Round 2 of this year's MIAA tournament on June 5, 2025.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
The Amherst Regional boys' lacrosse team celebrates a 9-6 win over Northampton for the PVIAC Class B championship on May 27, 2025, at West Springfield High.
Sophie Ziomek/Amherst-Pelham Regional
The Cohasset boys' lacrosse team celebrates its 12-3 win over visiting Littleton to earn a place in the MIAA Division 4 Final Four on June 7, 2025.
Emily Olcott/St. Bernard's High School
The St. John's (Shrewsbury) baseball team celebrates its 3-0 win over visiting St. John's Prep in the MIAA Division 1 quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Emily Olcott/St. Bernard's High School
Maynard sophomore Ryleigh Raschi celebrates her double during a 6-3 win over visiting Tahanto in the MIAA Division 5 softball tournament on June 3, 2025.
Ryan Guiel/Maynard High School
Xaverian's Nolan Rappoli celebrates after a double during a 4-3 win against visiting Catholic Memorial in the MIAA Division1 baseball tournament on June, 2, 2025.
Cullen Melsheimer/Xaverian High School
Maynard coach Jamie Carroll cheers on sophomore Elizabeth Schmidt for stealing second during a 6-3 win over visiting Tahanto in the MIAA Division 5 softball tournament on June 3, 2025.
Ryan Guiel/Maynard High School
Somerset Berkley's Luke Thornton slides into second before the ball reaches second baseman Ethan Goodman during a 6-4 win over visiting Longmeadow in the MIAA Division 2 baseball tournament on June 2, 2025.
Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Somerset Berkley's Kyle Sherman steals second base behind Kyle Morin during a 9-2 win over visiting Milford in the MIAA Division 2 quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Somerset Berkley's Jayden Cruz slides into second during a 7-4 win over visiting Melrose in the MIAA Division 2 baseball tournament on June 4, 2025.
Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Bishop Fenwick sophomore Sarah Shann prepares to make a play during a 13-7 loss to visiting Masconomet on May 24, 2025.
Celia Lewis/Bishop Fenwick High School
Quabbin Regional junior Adam Adams winds up during a 12-0 loss to visiting Gardner on May 26, 2025.
Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
Dennis-Yarmouth junior Hudson Cambal follows through during a 17-5 win against visiting Advanced Math and Science in the MIAA Division 4 baseball tournament on June 2, 2025.
Mason Cress/Dennis-Yarmouth High School
Somerset Berkley's Hayden Teasdale hits a double during a 6-4 win over visiting Longmeadow in the MIAA Division 2 baseball tournament on June 2, 2025.
Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Quabbin sophomore Abby Rogowski takes a cut during a game with visiting Gardner on May 26, 2025.
Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
Quabbin junior Aiden LaPointe swings at a pitch during a game with visiting Gardner on May 26, 2025.
Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
Somerset Berkley's Alex Crook drives the ball during a 9-2 win over visiting Milford in the MIAA Division 2 quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Dover Sherborn junior Leah Hills slices her return during a 5-0 win over visiting Swampscott in the MIAA Division 3 girls' tennis tournament on June 2, 2025.
Katie Miller/Medway High School
Nantucket junior Sara Dussault follows through on a serve during a 4-1 win against visiting Randolph in the first round of the MIAA Division 4 girls' tennis tournament on June 1, 2025.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Medfield junior Alec Bormann, playing at first singles, follows through on a serve during a 3-2 win over Wakefield in the MIAA Division 3 boys' tennis tournament on June 2, 2025, in Medway.
Katie Miller/Medway High School
Groton-Dunstable sophomore James Coughlin sends the ball back during a 4-1 win over visiting Whitinsville Christian in the MIAA Division 3 boys' tennis tournament on May 29, 2025.
Collin Traverse/Groton-Dunstable Regional High School
Nantucket junior Fiona Keltz (right) waits for senior teammate Gabby Fee to serve during a 4-1 win against visiting Randolph in the first round of the MIAA Division 4 girls' tennis tournament on June 1, 2025.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Dover Sherborn freshman Sarah Ewing serves during a 5-0 win over visiting Swampscott in the MIAA Division 3 girls' tennis tournament on June 2, 2025.
Katie Miller/Medway High School
Medfield junior Warren Churchill winds up for a backhand during a 3-2 win over Wakefield in the MIAA Division 3 boys' tennis tournament on June 2, 2025, in Medway.
Katie Miller/Medway High School
Nantucket senior Vicky Todorova returns a shot during a 4-1 win against visiting Randolph in the first round of the MIAA Division 4 girls' tennis tournament on June 1, 2025.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Algonquin's Logan Mutch (left) reaches for the ball on a lineout during a 64-5 loss at Hanover in the MIAA Division 2 boys' rugby state semifinals on June 6, 2025.
Laura White/Algonquin High School
Marlborough players try to block Dylan Engelhardt's kill during host Wayland's 3-1 win in the MIAA Division 2 boys' volleyball quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Vanessa Taxiarchis/Wayland High School
Wayland's Finn Bell calms his nerves before he serves during a 3-1 win over visiting Marlborough in the MIAA Division 2 boys' volleyball quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Vanessa Taxiarchis/Wayland High School
Wayland coach Phil George leads his team at the start the second set during a 3-1 win over visiting Marlborough in the MIAA Division 2 boys' volleyball quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Vanessa Taxiarchis/Wayland High School
Nantucket's (from left) Jake Grant, Miles Beaudette, Arann Hanlon, Noah Stringer, and Tyler Miller make their way back to the sidelines after celebrating a goal during an 11-7 victory against visiting Sandwich in the MIAA Division 4 boys' lacrosse tournament on June 5, 2025.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
The Groton-Dunstable girls' lacrosse team huddles at halftime during a 12–10 win over visiting Martha's Vineyard in the MIAA Division 3 tournament on May 29, 2025.
Collin Traverse/Groton-Dunstable Regional High School
The Quabbin Regional High School softball team comes together for a quick pep talk at the beginning of the fourth inning during a game against visiting Gardner on May 26, 2025.
Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
The Gloucester softball celebrates after advancing to the Elite Eight with a 9-0 win over visiting Bishop Fenwick on June 3, 2025, in the MIAA Division 3 tournament.
Celia Lewis/Bishop Fenwick High School
The Nantucket U11 youth lacrosse team carries a "2024 state champions" flag onto the field before a rematch of the MIAA Division 4 state title game between Nantucket and visiting Sandwich on June 5, 2025. Nantucket won again, 11-7.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Tristan McDermott of Nashoba Valley Tech takes off in the triple jump during Day 1 of the MSTCA decathlon at Regis College on June 9, 2025.
Sam Hesketh/Nashoba Valley Technical
Algonquin senior Miles Lipka (left) is unable to catch Quincy senior Jayden Francois, who won the 400-meter hurdles in 53.97 seconds at the Division 2 Track and Field Championships on May 29, 2025, at Merrimack College.
Laura White/Algonquin High School
Up 6-5 with just over a minute remaining, Westwood sophomore Bridget Hughes (2) evades the Duxbury pressure to maintain possession of the ball and help run out the clock in the MIAA Division 2 girls' lacrosse quarterfinals on June 6, 2025, at Westwood High.
Zac Ventola/Westwood High School
Nantucket celebrates a goal scored by junior Myah Johnson (center) during a 15-4 win against visiting Wahconah in the MIAA Division 4 girls' lacrosse tournament on June 2, 2025.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Brian Roberto Sibrian Cruz of Amherst Regional passes the ball during a 9-6 win over Northampton for the PVIAC Class B championship on May 27, 2025, at West Springfield High.
Sophie Ziomek/Amherst-Pelham Regional
Concord-Carlisle junior John DiCesare follows the action during a 17-4 win over visiting Boston Latin in the MIAA Division 1 boys' lacrosse tournament on May 29, 2025.
Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Concord-Carlisle junior Sarah Fortier concentrates before a penalty shot during a 16-3 win over visiting Bishop Feehan in the MIAA Division 1 girls' lacrosse tournament on June 4, 2025.
Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Littleton's Andrew Leduc was fired up at the MIAA Division 4 boys' lacrosse quarterfinal on June 7, 2025. Littleton lost to host Cohasset, 12-3, which advanced to the Final Four.
Emily Olcott/St. Bernard's High School
Westwood junior Olivia Mason (5) squares up on defense during the second quarter of the Wolverines' 6-5 win over visiting Duxbury in the MIAA Division 2 girls' lacrosse state quarterfinals on June 6, 2025.
Zac Ventola/Westwood High School
Concord-Carlisle senior Teagan Morrissey (left) drives to the net during a 16-3 win over visiting Bishop Feehan in the MIAA Division 1 girls' lacrosse tournament on June 4, 2025.
Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Nantucket junior Tyler Miller (left) works his way around a defender during an 8-5 victory against visiting Ipswich in the MIAA Division 4 boys' lacrosse quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Concord-Carlisle sophomore Lukas Lundberg (left) drives toward the net during an 8-4 win over visiting Catholic Memorial in the MIAA Division 1 boys' lacrosse tournament on June 3, 2025.
Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Concord-Carlisle sophomore Scarlett Mirak (6) heads toward the goal during a 23-10 win over visiting Arlington in the opening round of the MIAA Division 1 girls' lacrosse tournament on June 2, 2025.
Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Kyle Usyal (right) defends against Northampton's Jackson Oravec during during Amherst Regional's 9-6 win for the PVIAC Class B championship on May 27, 2025, at West Springfield High.
Sophie Ziomek/Amherst-Pelham Regional
The St. John's (Shrewsbury) baseball team poses for a photo after defeating visiting St. John's Prep, 3-0, in the MIAA Division 1 quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Emily Olcott/St. Bernard's High School
The Nantucket High School boys' lacrosse team poses with the MIAA Final Four banner after beating Ipswich, 8-5, in the Division 4 quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
The Somerset Berkley baseball team poses after a 9-2 win over visiting Milford in the MIAA Division 2 quarterfinals on June 8, 2025.
Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Concord-Carlisle senior Teagan Morrissey wears the MIAA Final Four banner, with some help from sophomores Lindsay Cain (bottom left) and Scarlett Mirak (top left), after defeating visiting Central Catholic, 13-3, in the MIAA Division 1 girls' lacrosse quarterfinals on June 7, 2025.
Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
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