Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) is an organization that sponsors activities in thirty-three sports, comprising 374 public and private high schools in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.[2] The MIAA is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), which writes the rules for most U.S. high school sports and activities. The MIAA was founded in 1978, and was preceded by both the Massachusetts Secondary School Principals Association (MSSPA) (1942–1978) and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Council (MIAC) (1950–1978).
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| Abbreviation | MIAA |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Building the Future..."[1] |
| Formation | 1978 |
| Purpose | Athletic / Educational |
| Location | |
Region served | Massachusetts |
Membership | 374 public and private high schools |
| Website | miaa |
Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Ski
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track & Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Girls wrestling gained MIAA status in 2011.[3] Rugby became the MIAA's 35th sport in 2016, following a 2015 MIAC vote that passed by a wide majority.[4]
Leagues
The leagues in the MIAA are separated into eight districts (lettered A–H).[5]
District A
- Cape Ann League (CAL)
- Commonwealth Athletic Conference (CAC)
- Dual County League (DCL)
- Independent
- Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC)
- Northeastern Conference (NEC)
District B
- Boston City League (BCL)
- Greater Boston League (GBL)
- Independent
- Middlesex League (ML)
District C
- Atlantic Coast League (ACL)
- Bay State Conference (BSC)
- Hockomock League
- Independent
- Patriot League
- South Shore League (SSL)
- Tri-Valley League
District D
- Big Three Conference
- Cape and Islands League
- Eastern Athletic Conference
- Independent
- Mayflower Athletic Conference
- Old Colony League
- South Coast Conference
District E
- Central Massachusetts Conference
- Colonial Athletic Conference
- Dual Valley Conference
- Independent
- Inter High
- Midland Wachusett League
- South Worcester County League
- Worcester County Athletic Conference
District G
- Berkshire County
District H
- Catholic Central League
- Catholic Conference
- Independent
Football State Champions
The MIAA Football State Champions are listed below.[6]
Soccer State Champions
Boys Soccer
The MIAA Boys Soccer State Champions are listed below.[7]
Girls Soccer
The MIAA Girls Soccer State Champions are listed below.[8]
| Division | Year | Champion | Runner Up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division I | 2019 | Bishop Feehan | Westfield | |
| 2018 | Wachusett | Natick | ||
| 2017 | Wachusett | Westford Academy | ||
| 2016 | Central Catholic | Nashoba | ||
| 2015 | Needham | Algonquin | ||
| 2014 | West Springfield | Whitman-Hanson | ||
| 2013 | Newton North | Minnechaug | ||
| 2012 | Franklin | Nashoba | ||
| 2011 | Peabody | East Longmeadow | ||
| 2010 | Central Catholic | Shrewsbury | ||
| 2009 | Algonquin | Acton-Boxboro | ||
| 2008 | Minnechaug | Acton-Boxborough | ||
| 2007 | Acton-Boxborough | Shrewsbury | ||
| 2006 | Braintree | Ludlow | ||
| Eastern Mass Division II | 2019 | Holliston | Winchester | |
| 2018 | Winchester | Hopkinton | ||
| 2017 | Danvers | Medway | ||
| 2016 | Hingham | Arlington | ||
| 2015 | Hingham | Concord Carlisle | ||
| 2014 | Hingham | Arlington | ||
| 2013 | Notre Dame Academy | Wilmington | ||
| Division II | 2012 | Medfield | Belchertown | |
| 2011 | Auburn | Canton | ||
| 2010 | Medfield | Auburn | ||
| 2009 | Cardinal Spellman | Wahconah | ||
| 2008 | Duxbury | Wahconah | ||
| 2007 | Oliver Ames | Millbury | ||
| 2006 | Nipmuc | Cardinal Spellman | ||
| Division III | 2019 | South Hadley | Stoneham | |
| 2018 | Norwell | South Hadley | ||
| 2017 | Sutton | Archbishop Williams | ||
| 2016 | Millbury | Medway | ||
| 2015 | Millbury | Medway | ||
| 2014 | Nipmuc | Lynnfield | ||
| 2013 | Newburyport | Granby | ||
| 2012 | Weston | Sutton | ||
| 2011 | Dover-Sherborn | Hopedale | ||
| 2010 | Weston | Sutton | ||
| 2009 | Millis | Gateway | ||
| 2008 | Newburyport | Monson | ||
| 2007 | Newburyport | Bromfield | ||
| 2006 | West Boylston | Norwell | ||
| Division IV | 2019 | Millbury | Millis | |
| 2018 | Millis | Granby | ||
| 2017 | Millis | Millbury | ||
| 2016 | East Bridgewater | Monson | ||
| 2015 | Monson | East Bridgewater | ||
| 2014 | East Bridgewater | Monson | ||
| 2013 | Sutton | Austin Prep | ||
See also
- Super Eight (hockey)
- Super Eight (baseball)
References
- "Home - MIAA Home Page". MIAA. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- "About MIAA" (PDF). MIAA. pp. 1, 21. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
The MIAA is self-regulating with the 374 member schools providing individual leaders to serve within the 35 MIAA governance units.
- "MIAA considers adding rugby to its purview", Boston Globe, Bob Holmes, April 30, 2015.
- "Tuesday's school roundup: MIAA votes to add rugby for 2016-17", Boston Globe, Eric Russo, May 6, 2015.
- "MIAA League Directory" (PDF). MIAA. pp. 1–15. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- "Football Fall 2014 Information". MIAA. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- "MIAA Tournament Information". MIAA. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "MIAA Tournament Information". MIAA. Retrieved 23 November 2018.