22nd Annual Sportsmanship Summit
Gillette Stadium
November 20, 2015
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Program Schedule and Logistics
8:00 - 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast Lobby
8:30 - 9:15 Opening General Session Atrium
At the conclusion of the Opening General Session, adult participants will be asked to exit the Atrium and proceed to the Hall at Patriot Place. MIAA Student Advisory Committee members will be waiting in the back of the Atrium to escort the adults from the E1 Stadium Exit in the Northeast Lounge to the Hall Entrance.
9:25 - 11:25 Breakout Sessions
Student and adult attendees have been separated into specific groups for today’s breakout sessions. Please check the name badge that you received at the registration table for your specific team logo. Times and locations of each breakout session are listed below.
Students
First Session (9:25am - 10:15am)
Bruins & Celtics (Atrium), Patriots (South Lounge), Red Sox (North Lounge)
Second Breakout Session (10:25am - 11:15am)
Patriots & Red Sox (Atrium), Bruins (South Lounge), Celtics (North Lounge)
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Adults
Concurrent Sessions:
A. Mike Smith
B. Tour of Patriot Place
At the conclusion of the Adult concurrent Sessions, participants will return to Gillette Stadium via the E1 Stadium Entrance and proceed to the Atrium for the next General Session.
11:30 - 12:45 Closing General Session Atrium
Upon return from the concurrent sessions, students and adults are asked to proceed to the Atrium for the Closing General Session and award presentations. Please refrain from occupying the seats in front of the stage as they are reserved for award winners and guests.
12:45 - 1:30 Buffet Lunch Atrium
At the conclusion of the program, a buffet lunch will be served. Attendees are asked to remain seated until being dismissed by the Gillette Stadium staff to join the buffet lines. Following lunch, attendees are asked to use the E1 Stadium Exit located in the Northeast Lounge. MIAA Staff and Student Advisory Committee members will be di-recting attendees to the exit and distributing Sportsmanship Honor Roll banners/patches to qualifying schools.
Photo on front cover: Sentinel & Enterprise/Ashley Green
Worcester North Players: Jonathan Rivera & James Bowhile and St. Bernard player : Marcus Babineau
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Opening General Session
8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 -9:15
National Anthem
Kyle Mungenast - Reading Memorial High School
Welcome
Remarks by Phil Vaccaro - MIAA Assistant Director
William N. Gaine, Jr. Sportsmanship Award Presentation
Presented by - Rob Pearl, MIAA Sportsmanship Committee Chair
Presented to - Kim DoCouto, Assistant Principal, Somerset-Berkley Regional High School
Sportsmanship Moment of the Year Award Presentation Remarks/Presented by Peter Smith - MIAA Associate Director
Presented to Mt. Greylock Football Team
15th Annual Student Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia Contest Awards
Remarks by Jim Abel, MSSADA President/Pittsfield Public Schools, Athletic Director
Presented by David King - MIAA President/Athol HS, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
Literary Runner-Up - Yanni Pappas, Sacred Heart High School
Literary First Place - Emma Underdah, Falmouth High School
Multimedia Runner-Up - Brett Caplan, Sam Fritz, Jack Lesser, Tuvya Maeir, Sharon High School Multimedia First Place - Gigi Braga, Katrina Raschi, Victoria Raschi, & Medford Softball Medford High School
MIAA District Athletic Sportsmanship Awards Remarks by David King - MIAA President/Athol HS, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
Presented by Phil Vaccaro - MIAA Assistant Director
Battle of the Fans 2014-2015 Winners:
Remarks by: Phil Vaccaro, MIAA Assistant Director
Runners up: South Hadley High School & Hopedale High School
First Place: Franklin High School
District A - Whittier RVTHS
District B - Arlington High School
District C - Brookline High School
District D - Old Colony RVTHS
District E - Montachusett RVTHS
District F - Hopkins Academy
District G - Mt. Greylock Regional
District H - Ursuline Academy
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First Student Breakout Session
9:25 -10:15 Student Groups Bruins & Celtics
“Improv Asylum” Location: Atrium
Presenter: Norm Laviolette - Improv Asylum
Assisted by: MIAA Student Advisory Committee Members
Amanda Baptiste - Taunton High School
Chad Hult - Lowell Catholic High School
Tyler Keohan - Acton Boxboro Regional High School
Nicholas Morrison - North Attleboro High School
Student Group Patriots
“Battle of the Fans”
Location: South Lounge
Presenters: James Deprofio & Derek Atherton
Assisted by: MIAA Student Advisory Committee Members
Ryan Gray - Milford High School
Caroline Grutchfield - Mahar Regional School
Nathan Rasch - Narragansett Regional High School
Stephany Rodriguez - Charlestown High School
Student Group Red Sox “Battle of the Fans”
Location: North Lounge
Presenters: Patricia Gonzalez & Gordon McClay
Assisted by: MIAA Student Advisory Committee Members
DJ Exihomme - Malden High School
Shannon Lyons - Triton Regional High School
Brett Mazur - King Philip Regional High School
Danielle Scafidi - Nashoba Regional High School
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Second Student Breakout Session
10:25 -11:15 Student Groups Patriots & Red Sox
“Improv Asylum” Location: Atrium
Presenter: Norm Laviolette - Improv Asylum
Assisted by: MIAA Student Advisory Committee Members
Amanda Baptiste - Taunton High School
Chad Hult - Lowell Catholic High School
Tyler Keohan - Acton Boxboro Regional High School
Nicholas Morrison - North Attleboro High School
Student Group Bruins “Battle of the Fans”
Location: South Lounge
Presenters: James DeProfio & Derek Atherton
Assisted by: MIAA Student Advisory Committee Members
Ryan Gray - Milford High School
Caroline Grutchfield - Mahar Regional School
Nathan Rasch - Narragansett Regional High School
Stephany Rodriguez - Charlestown High School
Student Group Celtics “Battle of the Fans”
Location: North Lounge
Presenters: Patricia Gonzalez & Gordon McClay
Assisted by: MIAA Student Advisory Committee Members
DJ Exihomme - Malden High School
Shannon Lyons - Triton Regional High School
Brett Mazur - King Philip Regional High School
Danielle Scafidi - Nashoba Regional High School
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9:25 Proceed to Hall at Patriot Place
At the conclusion of the Opening General Session, adult participants will be asked to exit the Atrium and proceed to the Hall at Patriot Place. MIAA Staff and Student Advisory Committee members will be waiting in the back of the Atrium to escort adults from the E1 Stadium Exit in the Northeast Lounge to the Hall En-trance. Your assistance in proceeding directly upstairs to the location of your first session is greatly appre-ciated to help the program stay on schedule.
9:45-10:30 Mike Smith
Location: Auditorium
Presenter: Mike Smith
Assisted by: MIAA Student Advisory Committee Members
Trevor Hult - Lowell Catholic High School
Victoria Kako - Salem High School
Matthew LaBranche - Minnechaug Regional High School
Kyle Morris - Montachusett RVTHS
Mikayla Porcaro - Bishop Fenwick High School
Tour of the Hall at Patriot Place
11:15 Return to Gillette Stadium
At the conclusion of the Adult Breakout Session, all participants are asked to return to the Putnam Club-house East for the start of the 11:30 am general session. MIAA Student Advisory Committee members will be available to lead the group back to Gillette Stadium. Upon returning to the stadium, please use the E1 entrance and proceed up the escalator to the Atrium.
Adult Breakout Session
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11:30 General Session and Award Presentations
MIAA/Ron Burton Community Service Award Presentation
Remarks by William N. Gaine, Jr. - MIAA Executive Director
Presented by Steve Burton - WBZ-TV Sports Anchor/Reporter
Presented to - Taylor Twellman
Mike Smith : “ Leaving a Legacy”
Everyone has the capability to be a leader. It takes courage and passion and sometimes you have to be uncomfortable, but we can all do it. You’re leaving a legacy on this world whether you realize it or not. What you do with your life will boil down to one question: “What do you want to be remembered for?”
12:45 Buffet Lunch
At the conclusion of the program, a buffet lunch will be served. Attendees are asked to remain seated until being dismissed by the Gillette Stadium staff to join the buffet lines. Following lunch, attendees are asked to use the E1 Stadium Exit located in the North Lounge. MIAA Staff and Student Advisory Committee members will be directing attendees to the exit and distrib-uting Sportsmanship Honor Roll banners/patches to qualifying schools.
Closing General Session
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William N. Gaine, Jr. Sportsmanship Award
Kim DoCouto Somerset-Berkley Regional High School
Assistant Principal
Kim M. DoCouto serves as Assistant Principal at Somerset Berkley Regional High School. Before entering her new position, Kim was the Director of Athletics at Somerset Berkley Regional High School from 2005-2014. During this time she was the chair of the MIAA Sportsmanship Committee (2008-2014), co-chair of the District D Committee (2009-2014), served on the Field Hockey Committee (2009-2011) and was nominated to be a member of the Board of Directors for the 2014-15 school year. Kim attended the MIAA Leadership Training Institute (2008), was a Keynote Speaker at the MSSADA
Conference in 2009, attended the NE Leadership Conference (2013), served as the District D Mentor Liaison and is a Certified Athletic Administrator. In addition to her service and commitment at the district and state level she was the recipient of the MSSADA District D Ted Damko Award in 2007 and the MSSADA District D Athletic Director of the Year in 2014.
Kim coached field hockey from 1997-2005 and is a field hockey official and a member of the Boston Field Hockey Umpires' Association. Kim pursued the goal of developing student athletes as community leaders by creating Raiders Athletic Leadership Association (RALA), a leadership team made up of captains and student ambassadors charged with improving their teams, school and community. RALA raised money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Boston Children’s Hospital, Wounded Warrior Project and St. Jude’s Hospital through t-shirts and donations. Kim’s tenure as athletic director was defined by promoting sportsmanship to her coaches, student-athletes, parents and community members, in addition to the Eastern Athletic Conference by creating leadership conferences within the league to teach students the importance of educational ath-letics.
Kim is a Somerset native and attended Somerset High School, now Somerset Berkley Regional High School. She received her Bachelor of Science from Westfield State University and her Masters in Education at Bridge-water State College. After college she returned to her hometown and began her career teaching physical ed-ucation at Somerset Middle School. She is dedicated to her “Raider Pride” roots, giving back to the school system she enjoyed so much. Kim and her husband of four years, Mike, live in Somerset with two pugs and they are expecting their first child this December.
For distinguished leadership in the promotion of sportsmanship throughout interscholastic athletics.
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William N. Gaine, Jr. Sportsmanship Award History
William N. Gaine, Jr. was appointed Assistant Executive Director of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) in October 1979. During his 35-year career with the MIAA, Bill assumed major responsibilities and leadership in the areas of student eligibility and health/safety of the student-athlete through his role as liaison with the MIAA Wellness Advisory and Sports Medicine Committees, the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Department of Public Health. In July 2013, Mr. Gaine was appointed Executive Director of the MIAA and MSSAA.
Sportsmanship is a specific area where Mr. Gaine dedicated his career. Some of his most significant contributions were developed through his role as liaison for the MIAA Sportsmanship Committee. He worked diligently to uphold the ideals of ethics, integrity, fair play and respect in interscholastic athletics. Through his leadership, the MIAA developed numerous policies, programs, resources and methods of recognition that establish a healthy and positive environment for interscholastic athletic competition and promote the importance of respect for self, teammates, coaches, officials, opponents and the game itself. Statewide programmatic initiatives to which Mr. Gaine has been an architect and catalyst include, Coaching Education, Student-Athlete Citizenship clinics and conferences, New England Student Leadership Conferences, along with MIAA Leadership camps for High School Captains and Community Service. In 2012, these initiatives became indentified as the “Pillars” of education based athletics and were organized into the curriculum of Educational Athletics. That same year at Mr. Gaine’s creation and recommendation a state-wide standing committee on educational athletics was approved by the MIAA Board of Directors.
In honor of his career-long dedication to the promotion of sportsmanship in interscholastic athletics, the MIAA Sportsmanship Committee established an award in Bill Gaine’s name and made a surprise presentation to him as the first award recipient during the 15th Annual MIAA/MSSADA Sportsmanship Summit in 2008.
2008: William N. Gaine, Jr. - MIAA Deputy Director
2009: James Peters - Monson High School Principal (Retired)
2010: Tom Lamb - Natick High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach (Retired)
2011: Ruth Lynch - Pembroke High School Principal (Retired)
2012: Phil Vaccaro - Reading Memorial High School Athletic Director (Retired)
2013: William McGuirk - Principal, Tewksbury HS, Groton-Dunstable HS, Westford Academy (retired)
2014: Daniel Shine - Arlington Catholic High School Athletic Director
2015: Kim DoCouto - Somerset-Berkley Regional High School, Assistant Principal
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Taylor Twellman, a former U.S. Men’s National Team player and Major League Soccer MVP with the New England Revolution, is ESPN’s lead analyst for Major League Soccer and U.S. Men’s National Team matches.
Twellman played eight professional seasons for the Revolution and was one of Major League Soccer’s most prolific forwards before his career was prematurely cut short after suffering from multiple concussions. He scored 101 goals in 174 matches for the team.
Twellman was drafted second overall by the Revolution in 2002 after he returned to the United States following a three-year (1999-2002) stint with the German Bundesliga club 1860 Munich. In his first MLS season, Twellman scored 23 goals and finished runner-up for the MLS Most Valuable Player and was named to the MLS Best XI. In 2005, Twellman led the league in goals scored with 17, won the league MVP, and was again named to the MLS Best XI.
With Twellman on its active roster, the New England Revolution enjoyed its most-successful era. From 2002-2007, the team played in four MLS Cups (2002, 2005, 2006 and 2007), two MLS Eastern Conference Finals (2003 and 2004), won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2004 and the North American SuperLiga in 2008.
A highly recruited multi-sport athlete who lettered in football, basketball, soccer and baseball at St. Louis University High School, Twellman chose to play soccer at the University of Maryland on an athletic scholarship. He was named a second-team All-America as a freshman in 1998 and finished as a runner-up for the Herman Trophy – awarded to the top college soccer player in the country – in his sophomore season (1999) before leaving college to play professional soccer.
Since his career-ending injury, Twellman has dedicated himself to generating awareness about the dangers of concussions and head injuries, particularly in soccer and has become a sought-after speaker and facilitator at conferences and seminars, focusing on increased awareness among youth players.
For over seven years, Taylor has suffered from the effects and symptoms of post-concussion syndrome (“PCS”.) Taylor realized, his career-ending injury was a life-changing event and was inspired to make a difference in the world of concussions. He founded ThinkTaylor, a foundation that is driven and dedicated to changing the culture in the world of concussions. ThinkTaylor’s posi-tive message emphasizing awareness, education and putting the health of kids first is creating a positive social change and in return a safer, healthier and smarter environment.
In September 2015, ThinkTaylor partnered with the MIAA for the first ever, ThinkTaylor Concussion Awareness Week in Massachu-setts, reaching 27,000 varsity soccer student-athletes. The impact was far-reaching and many students supported the cause by wearing orange, ThinkTaylor’s color and posting their support on social media sites. With the help of the MIAA, students and their schools, ThinkTaylor was able to begin creating social change in Massachusetts and are looking forward to the growth of the move-ment.
Ron Burton Community Service Award
Taylor Twellman Former New England Revolution Player
ESPN Lead Soccer Analyst
For demonstrated leadership in service and respect for others.
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Ron Burton Community Service
Award History
Ron Burton, community philanthropist and former professional football player, passed away in 2003, but his legacy lives on in New England and beyond. He used his football legacy to help deliver his message of hope, determination and optimism, emphasizing that love, strong family values and hard work can overcome any obstacle.
Mr. Burton hailed from Springfield, Ohio. At the time he graduated from high school, he was considered the finest football player in the state and had offers from 47 colleges. He chose Northwestern University and went on to become one of the greatest players in school history, eventually being inducted into the National Football Foundation’s College Hall of Fame. He was selected by the Boston Patriots as a first round draft pick in 1960 and played with the team until his retirement in 1966.
Throughout his years with the Patriots, and the subsequent years he spent in broadcasting and insurance, community service was a constant thread running through Mr. Burton’s life. He served on many civic boards and charities and was widely recognized for his service and philanthropy. He established the Ron Burton Training Center in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, with the mission to “build within youth from low income communities, racial harmony, leadership, self determination, respect and love for others through a program of spiritual, educational and physical fitness training in a wholesome, caring environment.”
In 2003, the MIAA instituted a Community Service Award in Ron Burton’s name and the first recipient was his son, Steve Burton.
2003: Steve Burton - WBZ-TV, Boston
2004: Andre Tippett - New England Patriots
2005: Paul Stewart - NHL Referee
2006: Doug Flutie - NFL/CFL Retiree/ESPN Analyst
2007: JoJo White - Boston Celtics
2008: Kathy Delaney-Smith - Women’s Basketball Coach, Harvard University/Westwood High School
2009: Jackie MacMullan - Sportswriter/Columnist
2010: David McGillivray - BAA Boston Marathon Race Director/DMSE Sports, Inc. President
2011: Thomas “Satch” Sanders - Boston Celtics/Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
2012: Kristine Lilly - United States Women’s Soccer National Team/United States Olympian
2013: Joe Andruzzi - New England Patriot Player (retired)/Joe Andruzzi Foundation
2014: Michael Lynch - Sports Anchor WCVB-TV Channel 5
2015: Taylor Twellman - Former N.E. Revolution Player/ESPN Lead Soccer Analyst
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Presenters
Norm Laviolette, CEO and Co-Founder and Executive Producer of Improv Asylum, Norm brings corporate as well as military experi-ence toward the continued development and expansion of Improv Asylum’s theatrical and IA Innovation’s business divisions. Prior to a career in comedy and teaching, Norm worked in the marketing and PR industries in New York City. He is a former mem-ber of the Massachusetts and Vermont Army National Guards and a graduate of the Vermont Military Academy’s Officer Candidate School. Norm continues to lead Improv Asylum’s strategic business and artistic vision locally, nationally and globally.
Mike Smith: From humble beginnings in Imperial, NE to the
founder of two non-profits, Mike has influenced hundreds of thou-
sands of youth in schools nationwide. Mike lives his life as a
“professional teenager” that doubles as a youth motivational
speaker and action sports personality. Whether it’s motivating
students to change the culture of their school; or teaching others
how to start and maintain successful organizations; or giving back
to the homeless and lesser fortunate across the country; Mike in-
spires others to be extraordinary.
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District Sportsmanship Awards
District A District B District C District D
Whittier Arlington Brookline Old Colony
RVTHS High School High School RVTHS
District E District F District G District H
Montachusett Hopkins Mount Greylock Ursuline
RVTHS Academy Regional High School Academy
Congratulations to the following schools who were selected by fellow schools in their districts for exemplifying the highest
ideals of sportsmanship during the 2014-15 school year.
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Sportsmanship Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following schools for completing the 2014-15 school year without any student-athletes or coaches disqualified from an interscholastic athletic contest.
Abby Kelley Foster Reg Charter
Academy of Notre Dame
Algonquin Reg. High School
Amherst-Pelham Reg High School
Apponequet Regional H.S.
Arlington High School
Assabet Valley Reg Tech HS
Athol High School
Attleboro High School
Auburn High School
Avon Mid/High School
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Barnstable High School
Bartlett Jr./Sr. H.S.
Bay Path RVT High School
Belmont High School
Bethany Christian Academy
Beverly High School
Bishop Feehan High School
Blackstone-Millville Reg HS
Boston International High School
Brighton High School
Bristol County Agricultural HS
Bristol-Plymouth Reg Voc Tech
Bromfield School
Brookline High School
Burke High School
Burlington High School
Canton High School
Cape Cod Academy
Cardinal Spellman High School
Carver Middle/High School
Cathedral High School (Boston)
Charlestown High School
Chelmsford High School
Chelsea High School
Clinton High School
Cristo Rey Boston
David Prouty High School
Dean Technical School
Douglas High School
Duxbury High School
East Boston High School
East Bridgewater Jr/Sr High School
Easthampton High School
English High School (Boston)
Essex Technical High School
Fellowship Christian Academy
Fenway High School
Fontbonne Academy
Franklin County Tech. School
Franklin High School
Frontier Regional School
Greater Lawrence Tech HS
Groton-Dunstable Reg. High School
Hamilton-Wenham Reg HS
Hampden Charter School of Science
Hanover High School
Haverhill High School
Hingham High School
Holbrook Jr./Sr. High School
Holliston High School
Holyoke High School
Hopkins Academy
Hopkinton High School
Innovation Academy Charter School
Joseph Case High School
Lawrence High School
Lee Middle/High School
Leominster High School
Lincoln-Sudbury Reg. High School
Lowell High School
Lynn Classical High School
Lynnfield High School
Lyon Pilot Middle/High School
Madison Park Tech/Voc H.S.
Mahar Regional School
Maimonides School
Mansfield High School
Marlborough High School
Masconomet Reg. High School
Maynard High School
McKinley South End Academy
Medfield High School
Melrose High School
Mohawk Trail Regional HS/MS
Monomoy Regional High School
Montachusett RVT High School
Mount Alvernia High School
Mount Greylock Reg. High School
Murdock Middle/High School
Mystic Valley Regional Charter
Nantucket High School
Nazareth Academy
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Sportsmanship Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following schools for completing the 2014-15 school year without any student-athletes or coaches disqualified from an interscholastic athletic contest.
Saint Joseph Central High School
Saint Joseph Preparatory School
Saint Mary's Jr./Sr. High School
Sandwich High School
Shawsheen Valley Tech School
Shepherd Hill Regional HS
Sizer School
Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS
South Hadley High School
South Lancaster Academy
South Shore Christian Academy
South Shore Voc/Tech. HS
Springfield HS of Sci. and Tech.
Stoughton High School
Sturgis Charter School East
Sturgis Charter School West
Sutton High School
Swampscott High School
Tantasqua Reg. High School
Tri-County RVT High School
Triton Regional High School
Trivium School
Tyngsborough High School
University Park Campus
Uxbridge High School
Wachusett Regional High School
Wahconah Regional High School
Waltham High School
Ware High School
West Boylston Middle/High School
West Bridgewater Mid/Sr. HS
West Roxbury Academy
Weston High School
Westport High School
Westwood High School
Whitinsville Christian School
Wilmington High School
Winthrop High School
Woburn Memorial High School
Worcester Technical High School
Xaverian Brothers High School
New Mission High School
New Testament Christian School
Newton South High School
Nipmuc Regional High School
North Andover High School
North Brookfield Jr./Sr. HS
North Quincy High School
North Reading High School
Norton High School
Notre Dame Academy (Worcester)
O'Bryant High School
Old Colony Reg Voc/Tech HS
Oxford High School
Parker Charter Essential School
Pathfinder RVT High School
Peabody Vet. Memorial High School
Pioneer Valley Christian School
Pioneer Valley Regional School
Plymouth North High School
Pope John XXIII Central Catholic HS
Presentation of Mary Academy
Putnam Voc/Tech High School
Quaboag Reg Middle/High School
Rising Tide Charter School
Rockport High School
Sabis International Charter School
Sacred Heart High School
Saint John's High School
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Special Thanks
The MIAA gives special thanks to the following sponsors
A Very Special Thank you to Michele Blackburn, Phil Vaccaro, MIAA Staff and MIAA Student Advisory Committee
Special Congratulations: Brandon Weyant - Hampshire Regional High School
Recipient of the Positive Coaching Alliance Triple Impact Competitor Scholarship