Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
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Because of the forecast of inclement weather, Tuesday's scheduled Softball state semifinal games are postponed to Thursday.
at Worcester State: Hampshire vs. Joseph Case, 4 p.m. ... Wachusett vs. Lincoln-Sudbury, 6:30 p.m.
at UMass Dartmouth: Dighton-Rehoboth vs. Nipmuc, 3 p.m. ... Silver Lake vs. Walpole/Westfield, 5 p.m.
at Westfield State: Greenfield vs. Hopedale, 6 p.m.
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More than 250 principals, assistant principals and athletic directors from throughout the Commonwealth attended the MIAA 46th Annual Meeting – “A Celebration of Leadership and Service in Support of Educational Athletics” – held Wednesday, April 2 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough.
Highlighting the event was a performance by the Mighty Singing Falcons from Foxborough Regional Charter School, under the direction of Evelyn D. Lee.
The day began with the annual MIAA business meeting, presided over by outgoing MIAA president Stephanie Sibley, who was presented with a rocking chair in appreciation of her service to the association and the Board of Directors.
In his Executive Director Report, Dr. Bob Baldwin reviewed the accomplishments of the Board and the association over the previous year, and also presented several “What’s Next” potential initiatives:
Standardized Annual Calendar for Interscholastic Athletics
An objective process to adopt and/or remove an MIAA sponsored sport
Power ranked sports standards for Number of Championship Divisions
Establish a Division 1A component of the statewide tournament
The Board also recognized several retiring athletic directors and officials for their dedication and service to the MIAA, including:
Matthew Gillis, Westwood High School (athletic director)
Patricia Gonzalez, Newton South High School (athletic director)
David Johnson, North Reading High School (athletic director)
Dick Newton, Lynn English High School (athletic director)
Jeff Rudzinsky, Marlborough High School (athletic director)
William Walker, official
Following the performance by the Mighty Singing Falcons, Dr. Baldwin moderated a panel on Athletic Program Standards, featuring:
Karissa Niehoff, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) executive director
Cameron Staples, New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) president/CEO
John Cabral, Taunton Public Schools superintendent
Christine Vigneux, Belchertown High School principal
A second panel discussion – “The Core Essential Duties of …” – provided a forum for athletic directors to discuss best practices and daily challenges. Moderated by MIAA Board of Directors members/athletic directors Tom Arria (Cambridge Rindge & Latin School) and Jim Quatromoni (Hingham High School), the panel included:
Jen Gouvin, Clinton High School
Mike Jackson, Newton North High School
Kevin Karo, Brockton High School
Cameron Molinare, Manchester Essex Regional High School
Christian Schatz, Bishop Feehan High School
Matt Trahan, Old Colony Regional Voc/Tech High School
Lindsey von Holtz, Mount Greylock Regional School
Following the panel, participating athletic directors led individual breakout sessions that allowed attendees to discuss the Successes, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats relevant to their individual schools and daily roles.
Dr. Bob Baldwin (right), executive director of the MIAA, presided over the 46th Annual Meeting along with (from left) President Stephanie Sibley, Vice President Tom Arria, and MSSADA President Jim Quatromoni.Patricia Gonzalez (left), retiring athletic director at Newton South High School, receives a gift from MIAA President Stephanie Sibley.Evelyn D. Lee is director of the Mighty Singing Falcons from Foxborough Regional Charter School.The Mighty Singing Falcons from Foxborough Regional Charter School performed at the MIAA 46th Annual Meeting.John Cabral, Superintendent of Taunton Public Schools, spoke during the Athletic Program Standards panel moderated by MIAA Executive Director Dr. Bob Baldwin.Cameron Staples, President and CEO of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, spoke during the Athletic Program Standards panel.Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations, spoke during the Athletic Program Standards panel.Christine Vigneux, Principal of Belchertown High School, spoke during the Athletic Program Standards panel.Tom Arria, Athletic Director at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, served as a co-moderator of the "Core Essential Duties of ..." panel discussion with MIAA athletic directors..Jim Quatromoni, MSSADA President and Athletic Director at Hingham High School, served as a co-moderator of the "Core Essential Duties of ..." panel discussion with MIAA athletic directors.Kevin Karo, Athletic Director at Brockton High School, spoke along with fellow ADs Matt Trahan (Old Colony Regional Voc/Tech High School) and Mike Jackson (Newton North High School) during the "Core Essential Duties of ..." panel discussion with MIAA athletic directors.Jen Gouvin, Athletic Director at Clinton High School, spoke during the "Core Essential Duties of ..." panel discussion with MIAA athletic directors.Lindsey von Holtz, Athletic Director at Mount Greylock Regional School, spoke along with fellow AD Cameron Molinare (left, Manchester Essex Regional High School) during the "Core Essential Duties of ..." panel discussion with MIAA athletic directors.Christian Schatz, Athletic Director at Bishop Feehan High School, spoke during the "Core Essential Duties of ..." panel discussion with MIAA athletic directors.Attendees at the 46th Annual Meeting had the opportunity to meet in smaller breakout groups to discuss the Successes, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats relative to their individual schools and daily duties.
