On Aug. 19, the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association) voted 12-2 in favor of the Super 8 rule that will change high school football for many years to come. The rule will restructure the current playoff format for the 2027 season. It will still consist of nine divisions, but
On Monday, Aug. 24, the Winchester High fall athletes reported to their coaches for the first day of practice. The football team for one will be heading into this season looking to repeat as Middlesex League champions after the 2025 squad snapped a 35-year drought between titles for the
Another school year is only weeks away, and inevitably when the time comes teachers will ask their students: “How did you spend your summer vacation?” But this year in Winchester, the roles could be reverse. A total of 10 Winchester High School teachers and coaches participated in the third annual
The beginning of high school fall sports tryouts is just over three weeks away. The date that coaches and athletes alike have circled on their calendars is Monday, Aug. 24, the first official day of practice. But for those athletes still wishing to play fall sports, and haven’t completed
Winchester High School Principal Paula Conis confirmed to Winchester News on July 23 that Wayne Puglisi is the school’s new director of athletics succeeding Marc Arria, who officially stepped down as the Red & Black sports boss at the conclusion of this past school year after a dozen years
Since 1982, the Bay State Summer Games have been held all over the state, and this year was no different. The Winchester High School wrestling resurgence was also a big part of it. On July 11, this sport was able to attract statewide grapplers of all ages to compete for
We all go through life looking to make an impact in the world around us. Most do it without fanfare, but those of us in a public forum have the power – if done the right way – to influence many lives in a positive, informative and entertaining way. Nowadays, they are
When the spotlight is at its brightest, Winchester’s Miles Olmeda is not afraid to take on the challenge. Olmeda, who went to Belmont Hill this past year as a freshman, had that championship moment for the second straight year in the USTA (United States Tennis Association) New England U-
Outgoing Winchester High School Director of Athletics Marc Arria and his staff, led by Lindsey Quigley, recently orchestrated a day that included all of the pomp and circumstance and staging that befits the large number of senior student-athletes this year, who are planning to continue to play sports in
The 2026 Winchester High girls tennis team had plenty to celebrate during its annual banquet at the Winchester Country Club on June 16. For starters, the team compiled 22 wins, including three in the postseason. They also secured the second seed in the Division 1 state tournament, which all added
After 16 regular season wins and another one in the Division 1 state tournament, the Winchester High School baseball team, the 11th seed in this year’s postseason, turned in its second straight winning campaign under the direction of third-year head coach Ed McDonald. During the recently concluded state
There will be a new Winchester High School director of athletics for the 2026-27 school year starting in September after longtime sports boss Marc Arria stepped down to pursue opportunities in real estate. Arria has been at the helm since 2013. Interim WHS Principal Paula Conis said the process
The Winchester High boys tennis team started the Division 1 state tournament as the eighth seed with a 17-2 regular season record. They went on to win the postseason opener against Lowell (3-2, May 27), the 25th seed, before losing to Concord-Carlisle, the ninth seed, by the
Growing up playing sports, athletes quickly begin to realize that nothing is guaranteed. There’s always a roadblock that gets in the way. When confronted with these situations, individuals or teams learn to adapt to get back into what their ultimate goal was, when they started their mission. But when
For most high school state tournament teams in any sport, the ending is always disappointing. But upon reflection, they inevitably realize by just getting there means they still enjoyed success. The Winchester High boys volleyball team (11-10), the 19th seed in the Division 1 state tournament, falls into that
After 20 years as a high school athletic director – the last 13 in Winchester – Marc Arria is leaving the world of high school sports, telling the Winchester News, “I decided after 20 years as an AD to go into real estate,” while adding, “I have two young kids at home
