Not every sporting event can be great — as shown by the Patriots’ loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. But one thing that has been super week after week has been the effort put in by the high school students contributing to the Globe’s unique sports photography program. See, for example, the more than three dozen pictures in this week’s photo gallery down below.
The program is free to join, open to any Massachusetts high school student. The first step: Fill out the interest form here.
Take it from the dozens of student photojournalists all over the state who have contributed over the last two years: The victories will soon pile up.
Somerset Berkley’s Kyle Hamblett celebrates a 3-pointer during a 71-53 win over visiting Old Rochester on Feb. 3, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Greater Lawrence’s Albert Diaz talks with a teammate before taking a free throw during a 75-36 win over visiting Shawsheen on Feb. 3, 2026.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
Junior Luke Egan of the Watertown-Wayland boys’ hockey team handles the puck during a 4-3 overtime loss to visiting Wilmington on Feb. 4, 2026, at John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown.Brandon Hill/Wayland High School
Nantucket senior Amare Bramwell drives to the basket during a 78-65 win against visiting Nauset on Feb. 6, 2026.Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Melrose gymnastics senior captains (from left) Sumin Kang, Noah Williamson, and Bella Ferranti pose during their Senior Night celebration on Feb. 6, 2026, prior to a meet against Wilmington-Bedford and Winchester.Zoe Blumenthal/Melrose High School
Quabbin junior, Evan Sherblom gets congrats from his teammates after making a free throw during a 58-46 loss to visiting Gardner on Feb. 6, 2026.Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
The Medfield boys’ hockey team is all smiles after a 6-1 win over visiting Medway on Feb. 7, 2026, at Pirelli Arena.Maria Barros/Medfield High School
Newton South gymnast Sofia Kartashova lies on the balance beam during a meet with Wayland-Weston on Feb. 2, 2026.Peter Looby/Newton South High School
Xaverian senior Thacher Purdy hangs onto the rim after a dunk during a 72-62 win over visiting Catholic Memorial on Feb. 3, 2026.Cullen Melsheimer/Xaverian High School
Nantucket senior Gaven Smith (left) and sophomore Joao Silva jump for the pregame handshake before a 78-65 win against visiting Nauset on Feb. 6, 2026.Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Wellesley sophomore Ethan Alexis (23) stands amid the Brookline bench trying to help the referee make a call in the second quarter of a 42-36 win on Feb. 3, 2026.Daniel Bruni/Wellesley High School
Merrimack’s KC Ugwuakazi goes up to block a shot during a 75-58 win over visiting Sacred Heart on Feb. 1, 2026.Jack Wronski/Old Colony Regional
Quabbin junior Jacoby Dilling (5) powers through the Gardner defense during a 58-46 home loss on Feb. 6, 2026.Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
Quabbin sophomore Aiden Crane (3) dribbles up the court during a 58-46 loss to visiting Gardner on Feb. 6, 2026.Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
Milton Academy’s Bella Baez (2) drives past her defender during a 62-43 loss to visiting Brooks Academy on Feb. 7, 2026.Megi Stasa/Milton High School
Somerset Berkley’s Dom Taylor drives past his defender during a 71-53 win over visiting Old Rochester on Feb. 3, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Wayland senior Ryan McCormack screams in victory after winning the 55-meter hurdles in 8.10 seconds at the Dual County League championships on Feb. 4, 2026, at the Track at New Balance.Cordia Wang/Wayland High School
Wellesley junior Aiden O’Donnell celebrates after scoring during the third period of a 3-2 win over visiting Brookline on Feb. 4, 2026.Kian Farboodmanesh/Wellesley High School
Xaverian senior Will Dugas shoots a 3-pointer during a 72-62 win over visiting Catholic Memorial on Feb. 3, 2026.Cullen Melsheimer/Xaverian High School
Aidan Dookhran of Somerset Berkley pauses to take a breath during a 67-57 win at Fairhaven on Feb. 6, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Palmer senior Stephen Fredette takes a moment before a free throw during a 81-60 win over visiting Commerce on Feb. 6, 2026.Amhia Mcelreavy/Palmer High School
Shawsheen Tech’s Nate Smith goes to the line during a 60-55 win over visiting Whittier on Feb. 6, 2026.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
Nantucket senior Gaven Smith takes a moment before a 78-65 win against visiting Nauset on Feb. 6, 2026.Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
Palmer senior Dylan Doherty sizes up an opponent during a 52-41 win at Pathfinder Tech on Feb. 2, 2026.Amhia Mcelreavy/Palmer High School
Somerset Berkley’s Cam Kelly handles the ball during a JV game at Apponequet on Dec. 19, 2025.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Wayland junior Sazie Wrentmore poses after collecting three medals at the Dual County League championships on Feb. 4, 2026, at the Track at New Balance. Wrentmore won the long jump (17 feet, 5 inches) and the 55-meter hurdles (8.41 seconds), a time that qualified her for the nationals.Cordia Wang/Wayland High School
Old Rochester’s Hunter Horsey talks with the referee during a 71-53 loss at Somerset Berkley on Feb. 3, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Merrimack freshman Kevair Kennedy controls the ball during the first half of a 75-58 win over visiting Sacred Heart on Feb. 1, 2026.Jack Wronski/Old Colony Regional
Bellingham’s Sam Sullivan blocks a shot by Karim Tayara during host Medfield’s 74-46 win on Feb. 6, 2026.James Hurley/Medfield High School
Melrose’s Sarah Moise strikes a pose during her floor routine during a Feb. 6, 2026, meet with Wilmington-Bedford and Winchester.Zoe Blumenthal/Melrose High School
Newton South’s Kai Hannah performs on the balance beam during a meet with Wayland-Weston on Feb. 2, 2026.Peter Looby/Newton South High School
Newton South gymnast Arianna Conrey leaps on the balance beam during a meet with Wayland-Weston on Feb. 2, 2026.Peter Looby/Newton South High School
The Palmer boys’ basketball team celebrates after a 81-60 win over visiting Commerce on Feb. 6, 2026.Amhia Mcelreavy/Palmer High School
Xaverian senior Antonio Ciampa celebrates a 72-62 win over visiting Catholic Memorial with the student section on Feb. 3, 2026.Cullen Melsheimer/Xaverian High School
Somerset Berkley boys’ basketball fans celebrate a 3-pointer during a 71-53 win over visiting Old Rochester on Feb. 3, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Shawsheen Tech sideline reporters Charlie Shannon (left) and Coby Patterson commented on the boys’ basketball team’s 60-55 win over visiting Whittier on Feb. 6, 2026.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
There was no camouflaging the annoyance of the Nantucket fans when a call didn’t go the way of the boys’ basketball team during a 78-65 win against visiting Nauset on Feb. 6, 2026.Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
