The Boston Globe’s high school sports photojournalism program, now finishing its third year, is special in many ways … and we have the pictures to prove it.
For one, the program is unlike any other that we know of in the United States. It is open to any high school student in Massachusetts, and costs nothing for them to participate.
Some 200 students from 117 schools enrolled in 2025-26, providing nearly 1,900 photos of an incredibly wide variety.
The best of those from the just-completed school year are on display below.
Of special note, the Globe’s Stan Grossfeld, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner in photography, helped curate this gallery, personally selecting the Best of the Best for 2025-26. Those pictures were taken by the following high school student photographers:
Aidan Moroney (senior, Concord-Carlisle), Andrew Lavin (senior, Nantucket), Andrew MacDougall (junior, St. Sebastian’s), Austin Kilmartin (eighth grade, St. Sebastian’s), Benjamin Dankwerth (junior, Brookline), Blaine Batkin (ninth grade, Attleboro), Calder Troutman (sophomore, Somerset Berkley), Lincoln Silva (seventh grade, St. Sebastian’s), Madeline Manning (sophomore, Shawsheen Technical), Naomi Castellanos (ninth grade, Boston Latin Academy), Naren Lokam (senior, Bishop Feehan), Nate Havemeyer (ninth grade, Newton North), and Paige Berry (senior, Bishop Feehan).
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Below that, contributions from another 51 students are showcased, selected from the weekly photo galleries published as a complement to the Globe’s online high school sports coverage in 2025-26.
Congratulations to all!
The lead photo above was taken by Paige Berry of Bishop Feehan. She and classmate Naren Lokam are featured a combined nine times here, a product of the Shamrocks advancing to MIAA state title games in football, boys’ basketball, and baseball. In other words, good photographers combined with good sports stories make for great pictures.
Thank you for your readership and support of this program. We look forward to highlighting more great student work in September.
BEST OF THE BEST OF 2025-26
Catholic Memorial senior Isaiah Simmons (center) celebrates his touchdown during a 41-14 win over Bishop Feehan in the MIAA Division 2 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 6, 2025.Naren Lokam/Bishop Feehan High School
Newton North’s Alex Fine, who would eventually secure the championship point, hears it from Newton South fans during the MIAA Division 1 boys’ tennis state title match at MIT on June 13, 2026.Nate Havemeyer/Newton North High School
Boston Latin Academy’s Lyla Chevoya Mendoza (63) waits for the baton as part of the 4×400 during a meet on May 12, 2026.Naomi Castellanos/Boston Latin Academy
Concord-Carlisle junior Max Hepworth (foreground) celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime, which sealed a 2-1 victory over visiting Brookline in the MIAA Division 1 quarterfinals on Nov. 14, 2025.Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Bishop Feehan junior Alicia Schneider (13) rushes to celebrate with her teammates after firing home the game-winning penalty kick in a shootout win over visiting Newton North in the MIAA Division 1 tournament on Nov. 10, 2025.Naren Lokam/Bishop Feehan High School
St. Sebastian’s junior captain John Joyce gets cheered on by the student section in a meet with visiting Belmont Hill on Oct. 17, 2025.Andrew MacDougall/St. Sebastian’s
Brody Bumila (36 points, 20 rebounds) leads the celebration after Bishop Feehan won its first MIAA Division 1 boys’ basketball championship with a 66-63 victory over Central Catholic on March 15, 2026, at Tsongas Center.Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School
Members of the St. Sebastian’s hockey team — (from left) Jack Queally, Tommy Saulnier, Jimmy Harney, Jared Hughes, Brendan Matthews, and Danny Porter — celebrate with their fans after a 5-2 win at Belmont Hill on Jan. 10, 2026.Austin Kilmartin/St. Sebastian’s
Somerset Berkley’s Kyle Hamblett gets ready to play at Old Rochester on Oct. 10, 2025.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley Regional High School
Brookline’s John Kryzanski (center) takes a moment following a 26-17 loss to Hanover in the MIAA Division 2 boys’ rugby state title game on June 11, 2026, at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy.Benjamin Dankwerth/Brookline High School
Nantucket junior George Paulino throws a pitch late in a 7-6 win at O’Bryant on March 27, 2026.Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School
St. Sebastian’s Solis Blue attempts a through-the-legs dunk before a game against visiting Belmont Hill on Jan. 30, 2026.Lincoln Silva/St. Sebastian’s
Attleboro pitcher Jenna Callahan was a blur in defeating visiting Bishop Feehan, 7-1, on June 2, 2026, in the MIAA Division 1 state softball tournament.Blaine Batkin/Attleboro High School
Bishop Feehan senior Lucas McNally sinks a 3-pointer during the Shamrocks’ 94–87 victory at Needham in the MIAA boys’ basketball tournament on March 4, 2026.Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School
The Shawsheen Tech swim team huddles around Shea Kelley, Matthew Kilfoyle, and Sophia DiTonno during Senior Night festivities on Jan. 23, 2026, at Kenneth L. Buffum Pool.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
HONORABLE MENTION: BEST OF 2025-26
The Newton South boys’ lacrosse team celebrates its 18-5 win over visiting Arlington on May 21, 2026.Peter Looby/Newton South High School
The Franklin softball team waits for senior Sophie Sacramone to finish her home run trot, which tied the score in its game at Attleboro on April 13, 2026.Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School
Bishop Feehan freshman Quinn Dwomoh hits the Griddy after scoring the first of her two goals in a 3-2 victory over visiting Wellesley on Sept. 26, 2025.Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School
Freshman Lucie Blood of The Governor’s Academy anchors the winning girls’ 4×100 relay team, crossing in 49.79 seconds, at the NEPSTA Division 2 Championships, which were hosted by Governor’s, on May 16, 2026.Alex Wang/The Governor’s Academy
Runners fly through the air during the 110-meter hurdles at the Lion Invitational hosted by Ludlow High School on May 8, 2026.Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School
O’Bryant receiver J’mahni Stuckey slams on the brakes during a 12-8 loss to Roxbury Prep Charter on Sep. 12, 2025.Myles Esteves/O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science
Roxbury Latin senior Auden Duda breaks a tackle during a 35-14 win over visiting Groton on Sep. 27, 2025.Austin Reid/Roxbury Latin
Catholic Memorial’s Kise Flannery delivers an emphatic slam to cap a 71-64 overtime win at BC High on Jan. 9, 2026.Daniel Logan/Boston College High School
Westwood senior Leo Chilangwa throws down a monstrous two-handed dunk during a 49-42 victory over visiting Dover-Sherborn on Dec. 23, 2025.Owen Ziegler/Westwood High School
Adam Picard of St. John’s (Shrewsbury) hits a pose while diving during a meet at BC High on Dec. 18, 2025.Daniel Logan/Boston College High School
Wayland’s Finn Bell slams the ball during a 3-1 victory over Westfield for the MIAA Division 2 state boys’ volleyball title at Worcester North High School on June 11, 2026.Brandon Hill/Wayland High School
Gavin Rodrigues upends the Seekonk goalie during Somerset Berkley’s 10-9 home win on May 4, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Jahrain Whitely of Amherst Regional fights off a tackle by Matthew Skaza during an 18-0 loss to visiting Chicopee Comprehensive High School on Oct. 30, 2025.Sophie Ziomek/Amherst-Pelham Regional
Sturgis junior George Foster returns a shot during a match against visiting Dennis-Yarmouth on May 4, 2026.Seamus Kehoe/Sturgis Charter West
Kyle Olson hurdles a would-be Wellesley tackler during Andover’s 31-23 road victory on Sept. 12, 2025.Daniel Bruni/Wellesley High School
Ryan Kisiel celebrates after scoring for Hanover in its 7-5 victory over Medfield in the MIAA Division 3 boys’ hockey championship game at TD Garden on March 15, 2026.JJ Levis/St. John’s Prep
Framingham’s Colin Walsh (4, middle) celebrates his goal alongside Adam Kornbau (left), Tyghe McLaughlin (7), and Jonny Countinho (right) during a 4-2 win over visiting Needham on Feb. 4, 2026.Lane Dailida/Framingham High School
Somerset Berkley’s Beckett O’Brien raises his helmet to celebrate a solo home run during a 2-1 loss to visiting Middleborough on May 22, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Wakefield pitcher Kayla Shaw (24) accepts congratulations from teammates after striking out the side during a 9-3 win over visiting Bedford in the MIAA Division 2 softball tournament on June 1, 2026.Lauren Cinelli/Bishop Fenwick High School
St. Sebastian’s Donal O’Connor (15) and Rocco Boyle (4) high-five after securing a 17-10 victory over visiting Middlesex on April 25, 2026.Lincoln Silva/St. Sebastian’s
Old Rochester sophomores Claire Vergoni (left) and Rebecca Schaefer celebrate after bulleting in the final race of the Cape & Islands Girls’ Invitational on May 27, 2026.Jack Wronski/Old Colony Regional
Wayland’s Brennan Smith (right) spikes the ball during a 3-1 win over visiting Lincoln-Sudbury on April 17, 2026.Vanessa Taxiarchis/Wayland High School
St. Mark’s junior Will Manchuso (left) battles for the puck during a 6-2 win over host Milton Academy on Dec. 3, 2025.Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School
Dom Taylor (bottom) and Dighton-Rehoboth’s Kensley Macaen (right) wrestle for the ball during a game at Somerset Berkley on Jan. 9, 2026.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
Newton North’s Alex Fine celebrates after securing the championship point in a 3-2 win over Newton South for the MIAA Division 1 boys’ tennis state title at MIT on June 13, 2026.Nate Havemeyer/Newton North High School
Hamilton-Wenham’s Gus Tratnyek reflects on a 2-1 loss to visiting Gardner in double overtime in the MIAA Division 4 boys’ soccer tournament on Nov. 8, 2025.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
Buckingham Browne & Nichols seniors Addison Kalaw (top) and Lauren Pond (9) celebrate a goal during a 5-1 win over visiting Lawrence Academy on Nov. 8, 2025.Ryan Guiel/Maynard High School
Framingham’s Vinicius Silva gives a speech after a 34-7 win against visiting Holliston on Nov. 14, 2025.Milena Ribeiro/Framingham High School
Attleboro’s Miles Murray is fired up during a tight game at Bishop Feehan on May 21, 2026.Blaine Batkin/Attleboro High School
Burlington’s Matty Gray throws down a first-half dunk during a 71-40 win over visiting Wilmington on Feb. 6, 2026.Neeraj Biji/Burlington High School
Newburyport’s Nolan Winters (14), Ryan Downey (12), and Ben Warnat (44) are cheered on by the student section during an 86-61 win over visiting Somerset Berkley in the MIAA Division 2 boys’ basketball tournament on Feb. 28, 2026.Zoe Blumenthal/Melrose High School
The Roxbury Latin fan section celebrates after freshman Ethan Budreau scored during a 70-59 win over visiting Pomfret on Jan. 9, 2026.Ajay Devendran/Roxbury Latin
Bishop Feehan senior Brody Bumila (49 points, 22 rebounds) celebrates with the Shamrocks student section after a 94–87 victory at Needham in the MIAA boys’ basketball tournament on March 4, 2026.Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School
Ojyo Cook performs the national anthem on his electric guitar as part of Senior Night activities before Watertown/Wayland played Dover-Sherborn/Weston on Feb. 18, 2026, at John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown.Vanessa Taxiarchis/Wayland High School
Playing in the last light of fall, Williston defeated visiting Brunswick, 29-25, on Nov. 8, 2025,Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School
The Brockton High band performs during halftime of a 42-7 loss at visiting North Attleboro on Sept 5, 2025.Jessen Sylvestre Jr./Keefe Tech
Somerset Berkley’s AJ Griffin leaves his opponent on the ground during a 28-14 loss to visiting Central High (R.I.) on Nov. 26, 2025.Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School
The South team’s Brady McCormack (32) of Medfield eludes Thomas Kineavy of Woburn during the 48th annual Aleppo Shriners All-Star Football Classic on June 12, 2026, at Xaverian High School.Madeline Manning/Shawsheen Valley Technical
Medfield’s Owen Fessenden (right) dives for the puck during a 3-2 overtime loss to Westwood on Dec. 20, 2025, at Canton Ice House.Ariana DiNatale/Medfield High School
Wilmington junior Julian Martins tries to cut down a runner during an 11-2 home-opening loss to Winchester on April 6, 2026.Conor Kinneen/Wilmington High School
Belchertown captain Edith Audette keeps a close eye on the ball during a 5-0 win at Northampton on Sept. 9, 2025.Maren Sirois/Northampton High School
Georgetown junior Penny Church executes a flip throw-in during a shootout win over visiting Advanced Math and Science Academy in the MIAA Division 4 tournament on Nov. 6, 2025.Zoe Blumenthal/Melrose High School
Players fight through the whistle during Williston’s 29-25 victory over visiting Brunswick on Nov. 8, 2025.Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School
Westford Academy’s Mila Munichiello competes in the butterfly during the Dual County League swim championships on Jan. 31, 2026, at Beede Center in Concord.Gabriel Freeman/Westford Academy
Wilmington sophomore Hanna Hadzic smiles as the clock winds down on a 3-0 win over visiting Wakefield on Oct. 27, 2025.Conor Kinneen/Wilmington High School
Holliston freshman Lucy Downin leads in the mile, ultimately winning in 5:38.99 during a meet with visiting Westwood on April 14, 2026.Brady Mailing/Holliston High School
Keiko Quest, a junior captain on the Neighborhood House Charter School track team, runs the 100 at the MSTCA Warrior Invitational Meet on April 23, 2026, at Foxboro High School.Shirlee Joaquin/Neighborhood House Charter
Runners push for position during the boys’ 2-mile race at the Western Mass. championship meet at Hampshire Regional on May 22, 2026.Collin Westcott/Hampshire Regional High School
Xaverian’s Nico Tordiglione (0) celebrates on his way to the end zone during a 36-22 win over Springfield Central in the MIAA Division 1 state semifinals on Nov. 22, 2025, at Milford High School.Cullen Melsheimer/Xaverian High School
Salem sophomore Isla Heppner dodges Swampscott defenders in an attempt to make a goal during a home game on April 15, 2026.Elizabeth Diaz/Salem High School
Lathrop Keene (left) looks for a second opinion after he was tagged out by Medfield’s Jack Folan (center) during the sixth inning of an 8-0 win by host Martha’s Vineyard in the MIAA Division 3 baseball tournament on May 29, 2026.James Hurley/Medfield High
Catholic Memorial junior Liam McKinney celebrates after pitching a complete game to beat Bishop Feehan, 13-4, and win the MIAA Division 1 baseball state championship at Polar Park in Worcester on June 13, 2026.Jim Raider/Newton South High School
Quabbin junior Abby Rogowski surveys the field during a 6-0 win over visiting Oakmont on Sept. 17, 2025.Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
Pittsfield’s Caprese Conyers (3) flies up court during a 55-50 loss at Northampton on Jan. 8, 2026.Maren Sirois/Northampton High School
BABC’s Sam Owusu, who attends the Tilton School, finds contact as he drives to the rim during a New England JamFest game on May 9, 2026, at Dana Barros Basketball Club in Stoughton.Megi Stasa/Milton High School
North Attleborough lines up to run a play during its 42-7 win over visiting Brockton on Sept 5, 2025.Jessen Sylvestre Jr./Keefe Tech
The Nashoba boys’ hockey team heads to the bench to celebrate a goal during a 7-0 win over Grafton on Jan. 10, 2026, at DCU Center in Worcester.Aidan Dionne/Wachusett Regional High School
Somerset Berkley captain Adam Bastis picks the corner during a 4-2 loss to Taunton at Driscoll Arena in Fall River on Dec. 17, 2025.Bryson Cain/Somerset Berkley High School
St. Sebastian’s junior Quincy Quillard gets off a shot during a 15-9 win over visiting Belmont Hill on May 8, 2026.Andrew MacDougall/St. Sebastian’s
Quabbin senior Farrah Wojcik serves the ball during a 3-2 win over visiting Leominster on April 13, 2026.Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
Ludlow goalie Donald Rodgers prepares for a boys’ hockey game against visiting Westfield on Jan. 22, 2026.Clara Lambert/Belchertown High School
Hampshire Regional girls’ basketball coach Jason Plamondon watches the final seconds of a 50-24 home victory over visiting Chicopee Comp on Jan. 2, 2026, while wearing a shirt dedicated to Maddie Schmidt, an 8-year-old victim of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and the lives she touched.Collin Westcott/Hampshire Regional High School
Westford Academy senior captain Olivia Bernier fires a pitch during a 6-5 loss to visiting Billerica on April 6, 2026.Gabriel Freeman/Westford Academy
Hampshire Regional junior Maggie Lashawn keeps her eye on the ball during a 3-0 win over visiting Granby on Sept. 22, 2025.Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School
Medfield’s Jack Gage (back) and Connor Hanna enjoy watching a 17-4 win at Millis on April 15, 2026.Jackson Dunn/Medfield High School
Waltham sophomore Gabriella DeStefano waits on deck during a game against visiting Arlington Catholic on April 22, 2026.Patrick Brasco/Waltham High School
Newburyport’s Sophie Johnson watches the ball during an 8-2 win over visiting Hamilton-Wenham on Sept. 10, 2025.Calleigh Curran/Newburyport High
Wilmington senior Nate Anderson looks toward the faceoff in a 3-1 loss at Melrose on Jan. 10, 2026.Conor Kinneen/Wilmington High School
The Malden boys’ soccer team huddles before taking on visiting Methuen on Sept. 27, 2025.Chouaib Saidi/Maden High School
The Quabbin girls’ basketball team stands for the national anthem before its game with visiting Tyngsborough on Jan. 6, 2026.Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School
The Medfield baseball team poses with its “Captains for a Day” following a 10–0 win over visiting Wayland on April 17, 2026.Maria Barros/Medfield High School
Medfield starters Abby Broderick (left) Tess Baacke (center), and Paige Henebry support their teammates during an 85-37 win over visiting Bellingham on Jan. 9, 2026.James Hurley/Medfield High School
The South Hadley girls’ basketball team celebrates after a 59-49 win over Millis in the MIAA Division 4 state semifinals on March 11, 2026, at Worcester State.Brandon Bregu/South Hadley High School
Pope Francis’s Jack Goggin (55) and captain Matt Regan celebrate a 5-4 win over Hingham in a MIAA Division 1 hockey semifinal at Conte Forum on March 8, 2026.Braeden Foley/Wilmington High School
Salem senior Aniya King (right) celebrates a touchdown with classmate Gianna Marotta during a flag football game at Chelsea High School on April 9, 2026.Elizabeth Diaz/Salem High School
Holbrook’s Ashya Dingle smiles while holding a painted basketball and trophy given to her for reaching 1,000 career points in a game against visiting West Bridgewater on Jan. 14, 2026.Zanayah Dasilva/Holbrook High School
Avon Old Farms celebrates its perfect season and the Class A NEPSAC championship after a 35-21 victory over visiting Williston in the Drew Gamere Bowl on Nov. 15, 2025.Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School
Bishop Feehan’s Jake Webster (left) and Kaden Baltazar lift the championship trophy after a 66-63 victory over Central Catholic in the MIAA Division 1 boys’ basketball state title game on March 15, 2026, at Tsongas Center.Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School
The Woburn cheerleaders perform a stunt during the Middlesex League cheerleading competition at Woburn Memorial High School on Nov. 3, 2025.Steven Meira/Woburn High School
In celebration of the White Out theme in the fan section, senior Ryan Green sprays baby powder in the air alongside his friends during Algonquin’s game against visiting Marlborough on Sept. 19, 2025.Laura White/Algonquin High School
The Academy of Notre Dame (Tyngsboro) varsity boys’ basketball team — (from left) coach Pedro Perez, JV coach Josue Estrella, Sam Langlais, Christian Makumbi, Oscar Antigua, Harry Kehaias, Kenny Almonte, Elias Gonzalez, Brady O’Neil, John Pham, Morlai Turay, and Mason Dietz — stands for the national anthem prior to a game with visiting Nashoba Valley Tech on Dec. 22, 2025.Nathaniel Langlais/Academy of Notre Dame
North Middlesex’s Brady Dunbar runs back on defense during a 12-5 win over visiting Tyngsborough on May 19, 2026.Caleb Sheldon/North Middlesex Regional
Somerset Berkley’s Ayden Lambert warms up as the sunset glows over the field before a game with visiting Dighton-Rehoboth, Oct. 17, 2025.Peyton Morosco/Somerset Berkley High School
Track athletes and coaches pack up their tents and gather their things under a fading sun after a long day at the MSTCA Division 2 State Outdoor Relays on May 2, 2026, in Bridgewater.Gabriel Freeman/Westford Academy
A colorful sunset covers the sky above Hampshire Regional High School during a 9-2 victory by the girls’ soccer team over visiting Monson on Sept. 16, 2025.Teddy Overtree/Hampshire Regional High School
A double rainbow shines above Lincoln-Sudbury’s field hockey game against host Wellesley at Sprague Field on Oct. 24, 2025.Daniel Bruni/Wellesley High School
