Amidst the final full week of the regular season, the eyes of the high school basketball world are now firmly affixed to the MIAA Power Rankings. With each release, the postseason picture becomes clearer, and the line between in and out emboldens. The parameters for basketball tournament qualification are simple; there are two ways into […]
A lockdown was ordered at Duxbury High School after what appears to be a false report of an active shooter. While the incident appears to have been a false report, WATD’s David Cedrone says a lockdown remains in effect for the time being. So once again, it doesn’t appear that there was a […]
It’s time for Week 2 of our Winter Winners list; a ranking of the top all-around athletic programs on the South Shore. Norwell sat as the area’s top school based on last week’s Power Rankings. Could the Clippers maintain their position in Week 2? Did new schools rise up the ranks this week? Find out […]
As we turn the calendar to February, the playoff push has begun across the state. The winter tournaments are just over three weeks away, and local teams are polishing their postseason resumes and chasing those final qualifying wins. With the advent of the new MIAA Power Ranking system, we are to believe that the state […]
The South Shore is awash with basketball talent this season. As of the latest MIAA Power Rankings, there are 25 boys and 25 girls teams inside the top 40 of their division, and in a prime playoff position. Five South Shore/Metro South teams are in the top five on the boys side (Mansfield, Archbishop Williams, […]
The Sports Exchange on 95.9 WATD · Bill Wilhelm Award Ceremony | Sports Exchange 12 – 11 – 22 (Ep. 192) On Sunday night, 95.9 WATD celebrated the conclusion of the 2022 high school football season with its presentation of the inaugural Bill Wilhelm Award. Named for the station’s first and longtime Sports Director, Wilhelm […]
WATD is pleased to recognize Matt Festa (QB, Duxbury), Casious Johnson (RB, Plymouth South), and Owen McHugh (QB, Milton) as the three finalists for the inaugural Bill Wilhelm Award. The trio were the top vote-getters amongst a group of 10 semifinalists announced by WATD last week. As a group, the three combined for 8,182 yards […]
WATD is pleased to announce the names of 10 local student athletes who have been voted semifinalists for the inaugural Bill Wilhelm Award. Among those selected are program record-breakers, multi-year starters and captains, and several athletes who will continue playing football collegiately. The 10 student athletes named as semifinalists are listed below. Will Baker, […]
We are down to the Final Four across eight divisions of Massachusetts high school football. For a second straight week, half of the South Shore field advanced, while half was sent home short of their ultimate goal. On our airwaves, we had three great games this weekend that all came down to the wire, headlined […]
We have reached the quarterfinals, or the Elite 8 round of the MIAA football playoffs. The South Shore/Metro South entered the postseason with 26 teams competing for state titles. After one round of play, 14 teams remain. Every South Shore team that enjoyed a home game on Friday defended their turf and advanced. Of the […]