Catholic Conference (MIAA)

The Catholic Conference is a Massachusetts high school athletic conference whose member institutions are located primarily in Eastern part of Massachusetts. Its five members include only all-boys Catholic high schools. The Catholic Conference participates in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division I in sports competitions.

Catholic Conference
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AssociationMIAA
DivisionI
Members5
RegionGreater Boston

The Catholic Conference is regarded as one of the most accomplished sports conferences in terms of its winning reputation, with 17 state football championships, 9 basketball championships, 34 ice hockey championships, and 15 swimming championships.

Member schools

Current members

The Catholic Conference consists of 5 member institutions located in Eastern Massachusetts. Listed in alphabetical order, these 4 cities within the Catholic Conference's geographical footprint are Hingham, Danvers, and Westwood. The geographic domain of the conference is predominantly within Eastern Massachusetts and stretches from Westwood in the west to Hingham in the east and from Danvers in the north to Westwood in the south.

Since July 1, 1998, the 9 members of the Catholic Conference are:

Institution Location Founded Joined Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Boys’ Division
Boston College High School Dorchester, Massachusetts 1863 Private 1,600[1] Eagles          
Catholic Memorial School West Roxbury, Massachusetts 1957 1957 Private 707 Knights          
Malden Catholic High School Malden, Massachusetts 1936 Private 600 Lancers          
St. John's Preparatory School Danvers, Massachusetts 1907 Private 1,450 Eagles          
Xaverian Brothers High School Westwood, Massachusetts 1963 1963 Private 880 Hawks          
Girls’ Division
Fontbonne Academy Milton, Massachusetts 1954 Private 311 Ducks          
Mount Alvernia High School Newton, Massachusetts 1935 Private Mustangs          
Notre Dame Academy Hingham, Massachusetts 1853 Private 600 Cougars          
Ursuline Academy Dedham, Massachusetts 1819 Private 450 Bears          

Former members
School Location Type Founded Joined Left Current Conference Nickname
Don Bosco Technical High School Boston, Massachusetts Private 1946 1946 1998 None (Closed) Bears

Ice hockey

The Catholic Conference boasts very strong hockey programs. The conference has combined to win the Super Eight Hockey Tournament 21 times since its inception in 1991. Catholic Memorial has won the tournament 13 times, Boston College High School has won 5 times, and Malden Catholic has won 5 times.[2]

Super Eight Championships

SchoolAppearancesWinsLossesChampionshipsYears Won
Catholic Memorial School176115132009, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999,
1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
Malden Catholic High School829652016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Boston College High School14481862019, 2018, 2007, 2006, 2002, 1996
St. John's Preparatory School10121812015
Xaverian Brothers High School2340 

Rivalries
Rivalries
BC High Catholic Memorial
BC High Xaverian
Xaverian St. John's Prep
Xaverian Catholic Memorial
Catholic Memorial St. John's Prep

References
  1. "As applications drop, BC High School ponders its future - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
  2. "Super 8: Malden Catholic beats Austin Prep for its third straight title". Boston Globe. 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2015-05-05.

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