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Schwartz's Fire 50 Teams

  • Mar 31
  • 5 min read

The Scholastic season is done with the conclusion of NHSCA Nationals this past weekend. The Schwartz Report has taken inspiration from Mascouts Fab 50 and Flo’s Flo 40 and has created the Fire 50 which crowns the top 50 teams in New England of the 24-25 season.

Rank

School

State

League

Description

1

Greens Farms Academy

CT

NEPSWA

Placed 5th at National Preps (9 AA's), 1st at Prep New Englands, ranked No. 29 on Matscout's Fab 50.

2

Northfield Mt. Hermon

MA

NEPSWA

Placed 6th at National Preps (8 AA's), 2nd at Prep New Englands, 8th at Escape The Rock, No. 39 in Matscouts Fab 50.

3

Ponaganset

RI

CNESSPA

Placed 1st at New Englands w/ 4 champions, 10th at Escape The Rock, No. 42 in Matscouts Fab 50.

4

New York Miltary Academy

NY

NEPSWA

Took 4th at Prep New Englands w/ 5 finalists, 7th at National Preps (5 AA's).

5

Xavier

CT

CNESSPA

2nd at New Englands w/ 4 placers, won CT State Open, undefeated in duals in the reigon.

6

Shawsheen Tech

MA

CNESSPA

5th at New Englands w/ 2 champions, undeafted in duals, returns a lot of depth for 25-26.

7

Central Catholic

MA

CNESSPA

Full of young talent that should peak within the next two years, 6th at New Englands w/ 3 placers.

8

East Hartford

CT

CNESSPA

A star-studded 2025 class brought back 3 New England top-3 placers, it will be intersting to see how the Stingers do going forth.

9

Milford

MA

CNESSPA

Depth got Milford an 8th place finish at New Englands. Only dual loss was to Shawsheen.

10

Newtown

CT

CNESSPA

A mix of young talent and seniors helped Newtown finish 4th w/ 4 placers at New Englands–two of which are only sophomores.

11

Belmont Hill

MA

NEPSWA

Placed 3rd at Prep New Englands w/ 3 champions, 12th at Prep Nationals w/ a runner-up and 6th place finisher.

12

St. John's Prep

MA

CNESSPA

A solid team that tied for 10th at New Englands w/ a silver and bronze medalist.

13

Fairfield Warde

CT

CNESSPA

A Connecticut powerhouse that is always a title contender. 7th at New Englands w/ 3 placers.

14

Ridgefield

CT

CNESSPA

A team with talented underclassman, 15th at New Englands w/ a freshman and sophomore 4th and 5th placers, returning 2 other qualifiers.

15

Bridgewater-Raynham

MA

CNESSPA

Somewhat unexpteced run solidfied them as one of the top teams in Massachusetts this season. Injuries prevented a higher New England Finish (T-10th).

16

West Springfield

MA

CNESSPA

Although some guys missed out on the big dance, depth showed out when the team beat Newtown in a dual, placed 3rd as a team at MIAA D2 States.

17

Andover

MA

CNESSPA

Placed 12th at New Englands, returning all 3 qualifiers for next year–including a champion.

18

Noble

ME

CNESSPA

The top program in Maine, had a New England placer and dual wins over teams such as Timberlane and Mt. Anthony.

19

Timberlane

NH

CNESSPA

Once again the Owls reign sureme in New Hampshire. Won the NHIAA Meet of Champions and brought 6 to New Englands.

20

Salem

NH

CNESSPA

The team that comes the closest to competing with Timberlane in-state, 2nd at the Meet of Champions and brought 5 to New Englands.

21

East Lyme/Norwich Tech

CT

CNESSPA

A school that had a star dynamic duo this season and enough depth to back it up. 9th at New Englands,

22

Chelmsford

MA

CNESSPA

Brought 2 to New Englands and came away with a champion and a 20th place finish.

23

Tewksbury

MA

CNESSPA

The dominant force in MIAA D3. Won the D3 state tournament and came in 11th at the MIAA All-States.

24

Trinity-Pawling

NY

NEPSWA

A New York prep school that came in 5th at Prep New Englands and had 3 bronze medalists. 33rd at National Preps.

25

Brunswick

CT

NEPSWA

Prep School placed 6th at Prep New Englands w/ 7 wrestlers placing in the top eight.

26

Bishop Hendricken

RI

CNESSPA

Always deep, brought 7 to New Englands and 1 found the podium., Placed 2nd as a team at the RIIL States

27

New Milford

CT

CNESSPA

A Connecticut school that is always gritty, had an electric 39-33 dual win over Newtown.

28

Danbury

CT

CNESSPA

THE Connecticut program, although it seems new powerhouses are emerging, you can never count out the Hatters

29

Natick

MA

CNESSPA

A tough Massachusetts team with good dual wins including one over Salem.

30

La Salle Academy

RI

CNESSPA

Placed 6th at RIIL States w/ 1 New England Qualifier.

31

Arlington

MA

CNESSPA

placed 39th at New Englands, had 1 placer, won the MIAA D1C/M Sectional.

32

Simsbury

CT

CNESSPA

Clutched it out in the postseason placing 7th as a team at the CIAC State Open and sending 2 to New Englands where they got 1 champion.

33

Ashland

MA

CNESSPA

4th as a team at the MIAA D3 State Tournament, 8th as a team at the All-States, 21st at New Englands w/ 3 qualifiers and 1 placer.

34

Killingly

CT

CNESSPA

Won back-to-back CIAC Class S titles. Had a program high 32 dual wins.

35

New Bedford

MA

CNESSPA

Placed 2nd at the MIAA D1S Sectional, 10th at the D1 States, had 2 New England qualifiers.

36

Taunton

MA

CNESSPA

Placed 8th as a team at the MIAA D1 State tournament, had 2 top-6 finishers at the MIAA All-States.

37

Weymouth

MA

CNESSPA

Won the MIAA D1S Sectional, brought 8 to the MIAA D1 State Tournament.

38

Haverhill

MA

CNESSPA

Mid-season transfers hurt but the Hillies still scowerd together and got 6th as a team at the MIAA All-States and a 14th place finish at New Englands, which included an individual runner-up.

39

St. Paul's School

NH

NEPSWA

Placed 7th at Prep New Englands, qualified 3 for National Preps.

40

Wells

ME

CNESSPA

Maine Class B Champs, had 4 New England qualifiers including 1 6th place finisher.

41

Pinkerton Academy

NH

CNESSPA

Placed 3rd at the NHIAA Meet of Champions, had 4 New England qualifiers including a finalist. Team got 15th place at New Englands.

42

Mt. Hope

RI

CNESSPA

Placed 3rd at the RIIL State tournament as a team w/ 8 placers: 5 4th placers and 3 5th placers.

43

Camden Hills

ME

CNESSPA

4th as a team at the MPA Class A State tournament. Undefeated in state duals.

44

Mt. Anthony Union

VT

CNESSPA

The top program in Vermont, 33rd as a team at New Englands. 7 New England Qualifiers, 1 placer.

45

Xaverian

MA

CNESSPA

Slightly underwhelming performance at New Englands but the team placed 11th at the MIAA All-States and had 2 finalists.

46

Franklin

MA

CNESSPA

9th at the MIAA All-States, 22nd at New Englands w/ 3 qualifiers and a champion.

47

South Kingstown

RI

CNESSPA

4th at the RIIL State tournament, had 1 state champion and brought 4 total to New Englands.

48

Eagle Hill

CT

NEPSWA

8th at Prep New Englands, 1 national qualifier.

49

Roxbury Latin

MA

NEPSWA

9th at Prep New Englands, qualified 4 for National Preps

50

Keene

NH

CNESSPA

4th at the NHIAA MOC, 2 New England qualifiers.


 
 
 

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