Central Massachusetts Athletic Conference

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Central Mass. Athletic Conference
Central Massachusetts Athletic Conference
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AMSA
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Tantasqua
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Sutton
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Southbridge
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St. Bernard's
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Quaboag
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Parker Charter
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Oxford
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Monty Tech
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Millbury
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Leicester
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Keefe Tech
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Douglas
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David Prouty
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Blackstone-Millville
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Bay Path
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Bartlett
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Auburn
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The Central Mass. Athletic Conference (CMAC) is the newest High School sports league in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. The conference is the result of the Inter-High League, Southern Worcester County League, Dual Valley Conference, Colonial Athletic League, and Central Mass. Conference combining to create a super conference. The conference includes 34 Public, Vocational, Charter, and Private schools from the Worcester County and Middlesex County.

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The conference was created for schools to do better under the new MIAA state tournament format; allowing them to more easily schedule stronger opponents. This is done by creating alignments based on power ratings from recent seasons at the beginning of each year. [1] [2]

CMAC Southeast Area
Central Massachusetts Athletic Conference
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3km
1.9miles
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Whitinsville Christian
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Uxbridge
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Northbridge
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Nipmuc
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Hopedale
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Blackstone Valley Tech
CMAC Worcester Area
Central Massachusetts Athletic Conference
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2km
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Main South (University Park)
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Main South (Claremont)
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Worcester Tech
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St. Paul Diocesan
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Notre Dame Academy
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South
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North
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Doherty Memorial
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Abby Kelly Foster

Member Schools

SchoolLocationMascotColorsYear FoundedEnrollment [3] Type of SchoolFormer League
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School Worcester, Massachusetts BearsMaroon & Gold   1998Charter CAL
Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School Marlborough, Massachusetts EaglesNavy Blue, Orange, & White    2005Charter CAL
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Marlborough, Massachusetts AztecsBlue & Gold   1973Vocational CAL
Auburn High School Auburn, Massachusetts RocketsBlue & White   1935Public SWCL
Bartlett High School Webster, Massachusetts Indians [4] Green & White   Public SWCL
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School Charlton, Massachusetts MinutemenPurple & Gold   1972Vocational CAL
Blackstone-Millville Regional High School Blackstone, Massachusetts ChargersPurple & Gold   1868PublicDVC
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School Upton, Massachusetts BeaversPurple, Black, & White    1964Vocational CAL
Burncoat High School Worcester, Massachusetts PatriotsGreen & White   1964Public Inter-High
David Prouty High School Spencer, Massachusetts PanthersBlack & Orange   1889 [5] Public SWCL
Doherty Memorial High School Worcester, Massachusetts HighlandersMaroon & Gold   1966Public Inter-High
Douglas High School Douglas, Massachusetts TigersBlue & White   PublicDVC
Hopedale Junior Senior High School Hopedale, Massachusetts Blue RaidersBlue & White   1889 [6] PublicDVC
Keefe Technical High School Framingham, Massachusetts Broncos [7] Blue & Orange   1967Vocational CAL
Leicester High School Leicester, Massachusetts Wolverines [8] 1856Public SWCL
Main South* Worcester, Massachusetts Cougars2025Charter Inter-High
Millbury High School Millbury, Massachusetts WooliesMaroon & White   1851Public SWCL
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School Fitchburg, Massachusetts BulldogsPurple & Gold   1965Vocational CAL
Nipmuc Regional High School Upton, Massachusetts WarriorsGreen, White & Gold    1961PublicDVC
North High School Worcester, Massachusetts Polar BearsOrange & Black   1911Public Inter-High
Northbridge High School Northbridge, Massachusetts RamsMaroon & White   1866Public SWCL
Notre Dame Academy Worcester, Massachusetts RebelsGreen & Gold   1951Private Central Mass Conference
Oxford High School Oxford, Massachusetts PiratesOrange & Black   1906Public SWCL
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School Devens, Massachusetts PantherGreen, White & Black    1995Charter CAL
Quaboag Regional Middle High School Warren, Massachusetts CougarsMaroon & White   1966Public SWCL
St. Bernard's High School Fitchburg, Massachusetts BernardiansBlue & Gold   1920Private Central Mass Conference
St. Paul Diocesan Junior-Senior High School Worcester, Massachusetts KnightsBlack & Gold   2020/1942†Private Central Mass Conference
South High Community School Worcester, Massachusetts ColonelsRed, Black, & White    1901Public Inter-High
Southbridge High School Southbridge, Massachusetts Pioneers [9] Red & White   1916Public SWCL
Sutton High School Sutton, Massachusetts Sammies & SuziesKelly Green & White   1835PublicDVC
Tantasqua Regional High School Sturbridge, Massachusetts WarriorsGreen & Gold   1953Public SWCL
Uxbridge High School Uxbridge, Massachusetts SpartansBlack & Orange   1896Public SWCL
Whitinsville Christian School Northbridge, Massachusetts CrusadersBlue & Gold   1928PrivateDVC
Worcester Technical High School Worcester, Massachusetts EaglesRoyal Blue, Silver, & White    1909Vocational CAL

*Main South is the combination of Claremont Academy and University Park Campus School, both from the Inter-High league

St. Paul Diocesan was originally founded as Holy Name High school in 1942. In 2020 it merged with Saint Peter-Marian High School to become St. Paul Diocesan

References

  1. "Where will my school play? The fall and winter alignments for the Central Mass. Athletic Conference". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  2. Johnson • •, Malcolm (2025-04-11). "Central Massachusetts Athletic Conference kicks off this fall". NBC Boston. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  3. "National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) | IES". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  4. "Athletics - Bartlett High School". bhs.webster-schools.org. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  5. "About Spencer | Spencer MA". www.spencerma.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  6. "The Early Years of the Hopedale Schools". www.hope1842.com. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  7. "Athletics - Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School". www.keefetech.org. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  8. "Athletics". lhs.leicester.k12.ma.us. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  9. "Southbridge Pioneers Athletics". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2025-01-23.