Kevin L. Smith

Joined: Nov 19, 2024

Kevin L. Smith, a Rochester (NY) native and a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, has been covering high school sports for over a decade. He started out as a freelance sportswriter in 2013. Since then, he’s held sportswriter and editor positions for newspapers in Coudersport (PA), Sayre (PA) and Oswego (NY). Smith currently covers high school sports in the Greater Syracuse Area for syracuse.com | Post-Standard, a position he’s held since 2021. You can follow him on social media @KevLSmittie. Story ideas can be sent to KLSFreelancing@outlook.com.

Massachusetts

The 2025 season has concluded in the Bay State; two new teams enter the final rankings.

The CBA Syracuse football team beat Saratoga Springs over the weekend to capture its third-straight NYSPHSAA Class AA title and fourth in five seasons.

New York

The 2025 season has come to an end following championship weekend in Syracuse

The Oceanside Collegiate and Belton-Honea Path football teams were involved in a postgame brawl following the Landsharks' 28-7 win in the SCHSL AAA state championship game on Friday.

South Carolina

Officials from the South Carolina High School League or from the respective schools have not provided a response to the incident

Despite two weeks of controversy and adversity, Gainesville has reached the Class 5A state semifinals.

Georgia

After weeks of adversity which threatened their 2025 season, the Red Elephants return to the field intact and rise to the challenge

Football

Several standout high school athletes with NFL family ties – including some connections with the NBA – officially signed their college commitments, highlighting a new wave of legacy talent

Connecticut

The CIAC playoffs get underway this week in the Constitution State

Defender James Tildsley (44) makes a play for Shawsheen Valley Tech football in 2024. The Rams will face Foxborough in the MIAA Division V championship game this weekend.

Massachusetts

One new team enters the rankings as the Bay State prepares for state championship weekend

New York

The final week of the 2025 season arrives in the Empire State with high stakes and big moments.

Kevin L. Smith

Joined: Nov 19, 2024

Bartlesville Football Hires New Head Coach to Lead Program

Elite of the Elite: 2025 Girls Soccer All-Americans Announced by United Soccer Coaches

Best of the Best: 2025 United Soccer Coaches Boys Soccer All-Americans Revealed

Connecticut High School Football State Rankings: Playoff Edition (Dec. 9, 2025)

Massachusetts

Final Massachusetts High School Football State Rankings (Dec. 9, 2025)

New York

Final New York High School Football State Rankings (Dec. 8, 2025)

South Carolina

Chaos After the Final Whistle: South Carolina State Title Game Ends in Postgame Brawl

Georgia

Gainesville Capitalizes on Second Chance, Outlasts Langston Hughes in Thrilling Georgia 5A Quarterfinal

Football

NFL Legacy Recruits Make Their College Commitments Official

Connecticut

Connecticut High School Football State Rankings: Playoff Edition (Dec. 1, 2025)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts High School Football State Rankings: Playoff Edition (Dec. 1, 2025)

New York

New York High School Football State Rankings: Playoff Edition (Dec. 1, 2025)

Investigation underway into alleged lewd acts involving Owasso HS football players

Four Rogers High Students Arrested After Alleged Locker-Room Assault of Classmate with Special Needs

Connecticut High School Football Top 10 State Rankings – Nov. 26, 2025

Final 2025 Rhode Island High School Football State Rankings (Nov. 25, 2025)