The South Shore League and Patriot League are teaming up for a new all-star series that will let the top athletes from the two high school leagues square off in head-to-head competition.
For the 2026-27 school year, athletes will compete in soccer, basketball, baseball and softball, according to a community announcement. The series is designed to recognize athletes from across the region and bring players from the two leagues together in competition.
Rockland High School athletic director Dan Kimball called the partnership a new opportunity for the leagues' athletes.
“This partnership is a tremendous opportunity for our student-athletes,” Kimball said. “It gives the best players from two outstanding high school athletic leagues the chance to compete together, represent their league and school, and create an experience they will remember long after their high school careers are over. This is long overdue.”
When and where are the South Shore, Patriot all-star games?
Four sports are included in the inaugural series, with separate boys and girls games planned in soccer and basketball. All dates and times are tentative.
- Soccer: Nov. 18 at Scituate High School. Boys play at 4:30 p.m., followed by girls at 6:30 p.m.
- Basketball: March 11 at Norwell High School. Girls play at 5 p.m., followed by boys at 7 p.m.
- Baseball: June 16 at Veteran’s Stadium in Rockland. Game time is 6 p.m.
- Softball: June 17 at Scituate High School. Game time is 6 p.m.
The leagues plan to expand the partnership to additional sports in future years, according to the announcement. The series also is intended to give area college coaches an opportunity to evaluate and connect with senior athletes.
The South Shore League and Patriot League described the series as an opportunity to recognize student-athletes' accomplishments, bring communities together and give players another chance to compete with top athletes from the region.
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