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After finally coming around to Taft, the standard-setter on the boys' side in the NEPSAC, our Prep Preview series is leaving the NEPSAC entirely. But up next is still one of the top programs in the New England prep school space.
Woodstock Academy.
In three seasons under coach Owen Finberg, the Centaurs have been consistently ranked among the top prep teams in the nation, let alone New England. Competing in the Prep Premier League — which is welcoming a noisy new member this season in Master’s Academy International (stay tuned for more on them) — Woodstock is in the middle of a furious run of success, both in the win/loss column and on the recruiting trail.
Nine Centaurs made our Best of New England update across the Class of 2026, 2027 and 2028. More are on the way from the underclasses.
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When we released our way-too-early NEPSAC boys top 10 in July, Milton Academy was ranked second. The Mustangs were actually fifth in the original draft…
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