The Don Bosco Ironmen are a part of both the Big North Conference and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. The Ironmen were ranked as the 9th best high school athletic program in the country as they’ve won 15 state championships, not to mention being the first school in the state of New Jersey to win the High School Football National Championship.
But the football team isn’t the only one with talented athletes, their basketball team has won plenty of state championships, as has the ice hockey team! The fencing team also finds itself ending the year with an undefeated status. Don Bosco’s notable alumni include Miami Dolphins wide receiver Leonte Carroo, and New York Jets long snapper, Thomas Hennessy.
Bishop Gorman High School
Bishop Gorman is a private, Catholic prep school that teaches both boys and girls. They’re known for having impressive athletics programs for both, and they’ve got the state championship titles to prove it. Not to mention being named as one of the top 10 programs in the country by both Sports Illustrated and USA Today.
The Gaels baseball team was the first in Nevada to win the American Legion World Series in 2008. In 2009, the school became the first in four decades of the state’s history to win state titles in three major sports (basketball, football, and baseball.) A number of professional athletes have graduated from Bishop Gorman, including MLB players Joey Rickard and Donn Roach, and Xavier Grimble.
Phillips Exeter Academy
This prestigious boarding school is oftentimes simply referred to as “Exter.” It’s located in New Hampshire, and known for being highly selective when it comes to who they take in. Exeter has a whopping 65 junior varsity and varsity teams, along with 27 intermural sports. But the school is most well-known for its talent when it comes to water sports.
The campus is well equipped to train their water polo and swimming teams, with multiple pools, including the Roger Nekton Championship Pool, which is named for a former coach. There has been an array of big names in pro sports to leave Exeter, including the Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson, and Olympic mountain biking gold medalist, Georgia Gould.
La Cueva High School
La Cueva High in Albuquerque, New Mexico may have a phenomenal reputation for its athletics programs. They've managed to receive a Great Schools rating of 10, which isn’t something that’s very easily done. The school only opened in 1986, which is much later than most other institutions on this list. But since their opening, they’ve won 69 state championships.
They won the state title every single year in a row from 2006-2015. The La Cueva baseball team has also won a few championships and held the record for consecutive wins, while the football team went undefeated for two seasons. Pro basketball players A.J. Bramlett and Bryce Alford were two of the many names to first play as Bears.
Archbishop Molloy
Archbishop Molloy High School is commonly referred to as the “best private Catholic school” in Queens, NY. Molloy is particularly known for its advanced athletic programs. Jack Curran, the best coach in NYC, coached both their basketball and baseball teams. Curran helped lead the baseball team to over 1,300 wins and 17 Catholic High School Athletic Association titles since 1958.
He's led the Molloy basketball team to 870 wins and five titles. Plus, he also helped six players reach the NBA; Kevin Joyce, Brian Winters, Kenny Anderson, and Kenny Smith. Curran became the only coach in history to be named National Coach of the Year in two sports! Their track team has also won 24 CHSAA titles.