Hockomock League Approves Alignment For Fall 2026

By HockomockSports.com Staff
Two more Hockomock schools are set to switch divisions starting next fall, based on the latest enrollment numbers. Hockomock League principals approved the alignment on Wednesday. For the first time, King Philip will compete in the Davenport division while Stoughton will compete in the Kelley-Rex division.
A Hockomock League by-law that states the six schools with the largest enrollment will be in the Kelley-Rex, and the six schools with the smallest enrollment will make up the Davenport division. The league looks at the enrollment numbers every two years. It marks the third straight alignment period that there has been a shift in the divisions.
Since the Hockomock League first split into two divisions in 2010, King Philip is one of three schools that has been in the Kelley-Rex the entire time while Stoughton is an original member of the Davenport. Only Taunton and Franklin (Kelley-Rex) and Canton and Foxboro (Davenport) have been in their respective divisions the entire time.
This alignment will last at least through the spring of 2028. The Hockomock League will revisit enrollment numbers in October 2027 to potentially realign for fall 2028.
This story will be updated with enrollment numbers when made available.
Here is the Hockomock League by-law:
League Divisions are based on the total enrollment in grades nine through eleven (9-11) of each Member school. The Kelley-Rex Division will consist of the 6 largest schools by 9-11 enrollment and the Davenport Division consisting of the 6 smallest schools by 9-11 enrollment.
Divisional realignment will occur every two years. The process used for Divisional realignment will be as follows:
At the December Principal/AD meeting in the year prior to realignment implementation, each school will report their respective Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (“DESE”) SIMS enrollment numbers for grades nine through eleven submitted to the state on October 1st of that year. Those enrollment numbers will be used solely as the criteria for determining the Divisional realignment.
Below is a release from the Hockomock League:
The Hockomock League revises its divisional alignment every two years, per the League Constitution. Schools are placed in divisions based solely on enrollment. Beginning in the Fall of 2026, for the next two school years (26/27 and 27/28), each school will compete in all sports in the divisions listed below:
Kelley-Rex:
Taunton
Attleboro
Franklin
Milford
Sharon
Stoughton
Davenport:
King Philip
Oliver Ames
North Attleboro
Mansfield
Canton
Foxboro
LEAGUE DIVISIONS: KELLEY-REX AND DAVENPORT
League Divisions are based on the total enrollment in grades nine through eleven (9-11) of each Member school. The Kelley-Rex Division will consist of the 6 largest schools by 9-11 enrollment and the Davenport Division consisting of the 6 smallest schools by 9-11 enrollment. Divisional realignment will occur every two years. The process used for Divisional realignment will be as follows: At the December Principal/AD meeting in the year prior to realignment implementation, each school will report their respective Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (“DESE”) SIMS enrollment numbers for grades nine through eleven submitted to the state on October 1st of that year. Those enrollment numbers will be used solely as the criteria for determining the Divisional realignment.
Future realignment will be as follows: DESE SIMS report – Oct. 1, 2027 Re-alignment Implementation Year – Fall 2028
The league re-alignment was approved at the December 3, 2025 Principal/AD League Meeting.
Player of the Week: Luke Fernald, Oliver Ames Football

By HockomockSports.com Staff
Oliver Ames senior Luke Fernald has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Nov. 23 through Nov. 29. Fernald is the 13th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.
Fernald closed out his high school football career with a flourish on Thanksgiving Day, accounting for four touchdowns in OA’s 36-22 win over Sharon. He went 18-for-32 for 215 yards with three touchdown passes (and a two-point conversion) and rushed for one as well, helping the Tigers come from a point down at the start of the second half and finish the season on a high note. For the season, he had 1,702 yards with 20 total touchdowns (18 passing, 2 rushing).
“Luke kept the team in the game during the first half with touchdown passes of 57 and 13 yards while accounting for a 7-yard touchdown rush,” said Oliver Ames head coach John Sperrazza. “OA finished with over 400 yards of offense under Luke’s direction. Luke has been the leader of our offense all season. A tireless work ethic and strong leader.”
Fernald got the scoring started with a 57-yard pass to Ryan Loring. Sharon answered right back and took an 8-7 lead, but Fernald capped another scoring drive for the Tigers with an eight-yard rush. The game went back and forth, as Sharon responded with a touchdown to tie it up. Fernald fired a 13-yard TD to Jack Giovanello to put OA in front, but the Eagles would get the score back and tacked on the conversion to make it 22-21 at halftime. After Desahn Walker restored OA’s lead, Fernald completed a pass to Aiden Dale for the two-point conversion. In the fourth quarter, Fernald sealed the OA win with a 12-yard pass to Jacob Melton.
The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.
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Player of the Week: Cam DeLeskey, Foxboro Football

By HockomockSports.com Staff
Foxboro senior Cam DeLeskey has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Nov. 16 through Nov. 22. DeLeskey is the 12th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.
DeLeskey completed each of his nine passes on Saturday afternoon and accounted for a pair of touchdowns to help Foxboro roll to a 31-0 win over Archbishop Williams and advance to the program’s third straight Div. 5 Super Bowl. The Warriors will get a rematch with top seed Shawsheen Tech on Friday, Dec. 5 at Gillette Stadium (Shawsheen won last year’s Super Bowl and Foxboro beat Shawsheen on the way to its 2023 title).
DeLeskey tossed a pair of touchdown passes in the opening round against Norton and added one more against Gloucester to reach the Final Four. He was perfect through the air (9-for-9) on Saturday against Archies, throwing for 183 yards. On the opening two drives, DeLeskey hit Jackson Bohlen and Kameron Rice to set up touchdowns. He took the second one in himself with a sneak from the one-yard-line. In the final two minutes of the half, DeLeskey hit Jack Taft in stride on a 25-yard wheel route to make it 31-0 going into the break. Before heading to the Super Bowl, DeLeskey and the Warriors face Mansfield on Thanksgiving Day with a share of the Davenport title on the line.
The Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, is selected by the HockomockSports.com staff. Nominations can be submitted throughout the week up until Saturday night at 8:00 PM. There may be a poll posted on Sunday with the nominations. The results of the poll influence the selection but do not strictly dictate the decision.






