Bay State Summer Games High School Showcases consist of eight sports, where the state of Massachusetts is divided into six regions. The regions are Metro, Northeast, Southeast, Central, Coastal, and West. In each region tryouts are held for each of the eight sports. Selected participants in these regions then compete in an all-star style tournament against each other.
The eight High School Showcase sports are:
*Boys & Girls Divisions
The Summer Games are annually held during July, with the High School Showcases taking place during the middle of July. Most tryouts for Showcase teams begin after June 1st. After tryouts have been completed practice time is allowed for each team.
The opportunity to coach in Bay State Games provides coaches with many benefits that will contribute to the success of their coaching careers. The following are just a few of the many benefits of coaching in Bay State Games:
All coaching positions with Bay State Games are volunteer positions. Bay State Games utilizes 1,500 volunteers each year that help produce Massachusetts’ largest amateur athletic competition. All support staff of Bay State Games such as coaches, officials, timekeepers, and medical staff are volunteers. The strong tradition of volunteerism in Bay State Games has helped to shape the organization over the past decades. Without the support of volunteers, Bay State Games would not be able to provide programs for Massachusetts amateur athletes each and every year.
Bay State Games promotes the Games to high schools, colleges, past participants, and sport specific locations. However, past experience has shown that coaches who actively promote their team often see improved tryout attendance and team performance. We encourage you to help promote your team and tryouts. If you would like promotional materials, or if you have any promotion suggestions, please contact the Bay State Games office.
as of August 22, 2024
Baseball - TBA
Girls Basketball - TBA
Field Hockey - TBA
Girls Ice Hockey - TBA
Boys Soccer - TBA
Girls Soccer - TBA
Softball - TBA
Girls Volleyball - TBA
Boys Volleyball - TBA
*All dates and locations for 2025 Summer Games are tentative and subject to change. Once dates and locations are confirmed, they will be marked as confirmed.
Sport | Date | Location |
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Baseball | TBA | TBA |
Girls Basketball | TBA | TBA |
Field Hockey | TBA | TBA |
Ice Hockey | TBA | TBA |
Soccer | TBA | TBA |
Softball | TBA | TBA |
Volleyball | TBA | TBA |
Coach | Coaching Position |
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Tom Thibodeau | Head Coach NBA |
Vinny Del Negro | Head Coach NBA |
Josh Hexter | Head Coach Elon Univeristy Women’s Lacrosse / Former Assistant Coach Duke University |
Ed Cooley | Head Coach Georgetown University / Former Providence College Basketball |
Bill Guerin | General Manager Minnesota Wild |
Bill Herrion | Head Basketball Coach University of New Hampshire |
Pat Skerry | Head Basketball Coach Towson University |
Orlando Vandross | Assistant Coach Men's Basketball University of Virginia |