Reece Ayala will be a key player for Milton Academy this winter. (Anoke Deitg-Blanchard)
In NEPSAC Class A, there are 25 programs chasing the sustained success that head coach Jay Tilton has built at Phillips Exeter.
Exeter won its fifth Class A championship since 2014 last winter, the most in the division in that span – and the Big Red have no plans to stop this season, with Notre Dame commit Ryder Frost leading their back-to-back pursuit.
But outside of Exeter, there’s a lot to cover. There are some new faces and several teams ready to take the next step and challenge for the championship.
Here are five storylines we’re watching in Class A this winter.
