Massachusetts HS athletics combines a recruiting-dense Greater Boston ecosystem with strong programs across the state in hockey, soccer, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse. Lightning for Schools is built for MIAA athletic directors: FERPA-compliant student-data handling, 10 included coach seats plus low-cost extras, and a recruiting portal integration matched to MA HS recruiting density.
Built for MIAA
Governing Body
Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)
Member-school eligibility rules, classification, and championship workflows shape what an athletic department needs from its software. Lightning for Schools is configured to support MIAA-aligned workflows out of the box — not generic NFHS templates that don't map to your state's specifics. Reference:
miaa.net.
Compliant with FERPA + Massachusetts Student Data Protection
Student Data Privacy
FERPA + Massachusetts Student Data Protection
Massachusetts has student-data protection provisions (M.G.L. c. 71) layered on top of FERPA. Education vendors handling MA student-athlete data must meet both federal FERPA and state-specific Massachusetts requirements. Lightning's data-handling practices are built to meet these requirements; a vendor that can't speak to your state's privacy framework should not be on your shortlist.
What Massachusetts athletic directors actually deal with
- MIAA recently transitioned to statewide playoff brackets (replacing the prior sectional structure) — schools adapted operationally in 2022, but the new system still creates seeding-process work each season.
- MIAA Super 8 hockey playoff is a distinctive elite-bracket format — separate seeding, scheduling, and logistics from the main hockey tournament.
- The NEPSAC (New England Prep School Athletic Council) parallel ecosystem means many top recruits play prep rather than MIAA — public-school ADs operate without those athletes in their pool.
- MIAA winter and spring schedules overlap with MA public-school spring break patterns, creating scheduling pressure that's heavier than typical states.
What Lightning for Schools includes
10 coach seats included
Flat $150/yr base includes 10 full coach seats. Need more for a big multi-sport department? Add extra seats anytime at 50% of the coach-tier price.
Roster + eligibility
Per-sport, per-season roster management with eligibility tracking, transfer documentation, and out-of-season practice limits.
Recruiting portal integration
Your student-athletes' Lightning profiles roll into a searchable college-coach portal — recruiting attention without leaving the AD platform.
DPA-compliant data handling
Aligned with FERPA + Massachusetts Student Data Protection requirements. Documentation available for your district's procurement review.
Stat verification
Coach Verified and Tournament Verified stats flow into the recruiting layer automatically. Reduces manual roster-update workload for AD staff.
Multi-season scheduling
Fall / winter / spring sport scheduling in one tool — facility allocation, transportation requests, official assignments.
Built for athletic departments across Massachusetts
We're looking for our first partner departments in the state. If you're an AD in one of these areas and want to talk through a pilot:
Greater Boston
North Shore
South Shore
Worcester area
Western Mass (Springfield)
Cape Cod
Talk to Christian directly
I'm the founder. Massachusetts athletic directors who want to talk through a pilot or just get specific questions answered can reach me directly: [email protected] or (443) 996-6563.