NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A Hudson Valley school with a storied sports history has opened a new chapter. Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle will become the first New York school to join the newly launched Accelerate Sports Network, with the partnership set to begin this fall. The school said the move will bring expanded broadcasts, more school storytelling, and added sponsorship opportunities centered on its football program. The new network is being launched by Accelerate Medi

Accelerate Media has named John Willi as President and announced the launch of the Accelerate Sports Network (ASN), a prep sports media and streaming platform covering the New York and New England region beginning in Fall 2026. Willi previously held senior leadership roles at IMG and Playfly. ASN launches with Iona Preparatory School in New York and will also feature games from New Jersey’s Big Central and NJIC conferences. The network is a separate platform from Accelerate M

Three Catholic State titles in the last five years have certainly helped the No. 1 New York high school football team accelerate its rise to national prominence. Now this fall, Iona Preparatory School’s football program will partner with Accelerate Media and its newly-launched Accelerate Sports Network (ASN) to provide enhanced broadcast, storytelling and sponsorship opportunities to its bevy of scholar-athletes. Newly launched ASN to feature Gaels football, mirror NJ’s Supe