Johannes Medals at Tommy Cochary High School Mile

Hingham High School senior Caroline Johannes placed third in the prestigious Tommy Cochary Mile on Saturday.  The race featured 10 of the top female milers in the state including 3 State Champions, the national runner-up and 5 girls who had run under 5:07 for the mile, including two who had previously broken the 5:00 barrier.  The race was the final one of a great evening which also featured the high school boy’s event as well as elite men’s and women’s races.

After defending TCHS Champ and national runner-up Grace Connolly broke away from the field Caroline assumed control.  Caroline used a strong surge in the third lap to break open the field with only Sarah Roffman from Littleton going with her.   Roffman used her powerful kick to take 2^nd place with Caroline taking a strong third to earn a spot on the podium.  After the race Caroline commented “I was really excited to finish 3^rd.  Based on everyone’s best times I was the 6^th or 7^th fastest and we are all in the middle of cross country training so I didn’t really know what to expect.  I’m really excited to finish on the podium in such a great event”

RESULTS

1. Grace Connolly             Natick                   4:59.99

2. Sarah Roffman             Littleton               5:17.67

3. Caroline Johannes      Hingham             5:17.98

4. Meg Hughes                  Rochester           5:21.21

5. Sarah Reicheld              Concord               5:22.19

6. Ashley Foley                  Beverly                 5:23.49

7. Kaitlyn Roffman           Littleton               5:24.46

8. Sarah Freeman             Merrimack          5:27.01

9. Emily Vivanco               Lancaster             5:34.27

10. Gabrella Walsh          Carlisle                  6:00.24

Caroline Johannes Selected for Prestigious Race

Caroline Johannes (far left above) has been chosen to compete in the prestigious Tommy Cochary High School Mile.  The race is run in memory of Tommy Cochary, a local Falmouth runner who was killed by a drunk driver.  According to the Falmouth Road Race website “The goal of the selection process is to invite the best athletes in Massachusetts who also embody the underlying values of the race and Make Smart Choices in their lives.”

The Hingham XC/Track family is incredibly proud to have one of our own chosen for this amazing race.  Adding to the excitement Boston Marathon Champion Desi Linden will be meeting with the High School athletes and spending time with them!  Please see the press release below about the girl’s event.

Defending champs among those in Cochary High School Mile

Grace Connolly of Natick High School and Mike Griffin of King Philip Regional will return to defend their 2017 titles in the Tommy Cochary High School Mile on August 18 in Falmouth.

The race will be held the day before the New Balance Falmouth Road Race at the James T. Kalperis Track at Falmouth High School.

The participants in the mile run were announced Monday.

The high school mile began in 2010 as part of the Falmouth Road Race weekend and was renamed seven years ago after Tommy Cochary, a Falmouth runner killed in a drunk-driving accident in 1990.

Connolly, whose family summers in Falmouth, broke the meet record last year with a time of 4 minutes, 56.33 seconds, and is coming off a junior season in which she won the 1 mile at the All-State meet and went on to place second at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor mile…

The girls’ mile will also see the return of 2017 entrants Kaitlyn and Sarah Roffman (Littleton), Sarah placing sixth and Kaitlyn 19th at All-State. The field also includes Ashley Foley (Beverly), Sarah Freeman (Central Catholic), Meg Hughes (Old Rochester), Caroline Johannes (Hingham), Sarah Reichheld (Concord-Carlisle), Emily Vivanco (Nashoba Regional) and Gabriella Walsh (Middlesex)….

The Saturday Track Festival begins at 4 p.m. with the SBLI Fun Run, followed by the Elite Mile and then the Tommy Cochary Mile.

Athletic Registration is OPEN

Dear Student-Athletes and Parents,

The athletic registration is now open via your Aspen X2 account.  Please take a minute to register for the sports that you would like to play during the 2018-2019 school year.  To be eligible to tryout for fall sports, this must be completed by Aug. 10th.  Also, user fees are due at this time ($325 for everyone but dance team and rowing $425 hockey, athletes not participating in fall sports can pay their user fee prior to the season they are participating in if they wish).  User Fees can be paid online using Unibank (link can be found under the Athletics tab on the HHS main webpage, or you can write a check made out to Hingham Public Schools and submit to the Athletics office post dated to September 5.  You must also have a valid physical on file with the athletic department by Aug. 10th. Physicals are valid for 13 months.

Please be aware of the following dates:

August 10th - Deadline for submitting the following:

• Register for sports
• User Fee Submitted - either via a check or online
• Valid physical

August 22 and 27 - Impact Test given to all freshmen, juniors and new students who would like to play a fall sport.  These will be given in Room 272 at HHS from 8:30am – 11:30am.

August 27th at 7pm - Fall Sports Meet the Coaches Night.  This meeting is mandatory for all fall athletes and a parent.  It will be held in the HHS Auditorium.

DIRECTIONS FOR ATHLETIC REGISTRATIONS 

All students MUST register using Aspen/X2 by August 10th   to play a fall sport. You may sign-up for the entire year.  If you change your mind about a sport that you signed-up for, please notify the athletic office of your change.     

(mholler@hinghamschools.org)

Directions for registering for Athletics on the Aspen/X2 Portal

1.     Log into your portal account

2.     Go to the My Info Top Tab

3.     Click on Reports - High School Athletics Signup

4.     Select each sport you plan on playing by season

5.     Acknowledge that you have taken the online concussion screening course by selecting "Yes."

6.     Type in your name for your electronic signature

7.     Select “Yes” or “No” regarding traumatic head injuries

8.     Select “Yes” or “No” regarding concussions

9.     Give dates for head injuries and concussions, if applicable

10.  Select “Yes” or “No” if you require an EPI-PEN or inhaler

11.  Select “Yes” or “No” after reading the Permission Statement

12.  Again type in your name for your electronic signature

13.  Select Adobe Acrobat for the Format

14.  Click on the RUN button in the bottom left hand corner

If you need assistance, please contact Maryellen Holler at mholler@hinghamschools.org.

Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Hingham High School names Carla Farkes as next Girls' Lacrosse Coach

Hingham High School has named Carla Farkes as its next girls' lacrosse coach, as announced by Director of Athletics Jim Quatromoni and Principal Rick Swanson.

"I am excited to announce Carla Farkes as our next girls' lacrosse coach and welcome her back to the Hingham school community," said Quatromoni.  "Carla has college and varsity high school coaching experience as well as many years of experience on the club level.  Carla's passion for the game and our program was evident in the interview process.  I trust that she will take this energy to work seamlessly with our youth program and advance the culture of Harborwomen Lacrosse."

Coach Farkes was the head coach at Buckingham Browne & Nichols in 2018.  Previous to that, she was an assistant coach at Harvard University from 2010 to 2017.  She has been a fixture on the club lacrosse scene since 2004.  

Prior to starting her coaching career, Coach Farkes was an award winning multi-sport student-athlete at Hingham High School.  She continued her lacrosse career at Syracuse University.

Coach Farkes resides in Hull with her husband Josh.

Hingham Girls Finish 3rd in Division 2 Championships

The Hingham Girls Track and Field team placed 3rd at the MIAA Division II State Championships behind Sharon and Beverly.  Hingham moved up to DII in 2014 and has finished in the top 4 all 5 years.  Top 8 finishers included: Heather Linscott, Caroline Johannes, Ciara Dale, Taylor Aymar, Tori Goon, Paula Garcia-Cachero, Elise Birkhaeuser, Lindy Stadtlander, Libby Ranocha, Zoe Dainton, Lila Belsher, Peyton Belsher and Isabelle Gay.  Zoe Dainton broke the school outdoor high jump record with her jump of 5'8" and Isabelle Gay broke the school triple jump record.  

Full results, team scores, and video links to the school records are below.

The top 4 finishers from the Divisional Championships and the next 6 best performances out of all the divisions will move on to the All State Championships this weekend.  

Athletes await the official All State Meet Performance list that should be posted on the MIAA website by noon today.

Team Scores:

Sharon 92 points

Beverly 57 Points

Hingham 52.5 pts

Woburn 50 points

North Attleboro 45 pts

Billerica 45 pts

Milford 41 pts

Hoptkinton 41 pts

North Andover 41 pts

Concord-Carlisle 40 pts

Mansfield 33 pts

Reading 32 pts

Plymouth North 25 pts

Belmont 24 pts

Central Catholic 18 pts

Walpole 13 pts

Somerville 12.5 pts

Gloucester 11 pts

Marshfield 11 pts

Winchester 11 pts

King Philip 10 pts

Duxbury 8 pts

Oliver Ames 7 pts

Arlington 7 pts

West Roxbury 6 pts

Masconomet 5 pts

Greater New Bedford 1 pt

Full Results:

http://miaa.ezstream.net/index.cfm?itemid=8171

Memorable Athletic Moments - Ellie Holler

The two moments for me that defined my 4 years of Athletics at Hingham High School are as follows:

First, in 2015, I was a sophomore on the Hip Hop Dance Team.  Our team had been through a lot that season; this was the year that the student section turned their backs on us during our breast cancer fundraiser.  We lost

alot of our confidence and didn’t know how we would do going into State Competition, I was nervous about going and nervous about our confidence level and if we would be good enough to compete.   When it was Hingham’s turn to take the floor, we went out there and danced our hearts out for us and no one else. It was time for the awards, we all sat in a circle holding hands, they announced the third place team, not us, then the second place team, also not us... then he announced the first place team  and it was HINGHAM, it was us and my heart dropped, we had just won a state title for the first time in the history of Hingham High’s Dance Team. This was a moment I would never forget!!. 

I have been on the Varsity Basketball team here at HHS for 3 years. In the 2016-2017 season, we were a force to be reckoned with. We were undefeated in the Patriot League and ended up winning the Keenan Division Title.  This meant putting a number up on the banner in the gym for the first time since 1999. It is very exciting to look up at the banner in the gym and know that I was part of that team and played a part in making that possible. After the 16-17 season, I was elected to be a Captain for the next season (my senior year). Although we did not have as much success as the previous season, I have a strong love for the game and all of my teammates so it was a great end to my high school basketball career.  I plan to continue to represent my team as I will be playing Division 3 basketball next season at Curry College. 

Memorable Athletic Moments - Marshall Terres

During my four years at Hingham High School I have been fortunate enough to be a part of some amazing teams, and have some unforgettable experiences.  My athletic career has been filled with a lot of championship moments such as, scoring a game winning goal in a state championship game in hockey, to snapping a fifteen year drought in lacrosse state championships.  However, these aren’t the feats that I want to remember and cherish for the rest of my life. One lesson I’ve learned over my athletic career is that it is not all about winning championships. It is sometimes about the experience you get to have and the people you do it with.  During my senior year fall, I was able to play my Thanksgiving Eve and final high school football game at Fenway Park. I will never forget this night. We got to use the visiting team’s locker room at Fenway, and walk right out of the dugout onto the field. A mind blowing moment to think about all of the legends that have made that walk before me.  It is moments like catching the opening kick off and getting stains all over my white uniform from the red authentic Fenway dirt. Those are the ones I will really cherish. I will always remember standing at the fifty yard line with my dad, also my coach, after the game and just taking in the moment under the shining lights at Fenway Park. Along with moments like playing at Fenway Park, I have been lucky enough to be a part of some great teams at Hingham High School.  One of the closest teams I’ve ever been a part of was during my senior year hockey season. At the beginning of the year we were returning just seven players with a regular shift and were looking questionable. It was the camaraderie we were able to create that allowed us to accomplish what we did. Hanging out as a team beyond the rink, and always being supportive of the other guys went further than I ever thought possible. After handing Central Catholic only their second loss of the season, we finished in the semi-finals.  Finishing that season in the Super 8 semi-final at the Tsongas Center after a tough loss was one of the hardest, proudest moments of my life. To realize I was a part of the best public school team in the state, where no one individual stood out, where everyone played for the guy next to him, and where we all grew up playing together, was a far better feeling than any individual moment I’ve ever been a part of. Thank you to all the teams I have been a part of at Hingham High School for all the lasting memories!

Hingham Pole Vault Team Excels at the DII State Relays

The Girls Pole Vault A team relay of Isabelle Gay, Lila Belsher, and Peyton Belsher jumped a combined height of 24'6" breaking their own school pole vault relay record.  This placed them 3rd at the State Relay Championships.  The Pole Vault B team of Alexandra Gay, Alexandra Colby, and Maja Nielsen placed 4th.   Maja Nielsen, out of our B team, broke our school pole vault record with her jump of 9'6".  This was a 2'6" improvement on her best from last year and added 6" to our previous school record.  This gives the girls track team 10 points going into the remainder of the State Relay Championships event held on Sunday in Walpole.  

Video of the Record breaking Jump: https://photos.app.goo.gl/X5ZzLQ0kCMUAVk0i2

This is Hingham's second year with a pole vault facility.  The record has been held by 3 athletes on our current team (Peyton Belsher, Isabelle Gay, and now Maja Nielsen).

Last year Maja did not get to compete at State Relays because our B team request was rejected.  We were very happy to prove that both the A and B team deserved to be there.  Having an athlete on the B relay break a school record with a 2'6" personal improvement isn't something you plan for.  The girls were all very proud of her.    The team is also very excited to have 10 points already going into the remaining events at the State Relay Championships on Sunday.

Pictures of  Maja Nielsen (sophomore) from Hingham clearing 9'6" in the pole vault. 

Hingham High School names Jim Connor as next Football Coach

Hingham High School has named Jim Connor as its next head football coach, as announced by Director of Athletics Jim Quatromoni and Principal Rick Swanson.

“I am excited to announce Jim Connor as our next head football coach and welcome him to the Hingham school community,” said Quatromoni.  “Jim is an established presence among football coaches in eastern Massachusetts.  The success that he has enjoyed as a head coach, first at North Quincy, and more recently in Norwell, speaks to his knowledge of the game and ability to inspire high achievement in student-athletes.  I trust him to build upon the strong foundation that exists here, and to advance the culture of Harbormen Football.”

Coach Connor has been the head coach at Norwell High School since 2013.  Prior to that, he was the head football coach at North Quincy High School from 2006 to 2012.  With both programs, Coach Connor’s teams have been recognized for their on-field execution, team discipline and sportsmanship.  This past season, Coach Connor led Norwell to the South Shore League Sullivan Division Championship and was named the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Interscholastic Football Officials Coach of the Year.

Prior to starting his coaching career, Coach Connor was an All American lineman at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, PA.  He earned a full athletic scholarship to Boston College, where he played in four bowl games and earned two varsity letters.

Coach Connor has been a history teacher at North Quincy High School since 2003. He lives in Marshfield with his wife and two children.