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!