As the fall season comes to a close, students at Hingham High School are both sad to end their fall sports seasons and excited for winter sports to begin. The incredible fall seasons of the girls field hockey team, state-champion crew team, and the boys soccer team leave students with intensified school spirit which should extend to winter sports events.
Students at HHS are sad to part with their fall sports, not just the sport itself, but also the people they experienced it with and the undying memories they made. Junior Lauren Walker explained the highlights of her fall sports season, “I am really sad that unified basketball is over, but we had a great season and I am looking forward to next season. One of my favorite parts of the season was the jamboree we had in Plymouth. We had so much fun, and it was really great to see people from all different parts of the community come together and play basketball.”
However, multi-sport athletes do feel some relief within the short break between the seasons. With this break and transition period they can rest and focus on academics. Junior Zoe Schulze expressed, “Volleyball season was super fun but this little break has been great. Getting to go home right after school for the first time since school started is refreshing, but I am pumped for hockey season and being on the ice.” With this break, student-athletes can recuperate and regain their focus for a new sport, new team, and create new goals for the winter season. Freshman Field Hockey player, and upcoming skier Eva Perine voiced, “For me the transition between fall and winter sports is a time where I can just relax a little and not be so busy. As a freshman, this is my first experience playing high school sports and really managing the student athlete aspect of HHS. During the field hockey season I learned how to manage my time and I think by the end of the season I realized when I am more busy I am more disciplined in getting my work done.” Similar to Eva, many students at HHS use their sports to motivate themselves. The routine and structure provided by sports promotes discipline, and numerous winter athletes are eager to return to their rigorous schedules.
While students express excitement for winter sports, the transition and tryouts can be stressful. Eva Perine expressed, “the transition between the two seasons is definitely a little nerve racking because I have never raced for Hingham, but I am so excited to meet new people and get some snow!” However stressful the temporary loss of a routine and the feat of tryouts, the excitement and school spirit heading into the winter season surpasses any doubt of a sensational winter sports season for HHS.
