Compiled by Matt Haraden

**CATCHING THE BREEZE:** Paul Paquin and his daughter, Adrienne, took full advantage of the favorable winds and high tides this past week as they sailed across the bay. [Skip Tull photo]

• At the Hull Yacht Club, heavy-air Thursdays returned as pre-race winds topped out with gusts just under 30 m.p.h. Relative calm was restored shortly after as the winds settled in at an average sporty pace of 15-20 m.p.h. The Hull Race Committee, along with Rob Evans in the mark boat, were able to get in three races on the final Combined Night of the season with 12 boats on the line, including Cool Breeze from Hingham in the mix. The fleet welcomed guest skipper Charlie Quigley sailing on Full Circle, and spouse Janet, to the evening's festivities. Other highlights included a second-place finish from Mermaid Hunter, two third-place finishes from Rhodeo, a bullet from Razzmatazz and two bullets from roger that!

• Hull High’s girls varsity soccer squad beat Carver at home, 5-0, on Wednesday, September 3. On Monday, the team heads to Cohasset for a 4 p.m. matchup (JV at 5:30 p.m.), followed by a home game on Wednesday, September 10 against Mashpee at 5:45 p.m. (JV at 4 p.m.)

• Boys varsity soccer defeated Carver, 2-1, on the road on September 3. The Pirates have a home game on Monday, September 8 at 5:30 p.m. against Cohasset and then hit the road to Mashpee to take on the Falcons on Wednesday, September 10 at 4 p.m. (JV at 5:30 p.m.).

• The Hull High Pirates Varsity Football team plays its first game under the home lights on Friday, September 5, against Wareham at 7 p.m. The following week, the Pirates travel to Hanover to play the South Shore Vo-Tech Vikings on Friday, September 12 at 7 p.m.

• The football team’s September 5 game will be prefaced by a pep rally hosted by Hull Youth Football and Cheer at L Street at 5:30 p.m. A fun night is planned with football introductions, cheerleading performances, and pizza. At 7 p.m., everyone is planning to head to Hull High to cheer on the varsity team in its game against Wareham. The youth team begins its season on September 7 on the road against Sandwich, followed by three home games – September 14 against Hanson, September 21 against Dennis-Yarmouth, and September 28 vs. West Bridgewater. Mites play at 10 a.m., Midgets at 11:30 a.m., and PeeWees at 1 p.m.

• The Hull Boosters Club will begin its fall sticker fundraiser on Saturday, September 6. Watch for athletes selling the Pirate stickers this weekend all around town. The club, which supports Hull’s students throughout the year, is always looking for new members. Visit www.hullboosters.org or email hullboosters@gmail.com.

For the full schedules of Hull High’s athletic teams – as well as a season-long scoreboard – visit www.hullpublicschools.org/athletics.

• Hull Youth Soccer’s travel season begins this Saturday, September 6, with home games to be played at Hull High. Girls 3/4 take on Carver at 12:30 p.m., while Boys 5/6 will play at 2 p.m., also against Carver.

In-town fall programs begin on Saturday, September 13. Sessions are held on Saturdays at the Dust Bowl field in Hull Village and teams have the same schedule each week for convenient planning. It’s a great way for kids to learn soccer skills, build confidence, and play with friends in a fun and supportive environment.

Visit www.hullyouthsoccer.com for more information.

• Coaches, league organizers, and superfans – We need your help to report the scores and results of the latest events in Hull’s sports world! Please send local sports news and photos to sports@hulltimes.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. When providing details of the games or races, please be sure to include the sport/team, the players’ full names, and the final scores. When sending photos, names of those pictured are greatly appreciated, as well as who should get credit for taking the photo.

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