**A RING TO RULE THEM ALL:** Excitement over the Hull High Girls Soccer team’s history-making win in the state championship back in November – the first for the girls soccer program – can still be felt throughout town. Last Thursday, the community came out to celebrate the players as they received their championship rings in a ceremony in the high school auditorium. [Skip Tull photo]

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• The Seventh-Grade Boys basketballers continued their winning ways by defeating Hanover in the quarterfinals, 47-31, with a great team win, bringing their record to 15-1. Jayden Sheets led the Pirates with 13 points and great ball handling getting to the rim. Finn Smith had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Reefe Markowitz had another strong performance with 6 points and 7 rebounds. Liam Chalifoux, Jack O’Mara, and Josh Papasodero led the defense. The Pirates host their semi-finals game against Duxbury on Saturday March 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Hull High School.

**THE NUMBER-ONE SEED** Seventh-Grade Boys basketballers picked up a great win on March 15 over Hanover in their first-round playoff game and are host Duxbury on Saturday March 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Hull High School. [Courtesy photo]

• The Eighth-Grade Boys continued their amazing season with a win in the quarterfinal game against Hanover, 36-30. The Pirates got an MVP-level game from Joseph Elisii-Johnson, who had 16 points and 11 rebounds, as well as some amazing passing. Jack Ranger was a floor general who had the offense humming while chipping in 7 points. James Rand had another strong shooting performance and finished with 8 points. Evan Doyle and Brayan Telles led the defense, and each had a number of steals and blocks. The Pirates host their semi-final game on Saturday, March 21 at 12 p.m. against Duxbury at Hull High.

**BIG WIN** for the Eighth-Grade Boys basketball team last weekend, coming out on top over Hanover, 40-36. On Saturday, March 21 at 12 p.m. Duxbury will come to the gym at Hull High to face the home team in the semi-final round. [Courtesy photo]

• In addition to the two playoff games above, the Third-Grade Boys Basketball team plays its semi-final game in the Joseph Berman Gymnasium at Hull High at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Come pack the gym and cheer them on!

• Eighth-Grade Girls Basketball lost a tough playoff battle to Braintree by only two points on Saturday, March 14.

**SEASON-ENDER:** The Fourth-Grade Boys wrapped up their first travel basketball season on Saturday, March 14 with a hard-fought playoff game against the #3 seed in their bracket, coming up just short in a 23–20 battle. This team showed great grit and determination, competing right up until the final buzzer. [Courtesy photo]

• The Hull High Boys Lacrosse team starts off the season this Sunday at 10 a.m. at home against an opponent that is to be announced; the Girls Lacrosse team’s first matchup of the season is Saturday, March 21 at Scituate at 2 p.m., followed by two more road games – Tuesday, March 24 at 4:45 p.m. against Hanover and Thursday, March 26 at 4 p.m. against Barnstable High School.

• The HHS Girls Softball team opens its season on Saturday, March 21 at Scituate at 2 p.m. Boys Varsity Baseball will begin a week later, on Saturday, March 28 at noon at Quincy, and the Boys and Girls Track squads won’t start their seasons until Tuesday, April 7 at 4 p.m. on the road in Abington.

For details on all the high school teams, visit www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=10611

• Registration is now open for the Hull Youth Soccer In-Town spring program, which is for players in pre-K through second grade. This program provides a fun introduction to soccer, focusing on basic skills development, teamwork, and building a love for the game in a supportive environment. The six-week program starts on Saturday, April 11 at James P. Sullivan Field (the Dust Bowl) at Pemberton. Players who registered for the fall in-town program do not need to register again for the spring session. Registration and additional information are available at www.hullyouthsoccer.com.

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