When Kevin Lewis played tennis as a student at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, his coach Tom Rabbit said to him that if he tried he would be successful.
The Vineyard boys hockey team will face Stoneham and the basketball team plays Norton.
The Vineyard girls hockey team season ended sooner than planned Thursday, with the girls losing 5-2 at home to Norwood.
The Mustangs came charging out of the gate and rattled the Vineyarders early with two goals in the first six minutes. Having played each other in the final regular season game, the Vineyard girls were eager for redemption but Norwood had an answer for purple’s attack.
The Vineyard boys hockey team successfully defended home ice Wednesday with a 5-1 victory over Fitchburg in the opening round of the playoffs.
The boys hockey team, girls hockey team and boys basketball team have made it into the winter sports playoffs and have their first matchups this week.
Coach Mike Joyce has led the varsity basketball program for 20 years. His team is 17-2 this year, and ranked number one in the league.
On the hardwood and on the ice, in the pool and on the track, the regional high school winter sports teams have excelled in every arena this year.
