Boys Basketball- The boys basketball program at SHS is known for its many successful seasons under coach Matt Poirier. With six seniors, the team hopes to make the playoffs again this year. Their first game is Dec. 9. Senior Kervin Claude is looking forward to the season and said, “We’re gonna work on winning some games.”

Boys Hockey- The boys hockey team kicked off its season Dec. 10. A large group of seniors is leading the team and they’re hoping to have a season as successful as 2010, when their phenomenal record led them to the Garden in the state semifinals. With a challenging schedule ahead of them, “I think we’ll be in the middle of the pack, over .500,” senior Johnny Callanan said.

Cheerleading- The winter cheerleading squad is coached by Michelle Hayes and performs at every home boys basketball game. Senior captain Erin Duffey says the team will consist of about twenty students and hopes the team will be “better than ever.”

Girls Hockey- The SHS girls hockey program lost three seniors last year, but the team is growing every year year. With around ten seniors this year, they hope to have a successful season. Coach Donnelly said, “I’m really looking forward to the season because we have a much more competitive schedule this year. We’re planning on improving our record.” The young program lost three seniors but is growing every year, with a group of at least ten seniors this year. Their first meet was Dec.10th in Weymouth at Milton Academy.

Girls Basketball- With a record of 21-4 last year and the loss of only one senior, Scituate’s girls basketball team is expected to have another fantastic season in 2012. Coach Brian Buckley recently received the Division II South Coach of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association, and the team is looking forward to seeing upcoming talent from the JV team. “We expect to sail through the regular season. We’re playing a lot of difficult scrimmages so that should help us prepare for the playoffs. We want to go back to UMass,” senior captain Megan Otto said.

Ski Team- The SHS Ski Team will start its season after the winter’s first snowfall. Skiing is an individual sport, but the team is getting bigger every year. The team practices at Blue Hills and races at Ragged Mountain on Saturday mornings. Racing is optional, so anyone can join in and practice with the team during the week. Senior captain Micala Moore has high hopes for the season, saying, “Our team’s definitely not the best, but we definitely have the most fun.” Currently the team is looking for a coach; anyone interested should contact Mr. Cash.

Swim Team- The swim team started its season on Dec. 20th with a meet against Pembroke. Formerly combined with Cohasset as the Sci-Cohs, the Scituate team still practices with their previous teammates and competes separately at the same meets. They practice at the Lincoln-Hancock pool in Quincy and was fourth in the Patriot League last year. “We lost a lot of seniors from last year, but the freshman class is talented and we’re looking forward to a great season,” senior captain Kate McAteer said.

Winter Track- The winter track team started their season Dec. 8th at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. The girls team lost only one meet last year and overall the runners have high hopes for the season. Senior captain Sarah Adams said the team’s goal is “to try to be undefeated. I hope that everybody gives their best effort.”

Wrestling- The SHS wrestling team kicked off its season on Saturday December 9th in a tournament at Oliver Ames. Senior Shane Healey said the team was above .500 last year and hopes this season the team will be even better. There are 15 weight classes and with a good season ahead, quite a few Scituate wrestlers will go to the state tournament.