The Varsity travelled to Brockton, Asiaf Arena, for yet another quarter final game (3 years running) and came away with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of a solid Medfield High School team. We were on our heels for the first 10 minutes as Sophomore goaltender Wyatt Jenkinson (24 saves) kept the team in the game, we were able to get the only goal of the first period as Senior Brian Fraser collected his 50th point of the season and 33rd goal, assisted by Senior Tyson Araujo (48th assist, 71st point). We gained some ground in the second period and balanced the game out a bit but found ourselves down 2-1 after a 7 second two goal performance from Medfield. The third period again had play-off intensity but we weren't able to find the back of the net while Medfield capitalized on one of their own. The final was a 3-1 loss in a game that had only one penalty, we played two play-off games without a penalty which showed our maturity as a team and consistent officiating.
We bid the Varsity seniors a sincere farewell, the four seniors dealt with numerous obstacles throughout their four year careers and always figured out a way to maximize the team first concept. The leadership of Tyson Araujo and Brian Fraser provided a one-two punch both on and off the ice that was a true pleasure to watch. Senior Andrew Carroll overcame injuries and found a way to make himself a dependable defenseman and important part of our power-play this season, the power-play scored 20+ goals. Lastly, Sam Burke did his best returning to the team after a tough season injury but did his part to the best of his ability to show the work ethic of this senior class.
Our coaching staff of Max Sherman, Ray Farland, Jim Geary, Jeremie Rogers, and team manager Jackson Pachico also did their part in providing a positive learning experience for each player.
As an overall the season was a success and many people deserve a sincere thanks, I'm sure I will forget a few. Our Booster Club works behind the scenes to provide the best experience possible for our student athletes. From our away tournament at the University of New Hampshire right down to the tape on their pads, our club is like no other! Our game-day crew of Meredith Goldthwait, John Minnehan, and Howie Sashin work stressful hours running the clock and filling out the scoresheets. Mark McCarthy is as good an athletic director as I've seen over my 16 years as a coach with the high school, I appreciate his effort for every sports program. Our trainer, Tania, makes sure we are up to date with everything medical and always has the kids well being above everything else. Each one of our National Anthem singers, business sponsors, every bus driver, each skate sharpener, and most importantly the arena for providing such a quality ice surface. Lastly we thank you all for helping the program adopt the Wounded Warrior Project this past season and raise over $6000 to a cause that needs continuous attention. Without the family type of community we have here on the Island our kids wouldn't experience the long standing tradition of Vineyard Hockey...Thanks!
Coach Matt Mincone
We bid the Varsity seniors a sincere farewell, the four seniors dealt with numerous obstacles throughout their four year careers and always figured out a way to maximize the team first concept. The leadership of Tyson Araujo and Brian Fraser provided a one-two punch both on and off the ice that was a true pleasure to watch. Senior Andrew Carroll overcame injuries and found a way to make himself a dependable defenseman and important part of our power-play this season, the power-play scored 20+ goals. Lastly, Sam Burke did his best returning to the team after a tough season injury but did his part to the best of his ability to show the work ethic of this senior class.
Our coaching staff of Max Sherman, Ray Farland, Jim Geary, Jeremie Rogers, and team manager Jackson Pachico also did their part in providing a positive learning experience for each player.
As an overall the season was a success and many people deserve a sincere thanks, I'm sure I will forget a few. Our Booster Club works behind the scenes to provide the best experience possible for our student athletes. From our away tournament at the University of New Hampshire right down to the tape on their pads, our club is like no other! Our game-day crew of Meredith Goldthwait, John Minnehan, and Howie Sashin work stressful hours running the clock and filling out the scoresheets. Mark McCarthy is as good an athletic director as I've seen over my 16 years as a coach with the high school, I appreciate his effort for every sports program. Our trainer, Tania, makes sure we are up to date with everything medical and always has the kids well being above everything else. Each one of our National Anthem singers, business sponsors, every bus driver, each skate sharpener, and most importantly the arena for providing such a quality ice surface. Lastly we thank you all for helping the program adopt the Wounded Warrior Project this past season and raise over $6000 to a cause that needs continuous attention. Without the family type of community we have here on the Island our kids wouldn't experience the long standing tradition of Vineyard Hockey...Thanks!
Coach Matt Mincone
