The 2023-24 school year was a successful one for SouthCoast high school sports.
Not only did two teams — Wareham boys basketball and Fairhaven football — win state championships, a third — Old Rochester boys basketball — reached the state finals and two more — Apponequet baseball and softball — made it to the state semifinals.
Five other teams had perfect regular seasons.
Here’s your chance to vote for the top high school sports team from the 2023-24 school year with our Fans Choice Sports Team of the Year Award.
(Editor’s Note: Voting will end at 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 21.)
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SPRING SPORTS
Apponequet baseball
The Lakers reached the state semifinals for just the second time in school history.
Apponequet boys tennis
Not only did the Lakers complete a perfect regular season, they reached the Div. 3 Elite 8.
Apponequet softball
Apponequet made it to the state semifinals for the first time in 25 years.
New Bedford boys volleyball
The Whalers had their first undefeated regular season since 2007.
Old Rochester girls tennis
The Bulldogs capped off a perfect regular season by reaching the Div. 3 Elite 8.
WINTER SPORTS
Old Rochester boys basketball
The Bulldogs reached the state championship game for the first time in nine years.
Wareham boys basketball
The veteran Vikings captured their second straight Div. 4 state championship by beating rival Bourne in the title game.
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FALL SPORTS
Bishop Stang golf
After having a perfect regular season and winning their fourth straight South Sectional title, the Spartans finished second in Div. 2 states by two points to Dover-Sherborn.
Dartmouth field hockey
After going undefeated during the regular season, Dartmouth reached the Div. 2 Elite 8.
Fairhaven football
The Blue Devils captured the Div. 6 state championship by beating Salem in the Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium. It was the fourth Super Bowl win in Fairhaven’s history and the first since 2000.