the Vineyarders football team won five Massachusetts State Championships and appeared in eight state championship games in total. He also led the Vineyarders to two undefeated seasons, in 1997 and 1999. Furthermore, they have won nine league championships under Herman's leadership. Herman has also been selected as the Boston Globe Coach of the Year on two occasions, among numerous other accolades. At the end of the 2015 season, Herman announced his retirement from the head coaching position of the football team. During his 28 years as head coach at Martha's Vineyard, Herman had a record of 216 wins and 90 losses. Former QB Randall Jette went on the play cornerback at UMass, where he was a prospect for the 2016 NFL Draft. Football accomplishments State champions – 1991, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2003 State finalists – 2000, 2001, 2008 League champions – 1973, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008 Undefeated seasons – 1963, 1997, 1999 Basketball In the 1970s and 1980s, the school's boys' basketball team advanced to the state South Sectional Finals on a few occasions, once bowing 86–72 in Boston Garden to a Cathedral Latin team that featured Boston Globe All-Scholastic players Dwan Chandler, Gary Burke, and Mimi James (1976). A longtime Vineyard summer resident, Bijan C. Bayne, is writing a book about Martha's Vineyard schoolboy, schoolgirl, and summer league basketball, due out in March 2015. The girls' basketball team achieved even greater success. They have won state championships, in 1979 and 1981, won a sectional championships, and played deep into the state tournament on numerous occasions. The girls' basketball team has produced numerous players who won all-state honors, including 1,000-point scorer Erin Hill, who was named Boston Herald First Team All-Scholastic in 2016. Hockey The boys' ice hockey team won the Massachusetts State Championship in 1999-2000 (Division 3), and in 2001-2002 (Division 2). The boys' hockey team is one of the most successful athletic teams at the school. Also, the girls' hockey team has become a successful program in recent times as well, qualifying for the State Tournament for the last three years, and coming within one win of a Sectional Championship.. Lacrosse The boys' lacrosse team plays in EasternAC Conference, and previously played in the Maritime League. Historically, their biggest rival has been the Nantucket Whalers. They are the only high school team to bring a State Championship game to be played on the