The Vineyard boys and girls soccer teams are off to a strong start. In each of their four wins, the girls have outscored opponents 21-2, and the boys have a 15-2 margin of victory as well.

September on the Vineyard is upon us, the season of shoulder pads and shin guards. From freshly cut fairways to the rugged trails of the state forest, the Island’s student athletes are days from the main stage.

The playoffs are right around the corner for the Vineyard’s spring sports squads as the regular season wraps up this week with a final bout against Nantucket on tap for multiple teams on Saturday.

The Vineyard boys tennis team has displayed utter dominance, not losing an individual singles or doubles match. Girls tennis is also undefeated, posting gutsy wins all season long.

From the track to the tennis courts, the lacrosse fields to the baseball and softball diamonds, to the ocean waters, spring sports is firing on all cylinders.

While winter winds still whip across the fields, the Vineyard’s high school athletes are braving the elements and taking on the challenge of spring sports in not-so-springlike weather.