Cohen leads Raiders over Tigers
All-Scholastics littered with Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Boston Herald and Boston Globe recently released their winter All-Scholastic awards. Following an extremely successful winter athletic season in Wellesley that featured a Division II state championship in girls hockey, many of the recipients of these prestigious honors were Wellesley Raiders.
In girls track, sophomore Abby Comella...
Ryan lifts Hawks past Gould, Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 4-3 victory over Framingham in the first round, the No. 1-seeded Wellesley Raiders (16-3-2) hosted the No. 8-seeded Xaverian Hawks on Saturday night at Babson Skating Center for their quarterfinal round matchup in the Division I South playoffs.
The Hawks (11-6-5) entered Saturday’s tilt off the...
Ryan lifts Hawks past Gould, Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 4-3 victory over Framingham in the first round, the No. 1-seeded Wellesley Raiders (16-3-2) hosted the No. 8-seeded Xaverian Hawks on Saturday night at Babson Skating Center for their quarterfinal round matchup in the Division I South playoffs.
The Hawks (11-6-5) entered Saturday’s tilt off the...
Hughes, Raiders sweep Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s almost impossible for any high school hockey rivalry to match the intensity and animus shared between Needham and Wellesley. On Wednesday, the two arch-enemies faced off for the second and final time this regular season at Babson, as Needham sought to avenge a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to...
Jones, Rockets drop nail biter to Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s almost impossible for any high school hockey rivalry to match the intensity and animus shared between Needham and Wellesley. On Wednesday, the two arch-enemies faced off for the second and final time this regular season at Babson, as Needham sought to avenge a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to...
Raider hockey concludes in semifinals
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 5-1 victory over Bay State Conference rival Natick on Sunday evening in the quarterfinal round in Canton, the Wellesley High School varsity boys hockey team traveled to Gallo Arena in Bourne for the South Sectional semifinals against another conference foe, Braintree.
Despite an incredible defensive effort, the No....
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Picking, Webb propel Raiders to quarterfinal win
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a successful 14-5-1 (12-4 BSC) regular season, the Wellesley High School varsity boys hockey team earned the No. 2 overall seed in the 2017 MIAA Division I South Sectionals as well as a first-round bye. On Sunday night, the Raiders took to the ice at Canton Ice...
Raider and Rocket hockey excite on senior night
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
One of the more historical high school hockey rivalries in the state of Massachusetts had its latest chapter written on Wednesday night, as the Wellesley Raiders netted three late goals to stun Needham and secure the 2-0 season sweep over their arch rivals to the East in dramatic fashion Despite...
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Raider and Rocket hockey excite on senior night
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
One of the more historical high school hockey rivalries in the state of Massachusetts had its latest chapter written on Wednesday night, as the Wellesley Raiders netted three late goals to stun Needham and secure the 2-0 season sweep over their arch rivals to the East in dramatic fashion...
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Raiders and Rockets renew storied hockey rivalry
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham and Wellesley High School boys varsity ice hockey teams each exit the holiday break with the goal of competing for a Bay State Conference championship. Both teams know that in order to complete that goal, they must go through each other. Last Wednesday, the Raiders (3-1-0,...
Boys hockey ready to drop the puck
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Head coach Paul Donato has turned the Wellesley High School boys varsity ice hockey program into a strong power within the Bay State Conference, and the Raiders will look to continue their success in 2016-2017 with a core group of upperclassmen.
Captaining the 2016-2017 Raiders will be defenseman Zack Doughty...
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