O’Neil, Raiders fight off McInerny, Rebels
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...
Raider basketball drops to 8-3
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off the heels of a brief two-game win streak against Milton (78-49) and Medway (60-50), the Wellesley High School boys basketball team dropped a tough one at home on Wednesday night to rival Newton North to fall to 8-3 (4-3 BSC) on the season.
Unfortunately for the...
Wellesley Neighbors holding warm winter gathering
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Area seniors who’d like to know more about Wellesley Neighbors (WN) are invited to a warm winter gathering at a member’s home on February 6 at 3 p.m. WN is a social, educational and support organization for couples and singles 55 and above in Dover, Natick, Needham, Wellesley and Weston.
For directions to...
Zarle, Palli lift Raiders past Wildcats
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a brief two-game losing skid at the hands of Bedford and Braintree, the Wellesley High School girls varsity basketball team rebounded with a convincing 55-47 victory at home against Milton last Wednesday night.
Senior captain and point guard Kelcie Zarle led the way for the Raiders (7-2, 5-1)...
Raider hockey remains unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last season, the story of the Bay State Conference and maybe Massachusetts high school hockey as a whole was Walpole’s incredible run to a Super Eight berth via an undefeated regular season. In 2017-2018, the script has yet to be written as to whether or not a Bay...
Morgan, Raiders come back to stun Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
What a hockey game it was on Friday night between bitter rivals Needham and Wellesley, as the Raiders (3-0-2) overcame a 3-1 deficit to upend the previously unbeaten Rockets (3-1-1) in dramatic fashion.
Riding the momentum of a 4-2 win at Weymouth on Wednesday, it took just 2:22 into...
UMass lax star Connolly named Wellesley coach
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
When Rocky Batty stepped down from his head coaching position at Wellesley High School back in August, the conversation quickly shifted from “thank you, coach Batty” to who would take over the reigns.
Wellesley, a program that is known for residing in the top tier of the Bay State Conference year...
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Lawrence, Wellesley girls puck ready up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley High School girls varsity hockey team had their season come to a heartbreaking and bitter end in 2016-2017, falling 2-1 in overtime to Westwood in the quarterfinal round of the Division I state tournament.
The Raiders have lost some key players from last season’s playoff team to...
Mason wins boys soccer COTY
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2017 fall athletic season was one filled with incredible success for Wellesley High School’s varsity boys soccer team. A 13-2-1 record that included a win over rival Framingham for the first time in seven years resulted in a No. 2 seeding in the South Sectionals. The Raiders...
Moore, Raiders top Rockets in Turkey Bowl
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The nation’s oldest public high school football rivalry wrote its 130th chapter on Thursday morning, as the Wellesley Raiders and Needham Rockets capped off their 2017 seasons with a thriller of a Thanksgiving game.
Thanks to a two-touchdown effort as well as a dominant defensive performance by D’Aunte Moore,...
Picking, Griffin back-boning Huskies
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
There are many different roads that a young hockey player can take in his or her life.
Some play the game up until their fates are determined during high school tryouts (*raises hand*). Others play in high school but give it up to pursue a college education.
There are...
Raider soccer falls just short in thriller
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 15-2-1 regular season and a Bay State Conference title, the Wellesley High School boys varsity soccer team earned the No. 2 seed in the Division I South Sectionals. The Raiders took down No. 15 BC High (4-1) in the first round on Saturday, setting up a...
Johnston, Raiders battle Rockets in playoffs
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Raider soccer serves revenge to Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It was a bit of a bitter end to the 2016 season for the Wellesley High School boys soccer team, falling 1-0 in overtime to arch rival Needham in the South Sectional quarterfinals last November.
On Tuesday, the Raiders (11-2-1, 9-2-1) took the short trip up 135 and returned...
Clare, Raiders gut out key win
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Home games have been the bread and butter for the Wellesley High School boys soccer team in 2017, as entering Tuesday night’s contest with Framingham, the Raiders (9-2-1) sported a 6-0-1 record on their home turf. Despite trailing 2-1 in the second half, the Raiders battled back with...
Chicoski, Raider girls unbeaten in last four
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It was an extremely busy and successful last two weeks for the Wellesley High School varsity girls soccer team, who went 3-0-1 in four games and took part in a skills clinic with former US Women’s National Team member Kristine Lilly.
The Raiders (5-4-2, 4-4-2) tied Bay State Conference...
Raiders and Porkers fight to draw
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The defending Division I state champion Walpole Porkers (7-0-2) traveled to rival Wellesley (8-0-2) on Tuesday afternoon for a battle between not only two of the top teams in the Bay State Conference, but all of Massachusetts, as both entered the game ranked in the top-five of the...
Cyclist Chrystall on cusp of turning pro
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Becoming a professional cyclist requires passion, skill, and determination. Committing to the demanding training regimen of riding between 1 and 4 hours a day, and the expense of equipment, travel, and race fees is just the beginning. A rider must advance through the six levels of racing in the...
Tishman, Raiders battle Rebels
