Category Archive for "Wellesley"

Dew, Raider softball battle Rebels

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Wellesley and Walpole High School varsity softball teams met twice in five days this past week, as the Rebels (7-3) edged the Raiders (3-5) on Saturday by a final of 12-0 before a masterful performance on the mound by sophomore McKenzie Rae led the Rebels to a 14-1 win...

Chicoski, Raiders nab two key conference wins

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It was an incredibly strong week for the Wellesley High School varsity girls lacrosse team, as the Raiders (6-3) took down two Bay State Conference opponents at home in Brookline on April 25 by a final of 14-4, and Norwood on April 29 by a final of 15-3....

Wellesley, DS girls battle in wet Raider Bowl

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Wellesley and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity girls lacrosse teams met on Friday morning in a non-conference showdown on the water-soaked turf at Wellesley High, and both bands of Raiders delivered an intense and entertaining match despite the non-ideal weather. Thanks to an offensive surge in the second half,...

Raiders clash with Rockets, upset Framingham

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Needham and Wellesley High School varsity boys volleyball teams renewed their rivalry last Monday night, as the Rockets (6-0) outlasted the Raiders (2-2) by a final of 3-0, thanks to some dominant performances at the net by senior captain Brady Orozco-Herman and Eli Wallace. Before their date...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole and Wellesley High School varsity boys lacrosse teams kicked off conference action on Friday evening with a thrilling back-and-forth bout, as both squads displayed why they are going to be making a lot of noise in the Bay State Conference in 2017. Both teams entered Friday’s...

Dolan, Waisel ready to lead Raider baseball

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following an 11-12 season in 2016 that resulted in a state tournament berth (9-5 loss to Bridgewater-Raynham), the Wellesley High School varsity baseball team is ready to get back to work and compete for a third straight tournament appearance this spring. Leading this band of Raiders in 2017 will...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor A high bar has been raised by generations of great alumni at Wellesley High when it comes to the school’s varsity lacrosse team. In recent years, WHS has produced an abundance of NESCAC lacrosse talent such as Tim Rahill (2015, Skidmore), T.J. Noonan (2015, Connecticut College), as...

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....

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...

Doughty produces late heroics for Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a tough 4-0 defeat at the hands of Natick on February 18, the Wellesley High School varsity hockey team returned home to Babson on Wednesday to conclude the 2016-2017 regular season against non-conference opponent Waltham (11-6-4). The Raiders (14-5-1, 12-4-0) found themselves down early on Wednesday and...

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...

Boys basketball earns second win over Marauders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After a tough 55-39 loss to Framingham last Wednesday night, the Wellesley High School varsity basketball team bounced back with a 65-53 victory at Dedham on Friday to improve to 10-9 on the season. The win over the Marauders is Wellesley’s second in as many tries after taking...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Wellesley High School varsity basketball team fell to a strong Milton team on Friday evening, 69-59, despite an incredible performance off the bench by freshman point guard Anthony Lumley (12 points, six assists, five rebounds). The Raiders (8-8, 6-4) were in a battle all throughout with the...

Jackowitz leads hoop to thrilling overtime win

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After a tough 43-36 loss to Braintree last Tuesday put an end to their two-game win streak, the Wellesley High School varsity boys basketball team returned to the court on Friday night to face off against longtime Bay State Conference rival Natick. Thanks to the clutch efforts of...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a tough 47-32 loss to arch-rival and undefeated Needham (7-0) at TD Garden in the Good Sports Invitational on January 8, the Wellesley High School boys varsity basketball team rebounded this past week with two consecutive wins over Brookline (75-64) on January 10, and Dedham (63-38) on...

Raider gymnastics prevails through illness

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole and Wellesley High School gymnastics teams entered Friday night’s Bay State Conference matchup looking a bit different than usual. Due to a circulating stomach virus plaguing its way through both locker rooms, the Raiders and Rebels were each forced to grind through their match with a...

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,...

Lady-Raiders enter holiday break at 1-1-1

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole and Wellesley High School varsity girls hockey teams took to the ice at Rodman Arena on Wednesday evening in what was the lady-Rebels’ home opener. Swift goaltending by senior captain Francesca “Frankie” Bonanno (25 saves) guided Walpole to a 3-0 start to the season, as the...

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Comella’s Football Team By Rama K. Ramaswamy Comella’s rookie fifth grade football team finished their first year mostly undefeated. Their final win was achieved at the Bay State Super Bowl Championships. “All players were rookies, and they have had an amazing 2016 season making it this far. My son Christopher has loved playing football and has developed...

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...

Category Archives: Wellesley

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