Good amount of action on this Thursday afternoon, so lets check out the scores!
Results for 9-17-15
Girls Cross Country (Lowest score wins): Wellesley 15 Framingham 40, Wellesley 27 Newton North 28, Walpole 25 Wellesley 30
Boys Golf: Walpole 116 Wellesley 101
Field Hockey: Wellesley 6 Weymouth 0
A lot of action out there today so lets take a look at how our Raider teams fared this afternoon
Results for 9-16-15
Boys Golf: Wellesley 85 Braintree 75
Boys Soccer: Wellesley 2 Walpole 1
Field Hockey: Walpole 2 Wellesley 0
Girls Volleyball: Wellesley 3 Walpole 1
Girls Soccer: Wellesley 2 Walpole 1
Wanna see highlights and video updates on your favorite Raider teams right on your computer screens well Rebekah Caron of “Two Points” fame, and sports producer at Wellesley Media produces and hosts a weekly recap segment called “Raider Sports Block” so for our Raider video highlight needs check it out at the link below.
One match today for the Raiders so let’s see how they did.
Results for 9-15-15
Boys Golf: Wellesley 96 Weymouth 81
So earlier I told you about how WHS Grad Thomas Claiborne (10) returned to Wellesley this fall as both a teaching assistant and an 8th grade football coach. Recently I had the chance to catch up with Claiborne about his feelings coming into his new positions as well as memories from back in his playing days. Below find what he had to say.
Q: Talk about how it feels coming back to the Wellesley program after having been so successful as a player?
A: Its a great feeling to be a apart of the program here in Wellesley because this program has given me a great opportunity to be successful educationally and athletically. I was really excited after receiving the offer to coach and to be a TA because it was a open door that i knew I would be ready to walk in given the chance. The nature of the Wellesley community is more than loving, caring, and has always been there for me through my career. I was more than honored to get the invite back to the communtity that produces character and well rounded student-athletes.
Q: How do you feel you’re playing experience both at Wellesley and at BC will impact your coaching style?
A: Over my 9 years of being a student- athlete I have learned a lot of principles that can be applied to the way I live my life today. I believe my coaching style will be induced by the way I was trained over my playing years to be accountable and to uphold myself to the highest standard possible. I hope that through my type of coaching style I can affect young lives and give kids the knowledge to be able to apply life skills on the field and off the field. I am a big believer that you get out what you put in, with that motto I’m hoping to be able to show students how enthusiastic I am about what i do by bringing a constant energy to every class as well as practice.
Q: What are some of your fondest memories from playing at Wellesley/BC?
A: My fondest memories were the games that you knew you gave everything you had and that you were so tired to the point you barely wanted to move the next day. Its always a rewarding feeling to know that you were apart of a group that was on the same page to achieve the greater goal, and thats a W. I will always remember these games because the atmosphere was like no other when it was a big game. The fans roaring and giving everything thing they had to support the team who was giving everything they had. It was a great feeling and it always brought a connection throughout the whole stadium fans, players, and coaches. The games i always remembered the most of course were the rivalry games. These games warranted the right to brag for a whole year which always made it bitter sweet if you were apart of the winning team. Games like these will forever be held close to my heart and even will give me chills to this day just thinking about it.
Q: What is your coaching style so to speak and what do you think you can bring to the table as part of the eight grade staff?
A: I guess my coaching style is the type of coach who wants to be respected for my achievements and accomplishments because i bring a lot of experience to the table. I was blessed to have a career in high school all the way up to pro football. I want to pass my knowledge of the game on to the boys in a way that they will comprehend it, as well as have fun while doing it. I feel like i wouldn’t be doing any good if i didn’t give everything i have, day in and day out. Im hoping by doing this i can pull out the full potential of every player on the team. I plan to lead by example as well as trust in other players to show how to lead by example as well. I plan to give my boys the right tools that will give hem a lil more of an edge once they enter the high school level making it a smooth and painless transition. The main and ultimate goal is to win games while having fun doing it.
As many of you know Connor Darcey, Wellesley High Grad and Penn State lacrosse goalie was killed tragically back in June. Since then there has been an outpouring of support and tribute for Darcey, his family, and the Wellesley and Penn State lacrosse programs. Today Lax.com released their top goalie saves of the 2015 season, and the video features several of Darcey’s saves this past season as starting goalie for the Nittany Lions, and also includes a small tribute at the end of the video. You can check out the video here, posted to lax.com’s youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJQAfz_7ty8&feature=share
So first of all, this will be the last negative thing I post about what was overall another tremendous Friday night lights game and Friday night lights win for your Raider football team but I feel like something needs to be said as this has happened the last two years and that is students leaving the game in either the 3rd or 4th quarter, while it’s still a close game or as in the case Friday the team is winning. I could be wrong but I would think it’s gotta be disappointing for the football team, especially when they’re winning the game to look in the stands in the 4th quarter and have the majority of the student section empty. Part of the fun of the night game is the environment and don’t get me wrong the environment was great Friday night for most of the game, but to have those sections pretty well cleared out down the stretch especially again when we’re winning the game, definitely put a damper on things somewhat. So please Wellesley students I know you’re lives are busy and there’s a lot going on i’m sure on a Friday night, but next time think about how it’ll feel to the team, before you head to the exits early.
Below you will find the schedule for your favorite Raider teams for the week ahead.
Monday 9-14
No games
Tuesday 9-15
Boys Golf @ Weymouth (Weathervane) 3:30 pm
Wednesday 9-16
Boys Golf @ Braintree (Braintree Municipal GC) 3:30 pm
Boys Soccer vs Walpole (Sprague) 3:45 pm
Field Hockey @ Walpole 3:45 pm
Girls Volleyball @ Walpole 5:15 pm
Girls Soccer @ Walpole 7:30 pm
Thursday 9-17
Boys Golf vs Walpole (Nehoiden) 3 pm
Field Hockey @ Weymouth (Legion Field) 3:45 pm
Boys Cross Country @ Walpole, Framingham and Newton North (Walpole HS) 3:45 pm
Girls Cross Country @ Walpole, Framingham and Newton North (Walpole HS) 4 pm
Friday 9-18
Girls Soccer @ Weymouth 3:45 pm
Girls Volleyball @ Weymouth 4 pm
Boys Soccer vs Weymouth (Babson) 7 pm
Girls Swimming vs Newton North (Babson) 7 pm
Saturday 9-19
Football vs Framingham 1 pm
Sunday 9-20
No games
So I have a message for all you Raider fans out there, and it really was embodied last night at the night football game, and that is please, please, please donate to the Wellesley Field Fund. Hunnewell Field is in desperate need for an upgrade in terms of a turf field, better scoreboard, and permanent lights. I’ll give you examples from last night as to why the need for these items, first the scoreboard has been around since as long as I can remember and over the past few years has had a habit of malfunctioning including last night, causing the referees to have to keep time on the field for the second half, seriously folks we are one of the wealthiest towns in the state and to have a scoreboard malfunction like that is just plain embarrassing. In terms of the need for a turf field, we are one of only two towns in the Bay State Conference (Framingham) that still has a grass field, and the affects show like last night with players losing their footing easily especially after a rainy day. This issue not only needs to be rectified to keep up with other towns around us but also because of the safety risk that our current grass field could present. Lastly, the lights, every other team in our league has permanent lights at their field, and last night was a glaring example of why we need that as the stands were full to capacity and we just don’t get that for Saturday afternoon games. Friday night games also give the students something to go to that is fun and safe and if we had permanent lights the revenue increase in my opinion would be substantial. So please, please, please go to wellesleyfieldfund.com and donate because we need this as a town.
We’ve got something for everyone in this recap, including the annual night game at Hunnewell Field for your Raider football team. Missing a couple of scores and will update as those come in.
Results for 9-11-15
Football: Wellesley 20 Peabody 8
Boys Soccer: Needham 1 Wellesley 0
Girls Soccer: Needham 2 Wellesley 1
Girls Volleyball: Wellesley 3 Needham 2
Field Hockey: Wellesley 1 Needham 1
Boys Golf: Natick 107 Wellesley 88
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