So today was the main event, Wellesley vs Milton for the Bay State Herget title. Which team would walk away victorious lets find out.

Result for 10-24-15

Football: Milton 14 Wellesley 7

Congratulations to Milton on the Herget Division title and good luck to both teams in the playoffs. Playoff brackets will be announced tomorrow so look for Wellesley’s first round info in tomorrow’s schedule.

Only one contest today as Girls Swimming took on Walpole on the road. Before that though one final reminder that Hunnewell Field will be the place to be tomorrow at 3 pm as it is the de facto Bay State Herget title game with Wellesley football looking for its first Herget title since 1999 against Milton at 3 pm. Anyway now on to today’s action.

Result for 10-23-15

Girls Swimming: Wellesley 92 Walpole 89

Today was an all Wellesley-Milton day with the schools battling in 4 different varsity contests. Speaking of Wellesley-Milton don’t forget that this Saturday at 3 the 6-0 Raider football team looks for their first Herget title since 1999 against the 6-0 Wildcats. Who would rule this day, well let’s find out.

Results for 10-22-15

Girls Volleyball: Wellesley 3 Milton 0

Boys Soccer: Wellesley 3 Milton 1

Girls Soccer: Wellesley 2 Milton 1

Field Hockey: Wellesley 1 Milton 0

So I posted about this earlier but now can confirm that Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich will be appearing at the Community Investors Flag Football event this Saturday night at the Hunnewell Softball field. For more information please visit communityinvestors.net.

Only Cross Country was in action today but it was a big meet on the boys side especially as both teams entered 10-0 with the Bay State Conference title on the line. Let’s see who took it home at Elm Bank today.

Results for 10-21-15

Boys Cross Country: Wellesley 27 Needham 29

Girls Cross Country: Needham 22 Wellesley 33

As we enter continue down the second to last week of the regular season for most teams, there was a lot of Raider action today so let’s get right to the scores.

Results for 10-20-15

Girls Volleyball: Wellesley 3 Norwood 0

Field Hockey: Norwood 2 Wellesley 0

Boys Soccer: Wellesley 7 Norwood 1

Girls Soccer: Wellesley 3 Norwood 0

So today this blog reached a pretty cool milestone going over the 10,000 view mark which is amazing considering I just started the blog back in July. I just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone who was viewed the blog, or commented on a post, it means the world to me to have the support and viewership that I do and I hope you all will continue your patronage going forward as I can’t wait to continue to bring you my takes on all things Wellesley athletics.

Another cold but exciting day of Raider action is in the books, so let’s not waste any time and see how the teams fared.

Results for 10-19-15

Boys Golf: Competed in sectionals in Easton this morning, with Charlie Hitch scoring an 81, Harry Grosso scoring an 81, Jake Morrissey scoring an 81, Jack McKenna scoring an 82, Harry Culhane scoring an 84, and Jason Cannday scoring an 84. Unfortunately the team did not qualify for states but we still congratulate them on a great season.

Girls Volleyball: Wellesley 3 Holliston 0

Girls Swimming: Bishop Feehan 97 Wellesley 86: Kate Mullin broke her own dive record with a score of 293.93

So a little while back I asked you the readers for your input as to who some of the best coaches were in Wellesley at any level of sports and the response was tremendous. Below you will find the accounts from the readers who commented on their chosen coaches. Note: the readers name is to the left of the semicolon and the coach and description is to the right. If anyone else has a coach they feel should be added to the list feel free to comment.

Thom Mahoney: Ed Tuohey, who was a guidance counselor at the high school, was the swim coach and certainly made it memorable. He was very passionate about getting every person involved, building a great sense of team, and winning. We were Bay State Champions my senior year, and maybe for all three of my high school years. He tried to make us visible in the school community, requiring team members to wear a jacket and tie on meet days. He let every team member know that they were important and that he believed in each person and in the value and power of being a team.

Eliot Powell: Mr. Copeland, BAYS Soccer, Bob Campana, wrestling; Miles Page welcomed Ray and I into Pop Warner when we moved to Wellesley in ’67. Ray then played Tornadoes. I didn’t know his background. Respect, then and, perhaps, more so now.

Stephen Gill: Miles Page–did it all–Football, Hockey and Legion Baseball–had the honor of having this man coach me at the pee wee and Pop Warner level in football–a true giant to two generations of Wellesley kids!

John McDermott: Miles Page WAS youth sports in Wellesley. He helped teach me to skate at St. Moritz, helped teach me to pitch in little league baseball, and helped half the boys in Wellesley learn what teamwork and sportsmanship were all about. Miles C. Page was also a survivor of Normandy, a true Veteran of a Foreign War, a proud public servant, and one of the kindest and most generous men you’ll ever meet.

Terrance Michael Sullivan: Miles page started pop warner and brought legion baseball to Wellesley .i played on the Bears and then moved on to the tornadoes football teams my two older brothers played legion ball and we traveled all through newengland to watch them .miles page and dick Perkins taught me how to play football

Thomas Olafur Hodgson: Merrill Bergstrom was able to reach both the elite high school athletes and the shy, struggling elementary school students for whom he was their physical education teacher. Mr. Bergstrom was a truly kind and highly respected coach and educator, who made an immeasurable contribution to the Wellesley School System.

Shawn Whalen: Wrestling Coach Paul Donovan from 1976-? Numerous undefeated seasons and individual State champions. Coach Will St Cyr, Cross country 1965-1985? , and Track 1965-1975 !

Peter Santo: Mike sabin

Susan Woodworth Scheinman: High school:coach heller- loved him in soccer/softball. But best coach ever to coach and life skills Bob Stoddard- if it wasn’t for him. I don’t know where I would be- all his yrs of coaching advise. Helped me get through life challenges and then motherhood- can’t thank him enough!

Thomas McGrath: Coach St Cyr…ACES!

Karen DeMarco: I’d nominate Dick Heller greatest varsity woman’s soccer and softball coach. Outstanding in knowledge, skill, teaching, etiquette.

Dave Howard: Bobby ‪Campana wrestling coach and life coach-the best role model.

Eugene Rooney: The athletic department was outstanding. The gym show was fantastic, coaches and student participants.

Dana Mahoney: John McConchie coached the Orioles of the East Majors. One of the most outstanding people I had the pleasure of knowing and playing for! He was a town treasure and greatly loved and respected by all

Bruce Peck:  Coach Campana wrestling

Louie Mahoney Cohn: Betty Catinella! She taught me so much about swimming and life.

Bob Doherty: Paul Donavan wrestling

CGWoo224: John Gautschi – Girls Tennis

Chris DeBethune: Mike Maestro

It’s a big week in sports as all Raider teams enter the last week to 2 weeks of their regular season and a lot is on the line in terms of league titles and tournament berths. That being said let’s look at this weeks schedule.

Monday 10-19

Boys Golf @ Sectional Tournament (Easton Country Club) 7 am

Girls Volleyball vs Holliston 4 pm

Girls Swimming vs Bishop Feehan (Babson) 7 pm

Tuesday 10-20

Girls Soccer vs Norwood (Sprague) 3:45 pm

Field Hockey @ Norwood 3:45 pm

Boys Soccer vs Norwood (Sprague) 3:45 pm

Girls Volleyball @ Norwood 4 pm

Wednesday 10-21

Boys Cross Country vs Needham (Elm Bank) 3:45 pm: Both teams are 10-0, and the winner wins the Bay State Conference. Wellesley is also ranked 5th in the stated while Needham is ranked 6th. Should be the most important race seen by Wellesley in a long time.

Girls Cross Country vs Needham (Elm Bank) 4 pm

Thursday 10-22

Field Hockey vs Milton (Sprague) 3:45 pm

Girls Soccer vs Milton (Sprague) 3:45 pm

Girls Volleyball vs Milton 4 pm

Boys Soccer @ Milton 7 pm

Friday 10-23

Girls Swimming @ Walpole (Blue Hills Reg. Tech High School) 4 pm

Saturday 10-24

Football vs Milton 3 pm: Both teams are 6-0 and the winner of this game will be Herget division champions

Sunday 10-25

No games