Here we are, another Friday and that means it’s time for another edition of Raider Friday Trivia! Today’s question is… later this month Coach Glen Magpiong will lead his girls basketball team into TD Garden to take on Needham, this will be the second time he has coached on the garden floor as back in 2014 he lead his boys team onto the parquet, what team did they play against that day? Answer in tonights Raider recap.

Well as is the case on most Thursday’s it was just the boys and girls indoor track teams in action today as they made the trek into Boston for a big Herget meet against Walpole. Would both teams get big wins against the Rebels, let’s find out!

Results for 1-7-16

Girls Indoor Track: Wellesley 64 Walpole 36

Boys Indoor Track: Wellesley 53 Walpole 46

A very busy night in Raiders sports as 4 Raider teams opened up the 2016 portion of their schedules and Gymnastics looked to remain undefeated. Would the Raiders make it 5 for 5 and all open then new year on a high note, let’s find out!

Results for 1-6-16

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 5 Norwood 0

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 5 Norwood 0

Wrestling: Newton North 45 Wellesley 18

Gymnastics: Wellesley 138.8 Natick 129.7

Boys Swimming: Wellesley 90 Milton 70

It was another busy night of Raider Sports action as both girls basketball and gymnastics looked to stay undefeated while boys basketball was looking for their second victory in a row. Would we get a clean sweep on the night, let’s find out!

Results for 1-5-16

Gymnastics: Wellesley 132.1 Framingham 122.8

Boys Basketball: Norwood 47 Wellesley 38

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 53 Norwood 41

One game on this first day back from winter vacation for the Raiders as boys hockey hosted Bishop Fenwick. The boys finished their 2015 portion of their schedule at 3-1 and were looking to bounce back from a tough 2-1 loss against Walpole. Would they be successful, let’s find out!

Result for 1-4-16

Boys Hockey: Bishop Fenwick 3 Wellesley 2

 

Dodgeball returns to WMS on Fridays, from 2:30-3:15pm in Gym B. No fees are required – girls and boys from all grades are encouraged to join a great end of the week CO-ED activity and stress release! Mixed with tunes & open gym breaks kids relax & have a blast throwing, catching and dodging balls. Cushioned foam balls are used for safety. The program is directed by Community Investors, a non- profit organization dedicated to offering innovative after school activities that support youth development and socialization. Authorization & program information is available at http://www.communityinvestors.net, or by emailing info@communityinvestors.net.

Exciting news for one Wellesley teen golfer as Michael Thorbjorsen, and 8th grader at Wellesley Middle School captured Canadian Junior Golf Association’s World Junior Challenge this past week for the boys 14 and under range. Congratulations to Michael and for full results go to online.cjga.com/public/publictournamentresults/tabid/201/default.aspx?tournamentid=1326

As we enter the first full week of 2016 all Raider teams will be back in full swing kicking off the new year portion of their schedule. Let’s take a look at what this week has in store for our favorite Red and Black teams.

Monday 1-4

Boys Hockey vs. Bishop Fenwick (Babson) 3:45 pm

Tuesday 1-5

Boys Basketball @ Norwood 6:30 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Norwood 6:30 pm

Gymnastics @ Framingham (Shen’s Gymnastics) 7 pm

Wednesday 1-6

Boys Hockey @ Norwood (Badjko Rink) 4 pm

Girls Hockey vs. Norwood (Babson) 6 pm

Wrestling @ Newton North 6:30 pm

Gymnastics @ Natick (Gymnastics Express) 7 pm

Boys Swimming vs. Milton (Babson) 7 pm

Thursday 1-7

Boys Indoor Track @ Walpole (Reggie Lewis Center) 4:30 pm

Girls Indoor Track @ Walpole (Reggie Lewis Center) 4:30 pm

Friday 1-8

Boys Basketball vs. Milton 6:30 pm

Girls Basketball @ Milton 6:30 pm

Saturday 1-9

No Games

Sunday 1-10

No Games

As you all know this past week I laid out my top 5 favorite Wellesley sports memories of 2015, but now that we’ve crossed over to the new year I want to hear from you the reader, what was your favorite Wellesley Sports memory of 2015. Comment with your memories and I will post the results later this week.

On this first day of 2016 exciting news from the Wellesley Field Fund that they surpassed their goal of $900,000 by the end of the year which means that coming soon the Wellesley High football field and track will be getting a new look! Congratulations Field Fund and can’t wait to see the end result!