Due to the winter weather last week, we did have one game on the docket tonight as girls basketball hosted Milton in their final home game of the regular season. Before we get to that result however it is time to announce the answer of this weeks Raider Friday Trivia. The  answer is… Greg Comella. Greg is a Wellesley native who played full back for the New York Giants in their super bowl 35 loss to the Ravens. The winner of this weeks prize was Jean Merriam so congratulations Jean, and to everyone else look for another prize next week. Now to the recap!

Result for 2-12-16

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 50 Milton 27

Happy Friday everyone, and with Friday another round of Raider Friday Trivia, this week’s prize is two AMC Gold Passes. Today’s question is… what Wellesley native played for the New York Giants in their superbowl 35 loss to the Baltimore Ravens? Answer in tonight’s Raider recap!

Tonight was a big night in Wellesley hoops action as it was senior night for both boys and girls basketball as they took on Natick in a double header. Would both teams send their seniors out on a high note, let’s find out!

Results for 2-11-16

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 49 Natick 29

Boys Basketball: Wellesley 51 Natick 49

 

Very busy hump day in Raider Sports as both hockey teams were in action against Framingham in games that big conference title implications while both cross country teams took part in the D2 championships at the Reggie Lewis Center and wrestling hosted Needham, how did all our favorite Raider teams fare on this night, let’s find out!

Results for 2-10-16

Wrestling: Needham 46 Wellesley 18

Boys Cross Country: Finished 2nd at D2 Championships

Girls Cross Country: Finished 2nd at D2 Championships

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 3 Framingham 1

Boys Hockey: Framingham 5 Wellesley 1

After a snow day yesterday, it was back to action tonight as both Raider basketball teams hit the court to take on Framingham. While the boys have had their struggles this year and the girls are off to a red hot 15-1 start both teams are looking to obtain positive momentum heading down the home stretch. Would they get the job done tonight, let’s find out!

Results for 2-9-16

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 58 Framingham 33

Boys Basketball: Framingham 61 Wellesley 42

We have hit the home stretch in the winter sports season and although most tournament berths have been decided already, there is still a lot to play for including conference titles and tournament seeding. This upcoming week is made even busier by last Friday’s snow day and the make up games associated with it. So that being said, let’s take a look at this weeks schedule!

Monday 2-8

No Games

Tuesday 2-9

Boys Basketball vs. Framingham 6:30 pm

Girls Basketball @ Framingham 6:30 pm

Wednesday 2-10

Girls Hockey @ Framingham (Loring) 4 pm

Wrestling vs. Needham 7 pm

Boys Hockey vs. Framingham (Babson) 7:45 pm

Thursday 2-11

Girls Basketball vs. Natick 5:30 pm

Boys Basketball vs. Natick 7 pm

Friday 2-12

Girls Basketball vs. Milton 6:30 pm

Saturday 2-13

Girls Hockey @ Natick (Chase Arena) 5 pm

Boys Hockey vs. Natick (Babson) 8:45 pm

Sunday 2-14

Boys Basketball vs. Silver Lake (Westwood HS) 1 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Archbishop Williams (Westwood HS) 5 pm

Girls Hockey @ Falmouth (Falmouth Ice Arena) 6 pm

 

 

 

Following a snow day Friday it was back to action today as both the Raider girls and boys hockey teams took the ice vs. Milton and Gymnastics looked to capture their seventh straight Bay State Conference Title. How would each team fare, let’s find out!

Results for 2-6-16

Gymnastics: Took 1st place at Bay State Conference Championships

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 8 Milton 1

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 6 Milton 1

Due to the snow day all games today were postponed so no Raider recap tonight but I do have the answer to this weeks Raider Friday trivia question and the winner of the $30 Olympia Sports gift card. The correct answer was… Babson College, the school that Paul Donato both played and coached at prior to taking the reigns of the boys hockey program. Congratulations to Alex Luzaitis the winner of this weeks trivia contest and enjoy the gift card!

On this snow day Friday, what better time to launch into some more Raider Friday Trivia. Since there was no winner this week this week’s winner will take home the $30 Olympia Sports Giftcard, so here’s the question. What college did current Wellesley boys ice hockey coach Paul Donato attend as both a player and coach? Answer later tonight

There is one result to pass along on this Thursday night as the Boys Swim team finished up the Bay State Conference championships this afternoon. How did they end up, let’s find out!

Result for 2-4-16

Boys Swimming: Finished 2nd at Bay State Conference Championships