As we continue this week of spring sports reviews, it’s time to take a look back at both the boys and girls lacrosse seasons, which both saw tremendous successes, including a spot in the history books. The boys finished off the season 14-5, and in postseason play upset both Newton North and perennial power Duxbury on the road before falling to eventual state champion BC High in the sectional semifinals. Under first year head coach Jim Connolly the boys were certainly fun to watch, and as always is the case with Wellesley boys lacrosse should be a team to watch out for come next season.

Now to girls lacrosse, yes the talk of the town these days, who achieved a season for the record books (and the banner walls). The girls finished off with a 22-3 overall record, then going on to defeat Barnstable, Needham, Old Rochester and Notre Dame to capture the first south sectional title in program history. They weren’t done yet though as the girls went on to defeat Chelmsford in the state semifinals, and then this past Saturday handed age old rival Walpole their only loss of the season to capture the programs first ever state championship! With coach Michelle Cook leading the way and only a handful of seniors departing, look for the Raiders to be a force to be reckoned with once again next year as they look to defend their title. Stay tuned tomorrow as we’ll take a look back at both the boys and girls tennis teams!

With the spring season over it’s now time to kick off our spring sports season in reviews. We begin today with a look back at the baseball and softball seasons, both of whom enjoyed tremendous success in 2018. Baseball, coming off it’s first sectional title since 2005, had even better luck this season as they finished with an 18-6 overall record. In postseason play the boys knocked off Natick, Durfee, and Xaverian before falling to eventual state champion Needham in their second straight D1 South finals appearance. The boys look primed though for another run next year as they return a slew of talent including ace Henry Weycker.

Softball meanwhile got their first taste of postseason play in almost a decade as their 9-8 overall record earned them a tournament berth for the first time since 2009. Unfortunately the run was short lived as the girls fell to Plymouth North in the D1 South preliminary round. With that taste of postseason this year, you can bet that the girls will be primed and ready to go even further when they begin play in 2019. Stay tuned tomorrow as we take a look back at both boys and girls lacrosse!

It’s the start of the last week of June, and thus a great time for another edition of Monday Poll. This week’s question is… is Boston the best sports city in the US? Comment now with your votes!

Here it is the first installment of the little league weekly summer schedule for both baseball and softball. Here’s a look at what’s on tap in this first week of the summer season!

Baseball:

Monday 6-25

No Games

Tuesday 6-26

U8 vs. Needham Blue (Ouellet) 5:45 pm

Lou Tompkins C @ Melrose (Morelli) 6 pm

Wednesday 6-27

U10 National @ Walpole American (Restaino) 5:30 pm

Lou Tompkins B vs. Belmont (Hunnewell) 5:45 pm

U12 vs. Walpole National (Kelly 3) 6 pm

U11 Red @ Medfield (Metacomet) 7:30 pm

U11 Black @ Walpole (Restaino) 7:30 pm

Thursday 6-28

U10 American vs. Norwood (Reidy) 5:30 pm

U8 @ Medfield White (McCarthy 3) 5:45 pm

Lou Tompkins C vs. Westborough (Hunnewell) 5:45 pm

Friday 6-29

U9 American vs. Parkway (Ouellet) 6 pm

U9 National @ Milton American White (Andrews) 6 pm

U10 National @ Milton National (Donovan) 6 pm

Saturday 6-30

Lou Tompkins C @ Lincoln-Sudbury (Feeley) 10 am

Lou Tompkins B @ Stoneham (Stoneham HS) 5 pm

Sunday 7-1

Williamsport South vs. Newton National (Murphy, Newton) 9 am

Williamsport North vs. Newton American (Murphy, Newton) 1 pm

Lou Tompkins B vs. South End Astros (Sprague) 5 pm

Softball:

Tuesday 6-26

U12 @ Newton (Newton North HS) 6:15 pm

Thursday 6-28

U12 vs. Watertown/Belmont (Lee) 6:15 pm

As school has ended, as well as the spring season, it is now time to turn our attention to summer, but don’t you worry Wellesley Sports Blitz has a full lineup of summer programming. Part of that will be keeping tabs on the Wellesley North and South Williamsport teams who begin play next weekend, you can find their District 10 schedules below. I also will be doing a little league weekly and daily schedule, along with little league daily recaps when possible. Later today I will be unveiling the first of the little league summer weekly schedule so stay tuned! For now here is the Williamsport District pool play schedule! The semifinals and finals will take place July 12th and 14th respectively at Lyons Field in Newton.

Wellesley North:

7-1 vs. Newton American (Murphy, Newton) 1 pm

7-6 vs. Watertown (Casey, Watertown) 5 pm

7-8 vs. Parkway National (Murphy, Newton) 3 pm

7-10 vs. Brookline (Praught, West Roxbury) 5 pm

Wellesley South:

7-1 vs. Newton National (Murphy, Newton) 9 am

7-6 vs. Newton Southeast (Praught, West Roxbury) 7:15 pm

7-8 vs. Parkway American (Murphy, Newton) 11 am

7-10 vs. Waltham (Casey, Watertown) 5 pm

 

Now that the 2018 spring season has officially come to an end, it’s time to take a look back at what was a thrilling season for all Raider teams. Starting tomorrow I will be unveiling the season reviews for the spring teams beginning with baseball and softball, so stay tuned for that!

Last post of the day I promise but in all the state title excitement I forgot to post the answer to yesterday’s trivia question. The last Eastern Mass team (before tonight) to capture a D1 baseball title was… Norwood.

Today was the big day, as girls lacrosse traveled to BU looking for their first ever state championship, as they took on a familiar foe Walpole. The girls were looking to hand the Rebels their first loss of the year, their third straight state finals loss, and avenge a 13-11 loss earlier in the season. Could they bring home the trophy, let’s find out!

Result for 6-23-18

Girls Lacrosse: Wellesley 7 Walpole 5 D1 State Finals

Congratulations to the girls on the programs first ever state title! Congrats on a great season as well and best of luck to the seniors moving forward!!

It’s another beautiful Friday and thus time for another beautiful edition of Raider Friday Trivia. Today’s question is…who was the last Eastern Mass team to win a D1 state title in baseball? Answer tomorrow!