It was a rivalry renewed on the ice tonight as boys hockey met up with Needham looking to extend their winning streak over the Rockets. It was almost exactly 7 years to the day that Needham last beat the Raiders in boys hockey, could Wellesley extend the streak, we’ll find out momentarily but first to answer yesterday’s trivia question. The 2004 World Series trophy was displayed at the Wellesley Recreation Center where fans (including this blogger) were able to  get their picture taken with the new hardware. Now onto the recap!

Result for 12-22-18

Boys Hockey: Needham 2 Wellesley 1

It may be a rainy Friday morning, but it is Friday nonetheless and that means time for another edition of Raider Friday Trivia. This week’s question is…When the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series where was the trophy displayed when it visited Wellesley? Answer tomorrow!

It was a very busy Thursday night in Raider nation and it was a Framingham dominated night as both basketball teams, both indoor track teams, and gymnastics all squared off against the Flyers. How would it all turn out, lets find out!

Results for 12-20-18

Gymnastics: Framingham 136 Wellesley 130

Boys Indoor Track: Wellesley 74 Framingham 26

Girls Indoor Track: Wellesley 81 Framingham 18

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 52 Framingham 22

Boys Basketball: Wellesley 59 Framingham 57

Three games on the docket on this hump day eve as both boys and girls hockey faced off with Falmouth and Shrewsbury respectively, while wrestling played host to Braintree. Could they make it a trifecta of wins, lets find out!

Results for 12-19-18

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 3 Shrewsbury 1

Boys Hockey: Falmouth 3 Wellesley 0

Wrestling: Braintree 60 Wellesley 18

Only one game on the schedule today as boys swimming looked for their second straight win to start the season as they hosted Ashland. Could the boys race their way to victory, lets find out!

Result for 12-18-18

Boys Swimming: Ashland 97 Wellesley 86

It’s exactly 1 week till Christmas Eve, and it’s also a Monday which means another edition of Monday Poll. Last week’s question saw 5 out of 6 of you thought Wellesley girls hockey would repeat as state champs. This week’s poll question is…What is your favorite Wellesley sports moment of 2018, Girls Hockey State title, Girls Lacrosse State Title, or Other?

Twas the week before Christmas, in Raider nation and there were games to be had before the vacation. Ok enough of that, it is the week before Christmas but there is still plenty of Raider action to go around in this final school week of 2018. Here’s a look at what’s on tap!

Monday 12-17

No Games

Tuesday 12-18

Boys Swimming vs. Ashland (Babson) 7 pm

Wednesday 12-19

Boys Hockey @ Falmouth (Falmouth Ice Arena) 5 pm

Wrestling vs. Braintree 7 pm

Girls Hockey @ Shrewsbury (Northstar Ice Sports) 7:10 pm

Thursday 12-20

Indoor Track vs. Framingham (Reggie Lewis Center) 4:30 pm

Boys Basketball @ Framingham 6:30 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Framingham 6:30 pm

Gymnastics vs. Framingham (Exxcel) 8 pm

Friday 12-21

No Games

Saturday 12-22

Boys Hockey @ Needham (Babson) 6:10 pm

Sunday 12-23

No Games

Much as is the case on Saturday nights in winter it was hockey dominating the action tonight as both the boys and girls squared off with Weymouth. The boys were opening up their season while the girls were looking to bounce back from a season opening loss to Arlington. Could they both get in the win column, we’ll find out but first here’s the answer to yesterday’s trivia question. The coach of the last back to back state finalist for girls hockey was… George Campbell who guided the Raiders to 3 straight finals appearances in 2014, 15, and 16. Now onto the recap!

Results for 12-15-18

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 2 Weymouth 1

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 3 Weymouth 0

For the first time in the 2018/19 season both boys and girls basketball took to the floor on the same night taking on Weymouth. The girls were looking to continue their undefeated start while the boys were looking to get their season off on the right foot. Would they both be successful, lets find out!

Results for 12-14-18

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 59 Weymouth 42

Boys Basketball: Wellesley 62 Weymouth 44

It’s another beautiful Friday morning and that means it’s time for another edition of Raider Friday Trivia. Today’s question is…Who was the last Raider girls hockey coach to make back to back state finals? Answer tomorrow!