It was a busy start to this holiday week as boys swimming traveled to Wayland to take on Wayland and Ashland while in the main event boys and girls hockey hosted their annual double header with Needham at the Boston Sports Institute. How would it all turn out, lets find out!

Results for 12-23-19

Boys Swimming: Wayland 94 Wellesley 73, Ashland 100 Wellesley 83

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 3 Needham 1

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 1 Needham 0

This week with the 2010’s coming to a close I will be unveiling my top 5 Wellesley Sports moments of the decade beginning tonight with number 5. There are a lot of moments that could’ve made this list in what certainly has been a great decade of Wellesley Sports. Moment number 5 comes to us just months into the 2010’s, as it is Blake Dietrick and MaryLouise Dixon both reaching 1000 points in the same game. The duo accomplished the feat in a February 2010 tournament victory over Newton South at home. Being there in person you could feel the build up and excitement as the two grew closer before Dixon passed the mark with a free throw and Dietrick a bit later with a 3. Tomorrow I will unveil moment number 4!

As we begin this Christmas week, what better time to unveil a new edition of Monday Poll. This week’s question is…What is the best part of the holiday season? Comment with your answers!

It may be winter vacation but that doesn’t mean there aren’t games on the docket this coming week. Before we look at whose in action this Christmas week, a quick programming note. With a decade coming to a close, I will be unveiling each day this week my top 5 Wellesley sports moments of the 2010’s so keep a look out. Now here’s the schedule!

Monday 12-23

Boys Swimming vs. Wayland & Ashland (Wayland HS) 3 pm

Girls Hockey vs. Needham (Boston Sports Institute) 530 pm

Boys Hockey vs. Needham (Boston Sports Institute) 730 pm

Friday 12-27

Girls Basketball @ Tewksbury 330 pm

Boys Hockey vs. Westford Academy (Falmouth Ice Arena) 5 pm

Saturday 12-28

Girls Basketball vs. Lowell (Tewksbury HS) 1 pm

Boys Hockey vs. Newton South (Falmouth Ice Arena) 3 pm

 

Both the Raider boys and girls hockey teams were looking to bounce back from losses tonight as they took on Framingham. Before we get to those results however it’s time to reveal the Raider Friday Trivia answer. There are 90 teams in Wellesley Youth Basketball this winter. Now onto the recap!

Results for 12-21-19

Boys Hockey: Framingham 2 Wellesley 0

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 8 Framingham 1

It was all about the hoops tonight as both boys and girls basketball were in action taking on Framingham. The girls were looking to bounce back from a season opening loss, while the boys were looking to get their season off on a high note. How would it all turn out, lets find out!

Results for 12-20-19

Boys Basketball: Wellesley 61 Framingham 49

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 50 Framingham 47

Twas the Friday before Christmas, and what better time to unveil another edition of Raider Friday Trivia. Today’s question is…How many Wellesley Youth Basketball teams (boys and girls) are there this season? Answer tomorrow!

It’s was boys swimming and indoor track in action today as boys swim hosted Winchester while indoor track headed into Boston to battle Framingham. How would it all turn out, lets find out!

Results for 12-19-19

Boys Swimming: Wellesley 95 Winchester 87

Boys Indoor Track: Wellesley 74 Framingham 25

Girls Indoor Track: Wellesley 83 Framingham 16

It was a big early season test for girls hockey tonight as they traveled to Matthews Arena to take on powerhouse Austin Prep. In other action wrestling took on Framingham looking to stay above 500. How would it turn out, lets find out!

Results for 12-18-19

Girls Hockey: Austin Prep 1 Wellesley 0

Wrestling: Framingham 54 Wellesley 6

With no games on this Tuesday, I thought I’d pass the time with another special edition of Raider Trivia. The question is…Who was girls hockey last home opponent at Babson Skating Center? Answer in tomorrow’s Raider Recap!