Two games on the docket to start out this new week, as boys hockey hosted Cambridge and girls basketball traveled to Brockton. Could both come out with wins, lets find out!

Results for 12-16-19

Boys Hockey: Cambridge 4 Wellesley 0

Girls Basketball: Brockton 54 Wellesley 37

It’s the start of a new week and that means it’s time for another edition of Monday Poll. This week’s poll question is… which team will make it further in the playoffs, the Patriots or the Bills? Comment with your answers!

As we enter the final weeks of 2019 all the winter sports teams will have had their first action of the season by the end of this week and will either look to keep early season success going or start the year on a high note. Let’s find out what this week has in store!

Monday 12-16

Boys Hockey vs. Cambridge (Boston Sports Institute) 4 pm

Girls Basketball @ Brockton 7 pm

Wednesday 12-18

Girls Hockey @ Austin Prep (Matthews Arena, Boston) 7 pm

Wrestling @ Framingham 7 pm

Thursday 12-19

Boys Swimming vs. Winchester (Boston Sports Institute) 4 pm

Indoor Track vs. Framingham (Reggie Lewis Center) 430 pm

Friday 12-20

Boys Basketball vs. Framingham 630 pm

Girls Basketball @ Framingham 630 pm

Saturday 12-21

Boys Hockey vs. Framingham (Boston Sports Institute) 640 pm

Girls Hockey @ Framingham (Loring Arena) 7 pm

The new Boston Sports Institute was officially christened by a Wellesley High hockey team today as the girls opened their state title defense against Weymouth. In other action wrestling traveled to Triton a for a quad meet and boys hockey headed down to Weymouth to open their seasons. How would it all turn out we’ll find out but first the answer to yesterday’s trivia question. Wellesley scored the first goal in the January 2019 Wellesley-Needham boys hockey game although Needham came out victorious 6-1. Now onto the recap!

Results for 12-14-19

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 7 Weymouth 0

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 4 Weymouth 1

Wrestling: Triton 42 Wellesley 18, Wellesley 42 Belmont 39, Wellesley 45 Essex Tech 30

It may be Friday the 13th but we wanna help you feel lucky by getting the correct answer to today’s Raider Friday Trivia question. Today’s question is…Which team scored the first goal in the January 2009 Wellesley Needham boys hockey matchup? Answer tomorrow!

On this final day of our 2019/20 winter sports preview we take a look at the gymnastics team. The team finished last year 5-2 and has higher aspirations for this season. With the high level they have competed at over the years I expect this year to be another successful season.

The winter sports regular season officially began today as both indoor tracks team opened up the new season against Weymouth at Reggie Lewis Center. Could both run their way to victory, lets find out!

Results for 12-12-19

Boys Indoor Track: Wellesley 80 Weymouth 19

Girls Indoor Track: Wellesley 78 Weymouth 22

It’s the second to last day of our winter sports previews as today we take a look at wrestling and boys swimming. Wrestling finished last year 1-11 but did put up strong showings in the postseason including the first girls state title in school history by Sophie Laing. Look for the team to make even bigger strides this season. Boys swimming finished last year at 5-5 and finished 17th at states. The boys always are in the picture for a league title and I see no reason why this year will be any different. Tomorrow we finish up with gymnastics!

As we’ve reached the middle of the week it’s time to unveil another winter sports preview as today we look at both indoor track teams. The boys team finished last year 4-1 and as state runners up. Given their recent history of success the boys should definitely be a top contender this season for a state title. The girls meanwhile finished a perfect 5-0, and captured the state crown a year ago and there is no reason to believe they won’t be favorites to repeat their title. Tomorrow I will preview wrestling and boys swimming!

We continue our 2019/20 winter sports previews today with a look at both hockey programs. The boys finished last year 12-8-2 and advanced to the D1 South quarterfinals. With a solid core returning this year look for the boys to compete for even higher aspirations in terms of both league and sectional play. The girls had a banner worthy season once again last year finishing 17-4-3 and capturing their second straight state title. With an overwhelming majority of their core returning the girls should be considered an overwhelming favorite for a third straight D2 crown. Tomorrow we will preview indoor track!