Hope everyone had a great Super Bowl Sunday, I know personally I’m still in a bit of shock at the result of the game last night, but as the 2004 post World Series Manny Ramirez commercial says, “If this is a dream, don’t wake us up!” Speaking of the Super Bowl last week’s Monday Poll was a dead tie as out of the 4 votes 2 went for the Pats and 2 went for the Falcons. I figured this week I’d ride the Super Bowl theme one more time before getting back to Wellesley related polls. This week’s question is… which catch was better Julian Edelman last night or David Tyree back in 2008? Comment with your answers!

Hope everyone is enjoying their super bowl Sunday as we look forward to hopefully another Pats Lombardi Trophy later tonight! Before that however we turn our attention to the first full week of February as there is a good amount of Raider action with tournament berths still left to be had and also tournament seeding and conference titles on the line as well. So without any further ado here’s a look at the week ahead!

Monday 2-6

No Games

Tuesday 2-7

Boys Basketball @ Framingham 6:30 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Framingham 6:30 pm

Wednesday 2-8

Girls Indoor Track @ Bay State Conference Meet (Reggie Lewis Center) 4:30 pm

Boys Indoor Track @ Bay State Conference Meet (Reggie Lewis Center) 6 pm

Girls Hockey vs. Framingham (Babson) 6 pm

Boys Hockey @ Framingham (Loring) 7 pm

Wrestling @ Needham 7 pm

Thursday 2-9

No Games

Friday 2-10

Boys Basketball @ Dedham 6:30 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Dedham 6:30 pm

Saturday 2-11

Wrestling @ Sectionals (Natick HS) 8 am

Gymnastics @ Bay State Conference Meet (Newton North HS) 9 am

Boys Hockey @ Dedham (Nobles) 5:45 pm

Girls Hockey vs. Dedham (Babson) 6:45 pm

Sunday 2-12

No Games

So to go along with this blog I have started up a weekly podcast series, where I recap the full week of Wellesley Raider action. You can tune in to the latest installment here. https://soundcloud.com/robbie-johnson-196042912

On this first Saturday in February, both Raider hockey teams fresh off clinching post season berths faced tough Herget battles against Milton, while boys basketball looked to get back on the winning track as they hosted Milton as well. Before we get to the recap however, it’s time for the answer to yesterday’s Raider Friday Trivia question. The final score of the girls basketball first state title victory was 65-44 as the Raiders defeated Millbury back in 2008. Congratulations to Ryan Lerman who guessed the correct answer and won himself a Dunkin Gift Card! Now here’s tonight’s recap!

Results for 2-4-17

Boys Basketball: Milton 69 Wellesley 59

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 4 Milton 2

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 5 Milton 1

So I meant to post this week’s edition of Raider Friday Trivia this morning but due to some unforeseen circumstances was unable to do so. However since it is still Friday before I get to the recap there is no time like the present to post today’s question. There is another Dunkin Gift Card on the line for whoever gets the correct answer. The question is… what was the final score of the Wellesley Girl’s Hoops team’s first and only state championship win back in 2008? The answer will be posted tomorrow, now onto the recap!

Result for 2-3-17

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 47 Milton 38

Only one event on the docket today in Raider nation as the boys swim team competed in day 2 of the Bay State Championships at Brookline. Could the boys take home the title, let’s find out!

Result for 2-2-17

Boys Swimming: Finished second at Bay State Championships

On this first day of February it was a big day for both Raider hockey programs as both could clinch spots in the MIAA state tournament with victories over Norwood. Also the indoor track teams squared  off with Newton North and Needham respectively in the Bay State cross over meet. Could both hockey teams punch their tickets and how did the meet turn out, let’s find out!

Results for 2-1-17

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 4 Norwood 0

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 5 Norwood 1

Boys Indoor Track: Newton North 79 Wellesley 21

Girls Indoor Track: Wellesley 59 Needham 41

Wellesley based Community Investors was recently selected to participate and sponsor a runner in the upcoming Boston Marathon. Community Investors is asking the community for support as they look to further their mission of providing after school recreational and sports programs to the youth in Wellesley and beyond. To donate please visit the link below.

https://www.crowdrise.com/community-investors-boston-2017/fundraiser/puneetbhatia

It’s the last day of January and several Raider teams were trying to send January out with a bang, as both basketball teams took on Norwood while wrestling took on Brookline and gymnastics traveled to Braintree. Could all the teams close out the month on a high note, let’s find out!

Results for 1-31-17

Boys Basketball: Norwood 56 Wellesley 40

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 61 Norwood 39

Wrestling: Wellesley 36 Brookline 34

Gymnastics: Braintree 128.5 Wellesley 121.2

It’s the last Monday of January, it’s super bowl week and it’s also time for another edition of Monday poll which while sticking to sports will be a bit off the Wellesley sports track this week. Last week’s poll results first off saw Needham take home the title of biggest rival with 4 of the 7 votes. This week’s poll question is… who is going to win Super Bowl 51 Sunday the Pats or the Falcons? Comment with your answers!