It’s time once again to answer another Raider Friday Trivia question. The last basketball tournament game played in the old Larssen gym was.. girls basketball vs. Braintree. The girls fell to the Wamps by a 41-40 final in the 2011 D1 South quarterfinals.

It’s Friday which means it’s time for another edition of Raider Friday Trivia. Today’s question is…what was the last basketball tournament game played in the old Larssen gym? Answer tomorrow!

It was a busy and important Friday of action as both basketball teams made up their doubleheader in Natick, while wrestling and indoor track both competed at the state meets. How would it all turn out, lets find out!

Results for 2-15-19

Wrestling: Finished 36th at D2 State Meet

Boys Indoor Track: Finished 1st at D2 State Meet

Girls Indoor Track: Finished 1st at D2 State Meet

Boys Basketball: Wellesley 72 Natick 59

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 57 Natick 52

A new youth rugby program is coming to the area and is looking for Wellesley kids who are interested in learning about the sport of rugby. Centaurs Youth Rugby sent over the following press release about their program.

“Rugby Comes to Town”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 15, 2019

For the first time a Youth Rugby Program is being offered in the area. Centaurs Youth Rugby is a Non-Contact Flag sport for boys and girls ages 5 to 12/grades K to 6. Its first spring season is starting April 1, 2019. The program is flexible offering 2 afternoon sessions per week, with matches on alternative weekends. The program is a youth recreation and development program and is open to children in all towns.

Our program is located at the UMASS Mount Ida Campus in Newton, just a few minutes from Route 9 and from the I-95 Kendrick Street exit. We are within 20 minutes for residents from Weston, Waltham, Wellesley, Needham, Newton, West Roxbury, Dedham, Waltham and Brookline. Centaurs Rugby Boston joins the league of youth clubs operating in Massachusetts under the Massachusetts Youth Rugby Organization and Rugby USA infrastructure.

Rugby is an all-inclusive sport played around the world and rapidly growing in popularity in the USA. Rookie rugby is a fast-moving safe non-contact game that involves all kids in catching, passing and running, having fun and building friendships. The Centaurs program will develop your child’s fitness, mobility, motor skills, developing in children self-confidence, leadership, decision making, respect for others, working as a team, commitment, overcoming fears and taking on challenges with the correct attitude, being great sportsmen and women. It’s not all about winning the Match, it is about nurturing a child for life, that is the win.

Centaurs Rugby Boston is a nonprofit 501c3 youth organization offering an affordable sporting option for your children to be outdoors, get fit, have fun, and make friends all whilst learning the game of Rugby through qualified and professional coaching staff in a safe fun environment. Centaurs believes an inspired child is an inspiration child.

Contact manager@centaursrugbyboston.com, www.centaursrugby.com or find Centaurs Rugby Boston on Facebook and Instagram. Register with no commitment now, bring a friend and try rugby out.

https://www.facebook.com/centaursrugbyboston/

https://www.instagram.com/centaursrugbyboston/

It was senior night for boys basketball tonight as with the regular season winding down the team was looking for a big win in terms of tournament seeding as they hosted Cathedral. Could they get it done, lets find out!

Result for 2-14-19

Boys Basketball: Wellesley 63 Cathedral 41

It was a rivalry night for both hockey teams, as they squared off with neighboring Natick. It was of particular importance to the boys team as with a win they would earn a spot in the state tournament. Could both pull off wins, lets find out!

Results for 2-13-19

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 4 Natick 0

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 6 Natick 1

Due to the incoming snow storm predicted to hit our area later this afternoon/evening the boys and girls basketball double header vs. Natick has been postponed to Friday. The times will remain the same with the girls game at 5:15 and the boys game at 7. The weekly schedule has been updated to reflect this.

It’s another wonderful Monday and that means it’s time for another edition of Monday Poll. This week’s question is…Which Wellesley winter sports venue do you enjoy watching events most? Babson Skating Center, Wellesley High School Gym, or other?

There was some rare Sunday action today as the boys swim team competed at the sectional meet while dance competed at Endicott College. How would both fare, lets find out!

Results for 2-10-19

Boys Swimming: Finished 7th at sectional meet

Dance: Finished first in their division at the Endicott competition

It’s the week before February vacation and also the second to last week of the winter sports regular season. A lot is on the line with tournament spots, tournament seeds, and conference titles up for grabs. Let’s not waste any time and lets see what the week ahead has in store!

Monday 2-11

Dance @ BSC Competition (Framingham HS) 5 pm

Alpine Skiing vs. TBA (Blue Hills) 6 pm

Tuesday 2-12

No Games

Wednesday 2-13

Girls Hockey @ Natick (Chase) 7:40 pm

Boys Hockey vs. Natick (Babson) 8 pm

Thursday 2-14

Boys Basketball vs. Cathedral 6:30 pm

Friday 2-15

Girls Basketball @ Natick 5:15 pm

Boys Basketball @ Natick 7 pm

Saturday 2-16

No Games

Dance @ UDA NE Dance Championship (Westfield State) TBA

Girls Basketball vs. King Philip (Westwood HS) 1 pm

Girls Hockey @ Needham (Daly Rink, Newton) 8 pm