We’ve come to the end of the second week of 2018, and what a great way as always to close out the week than with another edition of Raider Friday Trivia! First off however it’s time to answer yesterday’s special edition trivia question. The last time boy’s basketball beat Newton North was… the 2010/2011 season. Today’s trivia question is… when was the last time that a Bay State Conference team won a state title in either boys or girls ice hockey? Answer tomorrow!

With their being no games on this Thursday I figured why not fill the time with a special edition of Raider trivia. The question is… when was the last time Wellesley beat Newton North in boy’s basketball? Answer will be revealed tomorrow along with the regularly scheduled Raider Friday Trivia question!

Another night, another busy slate of Raider action as both hockey teams, wrestling, and nordic skiing were all in action. How would it all turn out on this hump day eve, lets find out!

Results for 1-10-18

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 3 Milton 0

Wrestling: Milton 39 Wellesley 33

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 7 Milton 0

Nordic Ski: Both boys and girls teams finished 2nd

It was another busy Tuesday night in Raider nation as both basketball teams, boys swimming, and gymnastics were all in action. Would this early January Tuesday evening prove to be kind to all 4 teams, lets find out!

Results for 1-9-17

Gymnastics: Wellesley 138.8 Natick 134.75

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 55 Milton 47

Boys Basketball: Wellesley 78 Milton 49

Boys Swimming: Framingham 96 Wellesley 90

It was an exciting start to the new week as both girls hockey and wrestling were in action taking on Hingham and Braintree respectively. Could they both get the week off to the right start, let’s find out!

Results for 1-8-17

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 4 Hingham 1

Wrestling: Braintree 53 Wellesley 20

The second week of 2018 has officially begun and that means it’s time for another edition of Monday Poll. Last week’s poll was a clean sweep as all 8 votes said that a Boston team will win a championship in 2018. This week’s question is… who on the Patriots do you like more, Tom Brady or Bill Belichick? Comment with your answers!

As we start the second week of 2018 each game begins to mean more and more, as tournament berths begin to be locked up and conference titles continue to be battled for. Let’s take a look at what this week has to offer.

Monday 1-8

Girls Hockey vs. Hingham (Babson) 4 pm

Wrestling @ Braintree 7 pm

Tuesday 1-9

Boys Swimming vs. Framingham (Babson) 4 pm

Boys Basketball @ Milton 6:30 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Milton 6:30 pm

Gymnastics @ Natick (Gymnastics Express) 7 pm

Wednesday 1-10

Girls Hockey vs. Milton (Babson) 6:40 pm

Boys Hockey @ Milton (Ulin)  7 pm

Wrestling vs. Milton 7 pm

Thursday 1-11

No Games

Friday 1-12

Boys Basketball @ Medway 6:30 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Framingham 6:30 pm

Boys Swimming vs. Natick (Babson) 7 pm

Gymnastics vs. Newton North (Exxcel) 8 pm

Saturday 1-13

Wrestling @ Weymouth Invitational (Weymouth HS) 10 am

Boys Hockey vs. Weymouth (Babson) 6:45 pm

Sunday 1-14

No Games

It was a very busy, exciting first Saturday of 2018 in Raider nation as both hockey teams squared off with Braintree, while in indoor track action both teams competed in the freshmen/sophomore meet. Before we get to that however, it’s time to reveal the answer to the first 2018 trivia question. The last Raider basketball player to score 1000 points was… Blake Dietrick technically although she scored her 1000th point in the same game as Mary-Louise Dixon, the 2010 D1 South semifinal vs. Newton South. Now onto the recap!

Results for 1-6-18

Indoor Track: Abby Comella finished first and set record in 300m at freshmen/sophomore meet

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 0 Braintree 0

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 3 Braintree 2

Well despite a second snow day for the kids of Wellesley today that did not deter athletic events from going forward to end this first week of the new year as both basketball teams and gymnastics proceeded with their scheduled contests. How would they fare, lets find out!

Results for 1-5-18

Boys Basketball: Braintree 53 Wellesley 51

Gymnastics: Framingham 134.3 Wellesley 129.5

Girls Basketball: Braintree 55 Wellesley 47

 

As we dig out from yesterday’s snow storm, why not think some warmer thoughts with the first 2018 edition of Raider Friday Trivia! Today’s question is… who was the last Raider basketball player to reach 1000 career points? Answer tomorrow!