It’s another chilly New England Monday and that means it’s time for another installment of Monday Poll. Last week’s poll asked which Boston area pro sports team you the reader like best, and it was a close vote but out of 16 votes cast the Patriots grabbed the top spot. This week’s poll is a bit more Wellesley related, which high school gym do you like better, the old Larssen Gym or the current high school gym? Comment with your answers!

With the winter season officially now over for Wellesley High teams, it’s time to look back at the season that was. Starting tomorrow I will be rolling out the winter sports season in review for each team so keep an eye out!

It’s a cold Saturday but that means it’s a perfect time for the answer to yesterday’s Raider Friday Trivia question. First however congratulations to the Babson mens basketball teams who with a victory tonight over Keene State earned their second trip to the Final Four in the last 3 years. The Final Four will be played in Salem, Virginia next weekend. Now for the answer to yesterday’s trivia question! The opponent for boys hockey in their 2008 sectional semifinal was… Falmouth who the Raiders defeated 7-4, which coincidentally enough is the last time they won a game at the Gallo Ice Arena in Bourne.

For the second time in three years the Wellesley based Babson College mens basketball team has advanced all the way to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Division III tournament and in both cases have done so on their home floor. After making it back in 2015 and then advancing onto the Final Four, the Beavers have a chance to do it again following an 87-80 Sweet 16 victory tonight over Tufts, which followed first and second round victories last weekend over Husson and Skidmore respectively. The Beavers will take on Keene State tomorrow night at 7 pm at their home gym Staake Gymnasium.

It may be snowing out and cold, but on the bright side it is Friday, and thus time for another edition of Raider Friday Trivia. Unfortunately there is no prize this week but still feel free to get your answers in! Today’s question is… last night was the first time since 2008 that a Wellesley boys hockey team had played in a sectional semifinal, who was their opponent in that last appearance? Answer tomorrow!

Another night another sectional semifinal, as following girls basketball’s loss Tuesday, boys hockey was left as the last chance to keep the winter season alive. To do so the boys would have to get through Braintree who defeated the Raiders 4-1 earlier in the season. Could the team avenge that loss and earn a spot in the sectional final, let’s find out!

Result for 3-9-17

Boys Hockey: Braintree 1 Wellesley 0 D1 South Semifinals

Boys finish season 15-6-1. Congratulations on an outstanding season, and best of luck to the seniors going forward!

With just one team remaining (boys hockey) from the winter sports season, it’s time to look towards the end of this season and the beginning of the spring sports season. Next week I will begin rolling out the winter sports wrap-ups for each winter sports team, and then the week after that will begin our spring sports coverage with schedules and previews for all Raider spring sports teams!

For the second year in a row the Wellesley High girls basketball team played in the D1 South semifinals this evening at Massasoit Community College in Brockton. The Raiders were looking for their first trip to a sectional final since 2008, the first and only time they won a state championship. Standing in their way were the top seeded Mansfield Hornets. Could the girls use that grit and determination they’ve shown all season long to pull off the upset, let’s find out!

Result for 3-7-17

Girls Basketball: Mansfield 40 Wellesley 32 D1 South Semifinals

Girls finish the season 18-4. Congratulations on another amazing run and best of luck to the seniors on their future endeavors!

It’s the first Monday of March and thus another great time for Monday Poll. Last week’s poll generated 8 votes, and out of those 8 half of you chose other spring sports that you prefer to watch. This week’s poll takes a bit more professional sports tone as this week I want to know which Boston area pro team do you like best, Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, Patriots? Submit your answers now!

As we enter the second week of tournament play across the state, 2 Raider teams remain (Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball) as both are looking to continue their runs towards a sectional title and beyond. Now with only 2 teams being in action I am just posting the dates with games for this schedule, but will update depending on the results.

Tuesday 3-7

Girls Basketball vs. Mansfield (Massasoit CC) 7:30 pm

Thursday 3-8

Boys Hockey vs. Braintree (Gallo) 7:30 pm