It was all about the lax tournament today as both boys and girls lacrosse looked to keep their state title hopes alive as the boys traveled to BC High while the girls hosted Old Rochester. Before we get to those however it’s time to reveal yesterday’s trivia answer. The last home tournament opponent for boys lacrosse was Mansfield back in 2017, a game won by Wellesley. Now onto the recap!

Results for 6-8-19

Boys Lacrosse: BC High 10 Wellesley 8 D1 South Quarterfinals

Boys finish season 11-7, congratulations on another great run and best of luck to the seniors moving forward!

Girls Lacrosse: Wellesley 19 Old Rochester 3 D1 South Quarterfinals

Girls advance to face Westwood in semifinals!

It’s a beautiful Friday morning which means it’s the perfect time for another edition of Raider Friday Trivia. Today’s question is…Who was boy’s lacrosse’s last home tournament opponent? Answer tomorrow!

It certainly was a busy day of tournament action, as baseball, softball, and both tennis teams looked to keep their seasons alive in early round play. Who would be successful, lets find out!

Results for 6-6-19

Baseball: Wellesley 7 Hingham 2 D1 South First Round

Team advances to face Durfee in quarterfinals!

Softball: Franklin 11 Wellesley 0 D1 South First Round

Girls end season 8-9. Congratulations on another great season and best of luck to the seniors moving forward!

Boys Tennis: Wellesley 3 Needham 2 D1 South Quarterfinals

Boys advance to face Brookline in semifinals!

Girls Tennis: Wellesley 5 Newton North 0 D1 South Quarterfinals

Team advances to meet winner of Hingham/Needham in semifinals!

Girls lacrosse kicked off their title defense this afternoon as they hosted Pembroke in the D1 South first round. Could the girls get that title defense off to a rousing start, lets find out!

Result for 6-5-19

Girls Lacrosse: Wellesley 17 Pembroke 5 D1 South First Round

Girls advance to face Old Rochester in quarterfinals!

It was the start of tournament time today as boys lacrosse and both tennis teams both opened up tournament play with both boys teams on the road and the girls looking to hold serve at home. Could all 3 advance in their brackets, lets find out!

Results for 6-4-19

Boys Lacrosse: Wellesley 15 Newton North 11 D1 South First Round

Boys advance to face winner of Needham/BC High in the Quarterfinals

Boys Tennis: Wellesley 5 Sharon 0 D1 South First Round

Boys advance to face Needham in Quarterfinals

Girls Tennis: Wellesley 5 Whitman Hanson 0 D1 South First Round

Girls advance to face Newton North in Quarterfinals

The final spring sports brackets were released today as both baseball and softball learned their fates. Baseball earned the 7 seed in D1 South and will host 10th seeded Hingham in the First Round. Softball earned the 22 seed and will travel to 11th seeded Franklin for the First Round. Full brackets are available at miaa.ezstream.com.

There was one event yesterday to report on as girls golf took part in the state championship match. Would they take home the hardware, lets find out!

Result for 6-3-19

Girls Golf: Finished 5th at State Match

It is the first Monday in June and that means it’s time for the first June edition of Monday Poll. This week’s question is… Who will have the deepest postseason run this spring tournament season? Comment with your answers!

The postseason has begun in full this week as 6 Wellesley teams total will vie for state titles. As always is the case in the postseason the schedule is subject to change so stay tuned! Let’s see what’s on tap!

Monday 6-3

Tuesday 6-4

Boys Lacrosse @ Newton North D1 South First Round 3 pm

Boys Tennis @ Sharon D1 South First Round 3 pm

Girls Tennis vs. Whitman-Hansen D1 South First Round 3 pm

Wednesday 6-5

Girls Lacrosse vs. Pembroke D1 South First Round 3 pm

Thursday 6-6

Girls Tennis vs. Newton North D1 South Quarterfinals 4 pm

Boys Tennis vs. Needham D1 South Quarterfinals 4 pm

Baseball vs. Hingham D1 South First Round (Sprague) 4 pm

Softball @ Franklin D1 South First Round 4 pm

Friday 6-7

Saturday 6-8

Girls Lacrosse vs. Old Rochester D1 South Quarterfinals 2 pm

Boys Lacrosse @ BC High D1 South Quarterfinals 3 pm

Sunday 6-9

Girls Tennis vs. Hingham D1 South Semifinals 11 am

Back from a weekend hiatus and catching up on the end of regular season, plus some postseason action from over the weekend. Saturday baseball visited Lexington, while softball and track closed out their regular season and overall season respectively, and then Sunday baseball closed out their regular season and looked to capture the Carey division title. First off however time to answer Friday’s trivia question, the coach of the last state champion boys lacrosse team was… Chris Gelinas! Now onto the recap!

Results for 6-1-19

Baseball: Lexington 8 Wellesley 2

Softball: Newton North 3 Wellesley 1

Boys Track: Finished 16th at All State Meet

Girls Track: Finished 1st at All State Meet

Result for 6-2-19

Baseball: Wellesley 6 Newton North 2