On the first full day of fall it was boys cross country and football who took center stage both looking to capitalize on early season success. Boys cross country traveled to the Ocean State Open while football traveled a little less south to take on Durfee in it’s first road game of the year. Before we get to those results however it’s time to reveal the answer to yesterday’s trivia question. The youth football team that went undefeated and allowed 0 points last season was the U9 team on their way to a state championship. Now onto the recap!

Results for 9-23-17

Boys Cross Country: Finished first at Ocean State Open

Football: Wellesley 21 Durfee 7

It may not have been a glorious Friday weather wise, but as always that didn’t stop the action as both girls soccer and field hockey were in action looking for non-league wins against Lexington and Waltham respectively. Could they get it done, let’s find out!

Results for 9-22-17

Girls Soccer: Wellesley 2 Lexington 1

Field Hockey: Wellesley 4 Waltham 1

It’s officially fall everybody, and it’s also officially Friday and that as always means another edition of Raider Friday Trivia! Once again a Dunkin gift card is on the line so get those answers in! Today’s question is…which Wellesley Youth football team went undefeated and allowed 0 points defensively last season? Answer tomorrow!

Per athletic director John Brown on Twitter Girls Tennis coach Alan Brazier has stepped down after 15 seasons at the helm. Over those 15 seasons Brazier guided the Raiders to 299 wins an 80%+ winning percentage and a state championship in 2016. Congratulations Coach Brazier on a fantastic career here and best of luck in your future endeavors!

The yucky hump day afternoon could not dampen the action today as all 3 Raider teams scheduled to play got their respective games/matches in. Could they get the trifecta of wins, let’s find out!

Results for 9-20-17

Boys Golf: BC High 252 Wellesley 237

Boys Soccer: Wellesley 4 Cambridge 0

Girls Volleyball: Wellesley 3 Boston Latin 0

The weather unfortunately wreaked havoc on the majority of today’s schedule but it didn’t stop the girls swim team from making the trip to Braintree to battle the Wamps. Could the girls come home with a win, let’s find out!

Result for 9-19-17

Girls Swimming: Wellesley 98 Braintree 82

It was a very busy start to the week for your favorite Raider teams as most of the fall teams were in action today, looking to carry the momentum from a very successful week last week. Who would get it done, let’s find out!

Results for 9-18-17

Girls Cross Country (Lowest score wins): Wellesley 20 Newton North 35, Wellesley 15 Walpole 45, Wellesley 15 Framingham 50

Boys Cross Country (Lowest score wins): Wellesley 24 Newton North 31, Wellesley 15 Walpole 45, Wellesley 19 Framingham 36

Girls Volleyball: Brookline 3 Wellesley 0

Boys Golf: Wellesley 101 Brookline 74

Girls Soccer: Wellesley 1 Brookline 1

Boys Soccer: Wellesley 4 Brookline 2

Field Hockey: Wellesley 9 Brookline 0

 

Despite what you may feel about Monday’s one of the bright spots is that it is time for another edition of Monday Poll! Last week’s poll saw the overwhelming majority of you choose fantasy football as your favorite by a 9-1 vote margin. This week’s poll question is…out of the 4 major Boston sports teams managers/head coaches which one is best? Bruce Cassidy (Bruins), Bill Belichick (Patriots), Brad Stevens (Celtics) or John Farrell (Red Sox)? Get your answers in!

Coming off a very successful week across the board, your favorite Raider teams return to action in this second to last week of September, looking to build on last week’s triumphs. Let’s see what this week has in store!

Monday 9-18

Boys Golf vs. Brookline (Wellesley CC) 3:30 pm

Cross Country vs. Newton North, Walpole, and Framingham (Cold Springs) 3:45 pm

Boys Soccer vs. Brookline 4 pm

Girls Soccer @ Brookline (Skyline) 4 pm

Field Hockey vs. Brookline (Sprague 3) 4 pm

Girls Volleyball @ Brookline 5:30 pm

Tuesday 9-19

Boys Golf @ Norwood (Norwood CC) 3:30 pm

Girls Swimming @ Braintree 5 pm

Wednesday 9-20

Boys Golf @ BC High (Wollaston CC) 3:30 pm

Girls Volleyball vs. Boston Latin 4 pm

Boys Soccer vs. Cambridge 4 pm

Thursday 9-21

No Games

Friday 9-22

Field Hockey @ Waltham 3:45 pm

Girls Soccer vs. Lexington 4 pm

Saturday 9-23

Football @ Durfee 7 pm

Sunday 9-24

No Games

It turned out to be a nice afternoon for some football as the Raider football team hosted Hingham in the lone game of the day and also a rematch of last year’s south quarterfinals, trying to keep their regular season winning streak going at 8 games. Before we get to that result however it’s time to reveal the answer to yesterday’s trivia question. The last time boys soccer beat Needham in a regular season game was… 2012. Now onto the recap!

Result for 9-16-17

Football: Hingham 31 Wellesley 0