With the weather finally cooperating today there was a lot of Raider Sports action on this final day of the first official week of spring games. Before we get to the results however, here is the answer to today’s trivia question. The Raiders have played at TD Garden 5 times since 2008, with girls hockey playing 3 times and boys and girls basketball each taking to the parquet floor as well. Now on to the recap!

Results for 4-8-16

Boys Lacrosse: Needham 8 Wellesley 7

Girls Tennis: Wellesley 5 Brookline 0

Boys Volleyball: Wellesley 3 Norwood 1

Boys Tennis: Wellesley 2 Brookline 2 (Match suspended in 5th and final match due to darkness)

 

It’s Friday! And that means it’s time for another installment of everyone’s favorite segment Raider Friday Trivia! Today’s question is… since 2008 how many combined times have Raider teams played at TD Garden? Answer in tonight’s Raider Recap!

It was another form of precipitation wreaking havoc on today’s schedule as on top of the snow that fell earlier this week, heavy rain caused the postponement of the remaining two contests scheduled for today. So we will try again tomorrow as we end our first full week of games!

Two contests took place on this hump day despite the left over snow on the ground as girls tennis opened it’s season at Newton North while boys volleyball looked to make it 2 for 2 to start the year. Would both be successful and get the w’s, let’s find out!

Results for 4-6-16

Girls Tennis: Wellesley 5 Newton North 0

Boys Volleyball: Wellesley 3 Weymouth 0

The effects of yesterday’s early April snow storm were certainly felt today as all athletic events were postponed so unfortunately no real recap tonight. However we will try again tomorrow as at the very least boys volleyball should be able to get their meet in vs. Weymouth!

With this early April snow wreaking havoc on the schedule today, one Raider team was able to open up their season today as boys volleyball hosted Brookline. Would the Raiders start their season on a high note, let’s find out!

Result for 4-4-16

Boys Volleyball: Wellesley 3 Brookline 0

Some exciting news to report from today as Wellesley resident Michael Thorbjornsen captured the 14-15 year old division title of the National Drive Put and Chip championship in Augusta, Georgia. Congratulations to Michael on this tremendous accomplishment!

The first full week of game action in the spring season is upon us yet if you looked outside it would feel as such. Due to the weather forecast there is sure to be changes in this weeks schedule so stay tuned to the site and this post for updates. For now here’s this weeks schedule.

Monday 4-4

Boys Volleyball vs. Brookline 4 pm

Tuesday 4-5

Sailing vs. Concord Academy (Lake Cochituate) 3:45 pm

Wednesday 4-6

Girls Tennis @ Newton North 3:45 pm

Boys Volleyball vs. Weymouth 4 pm

Thursday 4-7

No Games

Friday 4-8

Boys Lacrosse @ Needham 4 pm

Boys Volleyball @ Norwood 4 pm

Girls Tennis vs. Brookline 3:45 pm

Boys Tennis @ Brookline (Waldstein Park) 4 pm

Saturday 4-9

Sailing @ Milton (Marina Bay, Quincy) TBA

Sunday 4-10

No Games

 

 

The Boston Globe released it’s All Scholastic’s for the winter season and multiple Raiders made the list. A big Wellesley Sports Blitz congratulations goes out to the following Raiders!

Jack McKenna and Nell Solomon (Skiing)

Kiely Noonan (Girls Hockey)

Thomas D’Anieri (Indoor Track)

Well despite the rain, one Raider team was able to kick off it’s season today at least as boys lacrosse hosted Melrose at Sprague field. Would the boys get the spring season off to a winning start, let’s find out!

Result for 4-2-16

Boys Lacrosse: Wellesley 16 Melrose 12