A very busy night in Raiders sports as 4 Raider teams opened up the 2016 portion of their schedules and Gymnastics looked to remain undefeated. Would the Raiders make it 5 for 5 and all open then new year on a high note, let’s find out!
Results for 1-6-16
Girls Hockey: Wellesley 5 Norwood 0
Boys Hockey: Wellesley 5 Norwood 0
Wrestling: Newton North 45 Wellesley 18
Gymnastics: Wellesley 138.8 Natick 129.7
Boys Swimming: Wellesley 90 Milton 70
It was another busy night of Raider Sports action as both girls basketball and gymnastics looked to stay undefeated while boys basketball was looking for their second victory in a row. Would we get a clean sweep on the night, let’s find out!
Results for 1-5-16
Gymnastics: Wellesley 132.1 Framingham 122.8
Boys Basketball: Norwood 47 Wellesley 38
Girls Basketball: Wellesley 53 Norwood 41
One game on this first day back from winter vacation for the Raiders as boys hockey hosted Bishop Fenwick. The boys finished their 2015 portion of their schedule at 3-1 and were looking to bounce back from a tough 2-1 loss against Walpole. Would they be successful, let’s find out!
Result for 1-4-16
Boys Hockey: Bishop Fenwick 3 Wellesley 2
Dodgeball returns to WMS on Fridays, from 2:30-3:15pm in Gym B. No fees are required – girls and boys from all grades are encouraged to join a great end of the week CO-ED activity and stress release! Mixed with tunes & open gym breaks kids relax & have a blast throwing, catching and dodging balls. Cushioned foam balls are used for safety. The program is directed by Community Investors, a non- profit organization dedicated to offering innovative after school activities that support youth development and socialization. Authorization & program information is available at http://www.communityinvestors.net, or by emailing info@communityinvestors.net.
Exciting news for one Wellesley teen golfer as Michael Thorbjorsen, and 8th grader at Wellesley Middle School captured Canadian Junior Golf Association’s World Junior Challenge this past week for the boys 14 and under range. Congratulations to Michael and for full results go to online.cjga.com/public/publictournamentresults/tabid/201/default.aspx?tournamentid=1326
As we enter the first full week of 2016 all Raider teams will be back in full swing kicking off the new year portion of their schedule. Let’s take a look at what this week has in store for our favorite Red and Black teams.
Monday 1-4
Boys Hockey vs. Bishop Fenwick (Babson) 3:45 pm
Tuesday 1-5
Boys Basketball @ Norwood 6:30 pm
Girls Basketball vs. Norwood 6:30 pm
Gymnastics @ Framingham (Shen’s Gymnastics) 7 pm
Wednesday 1-6
Boys Hockey @ Norwood (Badjko Rink) 4 pm
Girls Hockey vs. Norwood (Babson) 6 pm
Wrestling @ Newton North 6:30 pm
Gymnastics @ Natick (Gymnastics Express) 7 pm
Boys Swimming vs. Milton (Babson) 7 pm
Thursday 1-7
Boys Indoor Track @ Walpole (Reggie Lewis Center) 4:30 pm
Girls Indoor Track @ Walpole (Reggie Lewis Center) 4:30 pm
Friday 1-8
Boys Basketball vs. Milton 6:30 pm
Girls Basketball @ Milton 6:30 pm
Saturday 1-9
No Games
Sunday 1-10
No Games
As you all know this past week I laid out my top 5 favorite Wellesley sports memories of 2015, but now that we’ve crossed over to the new year I want to hear from you the reader, what was your favorite Wellesley Sports memory of 2015. Comment with your memories and I will post the results later this week.
On this first day of 2016 exciting news from the Wellesley Field Fund that they surpassed their goal of $900,000 by the end of the year which means that coming soon the Wellesley High football field and track will be getting a new look! Congratulations Field Fund and can’t wait to see the end result!
On this final day of 2015 I just wanted to take the time to wish everyone a safe and happy 2016 and heres hoping for more exciting Wellesley sports memories in this new year. I have throughly enjoyed these past few months of blogging and can’t wait for what lies ahead in my first full calendar year of blogging 2016!
So here we are, the final memorable Wellesley sports moment of 2015, the cream of the crop, the best of the best, whatever you want to call it. This moment was a relatively easy pick as it truly may have been a once in a lifetime opportunity, that being said let’s find out what made it to the top!
Number 1 is Wellesley-Needham football at Fenway Park. The thanksgiving game is always a special occasion, and always a game that especially broadcasting it the past few years is one I always look forward to. This year was twice as special if not more as I got to announce the game from what I consider to be the best sports venue in all the country. Being the big Red Sox fan that I am Fenway has always been a very special place to me and to be able to see and announce my alma mater at such a historic venue despite the loss is an experience that I will never ever forget and maybe someday it will happen again but in case not all the players, coaches, fans and announcers who got to see it play out will have something to talk about forever.
