Matt Lieberman ’16
Staff Writer
While the boy’s hockey team fell short of a state tournament bid this season, the class displayed by the players in both victory and defeat did not go unnoticed. On March 17, the team was honored with the James F. Mulloy Sportsmanship Award. The late Mulloy was the varsity ice…
Taylor Donahue ’14
Business/Managing Editor
While many student athletes enjoy the relief that sports offer from the pressure of academics, for students Matt Bomes ’13 and Molly Connolly ’13 college searching and perfecting their game skills go hand in hand.
Connolly, having played field hockey and ice hockey throughout her high…
Jonathan Stepakoff ’14
Sports Editor
The second annual Class of 2014 Dodgeball Tournament, held on March 12, provided players and fans alike with competitive excitement, whacky uniforms and team names, and lots of trash talk, continuing to strengthen the dodgeball tradition at Wellesley High School.
Black Magic, who lost in last year’s semi-finals in a…
Chris Picher ’13
Copy Editor
Why do Wellesley High School students play sports? Why do they compete? What is the purpose? There is something exhilarating about competition; the sweet taste of victory and the crushing pain of defeat motivates athletes to get out there and proudly represent their school.
For Wellesley athletes…
Jack Clifford ‘13
Web Editor
The girls swimming team still held their heads up high as the season came to a close with a tough loss at the final meet of the season against Natick. It was an exciting couple of months, during which many personal and school records were broken, and many hard-fought…
Idan Waksman ’14
Assistant Sports Editor
1. Have you ever coached before?
Yes for 35 years.
2. How did you end up in Wellesley? Why did you want to come to Wellesley?
Last spring Mr. Brown mentioned to me that he might need help in renewing the enthusiasm for the Wellesley softball…
Chris Picher ’13
Staff Writer
On March 16, the Junior Class held its second consecutive dodge ball tournament. Due to its success the previous year, the tradition continued.
The new gym was a great location, it’s so spacious that we could have two games going on at once,” said Emily Stabnick ’13. Dodge…
Jack Clifford ’13
Staff Writer
On Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 pm, the Larsson Gym will hold its final game when the girls’ varsity basketball team faces off against Natick.
The night will consist of numerous ceremonies and presentations to acknowledge the history that has taken place inside Larsson Gym.
The boys’ varsity basketball…
Taking the time to consider the real meaning of a sport I once thought of as awful
Priyanka Fouda ’12
Opinions Editor
On January 10, I attended my first wrestling meet. My initial reason for attending was to validate my opinion – wrestling is an awful sport. Yet, the effort and emotion won me…
Andrew Rindlaub ’12
News Editor
Bill Tracey stepped down as last week after ten seasons as head coach of the varsity football team. According to Athletic Director John Brown, Tracey decided to resign from his position.
In 2002, Tracey gained control of the team after coach Andy Levin resigned. In 2009, Tracey led the…
