- For most teams, the winter season is over but for a few teams, their respective state tournaments are just beginning.
February break is over and with it the swim, track, wrestling, alpine ski and girls basketball seasons. The only teams that are still playing are the boys and girls hockey teams and the boys basketball team. The rest of the athletes at Wayland High in the off-season. Here’s what you missed over a busy February break.
Girls basketball closed its season with a loss against Waltham and an overall record of 1-18. Certainly not the season the girls wanted, but with a strong core, including Coach Cupid, returning, the future looks bright for the girls.
Boys basketball won a thrilling game against Waltham last Friday to clinch a share of the DCL small title. They followed that up with a victory over Warwick, Rhode Island, 65-42. The boys are the 3rd seed in the Division 3 North bracket, and will play the winner of (6) Hamilton-Wenham vs. (11) Shawsheen Tech, at home on 3/3 at 7, BE THERE! Give them the home court advantage they earned during the regular season.
Boys hockey ended their season with a 10-7-3 record and are the 7th seed in the Division 3 North Bracket. The will play 10th seeded Swampscott on 3/1 at 8 in Stoneham.
The girls hockey team ended their terrific season at 10-8-2. There are the 22nd seed in the Division 1 bracket and will play 11th seeded Franklin on 2/29 at 8 in Franklin.
Boys and girls indoor track teams had their Division 3 State meet last Friday. Wayland took a total of ten athletes. Both 4 x 200 teams stole the show. The girls team finished 7th overall. I am on the boys 4 x 200 team and even though we were seeded last, came in 12th.
Boys swimming finished their season with a 7th place finish at states. Like girls basketball, the boys swim team has a very bright future, and will only lose three seniors from this year’s team.
Girls swimming recaptured the state title, their sixth in seven years. Congratulations to the girls, who didn’t even win a single event. It was a complete team effort, and the team looks to re-load and continue to add titles to the dynasty.
I wish the best of luck to all the athletes participating this week in the state playoffs. For the third time this season, I would like to call out the fans, and say it’s playoff time baby, go big or go home.
Try to make it to every game you can, it’s fun to support teams throughout the tournament. I’m hoping for some deep runs this season, and I’m sure the teams are looking for some help from us as well. I hope to be writing about three victories next week, if you can’t make the games check Warrior Scores for the latest.
Is that the spring sports season I hear? Or is the winter season not ready to share the spotlight?
