Friday night lights: Wayland triumphs over Hopkinton

The Wayland Warriors faced the Hopkinton Hillers on Friday, Sept. 13, at the Wayland turf. Despite losing to Hopkinton the last two years, Wayland took the win with a final score of 30-0. Varsity football head coach Scott Parseghian earned his 150th win with Wayland.
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Sofia Ciciarelli
September 20, 2024
After junior Michael Caulfield takes the ball several yards down the field, senior Jaden Kaufman celebrates with his teammates. Every year, the football team choses a motto to go by during the season. This year's theme is "Brotherhood."
After junior Michael Caulfield takes the ball several yards down the field, senior Jaden Kaufman celebrates with his teammates. Every year, the football team choses a motto to go by during the season. This year’s theme is “Brotherhood.”
Credit: Sofia Ciciarelli
Warrior warmups
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Two Wayland players fix their positions during warmups. Warmups gives coaches the opportunity to not only get the players physically prepared for the game, but also make some final changes to the players' forms.
Wayland beats Hopkinton
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Junior Michael Caulfield drives the ball down the field while three Hopkinton players try and catch up to him.
The fans bring the spirit
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From left to right, seniors Jackie Rainville, Elyssa Grillo, Emma Zocco, Amelia Lang, Sky Kilmon and Jane Tardif pose for the camera. On one side of the bleachers, students occupy a "student section" that is unofficially meant for WHS students. On the opposite side, Wayland residents and youth sports teams support the Warriors.
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While head football coach Scott Parseghian talks to the team, he awards the Gladiator Helmet to senior Cole Chase for his contributions to the game. The Gladiator Helmet is awarded every game to a player who played well during the game. "It's a great honor when you win 30-0 to get the gladiator helmet," Chase said. "[The goal is to] just keep winning, just keep winning."

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