![After the Raider's first goal of the game, scored by senior captain Luke Galizio, the players pile onto the glass by the student section to celebrate, igniting the crowd into a roar. "The atmosphere was incredible, having two towns that both come to support us is amazing," Galizio said. "When [the crowd] started chanting 'Raider nation' it made [the game] feel like it wasn't just one team against another, we had a whole building of fans supporting us."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/06FBB04E-4C03-408A-B554-FE6C06CE8C08_1_105_c.jpeg)
![The Class of 2025 rushes the stage at the end of senior show. "[Senior show] was super fun, and it was a great way for all of us to come together for the start of senior spring," senior Amelia Lang said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_0522-1200x800.jpg)
On Saturday, March 29, the boys varsity lacrosse team traveled to Natick High School to face off against the Redhawks. The game ended in a loss for Wayland, with a final score of 2-11. Wayland also went up against Shawsheen-Valley Vocational School on Thursday, April 3, and Wayland lost by nine points. The team’s next game is on Saturday, April 5, away, against Holliston High School.
“I hope we can develop as a team, get some wins and have a good time throughout the season,” junior captain Leo Ciccarelli said.
Credit: Kate Goodman
Huddling together before returning to the field, some players hype each other up to gain energy. Before every quarter, the team chants "Wayland" as a game-day ritual.
