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Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

The student news site of Wayland High School

Wayland Student Press

WSPNs Edge Wheeler and Jessi Dretler discuss the underlying stress of trying out for school sports.

Tryouts: The hidden stress of high school sports

Edge Wheeler and Jessi Dretler April 22, 2024
WSPN's Edge Wheeler and Jessi Dretler discuss the underlying stress of trying out for school sports.
Join WSPNs Bowen Morrison as he shares his predictions for who will be drafted in the first round of the NFL draft.

NFL Mock Draft 2024

Bowen Morrison April 13, 2024

The National Football League’s (NFL) 2024 Draft will be taking place on Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27 in Detroit, Michigan. During these three days, seven rounds of 259 draft picks will...

WHS baseball coach and wellness teacher Chris Fay coaches his athletes and teaches them skills that he believes they will be able carry with them throughout their daily lives.

Chris Fay: Swinging for success this baseball season

Margaret Buffum and Tasha Janoff April 12, 2024

As the spring sports season commences, teams begin setting goals for how they want their season to look. Wayland High School wellness teacher and boys varsity baseball coach Chris Fay hopes to lead the...

WSPNs Vanessa Taxiarchis discusses the importance of captains practice at WHS and their impact on student athletes.

The benefits of captain’s practices at WHS

WSPN's Vanessa Taxiarchis discusses the importance of captain's practice at WHS and their impact on student athletes.
Join WSPN’s Bella Schreiber, Tina Su and Hallie Luo as they discuss the gap between women’s and men’s sports at the professional, college and Wayland High School level.

Fair play or foul? Uncovering the gap between women’s and men’s sports

Bella Schreiber, Tina Su, and Hallie Luo April 4, 2024
Join WSPN’s Bella Schreiber, Tina Su and Hallie Luo as they discuss the gap between women’s and men’s sports at the professional, college and Wayland High School level.
WSPNs Bella Schreiber discusses Wayland High School seniors who are committed to college for a sport, and what they did to get there.

WHS athletes run, row and dribble into the next stage of their sporting careers

Bella Schreiber April 3, 2024

When asked "what do you want to be when you grow up?" some young kids' answers included being a professional athlete. This year, nine Wayland High School seniors took the next step to achieve that goal...

Sports related injuries become more prevalent in the colder seasons, and Wayland High Schools nurse Tim Bryant  sees it first-hand at WHS. Join WSPNs Sophia Verma and Torryn Carlson as they unpack the reasons why more athletes get injured during the colder months.

A slippery sports season: Winter’s impact on student athletes

Torryn Carlson and Sophia Verma April 2, 2024

Pop, crack and snap. Twist, break and sprain. These are a few of the sounds and injuries that some athletes face during their winter sports seasons. From surgeons to athletic trainers, heath care professionals...

Staff Reporter Ben Jackson discusses his thoughts on the Boston Celticss ongoing season.

Opinion: The Celtics will win the 2024 NBA Finals

Benjamin Jackson March 28, 2024

As of March 27, the Boston Celtics currently have the best record in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and it isn’t even close. After 72 games, they are 57-15 for the season, and, so far, are...

WSPNs Ravi Kapadia discusses Jason Kelces retirement and career.

Jason Kelce’s retirement: An end of an era

Ravi Kapadia March 27, 2024

On March 4, Philadelphia Eagles Jason Kelce announced his retirement after 13 years in the NFL. In his retirement press conference, Kelce stated that retirement was something he was debating for years,...

Join WSPNs Natalie Greenaway as she discusses the benefits of attending preseason for lacrosse before the spring season begins.

The impact of preseason training for the girls lacrosse team

Natalie Greenaway March 20, 2024

After making their way to the Division II State Finals finals last year, the Wayland girls varsity lacrosse team has been working hard during the off season in hopes of a victory this year. Some players...

Lincoln-Sudbury sophomore Alex Taylor glides down a hill during a biathlon race in the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea. “The coaches were amazing and I learned so much while over there,” Taylor said. “Biathlon has such a large focus on the process of racing and the things that you can learn from each session, and I feel like I was able to grow as an athlete.

Lincoln-Sudbury’s Alex Taylor skis to the Youth Olympics and shoots to the World Championships

Sasha Libenzon March 11, 2024

The euphoric crowd fades to a blur as Lincoln-Sudbury sophomore Alex Taylor focuses on her targets, gripping her rifle as the cool wind slaps her skin. After only starting the sport of biathlon two years...

Senior Mia Mee jumps on the diving board before performing a front double tuck. For divers on the WHS swim and dive team, it can be easy to get injured due to hitting the water incorrectly, making a mistake on the diving board, or otherwise.

The hidden dangers of swim and dive

Kally Proctor March 5, 2024
Join WSPN's Kally Proctor as she discusses some hidden dangers of swim and dive. Although the swim and dive team is a joint unit, the two activities result in different injuries.
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