Jason Shu: Another set toward success
April 30, 2020
For sophomore Jason Shu, swimming is more than just a sport. It’s a safe haven from the challenges of school, and something that keeps him going. Although Shu was recently crowned fastest sophomore in the breaststroke event at the Massachusetts state meet, he was not always the strongest swimmer, and...
Athlete of the Month: Michael Lampert
Joanna Barrow and Alyssa Dickstein
May 15, 2019
Senior Michael Lampert recently became the top scoring player ever to play lacrosse at Wayland High School. In fact, Lampert’s love of lacrosse even predates the existence of Wayland’s youth lacrosse league, so when Lampert first decided to start playing lacrosse, he had to venture outside of Wayland...
Athlete of the Month: Jack Karbowski
March 12, 2019
As a senior captain for the winter track team for Wayland High School, senior Jack Karbowski was able to finish off the season strong and make some history for Wayland track for the 4x2 relay and long jump. At the state tournament, one of the most important events for the runners, Karbowski was able...
Athlete of the Month: Ryan Nolan
February 4, 2019
For boys varsity hockey senior captain Ryan Nolan, hockey has been a fact of life for a big part of his life. In his final year of playing on a high school team, Nolan stepped up into a leadership role as a captain. Nolan continues to surround himself with the sport year-round. “My dad played hockey,...
Athlete of the Month: Brooks Jones
January 17, 2019
Senior Brooks Jones spent his past winter practicing and training during his last year of wrestling for WHS. From the beginning of his freshmen year until now, Jones has always had a passion for the sport and looks forward to the winter season every year. As freshmen enter high school, a wide variety...
Athlete of the Month: Tali Wong
Meredith Prince and Max Brande
December 12, 2018
Sophomore Tali Wong’s winter consists of five-mile races through a course that requires hours of endurance and is covered with ice and powdery snow. Most winter athletes practice within the comfort of a rink or a gym, but Wong faces new challenges with every ski course. Nordic skiing, also known a...
Athlete of the Month: Liam Gill
November 7, 2018
Sophomore Liam Gill has always had a stick in his hand. Growing up, he specialized in hockey and lacrosse. However, in the summer going into eighth grade, he found love in a new sport: golf. He started to play 36 holes a day at Sandy Burr Country Club and did everything he could to improve his golf ga...
Athlete of the Month: Mason Bolivar
![For junior Mason Bolivar, football has always been a fact of life. “I started [playing football] in fourth or fifth grade, and I had always just loved football before that,” Bolivar said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/fullsizeoutput_8c-L-475x316.jpg)
October 9, 2018
The player’s eyes scan the field as he firmly grips the ball in his hands. Around him, his teammates clash with members of the opposition, but none of the tussling seems to faze him. Maintaining his composure, he examines the play before him, searching for the right opportunity. A moment later, he...
Athlete of the Month: Audrey Camacho
Julia Pak and Christina Taxiarchis
May 7, 2018
Starting at the age of eight, senior Audrey Camacho discovered a brand new hobby. Although she juggled many different sports growing up, Camacho stuck with tennis. Camacho is now committed to Bryn Mawr College for Division III tennis and will be attending next fall. But until then, she has one last high...
Athlete of the Month: Ramazan Attasauov
March 18, 2018
Russian international student Ramazan Attasauov has only been at Wayland High School for two years, but the senior has already made his mark on the wrestling team. Since enrolling at WHS, Attasauov has achieved seven awards, including being ranked fifth best wrestler in Massachusetts, becoming a...
Athlete of the Week: Matt Clayton
November 27, 2017
Name: Matt Clayton Grade: Senior Sport: Cross-Country, Track Achievements: Clayton is the cross-country team captain, holds the track and field school record (Steeplechase), is a three-time DCL All-Star (two times for track, one time for cross-country), seven season varsity runner, four-time...
Athlete of the Week: Kyra Patterson
November 6, 2017
Name: Kyra Patterson Grade: Senior Sport: Crew Achievements: Patterson placed ninth at the World Indoor Rowing Championships in the lightweight junior event in 2017. She placed second at the Youth Regional Championships in the lightweight 4+ category in 2016 and 2017, qualifying for the Youth...
