Warrior Weekly: Brady’s best receivers
March 3, 2020
Tom Brady is undeniably the most successful player in the history of the National Football League. Yet, despite how skillful he is, Brady has always needed a strong supporting cast to contend for a title. This past year, there was a clear lack of trust between Brady and his receivers, which led to his...
Winter sports season recap and playoff review
Ellie Tyska, Hailey Robinson, and Sammy Johnson
March 2, 2020
With some regular and postseason ending and many playoff runs just beginning, the WHS winter sports teams have put in the work for a continuation of their season. While some teams have already finished their state tournament games, others are still journeying ahead. Here are the results thus far: Wrestling Record: 17-3 What are...
Half Hour Hook Episode 7: Kevin Wang
Sam White, Andrew Boyer, Kevin Wang, and Garrett Spooner
February 28, 2020
In the weekly series "Half Hour Hook," WSPN reporters Andrew Boyer and Sam White talk about the latest happenings in the NBA, along with the rich history of the league. WSPN sports analyst Garrett Spooner appears in this episode and WSPN's Co-Editor-in-Chief Kevin Wang makes a special guest appearance...
Warrior Weekly: XFL is Back
February 19, 2020
The XFL is back for the first time since 2001. The league originally died out in its first year for many reasons, some of which included poor ratings, expensive TV contracts and a lack of competitive football. Former commissioner Vince McMahon envisioned a league that crossed between the NFL and WWE....
Hidden keystones: winter team sports managers
February 18, 2020
When talking about sports teams, everyone knows there are the coaches and players, but many forget the important role the team manager upholds. As their presence in the game may go unseen, their enthusiasm and hard work are often unnoticed. For the WHS winter team managers this year, some are new...
Sports Brief: WHS Basketball hosts annual Coaches vs Cancer game
February 13, 2020
On Friday, Feb. 14th, the girls varsity basketball team will host its annual “Coaches vs Cancer” game in honor of Jim Griffin, a WHS guidance counselor and girls basketball coach who passed away from pancreatic cancer eight years ago. This year’s coaches for cancer game will take place in the...
Half Hour Hook Special: All-Star Draft
Andrew Boyer, Sam White, and Garrett Spooner
February 13, 2020
In a special episode of 'Half Hour Hook,' the WSPN duo Andrew Boyer and Sam White draft their own All-Star teams from the list of players voted in by fans and coaches. Sports analyst Garrett Spooner moderates the draft and reacts to picks as well. Rosters: *note some positions changed due to capta...
Sports Junkies Episode 29: Jack Wuerfl
February 13, 2020
In the bi-weekly series Sports Junkies, WSPN’s CJ Brown and Aiden Chitkara give their take on the state of national and local sports. In the twenty-ninth installment of the podcast, the hosts interview senior swimming captain Jack Wuerfl. The crew keeps it at a local level by discussing the sectional...
Warrior Weekly: The Future of Tom Brady and the Patriots
February 12, 2020
The Patriots 2019-20 season concluded with an upset loss in the wild-card round. With this disappointment, the franchise finds its future up in the air. The greatest number of questions center around future Hall of Fame quarterback, Tom Brady, whose contract will officially expire at the beginning of...
Class of 2020 wrestlers clean up on senior day (14 photos)
February 11, 2020
Wayland wrestling hosted a quad meet against Wakefield, Ralph C. Mahar Regional School and Quabbin Regional High School on Feb. 1. Wayland won two matches and had a close loss against Wakefield, who is currently ranked No. 15 in the state. Senior day was also held, and the Warriors recognized its...
Photo of the Week
February 11, 2020
Senior Alex Kashian causes his Mahar opponent great concern. Kashian wrestles at 145 pounds and has wrestled since his sophomore year. Kashian's older brother, father and cousin were all Wayland wrestlers too....
Wayland boys basketball defeats LS for first time in five years
Sammy Johnson and Julia Wegerbauer
February 11, 2020
The Wayland boys varsity basketball team faces Lincoln-Sudbury every year. The WHS team lost every single matchup for the past five years–until this season. Wayland recorded a rough first half. Lincoln Sudbury capitalized on that opportunity and took control of the game, with Wayland down 17-25...
