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Senior Lavery Greenfield has been powerlifting for two years. She recently competed at the high school powerlifting nationals. “I like meeting new and young people that want to do powerlifting because it's new and being someone that kind of gets to blaze the trail is exciting,” Greenfield said. “It's never really been a youth sport or a sport for women before so it’s cool to be one of the firsts.”

Lavery Greenfield: Lifting up young female powerlifters

Bella Schreiber May 16, 2024

When it comes to sports, powerlifting isn’t the first one most people think of. For a teenage girl, it’s even less likely. But for five foot seven inches Lavery Greenfield, powerlifting is something...

A new gymnastics team will be coming to Wayland High School in the fall. The gymnastics team will be the 35th sport at WHS, according to athletic director Heath Rollins. “That’s something that most people don’t get the opportunity [to do]," Rollins said. "Most schools, even schools three times larger than us, don't have as many options.”

WHS Gymnastics Team: Starting the winter of 2025

Marissa Mendoza and Sofia Ciciarelli May 14, 2024

At the start of the 2025 winter sports season, there may be a new gymnastics team at Wayland High School. In order to make the team large enough to compete, WHS will need to join forces with Weston High...

Wayland girls lacrosse defeated CRL with a final score of 15-2.

Game recap: Wayland Girls Lacrosse crushes Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Chloe Zilembo May 6, 2024

On Tuesday, April 20, the Wayland girls varsity lacrosse team defeated Cambridge Rindge and Latin (CRL) with a final score of 15-2. First quarter: In the first quarter of the game, Wayland came out strong....

Join Staff Reporter Bowen Morrison as he discusses the 2024 NFL draft and analyzes team decisions.

2024 NFL draft analysis

Bowen Morrison May 4, 2024

The first round of the National Football League (NFL) Draft took place in Detroit, Michigan Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m.. NFL teams have chosen who they want to lead their team for years to come. Draft...

Join WSPN's Maggie Buffum as she recaps the Wayland varsity baseball teams' game against Assabet Valley High School.

Game recap: Wayland baseball hits a win against Assabet Valley High School

Margaret Buffum April 30, 2024

On Thursday April 25, the Wayland boys varsity baseball team defeated Assabet Valley High School. Wayland’s strong outfield and powerful pitches led them to an 11-1 victory after five innings. First...

WSPN's 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 WSPN's 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...

WSPN's 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.
WSPN's 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 School's nurse Tim Bryant  sees it first-hand at WHS. Join WSPN's 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...

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