Boys Varsity Soccer prepares for new era
John Gigian, Staff writer
October 15, 2019
The Weston boys varsity soccer team continues the 2019 season rebuilding a team that graduated four captains, a leading scorer, and numerous other seniors from the previous season. The Wildcats have been in the process of restructuring and hope to reach the postseason in the near future. â€...
Junior organizes new sailing club at WHS
Sarah Augustine, Photo Editor
October 1, 2019
Among the new and old club activities at WHS, a student-created sailing club will join the ranks this year. Looking to spread her passion, junior Katie Barlow is forming a sailing club that could eventually flourish into a varsity sport. “I just hope it gets off the ground and I think it will be r...
Senior plans to play baseball at Harvard
John Gigian, Staff Writer
June 7, 2019
The crack of the bat, a base hit, reaching base, then doing it again. This has become a common trend for the Weston Wildcats senior center fielder and pitcher Peter Messervy. After his final season at WHS, Messervy will be attending Harvard University to play baseball in the Ivy League. After fo...
Seniors Jayme and Kayla Leschly excel in tennis and academics
Julia Lawlor, Staff Writer
June 7, 2019
Today, many competitive athletes have routines that require countless hours and difficult practices to excel in their sport. WHS seniors Jayme and Kayla Leschly embrace this routine by playing tennis at a very high level, while also balancing the demands of school. After graduation, Jayme Leschly...
P.E. courses to change next year to increase student interest
Eunho Lee, Staff Writer
June 7, 2019
Starting fall 2019, students will be provided an entirely new set of P.E. course offerings that will put the choice of activities into their own hands. With minimal changes made to the curriculum over the past few years, the aim of these new courses will be to revitalize student engagement in physical ...
Crew team participates in year-round rigorous training regime
Casey Friedman, Feature Editor
May 21, 2019
Unlike any other sport at WHS, the Weston-Wayland crew team can be seen dotting the water in long boats, running, weightlifting, erging or working out during all four seasons of the year. This is because the team has year-round practices six times a week, in the fall, summer, and spring on. Junio...
Weston families support British teens seeking NCAA soccer opportunities
Nate Hohenberg, Staff Writer
April 2, 2019
Multiple Weston families participated in an exchange program and hosted talented soccer players from Portsmouth, England from March 6-11. The group of British teens played in a soccer tournament in Weymouth, while competing for recognition from college scouts. One host of these players, junior Christina...
Senior Stella Alphas wins MIAA Alpine Championships
Heather Lee and Eunho Lee
March 22, 2019
On February 27, senior Stella Alphas concluded her unprecedented skiing career by finishing first at the MIAA Mass Alpine Championships and winning the Slalom race. A League Girl Champion for four years, Alphas concluded an excellent last season placing first in all six races and winning 14 out of 24 ...
Winter Sports Highlights
John Gigian, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019
WHS Boys Track Team: D4 Indoor Track State Championship Girls Indoor Track: 5th Bharathi Subbiah D4 State Champ in Long Jump *Girls Swim/Dive: 3rd *Boys Swim/Dive: 3rd Peter Diebold runs 1:19.87, meet record, school record and the fastest time in the state. Dale Nickerson D2 State Diving Champ Girls...
Weston Dover-Sherborn hockey team falls to Ashland
John Gigian, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
The Weston Dover-Sherborn boys varsity hockey team suffered their fourth loss of the season in Natick on January 9, falling to Ashland by a final score of 4-0 on home ice at William L. Chase Arena. Over the course of the close game, the match ended with three Ashland goals in the final period, including...
Another Strong Start for WHS Swim Team
Emilia Tutun and Nate Hohenberg
January 24, 2019
The WHS swim program has been a powerhouse in the DCL and a perennial competitor in the State Tournament. Overcoming the loss of last years’ seniors has been no easy feat for the girls’ and boys’ Red Tide. Nonetheless, both teams have started yet another season strong, winning nine of their fir...
Boys Varsity Basketball begins journey for championship
John Gigian, Staff Writer
January 15, 2019
The Weston Boys Varsity Basketball team will enter the 2018-2019 season with the goal of a championship in mind. The Wildcats will look to improve upon last season’s 7-16 record and a loss in the first round of the playoffs to Whittier Tech. They began their season on December 10, winning the first...