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Wellesley High girls’ hockey team repeats as state champs with OT win

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Congrats to the Wellesley High School girls’ hockey team, which beat Notre Dame Academy 3-2 in overtime at the Garden in Boston for the Division 2 state title.

 

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Photo via Sean Milano

 

Emily Rourke’s goal off a pass from sister LuLu sealed the Raiders’ repeat title with less than 20 seconds left in the first overtime period (See also, “Sister act a winner for Wellesley”)

The Raiders entered the second period down 1-0, but scored twice in that period. Senior Devin Chapman got WHS on the board, then freshman Danielle Cimino put Wellesley up 2-1. Notre Dame tied the game at 2-2 later in the second.

Wellesley tested Notre Dame’s defense throughout the game, outshooting the Cougars 47-14.

Last year, Wellesley beat Canton 1-0 for the title. Wellesley has made the finals 5 times in the past 6 years.

MORE: Clean D2 title sweep for Wellesley High track & field

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Wellesley High taps new assistant principal, and of course there’s a Swellesley angle

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Wellesley High SchoolWellesley High School has named Sara Matloff as assistant principal for Bradford House starting this summer. She replaces Lynne Novogroski, who will retire in June after working in the school system for 49 years.

Nearly 70 applicants expressed interest in the gig.

Matloff  has been a vice principal at Framingham High School for the past 15 years. Before that, she taught in the math department there for 8 years. She earned degrees from Hamilton College and Boston University.

But what gave her the real edge? She used to live next door to Mr. & Mrs. Swellesley…

Ticket info: Wellesley High girls’ ice hockey state championship

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Here’s the lowdown on the girls’ Division 2 state ice hockey championship game between the Wellesley High School Raiders (16-4-3) and the Notre Dame Academy Cougars (16-5-2).

The MIAA title game will take place at 9am on Sunday at TD Garden in Boston. Tickets cost $16 apiece when you tack on fees, if you order online. Seating is general admission.

Wellesley fans supported the team in a big way at last year’s finals, which the Raiders won 1-0 over Canton.

Fifth-seeded Wellesley beat Walpole earlier this week to earn its fifth trip in 6 years to the championship game.

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Photo by Peter B. Lull

Wellesley High girls’ hockey team returning to state finals

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Photos by Peter B. Lull

 

The Wellesley High School girls’ hockey team beat Walpole 4-1 on Tuesday night, scoring 3 times in the third period to give themselves a chance to defend their Division 2 title at the Garden on Sunday. LuLu and Emily Rourke accounted for 3 of the Raiders’ goals, and it was Mackenzie O’Neil who put Wellesley in front to stay. More details in this Boston Herald story.

Wellesley will face off on Sunday vs. Notre Dame Academy in Boston. We’ll update this with game time/ticket info when it’s available.

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WHS vs Walpole hockey

WHS vs Walpole hockey

WHS vs Walpole hockey

You will go to see hypnotist at Wellesley HS fundraiser

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Comic hypnotist Frank Santos, Jr. uses the power of suggestion on audience volunteers.

Comic hypnotist Frank Santos, Jr. will come to Wellesley High School’s Katherine L. Babson Auditorium on Friday, March 15, 7pm, as a fundraising event for the WHS Class of 2020.

Come and be amazed when you, your friends or strangers across the room become stars of the show, as Santos makes audience members believe that they are singers, dancers, and more.  In Santos’ energetic and unique performance, the audience becomes the main attraction.

Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door.

WHS Class of 2020 President Ryan Silverstein says, “We are raising money to help reduce the cost of Junior Boat Cruise as well as Prom and Senior Banquet. We are also raising money to make a monetary donation to a charity.”