Saturday, June 16, 2012
Friday's offensive onslaught powered the Westwood girls lacrosse team to another championship.
It started close, but in a flash it was a rout. The Westwood girls lacrosse team picked apart Algonquin Regional High School and flew out to a 10-goal halftime lead en route to a dominant 20-6 victory to claim the Division 1 State Championship Friday night at Foley Field in Worcester. The championship was the fourth for the senior class in the last five years. The Wolverines were led by senior Laura McHoul, who finished her career in the green and white with a flourish. McHoul netted seven goals and assisted on four goals in the win. “The whole team was on and everyone was clicking,” McHoul said. “Our intensity on the field was good, and our chemistry was good. It feels great.” The Tomahawks took the lead early on a goal from junior Hannah…
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Westwood's varsity girls lacrosse team took home the Eastern Massachusetts Division 1 title on Monday in a win against Lincoln-Sudbury.
At halftime, it looked like a cakewalk, but in the end it was a classic. The Lincoln-Sudbury girls lacrosse outscored Westwood 7-2 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough, as the Wolverines were able to hold on and defeat the Warriors 11-9 to win the Eastern Massachusetts Division 1 title Monday at Babson College. The Wolverines will play the winner of Tuesday's game between Algonquin and Longmeadow Friday night in Worcester for the state championship. “It feels really good,” Westwood senior Kate Rich said. “I’m really proud of the girls for hanging in there and pulling out a win.” Rich had a pair of goals in the first half and played a key role in Westwood’s domination of the first 25 minutes. The Wolverines won almost every faceoff and …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Westwood High's Bobby McLaughlin win the mile and the two-mile for the boys' team, while Liz Ralph captured the 100 meter hurdles for the fourth place girls' team.
Four first place finishes did the trick for the Westwood High boys' outdoor track team in the Tri-Valley League Championships Wednesday. The Westwood Wolverines walked away with the boys’ league title beating Norton by only 3.67 points while the Hopkinton Hillers once again won the girls meet. “This meet is not necessarily about how many first places you get. It’s about depth and we’re very lucky to have a lot of great finishes across the board,” Westwood boys’ head coach Joe Mascia said. “These guys have worked tirelessly since the beginning of the season so they deserve it.” Bobby McLaughlin came up big for the Wolverines, completing one of the toughest double efforts, winning the mile and the two-mile. “He ran two really great races …
Friday, May 4, 2012
A look at sports highlights and stats from the Wolverines during the last week.
Here is the most recent roundup of scores from Westwood's varsity sports teams this spring season. WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Courtesy, Boston.com) Girls Tennis Boys Tennis Baseball Softball Girls Lacrosse XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL (Courtesy, Boston.com) Tennis Lacrosse Baseball
Friday, April 27, 2012
The 2011 season was a strong one for the Wolverines, as head coach Leslie Frank led the squad to a state title, defeating the Longmeadow Lancers 15-9 at Foley Stadium in Worcester. It was the third state title for the Wolverines in the last four seasons,
Friday, April 20, 2012
A look at sports highlights and stats from the Wolverines during the last week.
Here is the most recent roundup of scores from Westwood's varsity sports teams this winter season, according to Boston.com's High School sports updates. WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Baseball XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Lacrosse Volleyball
Friday, April 13, 2012
A look at sports highlights and stats from the Wolverines during the last week.
Here is the most recent roundup of scores from Westwood's varsity sports teams this winter season, according to Boston.com's High School sports updates. WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Softball Boys Lacrosse Girls Tennis Boys Track XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Lacrosse Tennis Volleyball
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The achievement comes on the heals of a strong victory in the MIAA tournament on Sunday.
In addition to a 3-2 victory over Gardner/St Bernard's in the Div. 2 MIAA Quarterfinals on Sunday, Westwood High School's line of Ela Hazar, Kim Egizi and Kelly Healey went over the 100 point mark for the season, in an update from Head Coach Rick Chrusciel on Tuesday.
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Wolverines now head to the Final Four in the MIAA State Tournament.
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Editor's Note: The following was submitted by Westwood High School girls varsity ice hockey coach Rick Chrusciel. Westwood's girls varsity hockey team continued a strong run in the MIAA First Round Friday night with a 8-1 victory over Scituate, followed by a 3-2 victory in the Quarterfinals on Sunday. On Sunday, Westwood built up a 3-0 lead on goals by Kim Egizi, Kelly Healey and Kat Heidleberger, and then hung on to win a hard fought 3-2 game vs. Gardner in a girls MIAA high school quarterfinal playoff game. Westwood opened the scoring with a first period goal Kim Egizi, her 16th of the season, setup by Healey. Westwood extended its lead with a second period goal by Healey, her 17th on the season, setup by Egizi and Ela Hazar. Kat …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Wolverines take on Medfield this Thursday, March 1, at 5:30 p.m. in Bourne.
It was a great start to the week for the Westwood High School boys ice hockey team. The Wolverines kicked of their venture into the South Division 3 MIAA State Tournament on Tuesday with a 6-0 victory over Mashpee. The boys head to Bourne on Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. faceoff against Tri-Valley League rivals the Medfield Warriors. The successful win on Tuesday is noteworthy, as the team is currently in its 30th consecutive year of competing in the playoffs.
