By Tess Alongi
Wayland Post Intern
Baseball
The baseball team’s playoff run was short-lived, as they fell to Longmeadow 11-0 in the first round of the MIAA Division 2 state tournament. Despite the tough loss, the team showed resilience throughout the season, finishing with a 10–11 record.
Girls’ Tennis
Ranked No. 2 in Division 2, the Warriors cruised past Melrose 5-0 in the Round of 32, followed by a strong 4-1 victory over Marblehead in the Round of 16. They went onto beat Duxbury 5-0 on Sunday, June 8 and will advance to the Final Four.
Boys’ Tennis
Boys’ tennis also delivered in the opening rounds. The team swept Milford and Westwood, both 5-0. However, the season came to an end in the quarterfinals, falling 4-1 to a strong Duxbury squad. They ended the year with a 9–5 record.
Boys’ Volleyball
Boys’ volleyball swept Assabet Valley in the Round of 32 and took down Greater Lowell Tech 3-1 in the Round of 16. The #3-seeded Warriors faced Marlborough in the Division 2 quarterfinals on Sunday, June 8 and won 3-1, earning them a trip to the Final Four.
Track and Field
Wayland’s top track and field athletes made their mark at the MIAA Division 4 Championships held on May 30 and June 1. Athletes who finished in the top 10 in their events:
- Sazie Wrentmore earned second place in both the girls’ long jump and the 400m hurdles.
- Ryan McCormack stood out with first place in the boys’ pole vault, fourth in the 400m, and sixth in the long jump.
- Mia Rent placed fifth in the girls’ mile.
- Caitlin Heus-Smith claimed second in the girls’ triple jump.
Girls’ Lacrosse
After dominating Chicopee 21-5 in the opening round, the team continued their momentum with a 16-3 win over Old Rochester in the Round of 16. They moved on to face Foxborough in Division 3 quarterfinals where they won 11-10 and earned themselves a trip to the Final Four.
