Westfield High School

If you missed this morning's episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight", please click on the link below. This week, we spoke with Senator John Velis about the mental health crisis and what he is proposing to increase services for students. We also celebrated National Doughnut Day with some treats from Mrs. Murphy's. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_zpfDQZVi0

It’s official – it’s a three-peat!. Westfield sophomore pitcher Shea Hurley scattered four hits, struck out 11 batters and the Bombers won their third straight Western Massachusetts crown with a 9-0 shutout of Agawam in the PVIAC Class A softball championship game Tuesday at Westfield State University. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/bombers-latest-feat-is-a-three-peat.html

If you missed the latest episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight", click on the link below. On last week's show, we talked with Food Services Director Rachel Kania about all our school breakfast and lunch program. We also talked about some famous people named George on National George Day. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XjU0WMpDBM

The Westfield High School boys' volleyball team continues to age like a fine wine. For nearly a decade, the Westfield Bombers have dominated the high school volleyball landscape in Western Massachusetts. For a better part of that time, they have also proven to be the best in the state. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/bombers-win-8th-straight-wmass-title-with-sweep-of-putnam-in-pviac-class-a-boys-volleyball-finals.html

Westfield Public Schools Quarterly Newsletter is out now, you can read it by clicking here: https://www.schoolsofwestfield.org/o/wps/page/district-newsletter for updates from our various departments and important dates and events coming up.

It is officially Bombers season. With the regular season now in the rearview mirror, the Westfield High School boys volleyball team set to work on winning their eighth straight Western Massachusetts championship. The top-seeded Bombers swept the No. 4 Central Golden Eagles in the semifinals on Tuesday at home, 25-15, 25-18, 25-9. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/westfield-boys-volleyball-sweeps-central-in-class-a-semis-25-15-25-18-25-9.html

The Westfield High School baseball team is peaking at the right time. Fresh off a key win over Pope Francis to end the regular season, the fourth-seeded Westfield Bombers went right to work in the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s Western Massachusetts Class A Tournament quarterfinals, defeating No. 5 Minnechaug 4-0 Monday night at Bullens Field. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/josh-mayo-no-4-westfield-baseball-shut-out-no-5-minnechaug-in-pviac-class-a-tournament-quarterfinals-4-0.html

Join us on Thursday, May 25, an hour early, from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we will talk with Food Services Director Rachel Kania about Westfield EATS, our school breakfast and lunch programs. Thanks for watching!

Eleven seniors at Westfield High School are the finalists for this year’s Bronze Tablet. The Bronze Tablet is awarded annually at the Senior Assembly to that member of the graduating class “who has done the most for the welfare, good name, and progress of Westfield High School.” That student’s name is permanently engraved on a bronze tablet and added to the plaque, which stands prominently in the main entrance to the school near the auditorium. The winner is determined each year by a vote of the senior class from a list of students nominated by the faculty. A student must receive three nominations from faculty members in order to qualify for the student ballot. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/finalists-honored-to-be-nominated-for-westfield-high-schools-bronze-tablet.html

The Westfield High School boys volleyball team is showing no signs of slowing down. After escaping Agawam with a five-set victory on May 9, the Bombers have been perfect, sweeping each of their next three matches. On Sunday, they swept Newton North at home, 25-18, 25-17, 25-18. Nick Maslar (12 kills, 7 digs), Zach Kukharchuk (10 kills), Ryder Finnie (32 assists, 2 aces, 9 digs), Jonathan Bulan (1 ace, 17 digs), Caden Matuszczak (3 aces, 9 digs), and Miles Shepard (7 kills, 1 ace, 2.5 blocks) led Westfield to its 15th victory of the season. The Bombers improved to 15-2, 7-1 North with Sunday’s win. Westfield def. Ludlow 25-14, 25-11, 25-20 https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-westfield-boys-volleyball-keeps-on-rolling.html

The Westfield High School softball team lost to Hampshire Regional earlier this season, 5-1. On Friday, the Bombers got their just revenge. Allie Rehor homered, Shea Hurley struck out eight batters, and the Westfield Bombers blanked the Hampshire Red Raiders on the road Friday, 3-0. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/shea-hurley-westfield-softball-blanks-hampshire-3-0.html

With Super 7 selections Chris Torres and Josh Mayo set to face each other on the mound Wednesday, those attending the game between No. 4 West Springfield baseball and No. 5 Westfield understood one run could be the difference-maker. https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2023/05/josh-mayo-leads-no-5-westfield-baseball-past-no-4-west-springfield-in-pitchers-duel-on-senior-night-video.html

How do you follow up a perfect game? How about career strikeout No. 300. And another victory. Westfield sophomore pitcher Shea Hurley recorded 19 strikeouts, including her career 300th, in a 5-1 win over Wahconah on Wednesday at home. Hurley allowed just four hits and walked none over seven innings. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/westfield-pitcher-shea-hurley-records-300th-k.html

If there was some doubt as to whether the defending Division 2 volleyball state champion Westfield Bombers had lost a step or two following an April 5 loss to Agawam, those thoughts have been put to rest for now. Westfield avenged a heartbreaking five-set loss to Agawam on April 5 with a thrilling five-set victory over those same Brownies on the road Tuesday night, 16-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-18, 15-8. https://www.masslive.com/highschoolsports/2023/05/westfield-boys-volleyball-slips-past-agawam-on-emotional-night-3-2.html

Westfield softball sophomore pitcher Shea Hurley tossed a perfect game Tuesday against Pittsfield as the Bombers blanked Pittsfield 13-0. Hurley struck out 10 batters, and is now two strikeouts away from reaching 300 for her career. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-bombers-softball-pitcher-shea-hurley-tosses-perfect-game.html

Westfield High School Band Director Patrick Kennedy and Choral Director Korey Bruno are riding high this week on the successes of their programs at separate music festivals over the weekend, and neither could resist bragging about their students a little bit. Bruno said the choirs left early Thursday morning bound for Williamsburg, Virginia, for their annual spring competition with 21 students and seven adults, including Ken Stomski of Ken’s Den on WSKB radio and Westfield Community Television, who documented the trip with video and still photos. https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/05/westfield-choir-band-mop-up-competition-at-high-school-music-festivals.html

Tune in on Thursday, May 11 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. to WSKB 89.5 FM, WCPC cable channel 15, or westfieldtv.org for a brand-new episode of "Superintendent's Spotlight". This week, we will talk with State Representative Kelly Pease about recent happenings at the Massachusetts State House. We will also take some time to recognize "National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day". Thanks for watching!

Children’s Mental Health Week is dedicated to increasing public awareness about the triumphs and challenges in children’s mental health and emphasizing the importance of family and youth involvement in the children’s mental health movement!

Kelsey Bouchard hit a go-ahead double in the top of the ninth inning to lift Westfield past the state’s top ranked team, Burlington, 2-1 Saturday on the road. Westfield pitcher Shea Hurley tossed a two-hitter, striking out 20 batters. Hurley now needs just 12 strikeouts to reach 300 for her high school career. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/the-westfield-news-bombers-softball-bests-burlington-in-extra-innings-2-1.html

Local sports fans will have to wait a bit longer to find out who will enjoy bragging rights after play was suspended Tuesday in a highly-anticipated matchup of two area high school softball teams, Westfield and Greenfield, due to rain. Westfield scored the game’s only run, thus far, when Ali LaPanne crossed home plate on a wild pitch in the bottom of the second inning. LaPanne led off the inning with a base on balls. She advanced to second and third bases when Sophie Svantesson and C.C. Toporowski each walked, respectively. Westfield pitcher Shea Hurley struck out seven batters, and allowed one hit an walk through 2.1 innings before play was help up in the top of the third inning. Westfield entered the game with an 8-1 record, having won five straight. The Bombers only blemish on the season is a 5-1 loss to Hampshire on April 14. Greenfield has won seven of its first nine games with losses against Hampshire and Turners Falls.