Westfield High School

The Westfield High School softball team closed out its home portion of the regular season schedule with an emphatic victory. Westfield junior pitcher Shea Hurley and the Bombers shut out Hampshire Regional on Friday, 4-0, sweeping the regular season series with the Red Raiders. Hurley struck out 11 batters. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/westfield-softball-sweeps-regular-season-series-with-hampshire-regional.html

If you missed yesterday's "Superintendent's Spotlight", please click on the link below. This week, we were live from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield to talk with Kellie Brown all about the great things they have going on at the club. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYNr7FNzZlA

Westfield 8, West Springfield 2 Westfield sophomore pitcher Josh Wagner scattered four hits, six walks and two runs over seven complete innings, and the Bombers offense racked up eight runs to defeat West Springfield on the road Wednesday. Wagner finished with 9 Ks. It was the eighth straight win for Westfield (14-2). https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-josh-wagner-bombers-baseball-keep-rolling.html

Although the playoffs are still a week or so away, the Westfield High School boys lacrosse team is clearly tournament tested. Tristan Koumentakos and Luke Florek scored four goals apiece and Westfield survived a knock-down, drag-out fight against one of Central Massachusetts top ranked teams, defeating Nashoba, 14-12, Tuesday at home. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/westfield-boys-lacrosse-survives-thriller-with-nashoba-to-keep-perfect-season-intact.html

Westfield 19, Chicopee Comp 3 Westfield won at home Friday to remain unbeaten at 13-0. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-bombers-boys-lax-beat-chicopee-comp-19-3-to-remain-unbeaten-13-0.html

If you missed "Superintendent's Spotlight" yesterday, please click on the link below. This week, we talked with Westfield Technical Academy Substance Abuse Counselor Kristine Hupfer and Westfield, MA High School Adjustment Counselor Carrie Fiordalice about student mental health on National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Thanks for watching! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NksJZsQmko

Just when it looked like Westfield baseball’s five-game winning streak was in jeopardy, an unlikely hero emerged to help the Bombers stage a late rally that turned a heartbreaking loss into a thrilling victory. Westfield junior outfielder Jackson LaValley ended a hitless night with a two-out, game-tying single in the bottom of the sixth inning; junior first baseman Patrick Moore knocked in the go-ahead run; senior shortstop Nick Lenfest added some key insurance; and the Bombers rallied to defeat the Longmeadow Lancers 3-2 Thursday at Bullens Field. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/westfield-baseball-stages-late-rally-to-stun-longmeadow-3-2.html

BOYS LACROSSE Westfield 8, Algonquin 3 Tristan Koumentakos (2 goals, 1 assist), Francis Powers (2 goals, 1 assist), Chris Racicot (1 goal, 1 assist), Drew Theriault (1 goal), Luke Florek (1 goal), and Blake Cavallon (1 goal) powered Westfield’s offense in a May 7 victory. Bombers’ Lucas Guay also had an assist to go along with six ground balls, winning nine of 14 faceoffs. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-bombers-down-algonquin-rise-to-12-0.html

The Westfield boys' volleyball team truly made this one count. Unbeaten Westfield held off some late rallies to defeat defending state champ Agawam in a much-anticipated rematch on the road Tuesday night, 25-21, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/westfield-boys-volleyball-knocks-back-agawam-in-highly-anticipated-rematch.html

BASEBALL Westfield 5, Taconic 2 Westfield pitcher Andre Phaneuf threw a complete game, striking out eight batters to help the Bombers (9-2) avenge an early season loss to Taconic on Saturday in Pittsfield. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-andre-phaneuf-spins-win-for-bombers-baseball.html

BOYS VOLLEYBALL Westfield def. Saint John’s (Shrewsbury), 25-12, 25-18, 25-18 Westfield swept Saint John’s (Shrewsbury) on May 2 to remain unbeaten. The Bombers improved to 13-0 overall, 6-0 North. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/the-westfield-news-scoreboard-bombers-boys-volleyball-enjoy-sweeping-success.html

The Westfield High School softball team may have had an eye toward the weekend, but they had to work extra hard to finish off the school week. Westfield survived an extra inning thriller on the road Friday, escaping Hampshire Regional with a 3-2 win in 10 innings. Bombers senior Moja Premny delivered the game-winning hit in the top of the 10th. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/westfield-softball-escapes-hampshire-with-3-2-win-in-10-innings.html

There is something historic happening on Montgomery Road in the City of Westfield. On Thursday, the Westfield High School boy's lacrosse team defeated Minnechaug at home, 11-7, to improve to a club best 11-0 record and capture the Valley Wheel title (6-0). It is the best start in school history for the program. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/westfield-boys-lacrosse-holds-off-minnechaug-11-7-to-continue-best-start-in-school-history-at-11-0.html

On Wednesday, the Westfield High School baseball team saved the best for last. Westfield sophomore pitcher Josh Wagner tossed a three-hitter, striking out nine batters and senior Ethan Johnson delivered a pinch-hit, walk-off base hit to lift Westfield to a thrilling 1-0 win in the bottom of the seventh inning at Bullens Field. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/05/ethan-johnsons-walk-off-hit-lifts-westfield-baseball-to-dramatic-1-0-win-over-west-side.html

What is the best medicine to remedy a three-game losing streak? How about a blowout victory. Westfield’s Gabi Ritter scored six goals and delivered one assist, and Kara Racicot (3 goals, 3 assists) and Kayli Bush (2 goals, 4 assists) each tallied six points as the Bombers soared to a 20-3 win over Hampshire on Monday in the Whip City. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/04/westfield-girls-lacrosse-ends-slide-with-convincing-victory.html

If it seems like the Westfield High School baseball team had another big game to play, that’s because they did. Westfield beat another quality opponent Thursday, shutting out Pope Francis on the road 7-0. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/04/josh-wagner-nick-lenfest-help-westfield-silence-pope-francis-7-0.html

Members of the community are invited to immerse themselves in the work of talented art students of all ages adorning the walls of Westfield High School at “Into the Arts” Saturday, April 27, and then gather in the gym and enjoy student musicians from elementary to high school perform in “Bandtastic.” Artwork by students in second and fourth grades on up will be on display from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. throughout the school, and at 1 p.m. in the gym, musicians from elementary, intermediate, middle and both high schools will be showcased. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/04/westfield-student-artists-musicians-getting-ready-for-combined-showcase.html

The Westfield High School baseball team found the solution to ending to their first losing streak of the season. His name is Colin Cusack. Westfield senior pitcher Colin Cusack scattered five hits, two walks, and two runs, striking out four over seven innings; and the Bombers played a bit of small ball to defeat rival Pittsfield 5-2 Tuesday at Bullens Field. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/04/colin-cusack-westfield-turn-back-rival-pittsfield-5-2.html

Don’t miss this week’s match as Westfield High School goes up against Rockville High School on the campus of Westfield State University this Saturday at 7pm, only on New England Public Media!

Aniyah Bailey delivered a walk-off hit in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the defending Division 1 state champion Taunton High School softball team to a dramatic 4-3 victory Wednesday, handing Westfield its first loss of the season. It was a game worth remembering though for one Bomber. Westfield junior pitcher Shea Hurley celebrated her 500th career strikeout, striking out 14 Taunton batters. She entered the game needing just 10 Ks to reach that hallowed milestone. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2024/04/bombers-pitcher-celebrates-milestone-lauded-for-effort-in-extra-inning-loss.html