Waltham climbs to No. 2 in statewide hacky sack craze 

A sudden revival of hacky sack has swept through Massachusetts high schools over the past month, and Waltham is right at the top of its game (almost).

According to a story yesterday in the Boston Globe, what started out as a few TikTok videos quickly exploded into a statewide trend after students returned from April vacation.

The query “hacky sack” went from essentially zero popularity before break, rose a bit during vacation week, then shot straight upward when students returned. Nearly all the online activity is coming from the northeast, centered in Massachusetts and Connecticut, according to the Globe.

Now there’s unofficial “sack teams,” social media accounts, and an unofficial Instagram page called “MIAA Official Hacky Sack Rankings” tracking nearly 100 schools — with Waltham now holding the No. 2 spot. 

Whatever the reason, it’s refreshing to see students hanging out outside, moving around and spending time together. 

@walthamsack

Good little rally from the boys‼️ staying consistent 😤 and striving for the top🙌#spreadsacknothate #top5 #fyp #walthamhawks @MIAA Hacky

♬ Mas Que Nada – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66

The Waltham Times did some investigating at deadline and found several videos of Waltham hacky sackers circulating on TikTok. You can expect more to come to keep that highly regarded, fiercely defended, second-place position.