Bomes, DeSisto, Martin named All-American
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Walpole’s Wagner comes home to Bruins
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
On Saturday night, Mark Divver of The Providence Journal was first to report that unrestricted free agent centerman Chris Wagner was headed to the Boston Bruins on a two-year, $2.5 million deal.
The significance?
Wagner is a native of Walpole and will be living his childhood dream of...
Lax in the family for Seibels, Darceys
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
These days, the communities of Medfield and Wellesley are breeding grounds for many big-name lacrosse players, with Maggie McCarthy, Jack Cahill, Michael Bomes, Grant Chryssicas, and John MacLean being some of the most recent and notable Warrior and Raider lax alumni.
However, two more name that have already...
Bomes, DeSisto, Martin named All-American
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
BostonLax released their 2018 class of All-Americans earlier this week, and a significant portion of the players on this prestigious list hail from Hometown Weekly’s six towns.
After helping lead Dover-Sherborn to the Division III Central/East sectional title with 14 goals and seven assists in DS’s final four...
Rebel lax eyes postseason vindication
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2017 season ended in about the most difficult way imaginable for the Walpole High boys lacrosse team, surrendering a two-goal lead to Medfield in the final seconds of the Division II Central/East sectional final before falling in overtime.
This season, Walpole has taken care of business and earned...
Zajec, Raiders earn statement win
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two teams fighting for spots in the Super Eight met on Wednesday afternoon in Westwood as the Catholic Conference champion Xaverian Hawks welcomed the defending Division I Eastern Mass champion Wellesley Raiders.
With the tournament just about a week away, a win for either the Raiders (15-5) or Hawks (12-8)...
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Raiders outlast Cassidy, Hawks
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two teams fighting for spots in the Super Eight met on Wednesday afternoon in Westwood as the Catholic Conference champion Xaverian Hawks welcomed the defending Division I Eastern Mass champion Wellesley Raiders.
With the tournament just about a week away, a win for either the Raiders (15-5) or Hawks (12-8)...
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Child, Rockets outlast Bomes, Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Very few lacrosse rivalries in the state of Massachusetts share the same type of mutual animus that Needham and Wellesley have for one another
On Thursday, the Rockets (8-4, 7-0) hosted the Raiders (7-3, 4-2) for a pivotal mid-season showdown. Behind a six-goal performance by junior attack-man and BU...
Antonucci, Leone power Wolverines in OT
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 12-10 season-opening loss to Newton North on April 3, the Westwood High School varsity lacrosse team responded with a 19-8 victory over arch-rival Holliston on April 6 to climb into the win column.
On Thursday, the Wolverines hosted perennial Division I North power Acton-Boxborough at Flahive...
Plansky, Arrows rolling and still unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off of an ISL title in 2017, expectations were high for the St. Sebastian’s varsity lacrosse team heading into this season.
The expectations for Seb’s lax in 2018 rose considerably with the Arrows returning future high-level Division I collegiate talent such as John Piatelli (Cornell commit), Will...
Curtis powers Lady-Rebels past Rocketeers
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
An incredible 12-10 comeback victory over reigning Division I state champ Needham on April 5 was the perfect start to the season for the Walpole High girls varsity lacrosse team. Considering Walpole girls lacrosse’s move up to Division I from Division II this season, the win over the...
Boys and girls track begin 2-0
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys and girls track and field teams each remain unbeaten at 2-0 after consecutive victories over Medway and Dedham to begin the 2018 campaign this past week.
The DS boys took down Medway, 101-30, on April 10 to begin their season. Spencer Robbins...
Hillers outlast Rideout, Warriors in thriller
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The one team that seemingly had Medfield’s number in 2017 was Hopkinton, as the Hillers defeated the Warriors both times the two TVL rivals met a season ago.
The Warriors ended up getting the final laugh last season, as Hopkinton was knocked out in the Division II...
Despite results, Rebel lax showing promise
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School boys varsity lacrosse team got the result they wanted to start the season on Thursday afternoon in Walpole, but the manner in which it came likely was not how they drew it up.
Behind a hat trick by junior midfielder Brendan Walsh and a...
All-Scholastics littered with Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Boston Herald and Boston Globe recently released their winter All-Scholastic awards. Following an extremely successful winter athletic season in Wellesley that featured a Division II state championship in girls hockey, many of the recipients of these prestigious honors were Wellesley Raiders.
In girls track, sophomore Abby Comella...
McNally, Walsh, lift Rockets to opening win
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School boys varsity lacrosse team got the result they wanted to start the season on Thursday afternoon in Walpole, but the manner in which it came likely was not how they drew it up.
Behind a hat trick by junior midfielder Brendan Walsh and a...
Ryan lifts Hawks past Gould, Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 4-3 victory over Framingham in the first round, the No. 1-seeded Wellesley Raiders (16-3-2) hosted the No. 8-seeded Xaverian Hawks on Saturday night at Babson Skating Center for their quarterfinal round matchup in the Division I South playoffs.
The Hawks (11-6-5) entered Saturday’s tilt off the...
Roche, Rebel girls best Klemm, Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two teams with aspirations of making a deep tournament run met on Friday night as the No. 7-seeded Walpole Lady-Rebels hosted the No. 10-seeded Needham Rockets in the first round of the Division I South Sectionals.
To beat a team once is hard enough; twice is even more...
Linden fourth in New England, sets DS record
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Dover-Sherborn’s Erik Linden made history on Saturday afternoon while competing in the New England High School indoor track championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury.
Linden, a senior at DSHS, finished fourth in New England in the one-mile race with a personal record and school record-breaking time...
Wilson’s 26 best Lavanchy, Rebels
