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Janowicz lifts Lady-Rebels past Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole and Needham High School girls varsity hockey teams met for the second and final time this season on Monday afternoon at Rodman Arena for a critical matinee Bay State Conference showdown.
Thanks to a late tie-breaking power play goal by senior forward Amanda Janowicz (two goals,...
Ryan, Xaverian hockey roll in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last season, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity hockey team made a deep tournament run that included a 3-2 double overtime victory over rival CM before falling 2-0 to Framingham in the South semifinals. In 2017-2018, the Hawks (1-0) appear poised to do more of the same later...
Morgan, Raiders come back to stun Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
What a hockey game it was on Friday night between bitter rivals Needham and Wellesley, as the Raiders (3-0-2) overcame a 3-1 deficit to upend the previously unbeaten Rockets (3-1-1) in dramatic fashion.
Riding the momentum of a 4-2 win at Weymouth on Wednesday, it took just 2:22 into...
Morgan, Raiders come back to stun Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
What a hockey game it was on Friday night between bitter rivals Needham and Wellesley, as the Raiders (3-0-2) overcame a 3-1 deficit to upend the previously unbeaten Rockets (3-1-1) in dramatic fashion.
Riding the momentum of a 4-2 win at Weymouth on Wednesday, it took just 2:22 into...
Rockets skate to 2-2 tie with Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last year’s magical Super Eight run by the Walpole High varsity boys hockey team is one that will forever be remembered in this area. However, now three games into the 2017-2018 season, it’s all about the present for head coach Ron Dowd and his group.
On Saturday night...
Anderson, Wolverines outlast Dubbs, Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After falling 61-58 in their season opener at home against Norton, the Westwood High School varsity boys basketball team traveled to TVL rival Medfield last Tuesday night looking to climb into the win column for the first time this season.
Behind a stout collective shooting performance in the second...
UMass lax star Connolly named Wellesley coach
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
When Rocky Batty stepped down from his head coaching position at Wellesley High School back in August, the conversation quickly shifted from “thank you, coach Batty” to who would take over the reigns.
Wellesley, a program that is known for residing in the top tier of the Bay State Conference year...
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Expectations high for Shaughnessy, Rocket hoop
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Needham High boys basketball was the talk of not only the town, but a large portion of the state last winter following an incredible to run to a South Sectional title, backboned by star guard and Brown commit Thomas Shaughnessy.
The Rockets’ season ended with a tough loss...
OPR sing-along lifts holiday spirits
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Three children tossed a kickball to each other as they ran around the Old Post Road (OPR) auditorium, while one of the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) members configured the evening’s sound system. The kickball trio paused their game only to help test the microphone, shyly mumbling “Test. Test one, two, three,”...
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Lawrence, Wellesley girls puck ready up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley High School girls varsity hockey team had their season come to a heartbreaking and bitter end in 2016-2017, falling 2-1 in overtime to Westwood in the quarterfinal round of the Division I state tournament.
The Raiders have lost some key players from last season’s playoff team to...
Wilkes, Falvey begin new era for Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2017-2018 season marks a new era for Walpole High boys basketball. The departure of longtime head coach David St. Martin last April certainly served as a bit of a shock, and the Rebels will be without three of their five starters from last season as Luke Esty,...
Raiders begin Bourque era with W
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two familiar foes faced off on Monday afternoon at Canton Ice House as the Dover-Sherborn and Westwood High School boys varsity hockey teams met for their first and only regular season meeting of 2017-2018. Behind a fantastic penalty kill and 22 saves by freshman goaltender Aidan Britt, the...
Hawks fall just short in Super Bowl
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
To most who’ve ever walked through the halls of 800 Clapboardtree Street, a 4-3 seeding record normally does not qualify as a “successful season” by Xaverian’s standards.
However, thanks to a combination of terrific coaching from first-year head coach Al Fornaro and guys peaking at the right time,...
TVL awards filled with DS Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The annual Thanksgiving football game against Medfield on November 23 marked the end of an extremely successful fall athletic season for Dover-Sherborn Regional High School. This past week, the Tri-Valley League announced its award winners across all competitive sports, and many of the names came from DS....
Lavanchy, Rebels send Greener out victorious
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Barry Greener has seen it all in his days as a high school football coach in Dover-Sherborn and Walpole. On Thursday, the Rebels (4-7) took to Turco Field under Greener, who will retire following the 2017-2018 academic year, for the final time, as the man who began as...
Needham’s Kohl signs with Michigan
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Needham resident Jessica Kohl signed her national letter of intent to row at the University of Michigan on Tuesday.
Kohl, a senior at Needham High School, will head to Ann Arbor following her graduation this spring and will row for one of the nation’s top programs; Michigan placed third...
Picking, Griffin back-boning Huskies
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
There are many different roads that a young hockey player can take in his or her life.
Some play the game up until their fates are determined during high school tryouts (*raises hand*). Others play in high school but give it up to pursue a college education.
There are...
Griffin, Picking back-boning Huskies
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
There are many different roads that a young hockey player can take in his or her life.
Some play the game up until their fates are determined during high school tryouts (*raises hand*). Others play in high school but give it up to pursue a college education.
There are also...
Raider soccer falls just short in thriller
