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Rockets leap into next playoff round

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The tenth-seeded Needham Lady Rockets took charge of their first playoff game against 23rd-seeded Shrewsbury on Thursday, February 29 securing them the next round of the post-season. The Rockets battled away throughout the four quarters of the competition and came...

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Rockets show resiliency to the end  

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Needham Boys Basketball Rockets (13-5)  headed to Woburn Memorial High School on Sunday, February 18 for the annual Comcast tournament to compete against Charlestown High (15-2). It was a heated competition in which both teams battled for superiority on...

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Rockets defeat Wellesley on Senior Night 

On Wednesday night, February 7th, the Needham Rockets Wrestling team hosted their final home meet of the season vs. Wellesley High School.  It was also Senior Night, which is dedicated to celebrating all the senior wrestlers who have put so much time and effort into the sport they love. The stands were packed...

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Girls’ basketball makes a comeback 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

The Rockets girls’ basketball team headed onto the court Tuesday evening on February 6th, ready to take on the Framingham Flyers. Needham narrowly came out on top, 55-53. 

Needham’s freshman Eva Andrews took center court to face...

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Rockets fall short to Milton

By Max Clifford

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needham High School girls’ varsity hockey got into a physical battle with Milton at Babson College Hockey rink last Wednesday night. The Rockets jumped out to an early lead, but the Wildcats overwhelmed in the second and third periods to hand...

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Girls’ Basketball Metrowest night success

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On Friday, January 19th the Needham gymnasium was packed with fans supporting the Needham girls’ basketball as they hosted the Natick Redhawks for a thrilling competition. In honor of the Metrowest girls' basketball team in Needham, the Rockets displayed photos...

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Rockets soar over Walpole

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

The lights blared onto Walpole’s shining basketball court floor last Tuesday evening as the stage was set up for the Walpole boys’ basketball team to tip off against the Needham Rockets. The Rockets headed into the evening’s match hoping to...

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Boys’ Basketball triumph over Braintree

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

Bleachers were packed, and the student section was bright pink and full of energy as the Needham High gym on Friday, January 5th the Needham boys basketball team hosted the Braintree Wamps in league competition. The Rockets ultimately took the...

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Girls’ hockey comes up short

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Reporter

It was an electrifying evening for hockey last Wednesday, December 13th, as local rinks hosted numerous matches to inaugurate the 2023-2024 high school hockey season. The Needham girls hockey team embarked on a journey to Ulin Rink in Milton for their...

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Girls’ swim team season of success

The 2023 girls' swim and dive team achieved historic success during the season, culminating in a state championship. They ended Wellesley's 76-win streak and secured the D1 State Championship.

The team comprised seven freshmen (Sophia Belenkiy, Lara Bobocea, Emm Fritz, Nora Horton, Tessa Jones, Bella Tzouros, Maddy Weirup), six sophomores...

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Looking ahead to winter sports

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

As winter descends upon Needham High School, the campus is abuzz with excitement as students and athletes prepare for the highly anticipated winter sports season. Featuring a diverse array of offerings, including boys' swim team, boys' and girls' hockey, wrestling,...

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Wrapping up fall sports

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

As the autumn leaves made their final descent, the Needham sports teams achieved notable success during the fall of 2023. The season was a rollercoaster of emotions for our athletes, marked by thrilling victories and triumphs. Here is a comprehensive...

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Girls’ Volleyball falls in Final Four

Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Needham fans, adorned in blue and gold, gathered to support the fifth-seeded Needham girls' volleyball team on Wednesday, November 15th, as they embarked on a crucial postseason match against Newton-North at Newton-South. In a lengthy and hard-fought battle, the Rockets succumbed...

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Needham Boys’ Soccer fights for State Championship

Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

“You get out what you put in,” This fall season, the Needham boys’ soccer team embodied the phrase as they pursued the Division I State Championship, led by a graduating class of 16 seniors. The Rockets, driven by their hard work,...

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Rockets soar past Brookline Warriors

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

It was a lively night at the Needham Gymnasium on Monday, November 6th, as the Needham girls' volleyball team sought to settle their rivalry with Brookline in the Sweet 16 round of the post-season. Both teams were intensely focused on...

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Girls’ Field Hockey cinch first playoff win

Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Laces were securely fastened to cleats, hair expertly braided and tied into ponytails, and the atmosphere buzzed with anticipation and excitement as the Needham field hockey team hosted their inaugural playoff match against the Newton North Tigers. In a hard-fought battle,...

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Field Hockey falls to the Porkers

Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On an unseasonably warm late October evening, spectators gathered to witness Needham High's penultimate match of the regular season. With a record of 13-3, the Needham Rockets faced off against their hosts, the formidable Walpole Porkers, who boasted a 16-1 record....

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Rockets Volleyball soar to victory 

By Max Clifford

Hometown Weekly Reporter

It was not without a touch of drama, but the Needham High School Varsity Girls’ Volleyball team took care of business in Framingham on Thursday. The Rockets battled the Flyers to a sweep in straight sets, their ninth sweep and 12th...

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Rockets run away with another win

By Max Clifford

Hometown Weekly Reporter

A week removed from struggling to put points on the board against Milton, the Needham High School football team put on an offensive clinic on Friday night. The Rockets ran away with the game, defeating visiting Braintree 42-21.

Rockets football fall short in defensive battle

By Max Clifford

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Offensive production was at a premium in Milton on Friday night. Needham High School Varsity Football battled the Wildcats for 40 minutes but could not secure the deciding score, dropping the defensive struggle by a final score of 10-9.