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2025 Needham Memorial Day Tournament

The Needham Soccer Club ran its 48th Needham Memorial Day Tournament (NMDT). This year, 74 teams out of 502 teams were crowned NMDT Champions, including 3 Needham Soccer Club teams. They are the boys BU19 Needham Thunder, playing in the top bracket of the college showcase, BU17 Needham Crew, and the GU13 Needham Stars. Four...

Timberwolves end regular season with major win

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Bay State Conference champion Timberwolves capped off their regular season on Monday evening with a dominant 19-6 win over Needham, improving to 19-1 overall and a perfect 13-0 in conference play. Following the conclusion of the season and release of playoff brackets, Walpole drew the No. 2 seed in...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Rockets could not ride their six-game win streak to a Senior Night victory against Walpole on Monday evening, as they fell 19-6. Needham finishes the regular season with an 11-6 record and No. 15 seed in the Division I playoff bracket, assuring it at least one home game. Before opening...

Walpole baseball renews its rivalry with Norwood

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Every town loves to think that their rivalry is the best, but the Walpole-Norwood baseball rivalry is as good as it gets. Crowds would flock to Bird Middle School in Walpole and the Balch Elementary School in Norwood to see these bitter adversaries do battle. There have been too many...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A late rally was enough for Medfield to win its home matchup against Greater Lowell Tech 4-1 in the preliminary round of the playoffs on Friday afternoon. Medfield finished the regular season on a six-game win streak but had a seven day break between its regular season finale against Wellesley and...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders rode their late-season success to a 7-3 home win in the preliminary round of the playoffs against Groton-Dunstable. Dover-Sherborn struck early as junior Jackson Shusda drove in sophomore Matthew Bowden in the first inning on a hit that bounced off the glove of a diving second baseman and into...

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Friday May 23, the Westwood Wolverines boys lacrosse team, coming off a recent crowning as Tri-Valley League champions, the Wolverines hoped to finish off the last game of the season with a major win Senior night, a long standing tradition honoring the seniors commitment to the sport throughout their...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A 17-5 win against Dover-Sherborn capped off the regular season for the Warriors on Monday night. As was anticipated by many, Medfield finishes atop the Tri-Valley League with a perfect 11-0 conference record, and atop the Division III power rankings with a 15-3 record overall. A close start to the regular...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter An early burst of energy was not enough to carry the Raiders through a full four quarters on Senior Night as they fell 17-5 to Tri-Valley League rival Medfield. The loss snaps a three-game win streak for Dover-Sherborn, but at 12-5, the Raiders still sit in a good spot for...

Timberwolves dominate Wildcats in boys’ lacrosse

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On a beautiful evening highlighting the Walpole seniors, the Walpole boys battled the Milton Wildcats in lacrosse on Thursday May 15, 2025 at Walpole High School. It was the final Bay State League matchup this season for the Timberwolves. Walpole (13-2) in undefeated in the Bay State Conference (BSC) having clinched...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter May is well underway. The flowers are blooming. The birds are chirping. The weather is heating up, and so are the Wolverines. Westwood took to the road on Friday evening, defeating Hopkinton 11-8 to mark its seventh consecutive win and advance to 12-4 on the season. Although the final score was...

Top teams in state battle in girls’ lacrosse

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In a clash of titans in girls’ lacrosse, Walpole battled three time defending state champion Notre Dame Academy-Hingham (NDA) Cougars on Friday May 9, 2025 at Walpole High School. NDA came away with a hard fought victory, 13-8, in miserable weather conditions. It was a rematch of last season’s Division 2...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter As the regular season nears its end, every inning becomes exceedingly more important. An early offensive surge, followed by lights out pitching, led to a massive 2-1 road win over Dover-Sherborn on Wednesday for the Warriors. Needing to finish above .500 to qualify for playoffs, they now stand at 8-8. Leading...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A last ditch effort was not enough for the Raiders to prevail against Medfield on Wednesday evening, leaving a question mark on a spot in the playoffs. The 2-1 loss pushes Dover-Sherborn’s record back to 9-8, with the team needing one more win to ensure postseason play. On a quiet night...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Tuesday May 6, 2025, Walpole High School’s boys’ volleyball team took on the Weymouth High School Wildcats at Elm Street School in Walpole. The Walpole boys’ volleyball team is in its second formal season of varsity existence. Each match is a growth opportunity. The team plays in the incredibly tough...

Wolverines dominate Medfield in No-Hitter

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Westwood’s matchup against Medfield on Wednesday was one for the record books. Pitcher Bridget Mulkeen recorded her 700th career strikeout en route to a no-hitter. The Holy Cross commit led Westwood to a 6-0 win over Medfield. Mulkeen made quick work of the Warriors in just about every inning. She took...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Warriors found themselves on the wrong side of history in Westwood on Wednesday evening. Medfield walked off the softball field with the same amount of hits as they walked on with – zero. The 6-0 score brought the Warriors’ record down to 4-7. Coming into the game, the Warriors were...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The search for win No. 1 continues as the rugby team lost 40-24 to Algonquin Regional at home on Thursday evening, as its record fell to 0-4. The Rockets made for an intriguing game throughout the second half after going into halftime with a 26-7 deficit. Starting with possession, Needham marched down...

Boys’ lax remains optimistic for end of season

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders were unable to get back to their winning ways on Saturday afternoon, as they lost on the road to Natick by a score of 7-6. After mounting a six-game win streak, consecutive losses have moved their record to 9-4. Dover-Sherborn showed plenty of promise on both sides of the...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole girls ‘softball team took to the diamond against the Brookline Warriors on Wednesday April 30, 2025 at the South Walpole Community Athletic Field (SWCAF), dominating the Warriors 16-0. In the matchup with Brookline, Walpole dominated on the mound, behind the dish, at the plate and in the field. It...

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2025 Needham Memorial Day Tournament

Timberwolves end regular season with major win

Needham fights hard on Senior Night

Walpole baseball renews its rivalry with Norwood

Medfield survives playoff scare

Raiders roar into the playoffs

Wolverines win big on Senior Night

Warriors finish regular season on top

Strong start on Senior Night

Timberwolves dominate Wildcats in boys’ lacrosse

Wolverines mark seventh consecutive win

Top teams in state battle in girls’ lacrosse

Warriors fight for playoff spot

Raiders’ playoff fate in balance

Boys’ volleyball continues to grow

Wolverines dominate Medfield in No-Hitter

Warriors learn from No-Hit game

Rockets find rhythm despite defeat

Boys’ lax remains optimistic for end of season

Timberwolves dominate Brookline

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