By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
The Walpole Porkers field hockey team persevered to a 3-0 victory over the Central Catholic Raiders on Saturday November 7, 2026 at Walpole High School. Walpole (13-3-2) is seeded 5th in Division 1. The
Raiders (7-9-2) were seeded 28th. The two teams have...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
On a warm, rainy night, the 5th seeded Walpole Timberwolves’ football team (6-2) soaked the 12th seeded Westfield Bombers (6-2) at John Turco Stadium on Friday November 6, 2026 by a final score of 48-18 in the first round of the division 4 playoffs.
Senior captain Mason Falcone shredded...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
The Walpole Timberwolves’ football team fell to the Wachusett Mountaineers at John Turco Stadium on Friday October 9, 2026 by a final score of 31-21. The game was closer than the final score.
Walpole (3-1) is in Division 4 and power...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
Rain or shine, victory or defeat, one constant remains on the sidelines of Turco Field every football game: the relentless energy and soaring spirit of the Walpole High School cheerleading squad.
Led by dedicated head coach Courtney Saulnier Doherty, this year’s roster boasts 30 talented athletes who serve as...
By Ken Chaisson Sports Correspondent
Walpole resident Jason Finkelstein is having quite the past few months.
First, in the spring, the junior led the Babson Beavers to the NCAA Division 3 national tournament. The Beavers captured their second NEWMAC championship in the past three seasons and recorded...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
On Tuesday July 14, 2026, the Westwood swim team took on Walpole at the Center Pool in Walpole. It was the third meet of the season for undefeated Westwood.
Each summer consists of up to twelve dual meets, a championship meet plus a one mile relay on Saturday August...
The Walpole Warriors Boys 7th/8th Grade soccer team delivered an impressive postseason performance capturing the BAYS Division 2 Championship with a dominant playoff run.
The Warriors showcased both skill and determination throughout the tournament, defeating three strong opponents on their path to the title:
• Mansfield, 1-0 • Newton, 7-2 • Westborough, 4-1 in the championship match
The...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
In a game of momentum shifts, Walpole had the last one as they nipped King Philip Warriors at KP High School, 11-9, on Wednesday June 3, 2026 in the Division 2 state quarterfinal playoff match.
Walpole (16-4) seeded 9th went up against 8th seeded K-P which yielded a home...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
It came down to the last throw in the last event.
The Walpole boys’ track and field team captured their third consecutive division 3 championship by one half of one point over Reading at Merrimack College on Sunday May 31.
In a tremendous battle that went to the last...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
There are few high school sports in Massachusetts that crown a true statewide champion across all divisions. Golf is one of those sports and the Walpole girls’ golf team are the state champions of 2026.
This was an amazing accomplishment for...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
The fifth seeded Walpole girls’ softball team (14-5) continued their title quest for a state title on Tuesday June 2 against the 12th seeded Plymouth South Panthers (15-4) in a quarterfinal matchup at the Walpole Middle School.
A tough battle was...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
The fourth seeded Walpole boys’ tennis team kicked off the spring playoff season on Wednesday May 27, 2026 as they faced 29th seeded Westwood at Walpole High School’s courts. The Timberwolves swept the Wolverines, 5-0.
The match format is three singles...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
Walpole’s top seeded girls’ lacrosse squad ran away from the 33rd seed Marblehead Magicians, 21-7, in the first round at home on Wednesday.
Walpole opened the scoring as expected lighting the lamp just 22 seconds into the game as senior Ava...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
It was a busy Wednesday May 27 for Walpole sports as the eight post-season teams began their playoff seasons.
The undefeated girls’ golf teams kicked off the spring playoff season by capturing their third consecutive Division 3 South Sectional Championship at Foxborough Country Club. It was a clean...
Walpole scored the most points ever for a Walpole boys’ squad.
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
Last Friday, the boys’ lacrosse team played their final game of the regular season at home against the Westwood Wolverines. Last season, Walpole won the matchup 10–9. Prior to this year’s game, Walpole was the 9th seed in D2 and Westwood...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
The Walpole Timberwolves baseball team edged the Braintree Wamps, 2-1, in eight innings on Monday May 11, 2026 at the Walpole Middle School. The pitcher’s duel lasted a mere 90 minutes.
In a moment reminiscent of last year’s playoff game against...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Boston Red Sox have been playing a game on Patriots Day with an 11 a.m. start time since 1959. Walpole and Xaverian high schools have created their own rivalry to mimic the Sox with an annual baseball game at the same date and time.
This year’s contest matched...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Walpole girls’ softball team finally took to the diamond against the Braintree Wamps on a brisk, sunny day in early April at the Walpole Middle School.
Braintree bested Walpole, 6-3, for their first victory against the Timberwolves since 2019. It was Walpole’s first regular season game...
By Ken Chaisson
The Walpole boys’ 2025-26 basketball season ended Friday, with a loss in the round of 32 to the Mansfield Hornets, 66-44.
Senior captain Ryan McDonald ended his Walpole basketball career as the third leading boys scorer in school history behind only Matt Wolff and Tim Clifford.
First...
