Rebels conclude incredible Super Eight run
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
One of the best local high school sports stories this winter has been the incredible run to the Super Eight by the Walpole Rebels. Following an unbeaten 21-0-1 regular season, the Rebels earned the No. 7 seed and a play-in round date with perennial power Catholic Memorial on...
Corcoran guides Rebels in Super Eight opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The nucleus of Walpole High School’s success throughout this 2016-2017 hockey season has been the play of senior goaltender James Corcoran, who recorded more shutouts (12) than goals allowed (11) during the regular season.
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Fogarty, Rebels conclude season in tournament
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood and Walpole High School varsity girls basketball teams squared off against one another in the MIAA Division II South Sectional semifinals at Massasoit Community College on Monday evening.
The Wolverines (14-7) earned their way to Monday night’s matchup with Walpole via a 55-43 victory over Plymouth-North...
Super Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
When you grow up playing hockey in Massachusetts, it’s every kid’s dream to represent their high school and play in the famous Super Eight Tournament. For the better part of the tournament’s existence, the Super Eight has been dominated by Catholic Conference schools such as BC High, Catholic...
Rebel hockey dominant on senior night
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s been a special season for the Walpole High School boys varsity hockey team, who entered Saturday night’s grudge match and senior night contest with archrival Norwood at 19-0-1 and having already clinched the Bay State Conference title. The Rebels continued their hot play against the Mustangs in...
Boys and girls hockey earn pair of shutouts
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole High School boys and girls varsity hockey teams were each victorious this past week over Braintree, both via a shutout.
The boys secured a 1-0 victory on the road against the Wamps on Wednesday thanks to a 29-save performance by senior goaltender James Corcoran, followed by...
Goode, gymnastics battle Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
[caption id="attachment_16219" align="alignright" width="300"] Jill Sweeney shows incredible balance by performing a handstand on the beam. [/caption]The Walpole and Needham High School gymnastics teams faced off against one...
Rebel hockey rolling, still undefeated
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming into the 2016-2017 season, expectations were high for the Walpole High School boys varsity hockey team.
“Our hopes are pretty high,” said head coach and Walpole Athletic Director Ron Dowd before the season began. “We have three solid leaders in Pat (Donovan), James (Corcoran) and Owen (Hunter),...
Lax star Fraser excelling at Johns Hopkins
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
In recent years, the town of Walpole has produced elite collegiate lacrosse talent such as Peter Bowes (Loyala-MD), Davis Butts (Loyola-MD), and Ryan Izzo (UMass, Boston Cannons). Unlike Bowes, Butts, and Izzo, who played their youth and high school lacrosse locally here in Walpole, Pat Fraser moved to Walpole from...
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