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Braintree rallies to down Needham MIBL
August 3, 2020Sam Gage (pictured) fires home a pitch during the top of the second inning on Friday night against Braintree. Photos by Mike Flanagan. By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor Needham MIBL (3-10) returned home to face a powerful Braintree (10-3) squad on Friday night, as... more...
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Stephenson’s shutout gives Needham fourth win
August 2, 2020Stephenson’s sidearm style flummoxes Westwood’s batters en route to a complete game shutout. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter On Sunday night, the rain fell on Needham High’s baseball field, but not enough to warrant stopping or cancelling the game between Needham and Westwood. Unfortunately for... more...
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Rockets just keep swimming and diving
July 29, 2020By Rachel TalcoffHometown Weekly Intern This fall’s high school sports season is right around the corner, yet countless student-athletes and eager fans are left with uncertainty as to how the season will play out. Teams must prepare for whatever lies ahead while COVID-19 is spreading,... more...
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Late Canton rally halts Needham MIBL
July 27, 2020Hunter Anderson (pictured) turns on a ball and drives a base hit into right field. Photo by Mike Flanagan. By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor There’s a reason why baseball does not have a time limit. Things can change from inning to inning, and every... more...
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Xaverian, Needham football making do together
July 20, 2020Needham's Andrew Barnett towers over a pair of Xaverian defenders for a jump-ball on Tuesday during seven-on-sevens. Photo by Mike Flanagan. By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor It's still unknown whether or not high school football will be played this fall in Massachusetts. States such... more...
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Baseball returns to Needham with MIBL
July 14, 2020Starting Pitcher Nico Schwartz (pictured) stares in and reads the signs from his catcher. Photos by Mike Flanagan. By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor After months of cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19, organized team sports finally returned to Needham this past week, thanks to... more...
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Needham’s MIBL team falls to 0-3
July 13, 2020Good effort to run out this ground ball from Hunter Anderson, even in a game that wasn’t going Needham’s way. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter With no American Legion baseball being played this year, the Massachusetts Independent Baseball League has stepped in to take its... more...
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NHS’ Tarlow named Coach of the Year
July 3, 2020Needham High School's Lauren Tarlow was recently named the MIAA's Unified Track and Field Coach of the Year. The news was announced by the Needham High School Athletics Twitter account on June 25. All athletes should be allowed the chance to compete, and that is... more...