Needham Sports

Sports News

0Needham
Lamadieu’s shutout lifts Rockets over Walpole
January 18, 2021Senior defenseman Ty McGovern (10) gets set to snap a pass up the ice on the breakout. Photo by Mike Flanagan. By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor Needham and Walpole High School boys varsity hockey met in the first half of a back-to-back set of... more...
0Needham
Rockets’ defense too tough for Walpole
January 18, 2021Six-foot social distancing rules be damned; the Needham defense didn’t give Walpole's players any room to breathe. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter If the idea of eliminating the opening tipoff and baseline inbounds plays, or not having offensive rebounders on the line during free throws... more...
0Needham
Sports notes: winter season gets rolling
January 11, 2021By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor The 2020-2021 winter athletic season finally got underway for Needham High School this past week. The Rockets played a series of home-and-home contests on the ice and on the hardwood against Weymouth. • Varsity girls basketball earned a 40-28... more...
0Needham
Raymond named new NHS baseball coach
January 4, 2021By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor Needham High School Athletic Director Dan Lee announced via press release on December 30 that the school has hired Rich Raymond to be the new varsity baseball coach. Lee announced the news via press release on the Needham High... more...
0Needham
Klemm, Rockets ready for lift-off
December 21, 2020Pictured moving the ball up the floor last season against Braintree, senior guard/forward Caroline Klemm (3) will serve as one of two Needham High School girls basketball senior co-captains in 2020-2021. Photos by Mike Flanagan. By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor Needham High School girls... more...
0Needham
McNaughton, Rockets ready for lift-off
December 14, 2020Pictured last year winning a puck battle against Wellesley, senior winger Connor McNaughton (21) will look to help lead Needham High School varsity boys hockey to a successful season in 2020-2021. Photos by Mike Flanagan. By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor Needham High School boys... more...
0Needham
Needham’s Hauschka announces NFL retirement
December 8, 2020By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor Needham native Stephen Hauschka announced his retirement from football this past week. A Super Bowl XLVIII champion with the Seattle Seahawks and a 13-year NFL vet, Hauschka played soccer, basketball and lacrosse at Needham High School before graduating in... more...
0Needham
Needham’s Kelley, McGrady commit to Brown
November 23, 2020By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor Needham High School saw two of its varsity athletes sign their national letters of intent to play a sport at Brown University this past week. Throughout the last four years, Grace Kelley was perhaps the most dominant all-around athlete... more...