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Hometown Weekly Sports Minute #1

Cam Martin and James Corcoran join Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Mike Flanagan to reminisce on the goal that sent the now-legendary 2017 Walpole hockey team to the Super Eight Tournament.

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Corcoran thrives in Bruin development camp

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly What goaltender James Corcoran did in 2016-2017 for Walpole High School hockey will forever be remembered after he recorded a state-leading 14 shutouts (postseason included) and allowing just 11 goals throughout the entire regular season, pioneering the Rebels to their first Super Eight berth in program history. On July 6,...
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Martin, Weber excel for Rebels in 2016-2017

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The 2016-2017 school year saw some incredible athletic performances by Walpole High School students. Amongst these outstanding efforts both on and off the playing surfaces by all Rebel athletic teams, the work of two athletes stands out in particular. Those two Walpole athletes are senior captain of Walpole...
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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...
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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. [caption id="attachment_17110" align="alignright" width="600"]Conor Foley (16) puts the puck past BC... 			
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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),...
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Rebel hockey with high hopes

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After an 11-5-3 regular season earned them a trip to the 2015-2016 state tournament, the Walpole High boys varsity hockey team enters the 2016-2017 season with high hopes, especially after snapping their seven-year tournament win drought with a 3-2 shootout victory over Archbishop Williams. Returning to lead...
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Walpole boys hockey ends tourney drought in shootout

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

The crowd was packed into Rodman Arena for the playoff opener, as the Walpole High boys’ hockey team went in search of its first tournament victory in seven years against perennial power Archbishop Williams in a Div. 1 South first round game. 

The atmosphere...

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