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Corcoran guides Rebels in Super Eight opener

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... </div data-eio= Read more

Goode, gymnastics battle Rockets

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. 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...
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Walpole Rebels hoop eyes glory in 2016-2017

Walpole Rebels hoop eyes glory in 2016-2017
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole High School boys varsity basketball team enters the 2016-2017 season with high hopes of getting back to the state tournament while competing for a Bay State Conference title. The Rebels return four of their five starters from 2015-2016, highlighted by captains Isaiah Shephard (point guard) and shooting...
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Porkers on to state semifinals

Porkers on to state semifinals
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After earning the number 2 overall seed in the 2016 MIAA Division One South State Tournament, the Walpole Porkers are on to the state semifinals after two hard fought victories over Oliver Ames (2-1) in the opening round on Friday and Franklin (6-1) in the quarterfinals on Sunday. [caption...
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Wellesley Field Hockey falls to Walpole

Wellesley Field Hockey falls to Walpole
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor In 2014, Wellesley ended Walpole’s season with a 1-0 victory in the state tournament, so the Porkers know to never take the Raiders lightly. On Friday, the Porkers (2-0) and the Raiders (1-1) met in Wellesley for their first of two meetings in 2016, with Walpole coming out...
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Walpole’s Weber leads Porkers past Wellesley

Walpole’s Weber leads Porkers past Wellesley
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor In 2014, Wellesley ended Walpole’s season with a 1-0 victory in the state tournament, so the Porkers know to never take the Raiders lightly. On Friday, the Porkers (2-0) and the Raiders (1-1) met in Wellesley for their first of two meetings in 2016, with Walpole coming out...
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Polo in the Country returns

Polo in the Country returns
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Polo in the Country is a festive fall Sunday afternoon for family, friends and especially children. It is held at the Norfolk Hunt Club Steeplechase Course, 240 North Street, Medfield, on Sunday, September 11. Gates open at 11:00 a.m., activities start at 12:15 p.m., and the polo match begins at 1:00 p.m. This is...
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Xaverian duo grabs amateur golf title

Xaverian duo grabs amateur golf title
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor History was made at the Cochecho Country Club in Dover, New Hampshire on Wednesday, August 17 in the 2016 New England Junior Amateur Invitational. Among the seven local high school golf stars to receive an invitation to play for Team Massachusetts were Xaverian’s Jack Boulger (Walpole) and Andrew McInerney...
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Get fired up. Win this Rebel fire pit

Get fired up. Win this Rebel fire pit
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The Walpole High School Football Team will raffling off a custom-made metal fire pit. The fire pit is valued at $700. The fire pit will be at Rico’s Pizzeria on Main Street on Friday, July 22, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. and at Walpole High School Cafeteria from 10 a.m. - 5...
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Walpole girls tennis drops to Wellesley

Walpole girls tennis drops to Wellesley
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by Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff The Walpole girls varsity tennis team lost to Wellesley, 5-0, at Walpole High School on Friday, April 29. After dropping all of their singles and doubles matches on the day to a very difficult Wellesley squad, Walpole (3-3, including a 2-1 home record) is now sitting in the middle of...
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Girls Lacrosse Enjoys Early Wins

Girls Lacrosse Enjoys Early Wins
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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Walpole High girls lacrosse team is off to a strong start, as the team picked up six wins in a row to open the season. To open the spring lacrosse season, the Rebels picked up a 16-11 win against Newton North. The team picked up its second win against...
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