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Collins Carries boys’ lax to victory

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

In Medfield's season-opening victory against the Ashland Clockers, Tim Collins played a pivotal role in guiding the boys' lacrosse team to success. Collins demonstrated his prowess on the field, tallying five goals and providing two assists in the decisive 13-1...

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Boys’ lax season preview

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

Spring has arrived, heralding the eagerly awaited return of outdoor sports for Needham High School. Commencing on Monday, March 18, the Spring sports teams have commenced their preseason activities in preparation for an exciting and demanding season. In this preview,...

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Girls’ Lacrosse prepares for regular season

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter  

On a cold and rainy Saturday morning, March 23, the Westwood Flahive and multi-purpose fields buzzed with activity as the Westwood girls' lacrosse play day commenced. Despite the rain, the event saw enthusiastic participation from multiple high school teams,...

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Girls’ Lacrosse prepares for regular season 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

On a cold and rainy Saturday morning, March 23, the Westwood Flahive and multi-purpose fields buzzed with activity as the Westwood girls' lacrosse play day commenced. Despite the rain, the event saw enthusiastic participation from multiple high school teams, including...

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Girls’ Lacrosse prepares for regular season

Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On a cold and rainy Saturday morning, March 23, the Westwood Flahive and multi-purpose fields buzzed with activity as the Westwood girls' lacrosse play day commenced. Despite the rain, the event saw enthusiastic participation from multiple high school teams, including Dover-Sherborn,...

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Westwood Girls host Lacrosse Play Day

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On Saturday, March 23, a cold and rainy morning greeted participants at the Westwood Flahive and multi-purpose fields. However, the inclement weather failed to diminish the enthusiasm for the Westwood girls' lacrosse playday. The event welcomed teams from Medfield, Dover-Sherborn,...

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Boys’ tennis prepares for spring season

By Avonlea Cummings 

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

Spring is upon us, and with it comes the eagerly anticipated return of outdoor sports for Walpole High. As of Monday, March 18, the Spring sports teams have kicked off the preseason and are preparing for a thrilling and challenging...

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Girls prepare for rugby season

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Girls' rugby is a sport characterized by camaraderie, passion, and grit, emphasizing teamwork and resilience on the field. Above all, it fosters a deep appreciation for the game, which holds a special place in the hearts of many athletes. The...

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Boys’ lacrosse prepares for spring season

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Spring is upon us and with it comes the eagerly anticipated return of outdoor sports for Westwood High. As of Monday, March 18, the Spring sports teams have kicked off their preseasons and are preparing for a thrilling and challenging...

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Raiders reign as Hockey State Champions 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

The fifth-seeded Dover-Sherborn Weston boys punched their ticket to the 2024 Division 4 State Championship game on Sunday, March 18. Facing off against the sixth-seeded Hanover High, the Raiders were locked in to secure the Championship title to bring back...

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Girls hoop wins State Championship

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

In a hard-fought contest on Sunday at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, the top-seeded Medfield High School girls' basketball team secured the Division II state championship with a 48-42 victory over sixth-seeded Worcester South. It required a stellar team effort...

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Boys’ Basketball shows resilience in Sweet 16

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

The ninth-seeded Westwood Wolverines clashed with the eighth-seeded Holyoke Knights at Holyoke High on Monday, March 4, in their Sweet 16 playoff match. In a fiercely contested game, Westwood gave their all but couldn't overcome Holyoke's narrow lead, ultimately losing...

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Timberwolves’ triumph over Reading Memorial

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Walpole girls' basketball team faced off against the 15th-seeded Reading Memorial Rockets in the Sweet 16 round of playoffs on Tuesday, March 5, securing a 56-47 victory. Bella Bingham led the charge with 26 points, closely followed by Izzy...

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Goldstein breaks 2000 saves

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The fifth-seeded Dover Sherborn Weston boys traveled to the Stoneham arena to compete in their round of eight playoff game against the fourth-seeded Sandwich Blue Knights on Wednesday, March 6. With Andrew Goldstein as a powerhouse defending the net, the...

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Girls’ hockey playoff shutout

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The 10th-seeded Westwood Wolverines girls hockey team faced off against the 23rd-seeded Woburn Tanners in their first playoff competition of the post-season. The round of 32 game was full of excitement, and energy as the Westwood girls propelled into a...

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Rockets leap into next playoff round

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The tenth-seeded Needham Lady Rockets took charge of their first playoff game against 23rd-seeded Shrewsbury on Thursday, February 29 securing them the next round of the post-season. The Rockets battled away throughout the four quarters of the competition and came...

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MedBall and Big Blue doubleheader 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

The gymnasium was packed Friday, March 1st at Medfield High School, as many fans gathered to cheer on the number one-seeded MedBall team and the sixth-seeded Big Blue team as they hosted a double-header in their first round of playoffs....

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Wolverines triumph in final regular season game 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines hosted the Belmont Marauders on Monday, February 19, for their final game of the regular season. Westwood diminished their two-game losing streak against Belmont as they sealed off the night 58-50. Westwood’s junior Eli Ifrah led the...

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Senior Night success

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

It was a night full of celebration for the Needham boys’ hockey team on Wednesday, February 21, as the Rockets dominated the ice in a 5-1 win over the Barnstable Redhawks The Rockets ignited another flame of momentum just in...

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MedBall slips past Central Catholic in final seconds 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The MedBall (18-1) girls traveled to Woburn Memorial High School on Saturday, February 17, to compete in the 35th annual Comcast tournament. MedBall went head to head against Central Catholic High (15-4) and battled throughout the afternoon, coming out on...

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