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Girls’ hockey falls short to Wolverines

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On February 7, the Medfield girls’ hockey team traveled to the Westwood Wolverines house at the Canton Ice House for their second TVL match-up of the season. In Wednesday evening’s competition, the Wolverines were ready to draw blood, scoring three...

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Girls’ basketball makes a comeback 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

The Rockets girls’ basketball team headed onto the court Tuesday evening on February 6th, ready to take on the Framingham Flyers. Needham narrowly came out on top, 55-53. 

Needham’s freshman Eva Andrews took center court to face...

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Westwood vanquished by Warriors

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Basketball is a fast-paced game, counting down the seconds on the shot clock, teams have only 35 seconds to strategize and execute their shots to the hoop. Alongside strategy comes agility and the determination to stay in the game every...

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Boys’ Basketball shows resiliency 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

As an athlete, each season is about working towards being the best you can be, it’s about your growth as a team, and it is about your resilience. The Walpole boys’ basketball team has showcased the perfect example of growth...

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MedBall dominates Wolverines

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Basketball is a fast-paced game, counting down the seconds on the shot clock, teams have only 35 seconds to strategize and execute their chances to the hoop. Alongside strategy, comes agility, and the determination to stay in the game every...

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Timberwolves fall to Wellesley

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Walpole fans bundled up and traveled to the Boston Sports Institute on Wednesday, January 24. Fans ventured out to cheer on the Walpole boys hockey team as they competed against their hosts, the Wellesley Raiders. It was a vigorous competition...

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Girls’ Basketball silenced by Warriors 

By Avonlea Cummings

Heartbeats thumping, footsteps thudding onto the wooden court floor, a basketball soaring into the air, the slight sound of a swoosh as the ball travels through the net, cheers filling the gymnasium space, and streams of sweat dripping down onto the floor from the working players. These...

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MedBall continues winning streak

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Heartbeats thumping. Footsteps thudding onto the wooden court floor as a basketball is soaring into the air. The slight sound of a swoosh as the ball travels through the net and cheers filling the gymnasium space as streams of sweat...

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Boys’ Basketball defends home court

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Amidst the echoing cheers and dribbles, the Westwood court came alive Thursday, January 18th as the Wolverines boys’ basketball team hosted the Dover-Sherborn Raiders for an unforgettable Tri-Valley League competition of the season. With skills and determination, Westwood pressured the...

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Boys’ Basketball bit by the Wolverines

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Amidst the echoing cheers and dribbles, the Westwood court came alive Thursday, January 18th as the Dover-Sherborn boys’ basketball team visited the Westwood Wolverines for an unforgettable Tri-Valley League competition of the season. With skills and determination, the Raiders pressured...

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Girls’ Basketball Metrowest night success

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On Friday, January 19th the Needham gymnasium was packed with fans supporting the Needham girls’ basketball as they hosted the Natick Redhawks for a thrilling competition. In honor of the Metrowest girls' basketball team in Needham, the Rockets displayed photos...

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Swim Team dives and conquers

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter  

Echoes of cheers rang against the four walls of the Westwood High swimming pool as the Westwood swim team and the Dover-Sherborn swim team came together for their mid-January swim meet. The teams went head-to-head against one another in...

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Timberwolves fall to Needham

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

The lights blared onto Walpole’s shining basketball court floor last Tuesday evening as the stage was set up for the Walpole boys’ basketball team to tip off against the Needham Rockets. The Timberwolves headed into the evening’s match with a...

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Rockets soar over Walpole

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

The lights blared onto Walpole’s shining basketball court floor last Tuesday evening as the stage was set up for the Walpole boys’ basketball team to tip off against the Needham Rockets. The Rockets headed into the evening’s match hoping to...

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Personal bests for Westwood Swim Team

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Echoes of cheers rang against the four walls of the Westwood High swimming pool as the Westwood swim team and the Dover-Sherborn swim team came together for the mid-January swim meet. The teams went head-to-head against one another in multiple...

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Girls’ Hockey storms past Mustangs 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

It was cool in the Canton Ice House rink but action was heating up on the ice as the Westwood girls hockey team hosted the Norwood Mustangs on Wednesday, January 3rd. It was a back-and-forth battle on the ice as...

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MedBall dominates Ashland

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

Basketballs echoed throughout the Medfield gymnasium on Tuesday, January 2nd, it was the first match of the New Year for the MedBall girls' basketball team and they were warming up for a fiery match against the Ashland Clockers. A defensive...

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Boys’ Basketball triumph over Braintree

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

Bleachers were packed, and the student section was bright pink and full of energy as the Needham High gym on Friday, January 5th the Needham boys basketball team hosted the Braintree Wamps in league competition. The Rockets ultimately took the...

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Timberwolves girls’ hockey faces defeat

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Ice skates glided across the ice at the Franklin Pirelli Arena on Saturday, December 30th, as the Walpole Girls' Hockey Timberwolves journeyed to face the Medfield Warriors in their second-season matchup. The competition is consistently intense for both teams, striving for the decisive goal...

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Girls’ hockey triumphs over Timberwolves

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Ice skates glided gracefully across the ice at the Franklin Pirelli Arena on Saturday, December 30th, as Medfield Girls' Hockey hosted the Walpole Timberwolves for their second matchup of the season. This special competition showcased the Warriors' commitment to mental health awareness, as they...

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