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Rockets’ rugby wins big on senior night

Rockets’ rugby wins big on senior night

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

This year is only the fourth season for Needham High School’s girls’ rugby program after its institution in 2023. The team recently earned success with a win on May 7th, when they defeated Algonquin Regional High School on the road 75–43, making history...

Softball celebrates senior night

Softball celebrates senior night

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

Warriors’ softball held their senior night on May 13th, playing the Millis Mohawks for the second time this season. The Warriors (6–9) had previously beaten the Mohawks (3–11) 11–6 a month earlier on April 14th.

Medfield took a strong lead early...

Wolverines finish up regular season

Wolverines finish up regular season

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

Note: Records and rankings in this article reflect their positions as of May 14th.

The baseball team is currently the 19th-seeded team in D2 with a 10–7 record. On Sunday, they beat Plymouth South 6–1 for their 11th win. They will play their final two games on the road,...

Boys’ volleyball shuts out King Philip

Boys’ volleyball shuts out King Philip

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff Last week, the boys’ volleyball team hosted King Philip Regional High School for their only matchup of the season. They entered the match with a 10–3 record to King Philip’s 5–7 and beat them 3–0 last year.

The Warriors took the first two sets...

Raiders’ softball vs. Newton South

Raiders’ softball vs. Newton South

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff Last week, the Raiders' softball team took on the Newton South Lions for the second time this season after defeating them 9–6 the previous week. Going into the game, the Raiders had a 7–5 record while the Lions were 6–6.

The Raiders gave...

Rockets’ softball dominates in 15–3 win

Rockets’ softball dominates in 15–3 win

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff The varsity softball team recently had a big win over the Natick Redhawks. Going into the game, the Rockets had a record of 6–2 and the Redhawks 3–9.

The first inning was scoreless, and Needham held Natick to no runs again in the top...

Girls’ lacrosse holds Westwood to a one-goal game

Girls’ lacrosse holds Westwood to a one-goal game

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff On May 7th, the girls’ lacrosse team (9–3) faced the Westwood Wolverines (9–5) at home. The Wolverines are known to be a tough team, earning the third seed in D2 last year and defeating the Raiders 17–3.

However, Dover-Sherborn was the first to score...

Boys’ lacrosse wins fourth game in five day

Boys’ lacrosse wins fourth game in five day

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff The boys’ lacrosse team had a great run last week, winning all four of their games and bumping their record up to 8–3. Their final game of the week was at home against the Wayland Warriors on May 1st, where they held the Warriors to a difficult 0–10 season. Read more

Boys’ volleyball faces Brookline in championship rematch

Boys’ volleyball faces Brookline in championship rematch

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff On April 30th, the boys’ volleyball team (9–1) hosted an anticipated match against the Brookline Warriors (9–0), who defeated them in the finals last season three sets to one when Needham was the 3rd seed and Brookline was the 1st. The game was competitive from the start, with a good rally during...

WHS lax pulls away from Holliston, 13-5

WHS lax pulls away from Holliston, 13-5

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

Last week, Westwood High boys’ lacrosse team tuned up for the Chowder Cup with a 13-5 win over the Holliston Panthers.

Westwood (6-1) crushed Holliston (5-2), 19-3, last season. This time around, the Panthers put up a much better fight, before the Wolverines were able to pull away in...

D-S girls’ lax makes statement in 14-13 loss to Medfield

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

The girls’ lacrosse team has had a fantastic start to their season this year, opening with four consecutive wins: 19–2 over Medway, 14–2 over Ashland, 16–2 over Holliston, and 16–11 over Hopkinton. On April 13, the Raiders faced the Medfield Warriors, who are the two-time defending D3 champions. Last...

Lincon-Sudbury overpowers Needham lax

Lincon-Sudbury overpowers Needham lax

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

On April 11th, girls’ lacrosse played the Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors at home. Last season, the Rockets and Warriors both had regular season records of 11–6 but did not face each other.

At 13–7, the Rockets were down by six goals at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but scored not...

Nickerson reflects on perfection, addresses future

Nickerson reflects on perfection, addresses future

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

Head Coach Mark Nickerson led the Medfield High girls’ basketball team to their third consecutive state championship win after an undefeated season. But this success didn’t come out of nowhere. Beginning his coaching career at Dover-Sherborn in 1993 for the freshman and then varsity girls’ teams, he returned to...

Behrmann headlines winter success with 1,000th point

Behrmann headlines winter success with 1,000th point

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff The Medfield High boys’ basketball team entered the MIAA Division 3 State Tournament as the Tri Valley Small League champions and the 8th seed after a 17–3 season and made it to the quarterfinals before being knocked out by the 1st-seeded Hanover. “It’s been a good year. It’s been one of the...

Boys’ hockey drops barnburner in the state final

Boys’ hockey drops barnburner in the state final

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

BOSTON — Medfield High played a high-scoring game in the Division 3 State Final, Sunday at TD Garden, but came up just short.

The Warriors led top-seeded Hanover for the first half of the game before falling, 7–5.

Sophomore Luke Dickson led the attack for Medfield with a hat...

Hockey advances; basketball knocked out

Hockey advances; basketball knocked out

By Meghan Foley

Last week boys’ and girls’ basketball and hockey all entered the playoffs. The girls’ hockey team earned the first seed with a regular season record of 19–1. They first beat 32nd-seeded Stoneham 2–0 at home on February 25th and then 17th-seeded Martha’s Vineyard Regional on March 1st. Their next game will...

Raiders present challenge for No. 2 Xaverian

Raiders present challenge for No. 2 Xaverian

By Meghan Foley

The boys’ hockey team entered the playoffs as the 31st seed, but you wouldn’t have known it. On February 24th, they hosted 34th-seeded Medford after knocking them out in the Preliminary last year 5–1. This year they took a 4–1 win in the same situation and advanced to face the 2nd-seeded...

Warriors start playoffs off strong

Warriors start playoffs off strong

By Meghan Foley

Last week, both of Medfield’s basketball and hockey teams entered thor postseasons.

The girls’ basketball team are not only the defending champions but also the first seed with an undefeated regular season record. They played their first game at home on Sunday, defeating 32nd-seeded Canton (6–14) 72–20. On Tuesday night they...

Basketball and hockey look ahead to postseason

Basketball and hockey look ahead to postseason

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Correspondent

The Warriors are looking strong as they enter the postseason this week. Last week, girls’ basketball played their final regular season game and were able to achieve an undefeated season with a 20–0 record. They are also the Division 2 defending champions, though the team they defeated in...

Raiders’ regular season wraps up; boys’ hockey moves forward

Raiders’ regular season wraps up; boys’ hockey moves forward

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Correspondent

Last week, the regular seasons for basketball and hockey drew to an end and the playoff brackets were released. The boys’ hockey team won their final game against Plymouth North High School on February 16th 5–1 and ended up in the 31st seed with a 9–11 record. They...

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