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Youth field hockey a hit in Needham

A group of first and second grade Needham youth field hockey players battle for a loose ball. Photo by Dina Hannigan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School has recently developed one of the top field hockey programs in Division I, qualifying...

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Westwood sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Fall I athletics continued on this past week at Westwood High with all six of the Wolverines' varsity teams in action.

  • Boys soccer earned a weekend sweep of Millis, winning 3-1 on Saturday and 2-0 on Sunday. The wins were...
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Needham sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School Fall I varsity athletics continued on this past week as the Rockets battled rival Natick.

  • Boys soccer earned a pair of wins against rival Natick. The Rockets won 3-2 on the road on October 21, followed by...
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Walpole sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Walpole High School Fall I athletics continued on this past week as the school's varsity athletic teams battled Braintree.

  • Varsity field hockey earned a big 3-1 win at Braintree to earn the back-to-back sweep of the Wamps (3-3). Caroline Whelan,...
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Medfield sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Rivalry week always gets the blood pumping. Even during a worldwide pandemic and the Fall athletic season looking completely different, there was no love lost this past week when five of the six Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Fall I varsity athletic teams squared off against...

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Dover-Sherborn sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Rivalry week always gets the blood pumping. Even during a worldwide pandemic and with the fall athletic season looking completely different, there was no love lost this past week when five of the six Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Fall I varsity athletic teams squared off...

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Needham athletic cancellations not COVID related

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Contrary to what was reported earlier this week, Needham High School Fall I athletic cancellations on October 13 were not COVID-related. The school cancelled all levels of soccer and field hockey practices due to inclement weather.

Needham High School athletics...

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Porkers roll on senior day

Senior captain Liz Hinton (pictured) steps into a shot late in the first quarter. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Walpole High varsity field hockey hosted Bay State Conference rival Braintree on Monday afternoon for their annual Senior Day contest....

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Warriors unbeaten after Senior Day win

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Coming off of a weekend sweep against rival Westwood to open up the 2020 season, the Medfield High School varsity boys soccer team returned to the pitch this past weekend to host a back-to-back against TVL foe Millis.

After a...

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DS sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

All six of Dover-Sherborn Regional High School’s Fall I varsity athletics teams are finally all in action as this unprecedented 2020 season rolls on. Varsity boys and girls soccer, varsity field hockey, as well as boys and girls cross-country all played their season openers...

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Westwood sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Westwood High School continued to power through this unprecedented fall I athletic season this past weekend with all six of Westwood's teams in action.

  • Varsity field hockey earned a dominant 7-0 victory at home against Dedham on Saturday to move...
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Medfield sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Medfield High School continued to power through its unprecedented Fall I athletic season this past week. Among the week's news and notes:

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  • Both the Medfield boys and girls varsity soccer teams...
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Needham sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School Fall I athletes continued to power through these unprecedented times this past week as the Rockets took on Bay State Conference rival Brookline. Among the week's news and notes:

  • Needham boys soccer split a home-and-home, defeating Brookline at home...
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Westwood sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The Westwood High School Fall I athletic teams continued to power through these unprecedented times this past week as the Wolverines were in action against TVL rivals Medfield, Dedham and Millis. Among the week's news and notes:

  • Westwood varsity field hockey...
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DS sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Dover-Sherborn High School continued to power through its unprecedented Fall I athletic season this past week as multiple Raiders varsity athletic teams were in action. Among the week's news and notes:

  • Varsity golf picked up a pair of victories against arch...
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Walpole’s Meehan drafted by LA Kings

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Walpole native and UMass Lowell freshman defenseman Ben Meehan was selected in the fifth round (No. 140 overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft on October 7 by the Los Angeles Kings.

"I'm so grateful to be a part of the...

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Needham sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The Fall I high school athletic season began this past week in Needham. Among the week's Rockets news and notes:

  • The Needham High School varsity field hockey team started 2020 with convincing 3-0 victory against Brookline on Monday. Grace Kelley, Lily...
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Westwood sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The pandemic-altered Fall I high school season began in Westwood this past week. Among this week's news and notes:

  • Westwood High varsity golf picked up a trio of victories to begin their season. The first came against rival Medfield (225-241) on...
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Dover-Sherborn sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

As the pandemic-altered high school season continues in Dover-Sherborn, the Raiders began the inaugural Fall I athletic season this past week. Among this week's news and notes:

  • Varsity golf teed off its season with a 233-214 victory against Norwood at Sassamon...
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Porkers roll in opener

Junior Natalie Griffin steps into a shot midway through the first quarter of Monday's 4-0 victory for Walpole field hockey against Milton. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The 2020 Fall I season officially began for Walpole High School field...

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