Needham High School baseball was robbed of its season and ability to honor its seniors in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
After winning the 2018 Division I state championship and making it back to the tournament in 2019 (5-4 first-round defeat to Xaverian),...
Pictured during his time at Xaverian in 2014, former Hawk and Northwestern defensive end Joe Gaziano (97) will take his talents to Los Angeles after signing with the Chargers this past week. Photo by Sgt. Bryan G. Lett.
Former Xaverian standout defensive end Joe Gaziano ('15) has signed...
DS head girls varsity soccer coach Evren Gunduz took to Twitter this past week with a video showing ways soccer players can stay active from home during quarantine. Photos by Dover-Sherborn Athletics.
Reigning champions of Division III South, Dover-Sherborn girls varsity soccer has been one of the premiere...
Needham native and Montrose center/forward Sophie Kocho (20) was named All-NEPSAC after helping lead the Mavericks to back-to-back IGC Division I championships this season and leading the team in rebounds. Photo by Montrose Athletics.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Montrose varsity basketball team...
Pictured cutting the ball to the basket, Montrose senior guard and Walpole native Devyn Gianino (4) took home All-Conference honors for her efforts on the hardwood this past season.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Montrose varsity basketball team put together a strong campaign...
Annie (left) and Maggie (right) McCarthy showcased their basketball skills and dance moves on TikTok this past week in an attempt to stay active during quarantine.
With the stay-at-home order still in effect due to COVID-19, local athletes have been forced to think outside the box on...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Westwood High School girls varsity hockey put together another solid campaign in 2019-2020. The Wolverines finished the regular season 14-5-3, good enough to earn the No. 9 seed in the Division II state tournament. After a 3-2 victory over Algonquin-Hudson in the first round,...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield High School lacrosse alums continue to break new barriers. Former face-off man/midfielder Dylan McNally (’18) was recently selected to the Irish National Lacrosse team.
Despite being born and raised in Medfield, McNally is still eligible to play for Ireland, thanks...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole native Kate McDavitt’s field hockey accolades are extremely impressive. A former standout at Walpole High, McDavitt was selected to the U-16 National Team while she and her sister, Jen, helped lead the Porkers to three state championships from 1996-1999.
Following...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Dover-Sherborn senior Lucas Bodkins and sophomore Ava Yablonski earned All-Scholastic honors for their hard work throughout the winter. Wellesley freshman Sofia Scirica and junior Owen Matejka were also named All-Scholastic.
Bodkins earned his recognition by winning the state Nordic skiing title...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
One could certainly call Eric Johnson accomplished. Born and raised in Needham, Johnson attended both Needham High School and Belmont Hill, where he played football as a wide receiver, as well as basketball. Johnson’s efforts on the gridiron and in...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Governor Baker announced on April 21 that all K-12 schools and non emergency childcare programs will remain closed until at least the end of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes all public, private and charter schools in the state of Massachusetts (MIAA, ISL,...
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Hometown Weekly Sports Editor -
It’s normally the time of year in Westwood when spring sports are getting into full swing. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented sports, such as boys and girls lacrosse, baseball and softball, from starting their respective 2020 seasons. The MIAA is currently...
By Mike Flanagan,
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor -
Wellesley High School varsity baseball has been the cream of the crop in the Bay State Conference for the better part of the last decade. Reigning champions of the Carey Division, the Raiders were set to have another strong season this...
By Mike Flanagan,
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor -
It’s normally the time of year in Medfield when spring sports are getting into full swing. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented sports, such as boys and girls lacrosse, baseball and softball, from starting their 2020 seasons. The MIAA is currently planning...
By Mike Flanagan,
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor -
It’s normally the time of year in Dover-Sherborn when spring sports are getting into full swing. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented sports, such as boys and girls lacrosse, baseball and softball, from starting their 2020 seasons. The MIAA is currently planning for...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Part of being a collegiate athlete is enjoying the ride that got you to where you are.
Walpole native Will McCarthy has been on quite the lacrosse journey throughout the last eight years, starring at Xaverian and helping the Hawks to...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Needham native Danny Jacobs was living the dream: a senior lacrosse player at Middlebury College in Vermont preparing to cap off his athletic and academic career this spring.
Nicknamed “Diesel” by teammates, the 5’10,” 175-Ib attack-man out of Nobles was set...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Boston Globe announced recently recognized its 2019-2020 class of All-Scholastic and conference All-Star recipients.
From Dover-Sherborn, junior point guard Evan Skeary was named a TVL All-Star. Skeary will be a returning captain for his senior season next winter.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Boston Globe announced recently recognized its 2019-2020 class of All-Scholastic and conference All-Star recipients.
From Dover-Sherborn, junior point guard Evan Skeary was named a TVL All-Star. Skeary will be a returning captain for his senior season next winter.
