Westwood Football falls on Thanksgiving
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Rebels victorious on Thanksgiving
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole High football team capped off their 2016 season with a 45-20 victory at Weymouth on Thanksgiving to improve to 5-6.
Running back Ferry Armand (18 carries, 169 yards) led the Rebels to the hard fought win with four rushing touchdowns, all while the Walpole defense was...
Wellesley’s Chryssicas leads football to Thanksgiving victory
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley and Needham High football teams renewed their historical rivalry with one another on Thursday morning in their annual Thanksgiving grudge match at Memorial Field in Needham. Running back Grant Chryssicas led the way for Wellesley with four touchdowns, as the Raiders (11-1) pulled out the 34-14...
DS Football falls on Thanksgiving
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn High football teams capped off a successful 2016 season with a hard fought battle in their annual Thanksgiving rivalry match on Thursday morning, with the Warriors (8-3) prevailing 28-19 behind a strong effort by senior captains James Voss (defensive MVP) and John Quinn (offensive...
Football falls in Turkey Bowl
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley and Needham High football teams renewed their historical rivalry with one another on Thursday morning in their annual Thanksgiving grudge match at Memorial Field in Needham. Running back Grant Chryssicas led the way for Wellesley with four touchdowns, as the Raiders (11-1) pulled out the 34-14...
Football victorious in Turkey Bowl
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn High football teams capped off a successful 2016 season with a hard fought battle in their annual Thanksgiving rivalry match on Thursday morning, with the Warriors (8-3) prevailing 28-19 behind a strong effort by senior captains James Voss (defensive MVP) and John Quinn...
Girls soccer falls in South Finals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield High girls soccer team’s Cinderella run throughout the 2016 MIAA D2 State Tournament came to an end on Monday night at Marciano Stadium in Brockton, as the Warriors (15-4-3) fell to top-seeded Hingham 3-1 in the South Sectional Finals.
The loss comes days after the Warriors completed...
Hometown Hockey Preview: Needham
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Rockets ready to take flight
Like most years, the Needham High boys varsity hockey team enters the 2016-2017 season with some high expectations and goals to meet in the Bay State Conference.
Leading the Rockets this season will be a tandem of senior captains in forward Seth Jacobs, forward Joey Bruno,...
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Thanksgiving football preview: Westwood vs. Holliston
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After a 5-2 regular season and an appearance in the 2016 MIAA Division 2A South Sectional Finals, the Westwood Wolverines return home to host Holliston in their annual Turkey Day grudge match.
The Wolverines (7-3) handed the Panthers (8-2) their only conference defeat of the 2016 season back on...
Wellesley Football downs Brockton, Needham up next
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a tough 9-0 loss to Bridgewater-Raynham in the MIAA D1A South Sectional semifinals, Wellesley High football coach Jesse Davis made it clear that his team was not done fighting in 2016 despite their Super Bowl hopes being dashed.
“We’ve got to get back to work,” said Davis. “We...
Flynn’s overtime goal captures Walpole state title
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 2-1 victory over Sandwich in the MIAA D1 South Sectional finals last Saturday, the Walpole High field hockey team ground out a 1-0 victory over Acton-Boxboro in the state semifinals on Wednesday night with the game’s lone goal coming off the stick of Audra Tosone.
The...
Warriors and Raiders ready to battle
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following their eliminations from the 2016 MIAA South Sectional playoffs, the Dover-Sherborn and Medfield High football teams are slated to take to the gridiron one more time to face one another in their annual rivalry matchup on Thanksgiving at Dover-Sherborn High School on Thursday morning.
The Raiders (4-5) are...
Medfield fall-ballers are champs
The boys of the Medfield Youth Baseball's 4th and 5th grade fall baseball program are champions. Coaches: Dave Reilly, Rob Currie, Franco Musto, Christian Carpenter. Back Row: Tommy Bracket, Liam Walsh, Ben Carpenter, Henry Whiting, Shaun Whelan, Will Bergland, Cole Fredriksen, Sebastian Lacruz. Front Row: Marco Musto, Ian Reilly, Sam Currie. Not Pictured: Caden Leonard,...
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Dover-Sherborn soccer caps strong 2016 season
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Dover-Sherborn High School boys and girls varsity soccer teams had their strong seasons come to an end in the MIAA DIII South Sectionals this past week with the girls losing in the semifinals to Norwell (2-1), while the boys fell to Martha’s Vineyard (3-2, PK’s) in the...
Walpole Porkers crowned D1 South champs
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole Porkers (19-0-2) are 2016 D1 South Sectional champions after Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Sandwich in the MIAA South Sectional finals at Taunton High School.
The title comes four days after the Porkers took down King Phillip Regional 2-0 on Wednesday evening at Turco Field to advance to...
Brady’s golden goal bests Wellesley
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley and Needham High boys varsity soccer teams renewed their historical rivalry with one another on Monday night under the lights at Memorial Field in the quarterfinal round of the 2016 MIAA One South State Tournament.
The sixth-seeded Rockets (11-3-7) got to the quarterfinals via a 4-1 victory...
Wellesley Boys soccer falls in overtime
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley and Needham High boys varsity soccer teams renewed their historical rivalry with one another on Monday night under the lights at Memorial Field in the quarterfinal round of the 2016 MIAA One South State Tournament.
The sixth-seeded Rockets (11-3-7) got to the quarterfinals via a 4-1 victory...
Football falls in South Finals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following wins over Somerset-Berkley (8-0) and Silver Lake Regional (36-22), the Westwood High football team’s spectacular run deep into the MIAA Division 2A South Sectionals came to an end on Friday evening with a 28-6 defeat at the hands of number one overall seed Falmouth in the Sectional...
Volleyball earns sweep in round one
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High girls volleyball team hosted 11-seeded Revere in the first round of the 2016 MIAA Girls Volleyball Tournament on Thursday night and earned a clean 3-0 sweep.
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Junior Football drops heartbreaker to Norwood
After B Squad was the only 2016 postseason qualifier for Needham Junior Football, the Junior Rockets took the field on Sunday in their Bay State semifinal game against Norwood.
Despite a hard-fought and physical effort, the Rockets fell 16-14 to the Mustangs, putting an end to not only their season but all of Needham Junior...
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