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Wolverines claw their way to Final Four

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Wolverines are bound for the Division II Final Four after a 6-5 down-to-the-wire home contest against Duxbury on Friday night. Enduring one of the toughest Division II schedules and two solid opponents earlier in the playoffs, Westwood had arguably its toughest matchup of the season to date. “The first round and...
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Boys’ lacrosse battles King Philip

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole Timberwolves boys’ lacrosse team went to battle against the King Philip (KP) Warriors on Tuesday June 3, 2025 at Walpole High School in a quarterfinal playoff tilt. The first quarter started slowly as each team tried to solve the others’ defense. Brayden Mattera scored for Walpole less than a...
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Rockets’ season ends strong

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Rockets’ season came to an end on Wednesday evening as they were unable to defeat Wellesley on the road. The 19-6 loss marks the official end of head coach Lindsay Hope’s first season with Needham, who finishes with an overall record of 12-7. Hope showed signs of a promising future...
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Warriors continue playoff dominance

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Win after win after win, Medfield continued to dominate on Thursday evening as it took another step towards securing its fourth state championship in program history and third in the last four years. The Warriors made quick work of Nauset Regional, defeating it 22-3 to advance to the Division III...
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Boys’ lax finishes with strong record

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Dover-Sherborn took to the road on Monday for its Round of 16 matchup versus Scituate but was unable to come back with a win, falling 17-8. Head coach Dan Morris’ first season at the helm finishes with a 14-6 record. “I think I was really fortunate that the timing worked out,...
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Walpole baseball skins Gators in quarterfinals

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter the Timberwolves’ baseball team sent the Gators on the long ride home on the heels of a 6-2 loss on Wednesday June 4, 2025 at the S.M. Lorusso & Sons Athletic Field Complex in Walpole. The Grafton lineup had more left handed batters than a usual high school lineup. But that...
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Needham fights hard on Senior Night

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Rockets could not ride their six-game win streak to a Senior Night victory against Walpole on Monday evening, as they fell 19-6. Needham finishes the regular season with an 11-6 record and No. 15 seed in the Division I playoff bracket, assuring it at least one home game. Before opening...
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Medfield survives playoff scare

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A late rally was enough for Medfield to win its home matchup against Greater Lowell Tech 4-1 in the preliminary round of the playoffs on Friday afternoon. Medfield finished the regular season on a six-game win streak but had a seven day break between its regular season finale against Wellesley and...
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Raiders roar into the playoffs

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders rode their late-season success to a 7-3 home win in the preliminary round of the playoffs against Groton-Dunstable. Dover-Sherborn struck early as junior Jackson Shusda drove in sophomore Matthew Bowden in the first inning on a hit that bounced off the glove of a diving second baseman and into...
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Warriors finish regular season on top

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A 17-5 win against Dover-Sherborn capped off the regular season for the Warriors on Monday night. As was anticipated by many, Medfield finishes atop the Tri-Valley League with a perfect 11-0 conference record, and atop the Division III power rankings with a 15-3 record overall. A close start to the regular...
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Strong start on Senior Night

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter An early burst of energy was not enough to carry the Raiders through a full four quarters on Senior Night as they fell 17-5 to Tri-Valley League rival Medfield. The loss snaps a three-game win streak for Dover-Sherborn, but at 12-5, the Raiders still sit in a good spot for...
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Wolverines mark seventh consecutive win

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter May is well underway. The flowers are blooming. The birds are chirping. The weather is heating up, and so are the Wolverines. Westwood took to the road on Friday evening, defeating Hopkinton 11-8 to mark its seventh consecutive win and advance to 12-4 on the season. Although the final score was...
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Warriors fight for playoff spot

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter As the regular season nears its end, every inning becomes exceedingly more important. An early offensive surge, followed by lights out pitching, led to a massive 2-1 road win over Dover-Sherborn on Wednesday for the Warriors. Needing to finish above .500 to qualify for playoffs, they now stand at 8-8. Leading...
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Raiders’ playoff fate in balance

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A last ditch effort was not enough for the Raiders to prevail against Medfield on Wednesday evening, leaving a question mark on a spot in the playoffs. The 2-1 loss pushes Dover-Sherborn’s record back to 9-8, with the team needing one more win to ensure postseason play. On a quiet night...
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Wolverines dominate Medfield in No-Hitter

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Westwood’s matchup against Medfield on Wednesday was one for the record books. Pitcher Bridget Mulkeen recorded her 700th career strikeout en route to a no-hitter. The Holy Cross commit led Westwood to a 6-0 win over Medfield. Mulkeen made quick work of the Warriors in just about every inning. She took...
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Warriors learn from No-Hit game

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Warriors found themselves on the wrong side of history in Westwood on Wednesday evening. Medfield walked off the softball field with the same amount of hits as they walked on with – zero. The 6-0 score brought the Warriors’ record down to 4-7. Coming into the game, the Warriors were...
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Rockets find rhythm despite defeat

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The search for win No. 1 continues as the rugby team lost 40-24 to Algonquin Regional at home on Thursday evening, as its record fell to 0-4. The Rockets made for an intriguing game throughout the second half after going into halftime with a 26-7 deficit. Starting with possession, Needham marched down...
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Boys’ lax remains optimistic for end of season

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders were unable to get back to their winning ways on Saturday afternoon, as they lost on the road to Natick by a score of 7-6. After mounting a six-game win streak, consecutive losses have moved their record to 9-4. Dover-Sherborn showed plenty of promise on both sides of the...
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Girls’ lax mauls Ashland

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Officially through the halfway point of the season, girls’ lacrosse stands at the top of the Tri-Valley League Small Conference after a 20-8 victory over Ashland. Following the victory, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) released its first power rankings of the season, ranking Medfield first overall in Division III. Based...
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Raiders show grit versus undefeated opponent

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders took to the road on Saturday to take on their best opponent to date: undefeated Norwell. They were unable to pull out a victory, dropping the game 16-3. The game got out of hand quickly for Dover-Sherborn as they fell into a 5-0 hole within the first four minutes...
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