By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Legion Baseball is celebrating an undefeated season as summer winds down. The high school team went 16-0 during the regular season, featuring several thrilling comebacks. Although their journey ended at the state tournament, their performance is still commendable.
From MedBall to college courts
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Former Medfield High School (MHS) girls' basketball star players Camilla Silk, Annie McCarthy, Lillie Cumming, and Kate Olenik are currently continuing their basketball careers in college, as well as maintaining their friendship throughout the journey. These girls, who were four of...
Medfield lacrosse emerges on top
By Jack Stanton
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Medfield Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams won their state championships last week. The first-seeded girls triumphed in a 14-10 victory over second-seeded Newburyport on Thursday. On Saturday, the first-seeded boys dominated No. 2 Scituate with a final score of...
Hometown teams dominate MIAA
By Jack Stanton
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
This year’s MIAA State Championship games were loaded with local talent. Seven teams within the Hometown Weekly six-town reach made their way to the state championship game with three taking home the title.
Walpole High School had...
Memorial Day Tournament
Over the long weekend, the Needham Soccer Club hosted its 47th Needham Memorial Day Tournament (NMDT). This year, 78 teams out of 530 competing teams were crowned NMDT Champions, including 5 teams from the Needham Soccer Club: the boys' BU12 Needham Compete and BU12 Needham Courage, the BU14 Blaze, and the girls' GU11...
Softball’s Senior Night success
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Warriors took to the diamond on Monday, May 20 against the Holliston Panthers for their Senior Night and final home game of the season. From the first pitch, the Warriors fought hard to honor graduating seniors and captains Kaelyn...
Track and Field holds strong momentum
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Medfield track and field has had an outstanding 2023-2024 spring season. With athletes who have broken school records and represented Medfield at the Tri-Valley League showcase, the Warriors have pushed through the end of the season strongly, closing their regular...
Westwood Senior Night success
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Westwood girls lacrosse team celebrated Senior Day on Monday, May 13, for their eleventh Tri-Valley League game of the regular season against the Ashland Clockers. The Wolverines defeated Ashland 16-7 and as of this game, they hold a 14-3...
Girls Golf’s successful season
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Needham girls varsity program has been a part of the community for four years. Beginning in the year 2020, and starting play in 2021, the girls have come a long way from their first year as a club team....
Needham dominates Milton
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Needham Rockets hosted Milton High on Thursday, May 9 for their eighth Bay State Conference game of the season. The Rockets held a powerful presence on the field that propelled them to a dominant 16-2 win over the Milton...
Medfield raids Dover-Sherborn
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Medfield Warriors traveled to Dover Sherborn High on Monday, May 6 for their tenth TVL match-up of the season. Medfield dominated over DS striking an impressive 21-2 win in the books.
In the first quarter, Medfield...
Raiders fight hard against Medfield
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Dover-Sherborn High hosted the Medfield Warriors on Monday, May 6 for their ninth TVL matchup of the season. Dover-Sherborn fell to Medfield 21-2 in the evening’s competition, despite their seniors' leadership on the field; Avery O’Connell and Meredith Salvin each...
Boys’ Lax fights hard against Catholic Memorial
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Walpole Timberwolves traveled to Catholic Memorial High for their fifth Bay State Conference competition of the season. Walpole fell to Catholic Memorial 9-12.
In the first quarter, Dillion Needham netted his first goal of the evening...
Needham slips past Newton North
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Needham boys lacrosse team hosted the Newton North Tigers on Thursday, May 2 for their tenth Bay State Conference competition of the season. The Rockets dominated over the Tigers, solidifying their seventh straight win against Newton North 12-3.
Little League kicks off 72nd season with parade
Medfield Little League kicked off its 72nd year after the April school vacation week as Kindergarten softball through 8th grade baseball played their first games of the season. The week was capped off with the annual Opening Day Parade on Sunday April 28th.
Players from both the softball and baseball program...
Girls’ Lax silences Dedham
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Medfield girls lacrosse Warriors hosted the Dedham Marauders on Monday, April 22, for their sole Tri-Valley League competition of the regular season. The Warriors secured a decisive victory against the Marauders, with a final score of 19-0. Under the...
Needham stays undefeated at home
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Needham boys volleyball team hosted the undefeated Milford Scarlet Hawks on Wednesday, April 24. In a remarkable display of resilience, Needham staged a comeback, overcoming a 0-2 set deficit to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Scarlet Hawks.
Boys’ Lax squash Wellesley
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Medfield boys’ lacrosse displayed a dominant performance against the Wellesley Raiders on Tuesday, April 16. Led by Tim Collins, who recorded seven goals and two assists, and Braedon Sutton, who contributed four goals and one assist, the Warriors secured a...
Girls’ tennis defeats Holliston
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Medfield Girls’ Tennis team has shown promising progress as they navigate through the 2023-2024 season. Adding another victory to their record, the girls secured a hard-fought win against the Holliston Panthers with a score of 3-2 on Wednesday, April...
Boys’ Volleyball triumphs over Nipmuc
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Medfield boys volleyball team hosted Nipmuc High School on Wednesday, April 10, where the boys emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Nipmuc. With this win, the Medfield Warriors advance to a 3-0 Tri-Valley League record and carry an...