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Raider lax headed back to sectional title game

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Division III Central/East sectional may as well be called the Dover-Sherborn invitational at this point. On Monday, the top-seeded Raiders advanced to their sixth straight Division III Central/East title game with a convincing 16-8 victory over Medway at Medfield High School. Sophomore attack-man Pierce Gregory (four goals,...
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Paolatto, Raider lax ready for next step

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Each of the last five seasons, Division III Central/East has belonged to Dover-Sherborn in boys lacrosse. In 2019, the Raiders have put themselves in a prime position to make it six in a row. A 13-5 (10-2) regular season that featured wins against Division II powers Wayland,...
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DS track boasts TVL All-Stars

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The Dover-Sherborn High School boys track team placed third at Sunday’s Division I state meet in Norwell. Following the meet, the 2019 group of TVL All-Stars were announced, and to put it simply, DS held a strong presence. Danny Bennett, Will Brown, Oliver Fried, Noah Guarini, Sam Little, Tylan Mendes, Spencer Robin,...
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Parizeau, Raiders cruise past Marauders

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off an 18-10 bounce-back win over Holliston on May 15, the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School girls varsity lacrosse team hosted Dedham on Monday afternoon looking to make it two straight wins. Despite a lengthy lightning delay late in the first half, DS was able to battle through...
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Panthers stun Raiders late

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse has solidified itself as one of the premiere teams in Division III, entering Friday’s date with Hockomock champ and Division I power Franklin at 8-3 (5-1 TVL). Despite holding a two-goal lead late, the Raiders were unable to hold off the powerful offense of the Panthers...
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Strong second half lifts Raiders past Wolverines

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor [caption id="attachment_32869" align="alignleft" width="300"]Dover-Sherborn’s Cam Raycroft (29) moves the ball up field on a clear with Westwood’s Conor Donohue (2) hot in pursuit on the ride. Dover-Sherborn’s Cam Raycroft (29) moves the ball up field on a clear with Westwood’s...
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DS track sweeps Mustangs

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The Dover-Sherborn Regional High School girls and boys track teams earned decisive victories against rival Medway this past week. The Lady-Raiders won their match by an 81-55 final, while the boys took their match by a landslide final of 105-31. For the boys, Tylan Mendes took home first place in the 100-meter with...
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Raider lacrosse ready for battle

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Despite winning yet another Central/East sectional championship, the 2018 season ended with a bitter taste for the Dover-Sherborn Regional varsity lacrosse team, which fell in the Division III state finals to Cohasset, 10-6. In 2019, the Raiders return some high-level talent and will look to reign supreme in...
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Raiders reign supreme in Division III

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor For the first time since 1981, the Dover-Sherborn Raiders are state champions in boys basketball. On Saturday, the Raiders capped off an incredible tournament run with a 71-56 victory in the Division III state finals in Worcester over South Sectional champ Bishop Stang, finishing the year at...
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Raiders claim Division III Central title

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It’s been a wild ride for the Dover-Sherborn boys basketball team this 2018-2019 season, and on Saturday in Worcester, the Raiders put together a banner win with a 50-36 victory over No. 1 Hudson in the Division III Central finals. The thing that has made this DS team extremely...
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Muckstadt lifts Raiders to Central semifinals

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The 2018-2019 season has been an extremely special one for the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys varsity basketball team. A year after squeaking into the state tournament with a 10-10 record and falling in the first round to Whitinsville Christian, DS entered the postseason with a chip...
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Raiders excel at Division V track championships

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The Dover-Sherborn Regional indoor track team traveled to the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston on February 13 to compete in the Division V State Championship Meet. Caitlin Britt placed fifth in the mile with a time of 5:29.48, breaking her own school record she set earlier this season. On the boys side, the...
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Warriors outlast Raiders, remain in hunt

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor IMG_9387 Entering Monday’s matinee rivalry contest with Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton, the Medfield/Norton High girls varsity hockey team had absolutely zero room for error. In order to receive a bid to the MIAA state tournament, the Lady-Warriors (7-9-2, 4-5-1) needed win all of...
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Kenney, Herlihy lift Raiders past Lancers

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor [caption id="attachment_31288" align="alignright" width="300"]Sophomore forward George Herlihy (3) fires a shot on net during a rush up the far-side boards. Sophomore forward George Herlihy (3) fires a shot on net during a rush up the far-side boards.[/caption] Coming off consecutive...
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Stark’s 17 propels Raiders past Mustangs

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor [caption id="attachment_31030" align="alignright" width="300"]Tim Cofield (33) fights off a defender and moves the ball around the perimeter. Tim Cofield (33) fights off a defender and moves the ball around the perimeter.[/caption] The Dover-Sherborn Regional boys basketball team traveled to Norwood on...
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Britt, Guarini, DS track state-bound

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The Dover-Sherborn Regional High School indoor track had several of its members qualify for states this past weekend in their freshman/sophomore meet at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. A week after breaking the school record in the mile (5:33.35) and qualifying herself for Division V states, Caitlin Britt continued her strong season...
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Raiders dominate Mohawks, move to 3-1

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor [caption id="attachment_30779" align="alignright" width="300"]Senior captain and guard John Muckstadt (5) moves the ball up the floor midway through the first quarter. Senior captain and guard John Muckstadt (5) moves the ball up the floor midway through the first quarter.[/caption] The phrase...
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DS’ Britt makes history in two-mile

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Dover-Sherborn Regional indoor track team took on TVL foe Millis on Thursday at Wheaton College. The DS boys earned a dominant 74-12 victory to move to 2-0 on the young season, while the girls fell 53-24, but had several notable individual performances. Sophomore Caitlin Britt broke the...
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Paolatto, Raider hockey ready to impress

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor A new era is underway in Dover-Sherborn. Beginning this 2018-2019 season, the Raiders will be teaming up with Weston High School for a three-town varsity boys hockey program. After a 10-8-2 regular season, DS was awarded the No. 15 seed in Division III South last winter. With several key impact...
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Raiders fend off Warriors on Thanksgiving

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor [caption id="attachment_30189" align="alignright" width="300"]Medfield’s Colby Gonser (34) grabs hold of DS running back Tylan Mendes with Camron Giunta (33) closing in for support. Medfield’s Colby Gonser (34) grabs hold of DS running back Tylan Mendes with Camron Giunta (33)...
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