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Former Medfield stars serving as heroes

Former Medfield stars serving as heroes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

This is normally the time of year when athletes, more specifically basketball players, have the ability to be etch their names in history. The NBA postseason would be in full swing, had the COVID-19 pandemic not forced the season into suspension. The same goes...

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Medfield girls basketball staying active through TikTok

Medfield girls basketball staying active through TikTok

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...

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Medfield’s McNally selected to Irish National Team

Medfield’s McNally selected to Irish National Team

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...

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Cosolito, Medfield lacrosse holding out hope

Cosolito, Medfield lacrosse holding out hope

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...

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Babson, Medfielder Schofield dominate in opener

Babson, Medfielder Schofield dominate in opener
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Babson College men’s lacrosse team took to MacDowell Field for the first time this season on Wednesday afternoon as the Beavers (1-0, 0-0) hosted Roger Williams. Behind a six-point afternoon from senior attack-man Owen Allen (four goals, two assists), the Beavers (1-0, 0-0) started 2020 on the...
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Tyer leads Warriors by Mustangs

Tyer leads Warriors by Mustangs
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School varsity boys ice hockey team is getting hot at the perfect time after earning back-to-back wins against Westwood (2-1) and DS/Weston (8-0). Back on January 16, the Warriors (9-4-4, 6-4-4) played a high-scoring thriller at Pirelli Arena in Franklin against Norwood, with the...
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Warriors outlast Raiders at Boch Arena

Warriors outlast Raiders at Boch Arena
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield/Norton girls varsity hockey team hosted rival Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton on Saturday afternoon at Boch Arena in Dedham. The Warriors (7-5-2, 3-3-1) entered looking to earn points for the third consecutive game following a 2-2 tie with Franklin and a 4-2 win at Dedham. The Raiders (1-13-3, 1-5-1), meanwhile,...
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Warriors swim on Senior Night

Warriors swim on Senior Night
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter It was the final dual meet for the Medfield Warriors swim team on Thursday afternoon at the Dedham Town Pool, but for seniors Emma Keating and Pari Ahmadi, it was far more. Thursday night was Senior Night, marking the end of their careers as regular-season Medfield swimmers (though...
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Silk, Warriors outlast Dolley, Wolverines

Silk, Warriors outlast Dolley, Wolverines
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two of the TVL’s elite met on the hardwood on Friday night as the Medfield High girls (who are currently ranked 17th in the state by the Boston Herald) hosted Westwood. The Warriors (9-2, 8-2) entered looking to remain unbeaten at home and complete the season sweep of...
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Wilder lifts Warriors over Shamrocks

Wilder lifts Warriors over Shamrocks
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School boys varsity hockey team hosted Bishop Feehan at Pirelli Arena in Franklin on Monday for a little holiday non-conference matinee. The Warriors (6-3-2, 3-3-2) entered off the heels of a 5-2 victory against Bellingham on January 18 and were looking to put together...
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Medfielders play in FBU National Championship

Medfielders play in FBU National Championship
Two Medfielders recently played in the FBU National Championship. "The FBU National Championship tournament," according to fbunc.com, "celebrates and promotes youth football through uniting all-star athletes of all backgrounds from across the United States in a true, one-of-a-kind national tournament. The only national football tournament of its kind, the annual FBU National Championship crowns a...
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Warriors hang tough with Mustangs

Warriors hang tough with Mustangs
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Simply put, the 2018-2019 season was a tough one for Medfield High School boys varsity basketball, as the Warriors failed to qualify for the state tournament. This season, things already appear different for Big Blue after a strong opening night performance against perennial TVL power Medway on Friday...
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Medfield hockey out to prove

Medfield hockey out to prove
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor In 2018-2019, it took until February for the Medfield High School boys varsity hockey team to lose a game; they started the year 8-0-4. The Warriors finished the regular season at 11-4-5 to earn the No. 7 seed in Division II South. A pair of shutout wins...
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Wilder, Murray lift Warriors in Turkey Bowl

Wilder, Murray lift Warriors in Turkey Bowl
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School football teams met for the 53rd time on Thursday morning at Fisher Field for their annual Thanksgiving rivalry match. The Warriors (7-4, 2-3) entered on the heels of consecutive victories against Medway (22-20) and Dartmouth (14-7), while the Raiders (6-5, 2-3)...
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Mangiafico, Giordano help BB&N to soccer title

Mangiafico, Giordano help BB&N to soccer title
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After transferring to Buckingham Browne & Nichols from Medfield High School and repeating a year following the 2015-2016 academic year, Medfield native Maya Mangiafico has put together an exceptional athletic career. Committed to Brown to play hockey, Mangiafico was named senior captain of the BB&N varsity girls soccer team...
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McCarthy helps Harvard to strong start

McCarthy helps Harvard to strong start
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It should be to the surprise of absolutely nobody in Medfield that former MHS basketball star Maggie McCarthy is doing big things this fall for the Harvard women’s basketball team. A sophomore guard, the Medfield native has logged an average of 36 minutes a game during Harvard’s 3-2...
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DS and Medfield soccer settle to draw

DS and Medfield soccer settle to draw
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor With both teams having already secured spots in their respective state tournament sectionals, Medfield High boys soccer hosted Dover-Sherborn for the second and final meeting between the two rivals on Monday afternoon on a wet Fisher Field. The Warriors (8-3-6) entered Monday’s contest on an 11-game unbeaten streak...
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Warriors extend unbeaten streak to 10

Warriors extend unbeaten streak to 10
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor On September 17, the Medfield High School boys soccer team lost a 1-0 heartbreaker against rival Westwood. Unfortunately for the rest of the TVL, all the loss to the Wolverines did was flip the switch for the Warriors (7-3-5, 7-3-5). Entering Monday’s matchup with rival Hopkinton, Medfield was...
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Penalty kick lifts Warriors over Wolverines

Penalty kick lifts Warriors over Wolverines
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On a windy day in Westwood, the Wolverines and Medfield Warriors girls soccer teams faced off with both teams looking to get a bit closer to qualifying for the postseason. But after a scoreless half, a Medfield penalty kick with 24 minutes left in the game would...
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