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Warriors outlast Wolverines in lacrosse

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following an 18-6 win by Medfield back in April, Westwood and Medfield played for the second and final time this regular season on Friday night at Flahive Field. Behind a pair of goals each from Brian Abely and Tommy Gill, the No. 3 Warriors (11-1, 8-0) fought off...
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McCordic lifts Warriors over Gregory, Raiders

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor [caption id="attachment_32996" align="alignright" width="300"]Senior captain Mike Hauptman cuts from X and takes the ball to the cage. Photo by Denise DePiero. Senior captain Mike Hauptman cuts from X and takes the ball to the cage. Photo by Denise DePiero.[/caption] One of...
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Duxbury hands Medlax first defeat

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The No. 4 Medfield High boys lacrosse team has pumped its way through the first eight games of their 2019 season, scoring an average of 19.5 goals per game and surrendering just 3.12 per game en route to an 8-0 start. On Saturday, the Warriors traveled to face...
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Panthers hold off Warriors in rain

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School girls varsity lacrosse team hosted Division I Hockomock League power Franklin on Monday night on the rain-soaked turf at Calvin Fisher Field. Coming off a tough 19-12 defeat to arch rival Dover-Sherborn on April 17, the Lady-Warriors (2-4, 2-1) were looking to bounce back,...
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Medfield blanks Westwood to stay unbeaten

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Friday afternoon at Curt Schilling Field, there would be only one inning in which either team managed to put runs on the board. Unfortunately for Westwood, the team that scored all of those runs was Medfield, who beat the Wolverines, 3-0. While he pitched well, control issues...
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Hauptman, Sherman lead Warriors in rout

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor [caption id="attachment_32681" align="alignright" width="225"]Senior midfielder Tommy Gill (1) dodges by a defender. Senior midfielder Tommy Gill (1) dodges by a defender. [/caption] After Westwood defeated Medfield (9-8) for the first time in program history last season to earn themselves a...
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Medfield softball starts 3-0

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After graduating a significant portion of their starting roster from last year’s team that went 12-8 in the regular season and made it to the Division II South quarterfinals, the Medfield High girls varsity softball team entered the 2019 season needing some new players to step up...
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Hometown stars shine in Carrier Dome

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Lacrosse has become a brand in towns such as Medfield, Needham, Sherborn, and Wellesley. On Wednesday afternoon in Syracuse, New York, this brand was put on full display when the No. 14 Union College Dutchmen (7-1, 2-0) squared off against the Middlebury Panthers (3-5, 2-3) in the Carrier...
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Medfield lax ready for big year

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The 2018 season was a wacky one for Medfield High lacrosse. After losing five games by just a single goal, including a heartbreaking and somewhat controversial overtime defeat to top-seeded Wayland in the Central/East quarterfinals, redemption is certainly on the minds of the Warriors heading into this...
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High hopes for Seibel, Lady-Warriors

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School girls varsity lacrosse team is poised to have a solid year in 2019, with some big names returning. Leading Medfield this season will be a duo of senior co-captains in midfielder Erin Seibel and defender Lily Bannister. Before a tough 8-7 loss to...
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Medfield’s Eng places third in New England

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Medfield senior track star Ryan Eng has quietly put together an absolutely stellar season over the last several months, earning himself the TVL MVP. He is bound for Globe and Herald All-Scholastic honors, as well. At the TVL championships, Eng finished first in both the 55-meter hurdles and...
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Medfield baseball readying up for big season

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Despite an 8-10 regular season in 2018, the Medfield High baseball team was still able to sneak their way into the Division III South Sectionals under first-year head coach David Worthley. Ultimately, the Warriors fell 6-4 to No. 14 Middleboro in the preliminary round, but expectations heading into 2019 for...
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Medfield Girls Hoop advances over Wayland

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Before a large crowd at Medfield High School Monday night, the Medfield girls basketball team advanced in the state playoffs with a decisive 54-41 win over Wayland. Sophomore Camilla Silk led the way with 13 points and 12 rebounds while senior captain Erin Seibel also added 13 points with 4...

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Warriors outlast Raiders, remain in hunt

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor [caption id="attachment_31734" align="alignright" width="225"]Senior captain Laney Ockerbloom (11) cuts the net and gets set to make a centering pass. Senior captain Laney Ockerbloom (11) cuts the net and gets set to make a centering pass.[/caption] Entering Monday’s matinee rivalry contest...
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Tyer, Warriors push past Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor [caption id="attachment_31571" align="alignright" width="300"]Medfield’s Phil Parker (23) shields the puck from DS/Weston’s Connor Burke (3). Medfield’s Phil Parker (23) shields the puck from DS/Weston’s Connor Burke (3).[/caption] Two old friends met on Saturday afternoon in Franklin as the Medfield boys varsity...
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Tri-Valley meet competitive, fun

By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Roxbury’s Reggie Lewis Center hosted the Tri-Valley League’s indoor track meet on Saturday night, February 2. The meet featured teams from Westwood, Dover-Sherborn, Medfield, and their conference opponents. While there were many gifted athletes and innumerable great performances in Roxbury, a few did stand above the rest. For the Medfield Warriors, the...
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Medfield hockey still unbeaten after tie

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor [caption id="attachment_31127" align="alignright" width="300"]Senior forward Justin Fuglestad (19) moves the puck through the neutral zone. Senior forward Justin Fuglestad (19) moves the puck through the neutral zone. [/caption] Many wondered who Norwood High’s new rivals would be when the school...
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Medfield’s comeback falls just short

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_31047" align="alignleft" width="300"]A hard foul as Medfield takes a hand to the face. A hard foul as Medfield takes a hand to the face.[/caption] For essentially three quarters, the Medfield girls’ basketball team was getting killed by Medway. Then, a riveting...
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Warriors, Wolverines skate to tie

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two old TVL rivals met on the ice at Pirelli Arena in Franklin on Saturday afternoon as the Medfield High boys varsity hockey team hosted Westwood. Thanks to some stellar goaltending on both ends by Medfield’s Mason Matthew and Westwood’s Ben Goodrich, the teams were able to garner...
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Third quarter dooms Medfield against Dedham

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter At the half of their game Wednesday night, the Medfield and Dedham’s boys’ basketball teams were deadlocked at 36 points apiece in a game that looked like it would come down to the final possession. Then, the third quarter happened, and for Medfield, disaster struck. With the top of their...
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