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Medfield’s McNally commits to Canisius

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two weeks ago, nine Medfield High athletes, including Liam Gately (UMass-Lowell) and Thomas Schofield (Bryant), committed to play a sport in college by signing their national letters of intent. This past week, another Medfield High lacrosse player made his college decision as senior midfielder and faceoff specialist Dylan...
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Giunta’s big day lifts Warriors on Thanksgiving

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School football teams wrote the latest chapter of their Thanksgiving rivalry on Thursday in a high-scoring and exciting affair. Behind a record-breaking day by senior running back Mason Giunta (19 carries for 159 yards and three touchdowns), who reached 1,000 rushing yards...
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Nine Medfield Warriors sign collegiate NLIs

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Medfield is a town often known for its immense athletic success. However, on Wednesday, Medfield High School flexed its muscle even further as an athletic powerhouse with nine of its students signing their national letters of intent to play a Division I or II sport in college. The crown...
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Medvol wins their way to South Finals

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School varsity girls volleyball team concluded its incredible playoff run with a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to No. 3 Westboro in the Division II Central Finals on Saturday. The No. 4 Warriors (17-6) won their way to Saturday’s sectional title game with a pair of convincing 3-0...
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Medfield Dark Blue wins Fall Classic

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The Medfield Dark Blue baseball team, made up of both 6th and 7th graders, recently capped off a strong 8-2-1 regular season with an entertaining, exciting and intense 3-1 win in the 2017 Medfield Fall Classic. Timely clutch hitting, solid defensive plays, strong pitching, and most importantly, passion and fun led to successful...
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Sturchio, Medvol cruise to semifinals

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a 15-5 regular season, the Medfield High School varsity girls volleyball team received the No. 4 seed in the Division II Central Sectionals, also earning themselves a first-round bye. On Monday, Medvol hosted No. 5 seed Nashoba Regional for their quarterfinal round contest, and after finding themselves...
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Raider and Warrior soccer fight to draw

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity boys soccer teams squared off on Friday afternoon for the second and final time in 2017. The Raiders (12-2-3) entered having already clinched the TVL Small, and were looking to win the outright TVL Large title with a victory. Meanwhile,...
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Giunta, Warriors grind past Lavanchy, Rebels

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Despite not playing in the same conference, Walpole and Medfield High School competing on any athletic surface seems to always hold big-time implications and see thrilling performances by both sides. The last time two varsity teams from Walpole and Medfield High School squared off was the 2017 Division II...
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Warriors down Wolverines, move to 5-1

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor A week after beating Holliston for the first time in over a decade, the Medfield High School football team hosted Westwood on Friday evening for their final TVL regular season game before the MIAA playoffs. Behind a strong defensive effort, the Warriors (5-1, 3-1) defeated the Wolverines (1-5,...
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Cooney, Sherman lift Warriors to first place

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two of the TVL’s top girls soccer teams faced off on Wednesday evening, as the Medfield Warriors (6-2-1) took down the Hopkinton Hillers (5-4-1) 1-0, thanks to some late heroics by senior captains Alanna Cooney and Taylor Sherman. The win pushes the Warriors into a first-place tie with Medway in...
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Sherman’s late goal salvages Warrior tie

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Thursday afternoon’s TVL matchup between the Westwood Wolverines (3-4-1) and Medfield Warriors (2-4-1) was a battle that came down to the final whistle, as a late goal by Medfield in stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 tie for the Warriors. A scoreless first half was highlighted by a series...
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Gonser, Warrior football 3-0

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off a thrilling 43-36 win at Ashland last week, Mitchell Gonser continued to light up the TVL on Friday evening with four touchdown passes, guiding the Medfield High football team to a 55-10 win over Norton (0-3) and moving the Warriors to 3-0 on the year. Medfield’s defense...
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Dubbs’ heroics lifts Warriors in shootout

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School varsity football team improved to 2-0 in thrilling fashion on Friday evening with a 43-36 victory at Ashland. Senior captain and running back Mason Giunta’s four-yard touchdown run on Medfield’s opening drive of the game gave the Warriors a 7-0 lead early in the...
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Dubbs, Warriors battle Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Whenever DS and Medfield get together on any playing surface, it is guaranteed to be a fun and entertaining match. Last Monday, the DS girls varsity soccer team traveled to Medfield and returned with a 2-1 victory behind a 15-save performance by sophomore goalkeeper Sabrina Doyle. The Raiders...
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Williams, Warrior football roll in opener

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High varsity football team welcomed Dedham to the Tri-Valley League on Friday evening with a 34-14 win on the road in the FOX-25 High School GameDay Game of the Week. Senior captain and defensive utility man John Lowell gave Medfield the ball with terrific field position after...
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Home knocks: Gonser the total package

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It’s been an odd offseason for the Medfield High School football team. First, the Warriors lost their starting quarterback Ryan Eamer, who transferred to Xaverian. Then, in the middle of summer practices and conditioning, an impetigo outbreak on the MHS turf forced the Warriors off the practice field,...
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Medfield ballers win summer league

A team of Medfield rising 8th graders has won the MetroWest Summer League Division 2 Championship. The championship was held on Sunday, August 13, at Mass Premier Courts in Foxboro. Back row (left to right): Maxwell Solomon, Drew Stanton, Chris Barrett, Wes Lawson, Ben Sleboda, John Marcucci, and Charlie Katsikaris. Front row (left to right): Brendan...
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Mangiafico, Slowe making name in hockey world

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Lacrosse has always been the purebred of Medfield athletics, both at the youth and high school levels. However, hockey is a sport that has always been popular here in Massachusetts, and the town of Medfield is beginning to flex its muscle as a hockey hotbed with some of...
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Local swimmers excite in summer championships

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With the summer coming to a close, the Suburban Summer Swim League held their final joint meet of the season last Saturday, with members of the Walpole Barracudas, Medfield Marlins, Sherborn Snappers, Needham Sharks, and Westwood Waves all participating. Walpole’s Lindsey Ahmed and Bridget Abril, as well as Julio Borto, helped guide the...
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Football Academy announces awards

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Medfield football recently held its annual Jr. Warrior Football Academy. The Academy has announced its award winners: Camper of the day I: Eddie Viles Camper of the day II: David Hill Camper of the day III: Jackson Foscaldo Camper of the day IV: Colby Guarnagia Spirit: Will Griffin Leadership: Nick Caro Hard work: Ryan Murray Most Improved: David Hill Camper of Week:...
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