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Cahill, Laidman excite in 10-9 thriller

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two of the state’s top boys lacrosse programs took to the field for the second and final time in 2017 on Wednesday evening, as the No. 10 Medfield Warriors (10-5) traveled down the road to face off against their arch-rival, the No. 11 Dover-Sherborn Raiders (12-4). DS entered...
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Warriors prevail over Raiders in softball

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn High varsity softball teams wrote the latest chapter of their storied rivalry on Thursday afternoon, as the Warriors (8-6) were able to handle the Raiders (2-13) by a final of 18-0 behind a solid six-inning shutout performance on the mound by Medfield freshman Laura...
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Impressive day on track for Warriors

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Medfield High School competed in the freshman/sophomore meet on a rain-soaked track on Saturday in Norwell, and while the weather certainly was not ideal, it did not dampen the competitive nature of the event, as the Warriors ran wild and returned home after achieving tremendous success. John McNeil finished fourth in the long...
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Cahill, Nevins propel Warriors past Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Despite a malfunctioning scoreboard, the stadium lights flickering on and off throughout the game, and some harsh rain, the Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity lacrosse teams renewed their intense rivalry and delivered an action-packed grudge match on Tuesday night at MHS. The Warriors (5-2, 4-0) were...
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Hauptman leads Warriors to thrilling comeback win

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Arguably two of the most dominant high school lacrosse programs in the state of Massachusetts over the last two decades have been Medfield and Xaverian, with each of the last four state titles residing at either 88 South Street in Medfield (’14, ’15, ’16) or 800 Clapboardtree...
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Warriors and Raiders renew baseball rivalry

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It was the Holden Ferrari show at Curt Schilling Field on Thursday afternoon when the Dover-Sherborn Regional and Medfield High School varsity baseball teams met up for the first time in 2017. Along with five shutout innings pitched, Ferrari went two for three at the plate with two...
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Warrior lax off to strong start

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It didn’t take long for the Medfield High School boys varsity lacrosse team to showcase their dominance in their season and conference-opening contest against Holliston last Tuesday night, as the Warriors jumped out to a commanding 8-0 lead at the half and went on to win by a final count...
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Xaverian/Medfield volleyball tip off season

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Xaverian and Medfield High School varsity boys volleyball teams tipped off their season this past week before meeting up with one another on Monday evening over on Clapboardtree Street, with the Hawks (3-0) prevailing by a final of 3-0 despite a strong effort by the Warriors (0-3)....
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Lax rivals share common ground on Comm. Ave.

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The rivalry that the Medfield and Dover-Sherborn High School lacrosse programs share is fierce, to say the least. But not all rivalries have to end in hate. Just ask Medfield’s John MacLean and DS’s Grant Gregory. Following four varsity seasons against one another as members of the Raiders...
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McCarthy, girls hoop capture state title

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School girls varsity basketball team concluded their incredible 2016-2017 season in the perfect manner, capturing the Division II State title on Saturday afternoon in the form of a 47-34 victory over Arlington Catholic in the state championship game at Springfield College. The Warriors (23-2) earned their...
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Lady-Warriors take Central Sectional crown

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following victories over Notre Dame Academy (69-38) and Wayland (65-37), the Medfield High School girls varsity basketball team met up with familiar foe, Hopkinton, on Saturday in the 2017 MIAA Girls Division II Central Sectional Finals at WPI in Worcester. The top-seeded Warriors (21-2) got out to a...
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Medfield girls take care of business

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It’s been a special season for the Medfield High School girls varsity basketball team. After finishing the regular season 18-2, the lady-Warriors earned themselves the No. 1 overall seed in the MIAA Central Division II State Tournament. On Friday, the lady-Warriors took to their home floor for their...
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Squirt B wins State Championship

The Medfield Squirt B team qualified for the Massachusetts Hockey State Tournament by beating Dedham 6-5 in the State play-downs in December. The tournament opened with the Medfield facing Billerica on Friday night. Medfield pulled off a 6-0 win, with goals scored by Aaron Ravech (3), Matt Dickson (2), and Max Grzeskowiak. With the first game...
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Five lady-Warriors named SEMGHL All-Stars

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School girls varsity hockey team won their second consecutive SEMGHL championship this past Wednesday at Rodman Arena in Walpole in the form of a 3-0 shutout victory over King Phillip Regional. Following a scoreless first period, the Warriors (12-6-2, 9-2-1) jumped out to a 1-0...
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Warrior hockey earns back-to-back victories

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School boys varsity hockey team is back over .500 following two consecutive victories over Wilmington (3-2, makeup game) on Monday and Masconomet (5-2) on Wednesday, as they improve to 9-8-1 on the year. Following a scoreless first period of play, the Warriors were able to net...
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Hockey battles Wolverines

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Westwood High School boys varsity hockey teams took to the ice on Wednesday evening at Canton Ice House for their second of two TVL matches this season. The Warriors (7-7-1) took down the Wolverines (11-3-1) 2-0 back on January 24, but it was a different...
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Warrior hoop falls in thriller

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It came right down to the wire on Thursday night for the Medfield High School varsity boys basketball team against TVL rival Medway. In a game that featured nine lead changes (seven in second half), the Warriors came up just short after a pair of made free throws...
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Girls basketball ends conference win-streak at nine

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off a 53-31 win at Norton on January 24, the Medfield High School girls basketball team fell 64-33 on Friday night to TVL nemesis Hopkinton (12-2, 11-1). Friday marks just the second time this season that the Warriors have not been able to come out victorious, and...
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Lowell’s heroics propel hoop to victory

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor On December 30, the Medfield High School varsity basketball team traveled to Millis and took down the Mohawks 62-56 in a back-and-forth bout. The Warriors (8-4, 8-2) hosted the Mohawks on Friday evening for the second and final time in 2016-2017, and despite a late rally by Millis,...
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Warrior girls basketball improves to 6-0

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Westwood High School varsity girls basketball teams each entered last Tuesday night’s matchup undefeated and looking to earn a key win over a quality conference opponent. Senior forward Allison Petit and senior guard Sophia Ouimette led the lady-Warriors (6-0) to a 51-37 victory over the...
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