Drew Baacke (pictured) fires home a pitch in the top of the second inning. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The River Rats' dominant start to the inaugural 2020 Major Independent Baseball League season continued on Monday night...
Ryan Donohue (17) fires home a pitch during his complete-game performance in Medfield MIBL's 8-2 win at Walpole on Wednesday.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The cancellation of the 2020 MIAA spring athletic season left behind many unknowns.
In...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Boston Herald recently released its All-Decade team (2010-2019) for MIAA girls soccer. Making this prestigious list were two former local stars in Medfield’s Mimi Borkan (’13) and Needham’s Kayla Steeves (’15).
As many will remember in Medfield, Borkan emerged...
Jack Cahill (10), pictured during his junior season at Medfield High School.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Former Medfield High School lacrosse star and captain Jack Cahill was recently named a captain for Trinity College men's lacrosse.
As a...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It was supposed to be a big year for Medfield High School boys varsity lacrosse. Reigning champions of Division II Central/East, the Warriors returned a massive and talented senior class, and nearly its entire starting lineup, from last season's state championship game. The COVID-19...
Pictured during his senior season at Needham in 2017, Sam Eisenstadt has become a defensive mainstay for UMass the last three years and was named to the Boston Herald’s All-Decade (2010-2020) lacrosse team last week. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
For the first time in 124 years, the Boston Marathon will not be run. The 2020 Boston Marathon was cancelled last Thursday due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The race, which was postponed from its original date of April 20 to September 14, will be replaced by a virtual event...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
With 11 players returning to varsity, 2020 had the potential to be an extremely special season for Medfield High School girls lacrosse. Unfortunately, the Warriors never got the chance to take the field due to COVID-19.
Medfield was set to be...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield High School varsity baseball was in the process of building something special. Head coach David Worthley entered his third season at the helm in 2020 and Medfield's senior class was stacked with returning starters.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 outbreak forced...
Pictured last season at second base against Dedham, captain Julia Farrell was set to serve as one of three Medfield High School softball captains in 2020 before COVID-19 forced the season into cancellation. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming...
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...
Last week, Medfield High School girls basketball took to Twitter and TikTok to show off some dance moves and their dribbling skills. This week, the Warriors continued to stay active on social media, but this time staying a bit more fundamental to the game of basketball.
Throughout the...
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...
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...
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...
