Category Archive for "Needham"

Rockets find rhythm despite defeat

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The search for win No. 1 continues as the rugby team lost 40-24 to Algonquin Regional at home on Thursday evening, as its record fell to 0-4. The Rockets made for an intriguing game throughout the second half after going into halftime with a 26-7 deficit. Starting with possession, Needham marched down...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Girls lacrosse faced its toughest challenge thus far on Tuesday but could not prevail. The Rockets lost 18-7 on the road against an undefeated Walpole team to snap a three-game win streak and bring their record to 4-2. If the first minute of the game was any indication of how things...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Needham bounced back from a tough loss with a 10-5 win over Braintree on Wednesday. Junior Kaitlyn Cheng got the start at pitcher and put on a terrific performance. In a complete game effort, Cheng allowed five hits and struck out three batters. Before the seventh inning, she let up just...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter It was a tale of two halves for the Rockets on Thursday evening, as they lost 7-6 against Hingham. Needham struggled out of the gate, surrendering five goals in the first quarter of action. Spending the vast majority of time on defense, Hingham was able to wear down the Rockets to...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter An upset was on the horizon in a tightly contested matchup between Needham and Braintree. Ultimately, the Rockets’ efforts were not enough to prevail as their season came to an end with a 52-47 loss in the Round of 16. Braintree is no stranger to Needham. The Bay State Conference foes...

Needham Wrestlers compete at D1 State Tournament

By Junior Captain Daniel Burdin Community Contributor On Saturday, February 15th, Rockets participated in Division 1 Central/Metro Section tournament held at Malden High School. Four Needham wrestlers qualified for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division 1 State Wrestling Tournament. Wrestling at 126 pounds, junior Nathan Taub placed 1st in D1 Central/Metro section. Junior Captain Daniel Burdin placed...

Needham’s resilience shines in final game

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The rollercoaster ride of a season came to a stop on Tuesday as Needham lost its Round of 32 playoff matchup versus Archbishop Williams by a score of 6-1. The Rockets finish with a 12-9 record overall. The opening five minutes gave the impression of a back-and-forth thriller but a turnover...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Momentum can’t build up much more than it has for the Rockets as it secured its third consecutive win with a 7-3 stomping of Hopkinton. The end-of-season run, including fifteen goals over the three-game win streak, will not give Needham a home game to start the playoffs, but will give...

The 2024-2025 Needham High School ski team, led by head coach Tom Guarente and assistant coach Burt Parker, wrapped up its most successful regular season in its 50-year history. The team, which includes both junior varsity and varsity athletes, competes in the Ski East League in gender-specific races for both team and individual standings. However,...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter To finish another chapter in its up-and-down season, the Rockets were unable to pull out a win against Walpole on Wednesday night by a 4-0 score, falling to 9-8 on the season. Needham has managed to score three or more goals in nine games this year. Conversely, the team has not...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In its highest scoring game of the season, the Rockets pulled out an 8-5 win against Framingham on Wednesday night. The victory snaps Needham’s three game losing streak and advances their record to 9-6. The offensive onslaught began before everyone was settled into their seats. Not even a minute into the...

Greta Hammer named Gatorade Cross Country POY

In its 40th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade announced Greta Hammer of Needham High School is the 2024-25 Gatorade Massachusetts Girls Cross Country Player of the Year (POY). Hammer is the first Gatorade Massachusetts Girls Cross Country Player of the Year to be chosen from Needham High School. Gatorade...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Reporter A back-and-forth battle ended with Needham coming up just short of victory as they took a 6-3 loss to Natick. Needham takes a hit in the standings, moving to 8-4 and the Redhawks overtaking first place in the Bay State Conference from the Rockets. The game broke in favor of the enemy...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Rockets took to their home floor against Wellesley on the night of Tuesday, January 14, but the competition was absent. Needham cruised to a 62-25 win over the Raiders, rising to 6-4 on the season. In a dominant performance on both ends of the court, Needham started on an 11-0...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Rockets boys’ basketball fell short on Friday night as they lost 67-48 against Newton North. The Tigers remain undefeated, pushing Needham back to 3-5. It took both teams a little bit of time to get going at the beginning of the game, but it was ultimately Newton North who walked to...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Needham wrestling traveled to Newton North High School on Wednesday with sights set on its first win of the season. The Rockets put up a fight to keep the score, but it was unable to walk away with a team victory, losing 43-30. Even with the loss, head coach Ryan Hargraves...

In a cold and wet game attended by over 1,000 fans, Xaverian Brothers High School (XBHS) edged out Needham 14-7 in a hard-fought matchup on Thursday, December 5 at Gillette Stadium. Xaverian struck first with a long touchdown pass on the opening drive, followed by a successful PAT, ending the first quarter up 7-0. They extended...

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

On Tuesday, November 12, the Needham girls’ varsity volleyball team put up a determined fight in a tough playoff match against Newton North. Despite their efforts and strong teamwork, Needham fell short, with a score of 0-3. Newton North took the...

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Rockets girls’ soccer took on the Winchester High School Red and Black in the second round of the Massachusetts Division 1 Playoffs. Winchester played hard and tried to stage a comeback but Needham came out on top, winning 2-0.

The...

Rockets fight hard in first playoff game

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Rockets field hockey team took on the Wellesley Raiders in the first round of the State Championship playoffs. Needham fought hard but ultimately Wellesley came out on top 6-0, putting an end to the Rocket's playoff career.

Category Archives: Needham

Rockets find rhythm despite defeat

Girls’ lax faces toughest opponent yet

Rockets bounce back versus Braintree

Rockets show potential in second half

Rockets’ season ends in narrow loss

Needham Wrestlers compete at D1 State Tournament

Needham’s resilience shines in final game

Rockets secure third consecutive win

Needham ski team makes history

Rockets fight hard versus Walpole

Rockets dominate Framingham

Greta Hammer named Gatorade Cross Country POY

Rockets endure back-and-forth battle

Rockets crush Wellesley

Rockets fight hard versus Newton

Wrestling season begins

Rockets Football has incredible season

Volleyball’s successful playoff run

Girls’ soccer triumphs round two

Rockets fight hard in first playoff game

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