Raiders and Rockets renew storied hockey rivalry
Boys hockey enters holiday break 2-1-1
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After a pair of wins to start the season at Acton-Boxboro (8-3) and at Medford (4-2), the Needham High School boys varsity hockey team enters the holiday break with a 2-1-1 record after a 2-2 tie with Natick on December 17 and a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Framingham...
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Hockey victorious in season-opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School boys varsity ice hockey team opened up their 2016-2017 season on the road against Acton-Boxborough, and the Rockets returned to Needham victoriously after putting on an offensive showcase throughout the final two periods, netting seven unanswered goals in an 8-3 comeback victory.
“It feels good...
Rocket swimmers off to strong start
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School boys varsity swim and dive team started their season off with a strong performance against Boston College High School on Thursday, winning all three relay events (200 Medley, 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle) as well as multiple standout individual performances.
Veteran swimmers Eric Zhu, Henry Keegan,...
Wrestling team strong in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School varsity wrestling team began its season on Saturday with two victories in their annual season-kickoff jamboree-style match against Rockland, Norwood, and Boston Latin.
Led by senior captains Brady Liss (120 weight class), David Kurker (142 weight class), and Dan Aksman (182 weight class), the...
Lady Rockets ready to take flight
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Winter athletic season is here, and the Needham High girls varsity basketball team enters 2016-2017 with solid mix of senior leadership as well as youth to build upon for the future.
Kara Petronio, Kathryn Charter, and Annie Rotman will captain the ship for the Rockets in 2016-2017. Each...
Football falls in Turkey Bowl
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley and Needham High football teams renewed their historical rivalry with one another on Thursday morning in their annual Thanksgiving grudge match at Memorial Field in Needham. Running back Grant Chryssicas led the way for Wellesley with four touchdowns, as the Raiders (11-1) pulled out the 34-14...
Hometown Hockey Preview: Needham
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Rockets ready to take flight
Like most years, the Needham High boys varsity hockey team enters the 2016-2017 season with some high expectations and goals to meet in the Bay State Conference.
Leading the Rockets this season will be a tandem of senior captains in forward Seth Jacobs, forward Joey Bruno,...
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Brady’s golden goal bests Wellesley
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley and Needham High boys varsity soccer teams renewed their historical rivalry with one another on Monday night under the lights at Memorial Field in the quarterfinal round of the 2016 MIAA One South State Tournament.
The sixth-seeded Rockets (11-3-7) got to the quarterfinals via a 4-1 victory...
Volleyball earns sweep in round one
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High girls volleyball team hosted 11-seeded Revere in the first round of the 2016 MIAA Girls Volleyball Tournament on Thursday night and earned a clean 3-0 sweep.
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Junior Football drops heartbreaker to Norwood
After B Squad was the only 2016 postseason qualifier for Needham Junior Football, the Junior Rockets took the field on Sunday in their Bay State semifinal game against Norwood.
Despite a hard-fought and physical effort, the Rockets fell 16-14 to the Mustangs, putting an end to not only their season but all of Needham Junior...
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Junior Rockets go 2-2 at Natick
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Needham traveled to Natick in week eight with two playoff spots up for grabs. The Junior Rockets finished the day at 2-2 in the competitive brackets with B Squad advancing to the Bay State Conference semifinals next weekend.
A Squad – Natick 38, Needham 16 – The grade eight Jr. Rockets finished their season...
Needham Junior Football battles with Walpole
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Needham traveled to Walpole for week seven and went 1-3 in competitive divisions.
A Squad (8th Grade) – Walpole 40, Needham 14 – PJ Corwin threw for his first career touchdown and Ruben Melkonian also threw for a score, but ultimately the Junior Rockets fell to 0-7 on the season against a very...
Junior football goes 3-1 vs. Brockton
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The Needham Junior Rockets hosted Brockton for a full slate of games in week six and finished 3-1 in its competitive divisions.
A Squad (8th Grade) – Brockton 35, Needham 20 – The grade eight Jr. Rockets fell to 0-6 on the season with a tough loss to Brockton Saturday Night. After an...
Boys soccer still unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham high varsity boys soccer team remains undefeated halfway through the 2016 season.
The Rockets (7-0-6) have recently earned wins over Milton (4-0) BC High (3-1), and Norwood (6-0) with ties coming against Framingham (2-2) and Brookline (1-1).
Head coach Jimmy Odierna says that his team has...
Junior Football Goes 3-1 vs. Framingham
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Needham Junior Football’s fourth week saw a full slate of games against Framingham. The A squad hosted Framingham at Memorial Field under the lights on Saturday night while the rest of the squads visited Framingham on Sunday morning and all came out on top.
A Squad (8th Grade) – Framingham 28, Needham 8...
Red Sox historian, Crehan, visits Needham
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
We all think that we might know a good amount about sports; more specifically, baseball. Everybody in the greater-Boston area has that friend or that older relative who is really good at telling stories about the Red Sox or remembering players and their accomplishments. Few, however, are better...
Rockets fight Porkers to 1-1 tie
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole Porkers (4-0-1) and Needham Rockets (3-1-1) faced off for the first of two meetings in 2016 on Tuesday night under the lights at Turco Field in their Bay State Conference match.
Despite the Porkers jumping out to an early lead, the Rockets were able to fight...
Rockets Drop Heartbreaker To Walpole, 21-7
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole Rebels (1-1) and Needham Rockets (0-2) met under lights on Friday night at Turco Field in their annual Bay State Conference matchup. Led by stout defensive play and the lethal rushing attack of senior running back Ferry Armand, the Rebels prevailed 21-7 despite a late offensive...
Rockets hold off Wellesley 2-1 in opener
