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Medfield lacrosse emerges on top

By Jack Stanton

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Medfield Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams won their state championships last week. The first-seeded girls triumphed in a 14-10 victory over second-seeded Newburyport on Thursday. On Saturday, the first-seeded boys dominated No. 2 Scituate with a final score of...

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Hometown teams dominate MIAA

By Jack Stanton

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

This year’s MIAA State Championship games were loaded with local talent. Seven teams within the Hometown Weekly six-town reach made their way to the state championship game with three taking home the title. 

Walpole High School had...

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Memorial Day Tournament 

Over the long weekend, the Needham Soccer Club hosted its 47th Needham Memorial Day Tournament (NMDT). This year, 78 teams out of 530 competing teams were crowned NMDT Champions, including 5 teams from the Needham Soccer Club: the boys' BU12 Needham Compete and BU12 Needham Courage, the BU14 Blaze, and the girls' GU11...

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Softball’s Senior Night success

By Riley Fontana 

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield Warriors took to the diamond on Monday, May 20 against the Holliston Panthers for their Senior Night and final home game of the season. From the first pitch, the Warriors fought hard to honor graduating seniors and captains Kaelyn...

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Track and Field holds strong momentum 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Medfield track and field has had an outstanding 2023-2024 spring season. With athletes who have broken school records and represented Medfield at the Tri-Valley League showcase, the Warriors have pushed through the end of the season strongly, closing their regular...

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Westwood Senior Night success 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Westwood girls lacrosse team celebrated Senior Day on Monday, May 13, for their eleventh Tri-Valley League game of the regular season against the Ashland Clockers. The Wolverines defeated Ashland 16-7 and as of this game, they hold a 14-3...

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Girls Golf’s successful season

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Needham girls varsity program has been a part of the community for four years. Beginning in the year 2020, and starting play in 2021, the girls have come a long way from their first year as a club team....

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Needham dominates Milton

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Needham Rockets hosted Milton High on Thursday, May 9 for their eighth Bay State Conference game of the season. The Rockets held a powerful presence on the field that propelled them to a dominant 16-2 win over the Milton...

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Medfield raids Dover-Sherborn 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Medfield Warriors traveled to Dover Sherborn High on Monday, May 6 for their tenth TVL match-up of the season. Medfield dominated over DS striking an impressive 21-2 win in the books. 

In the first quarter, Medfield...

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Raiders fight hard against Medfield

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Dover-Sherborn High hosted the Medfield Warriors on Monday, May 6 for their ninth TVL matchup of the season. Dover-Sherborn fell to Medfield 21-2 in the evening’s competition, despite their seniors' leadership on the field; Avery O’Connell and Meredith Salvin each...

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Boys’ Lax fights hard against Catholic Memorial

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Walpole Timberwolves traveled to Catholic Memorial High for their fifth Bay State Conference competition of the season. Walpole fell to Catholic Memorial 9-12. 

In the first quarter, Dillion Needham netted his first goal of the evening...

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Needham slips past Newton North

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Needham boys lacrosse team hosted the Newton North Tigers on Thursday, May 2 for their tenth Bay State Conference competition of the season. The Rockets dominated over the Tigers, solidifying their seventh straight win against Newton North 12-3. 

Little League kicks off 72nd season with parade

Medfield Little League kicked off its 72nd year after the April school vacation week as Kindergarten softball through 8th grade baseball played their first games of the season.  The week was capped off with the annual Opening Day Parade on Sunday April 28th.  

Players from both the softball and baseball program...

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Girls’ Lax silences Dedham

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

 The Medfield girls lacrosse Warriors hosted the Dedham Marauders on Monday, April 22, for their sole Tri-Valley League competition of the regular season. The Warriors secured a decisive victory against the Marauders, with a final score of 19-0. Under the...

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Needham stays undefeated at home 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Needham boys volleyball team hosted the undefeated Milford Scarlet Hawks on Wednesday, April 24. In a remarkable display of resilience, Needham staged a comeback, overcoming a 0-2 set deficit to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Scarlet Hawks.

Boys’ Lax squash Wellesley 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Medfield boys’ lacrosse displayed a dominant performance against the Wellesley Raiders on Tuesday, April 16. Led by Tim Collins, who recorded seven goals and two assists, and Braedon Sutton, who contributed four goals and one assist, the Warriors secured a...

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Girls’ tennis defeats Holliston 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Medfield Girls’ Tennis team has shown promising progress as they navigate through the 2023-2024 season. Adding another victory to their record, the girls secured a hard-fought win against the Holliston Panthers with a score of 3-2 on Wednesday, April...

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Boys’ Volleyball triumphs over Nipmuc 

By Avonlea Cummings 

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Medfield boys volleyball team hosted Nipmuc High School on Wednesday, April 10, where the boys emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Nipmuc. With this win, the Medfield Warriors advance to a 3-0 Tri-Valley League record and carry an...

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Girls’ Rugby finds first victory

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Needham Girls Rugby team hosted the Cambridge Rindge & Latin School on Friday, April 12, for their third game of the season. In a display of teamwork and effective communication, the Rockets secured their first-ever official win in the...

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Girls’ Lax crushes Medway Mustangs

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On Monday, April 8, the Dover-Sherborn girls' lacrosse team hosted the Medway High Mustangs, securing a 13-7 victory over Medway. Leading the team, Avery O'Connell netted six goals, closely followed by Kelly Devine, who pocketed four goals. Molly Malloy contributed...

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