Sherborn’s Dershwitz on biggest stage
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By Hometown Weekly Staff
Sherbornites tuning in to Olympic fencing last week may have gotten quite a surprise in the form of a familiar face.
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Wellesley Little League dream run continues
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The Little Leaguers of Wellesley South continue their march towards a World Series berth in Williamsport. In their opening game in the New England Regionals, the Wellesley boys defeated their Bedford, NH opponents by a score of 10-0 in five innings, the game called early due to mercy-rule.
A five-run third inning, plus a...
Youth track stars at Needham Classic
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Over 450 young track and field athletes from as far away as Jamaica and Toronto met over the weekend of July 22-23 to compete in the 27th annual Needham Youth Classic. Sponsored by the Needham Youth Track Club, this meet is the largest open youth track meet in the Northeast and featured 12...
Marlins come up big in Westwood
The winless Medfield Marlins made their way to Westwood on Tuesday, August 2, with a victory on their minds.
They got it.
The win marks Medfield's first of the year in the South Suburban Swim League, and it could not have come at a better time. With the 'A' Regional Meet swiftly approaching, the Marlins will be...
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A (hip) hop, skip, and a jump
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
Hip-hop dance is gaining in popularity, perhaps because of the new broadway musical “Hamilton.” So much has its popularity gained, in fact, that this past week, the Walpole Recreation Department offered hip-hop dance classes for students ages five to 13, with an end performance on Friday August 5, at...
Medfield U12 Battles On
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Following the controversy in Medford, Medfield played in the Battle of the Banner Tournament in Dighton, going 6-0 to win the championship while outscoring their opponents 70-6 over the weekend. They were lead by great pitching in the finals on Sunday and 2 home runs each by Jack Goodman, Charlie Walsh and Sam Palmer.
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Harvard fencer heads for Olympics
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There’s “no crying in baseball,” actor Tom Hanks famously quipped in the 1992 film “A League of Their Own,” but some fencers have been known to shed a tear. Just ask Eli Dershwitz.
The Harvard undergraduate admits he has “teared up” while watching Team USA during the last three Olympic opening ceremonies. There’s a...
Winners Wellesley in Williamsport Hunt
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
As Hillary Clinton, a Wellesley College graduate, occupies headlines, the Little Leaguers of Wellesley South are seeking some national press of their own. With a few key victories and an abundance of grit and guts, the boys are putting themselves on track to compete in the Little League World...
The blue mile
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
At the south end of Memorial Beach on Dug Pond in Natick, a long line of girls in swim caps wades into the water. Behind them, back on the beach, a slightly smaller group of boys mills about, alternately offering words of encouragement and roughhousing among themselves. Parents crowd...
Westwood 10A boys ready for championship
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The Westwood 10A summer baseball team has advanced to the championship game, which will be played at Morrison field in Westwood on Thursday, August 4, at 5:30 p.m. Residents and baseball lovers are encouraged to come to Morrison and cheer on the 12 boys who have been playing hard all season....
Different strokes in Dover-Sherborn
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Summer is here, and so are the Snappers, Sherborn’s representatives in the South Suburban Swim League. The Snappers, who call Farm Pond home and are coached by Caroline Body, are currently 2-3, having bested neighbors Medfield at home and Westwood on the road.
At the time of printing, the Snappers await a 6 p.m....
Buckley wins Drive, Chip and Putt
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
When Declan Buckley saw Michael Thorbjornsen put his bag down by the tee, his heart sank. “It was very intimidating seeing Michael Thorbjornsen coming out to compete,” said Buckley, “because he is one of the top golfers in the country and he won the National Drive, Chip and Putt...
American 11s win Sandwich Tournament
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The Walpole American 11s won the Sandwich Tournament this past weekend. They went 7-0, winning seven straight games in three days, letting up only 18 runs. This is the second year in a row that the American 11s have won the championship, beating the same team both years, the Milton Nationals.
In the final...
Medfield campers make great racket
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By Evan Mayer
Hometown Weekly Intern
The hot and humid 83-degree weather did not stop the kids from playing tennis at Medfield’s Tennis Camp, run by Richard Waterfall Tennis Academy. Medfielders from the ages of 5-13 were taught the basic fundamentals of the game on a picture-perfect summer day.
The kids were split up into...
Needham Little Leaguers make great run
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The Needham American U10 Williamsport team had a great run this year. The boys put in a tremendous effort winning District 11 and then competed for four nights in a row in the Sectional round, with each game being decided by one run late in the game. They won two of the first...
Needham Little Leaguers win gold
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Needham's U8 Gold Summer baseball team won the 2016 Ron Black Invitational hosted by Walpole Little League.
Needham went 5-0 during the weekend with preliminary round wins against Walpole Central, Milton and Foxboro. In the semi-finals, Needham came from behind to beat Milton and in the finals, Needham rallied from a 4-0 deficit...
Pokémon GO a-go-go
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Summers in the suburbs have always had their own specific vibe, an amalgamation of outdoor adventure, old friends and conspicuous leisure time that can make even the most cynical of individuals nostalgic and wistful. For younger members of suburban communities, it is the finest of seasons, far removed from...
Westwood Boy Scout Troop 3
Members of Westwood Boy Scout Troop 3 celebrated the end of year with a rocket launch at Hale Reservation. Some of the boys stayed on for an overnight under the stars....
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Westwood swimmers paddle onward
The Walpole and Westwood teams met in Walpole for a Suburban Swim League contest on July 12. Despite a hard-fought effort from both sides, Walpole was able to pull out a home victory.
At the time of printing, the Westwood swimmers have yet to win on the season, though they have a busy week ahead to...
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