Westwood gymnastics makes debut this season
Westwood ties Canton in playoff rematch
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BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
The Westwood High boys hockey team closed out their final game of 2015 with a tie to Canton 1-1 on December 30 in a rematch of last year's Div. 2 sectional final at the Canton SportsPlex.
Canton picked up an early lead as the team scored its first point in the...
Westwood boys and girls swim fall to Medfield
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BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
The Westwood High boys and girls swim teams fell to Medfield on December 22 at the Dedham Town Pool 105-81.
This season has been tough for both teams, as they struggled to pick up wins. The teams opened the season with a loss against Norton. The second game of the season...
Wellesley wrestling kicks off year with ‘Monk Dunk’
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The Wellesley High and Middle School wrestling teams gathered together for their annual plunge, known as the “Monk Dunk” into Morses Pond on New Year’s Day.
Almost 30 participants, including current and former members of the wrestling team, coaches and wrestling friends and spouses braved the frigid waters to continue this bone-chilling tradition.
This year,...
Wellesley swim team has strong start to the season
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BY LISA MOORE
The Wellesley High boys swim team has started the season with a splash, winning the first four meets of the season. Xaverian, St. John’s, Bishop Feehan and Reading all put up strong showings but were unable to stop the powerful Raiders team.
Since late November, the boys have been hard at work,...
Walpole girls hockey gets back on track
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BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
The Walpole High girls ice hockey team emerged from an early-season rout and beat out Norwood to close out 2015 on December 31 4-1.
The Rebels started out strong early in the game, picking up two points by the end of the first period. After scoring a third point early in...
Walpole High Coach Inducted Into Hall of Fame
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Walpole High girls hockey coach Joe Verderber was inducted into the Walpole High Hockey Hall of Fame during the Songin Winter Classic on December 26.
Verderber began his hockey career in Walpole, playing as a starter on the Rebels varsity team from 1985 to his graduation in 1988. While playing for the Rebels he...
Walpole girls basketball drops game at Oliver Ames
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BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
Despite a strong start to the season, the Walpole High girls basketball team fell to Oliver Ames last Monday in the Sue Rivard Holiday Tournament 56-40.
The game did not start off in Walpole’s favor, as Oliver Ames managed to pick up an early 19-10 lead by the end of the...
Needham boys basketball falls to Xaverian
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BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10)
The Needham High boys’ basketball team started the season with four wins in its opening four games, but that 100 percent record ended on New Year’s Eve in a matinee against Xaverian.
The Rockets offense struggled against the Hawks, particularly in the second half, and Xaverian walked away with a 41-39...
Former Red Sox All-Star, Needham resident passes away
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BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10)
Needham resident Frank Malzone, who spent 11 seasons with the Boston Red Sox and was a six-time American League All-Star third baseman, passed away at his home on Dec. 29, according to a notice from the Red Sox.
Malzone played in Boston from 1955-65, stretching between the careers of Ted Williams...
Medfield girls basketball impresses at Disney tourney
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BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10)
The Medfield High girls’ basketball team took advantage of winter break to travel to Orlando, Florida and compete in the Disney/KSA Holiday Tournament against teams from across the country. The Warriors won a pair of games and reached the finals of their bracket before falling in overtime to Nelson County...
Medfield Boys Hockey Off to Flying Start
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BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10)
The Medfield High boys’ hockey team pulled out a 2-0 victory on Saturday evening against Medway at the Pirelli Veterans Rink in Franklin.
The victory gave the Warriors three points from two games against their Tri-Valley League rivals during the week and improved Medfield’s record to 6-0-1 at the start of...
Dover-Sherborn girls basketball rebounds from slow start
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BY ROBERT ROSEN (@roberterosen)
The Dover-Sherborn girls basketball team has struggled in recent years, but this year it looks like things may be different after the Raiders have started off 3-3 and hope to achieve their goal of reaching the state tournament.
“This is a special group of girls,” said coach Kanee Chlebda. “This group...
MADS Gymnastics Starting to Roll
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BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10)
The Medfield, Ashland, and Dover-Sherborn (MADS) gymnastics program started the season with a close loss to Medway but has reeled off four straight wins (including the rematch with the Mustangs) and is looking like a team poised for a return to states.
“I think they saw that they can hang with...
Walpole Girls Hockey Picks Up Another Win
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BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10)
Walpole High girls' hockey extended its unbeaten streak to three games at the start of the new season with a 3-0 win over Brookline/Newton South at Rodman Arena. The Rebels added the shutout to wins over Natick (3-2) and Newton North (6-2).
Head coach Joe Verderber, who is in his ninth...
Dover-Sherborn Boys’ Hockey Aiming For Tournament
BY ROBERT ROSEN (@roberterosen)
They say experience counts, and if you believe that then there’s a good chance the Dover-Sherborn boys’ hockey team will achieve their goal of returning to the state tournament as they return 12 players from last year’s team.
“Our expectations are the same every year,” coach Jeff Moore said. “We want to win...
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Medfield Pee Wee Team Wins Tournament In OT
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The Medfield Pee Wee AA team earned the championship trophy at this past weekend’s Goblet Hockey Tournament in Foxboro by defeating Newton 3-2 in overtime in the final.
Sam Palmer scored the game-winning goal off a rebound from a shot from the point by Jackson McKersie. Palmer was named the tournament MVP.
McKersie and Palmer...
Dover-Sherborn Westwood football advances in playoffs
This year Dover, Sherborn and Westwood combined their youth football programs. It has been a great experience for all involved, especially the players, who have not only won football games, but had fun playing what is probably the most popular sport in America.
The fifth grade DSW Patriots made the playoffs and even advanced, including taking...
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Dover-Sherborn field hockey falls in double OT
BY ROBERT ROSEN (@roberterosen)
Thu, Nov 12, 2015
The Dover-Sherborn field hockey team’s season came to end in stunning fashion on Sunday when the Raiders lost in two overtime periods to Hanover, 2-1.
The loss came after D-S had defeated Seekonk 2-0 in their first tournament game this year. The 10th-seeded Raiders had played hard all year but...
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Walpole boys’ soccer knocked out on penalties
BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
Thu, Nov 12, 2015
The Walpole High boys soccer team made it to the quarter-finals of the Division 2 South tournament before being knocked out by Medfield on November 8 with a final score of 2-1, decided by penalty kicks. The Rebels had previously defeated Dartmouth 1-0 on November 6 to begin the...
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