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Westwood hockey reaches playoffs for 34th straight year

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff It came down to the final few games of the season, but with a pair of wins at this weekend’s Farleigh Dickinson tournament on Martha’s Vineyard the Westwood High boys’ hockey team extended its state record streak of tournament appearances to 34 consecutive seasons. The Wolverines went into the tournament...
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Wellesley Swim Team Goes Undefeated in BSC Dual Meets

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Wellesley High swim and diving team defeated Needham to end their regular season undefeated in the Bay State Conference dual meets, a feat not accomplished since the 2001-02 season. It was a fitting way to end the regular season and high school careers for five senior swimmers honored before...
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Wellesley Boys’ Track Finishes Second in D2 Meet

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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff The Wellesley boys’ track team recently competed in the Division 2 State Meet, where they battled to a second place finish. Don’t be surprised at the Raiders’ success; after all, coach Larry Corda isn’t. “I would say the hard work and exceptional training have made our team more successful this season,”...
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Wellesley Girls’ Track Takes Second at D2 States

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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff Hard work pays off, and the Wellesley girls’ track team recently proved that when they recently took second place in the Division 2 State Meet. “Not really,” coach John Griffith said when asked if he was surprised. “The girls have worked really hard all offseason to get themselves ready to...
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Dover-Sherborn Boys’ Basketball Tournament Bound

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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff After going 12-8 during the regular season last year and winning a game in the first round of the Division 3 Central bracket against Christian Whitins before falling to Tyngsboro, the Dover-Sherborn boys’ basketball team came into this season with extremely high expectations in which they hoped to surpass...
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Lax teams taking part in Bruce Lerch Memorial Tourney

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff Boston Herald reporter Bruce Lerch was one of this state’s leading proponents of local lacrosse. His passion for the game and the athletes that played it was unrivaled and his tragic passing in December rocked the lacrosse community. Last week, the Herald announced that it is organizing the first...
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Medfield girls hockey wins SEMGHL West title

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff The Medfield High girls’ hockey team came from behind to tie Westwood 2-2 on Saturday night and stay unbeaten in the SEMGHL West division. Freshman forward Maya Mangiafico scored in the third period to earn Medfield a tie after the Wolverines scored twice in the second to cancel...
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Medfield Athletes Sign Div. I Letters of Intent

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

Medfield High senior Krissy Rimmel officially signed her National Letter of Intent last week to play Div. I soccer at Sacred Heart University. Rimmel, a midfielder, helped the Warriors reach the Div. 2 South semifinal in each of the past two seasons. 

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Needham resident receives NCAA Silver Anniversary award

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff Needham resident Abby Cheng was honored at the 2016 NCAA Convention held in San Antonio in January. Cheng, a former standout volleyball player at Arkansas State University, was one of six recipients of the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award. The honor is given annually to “distinguished individuals”  on the 25th...
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Needham wrestling picks up win over ranked opponent

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff The Needham High wrestling team recently pulled out an exciting victory against Bay State Conference rival Braintree, which was ranked in the top 25 in the state. The Rockets improved to 7-6 in the league with a 37-30 victory that came down to the final match of the...
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Walpole hockey faces Milton and Dedham

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Walpole High boys and girls ice hockey teams faced off against Milton and Dedham this week. The boys team took a tie to Milton on February 3, and beta out Dedham with a 6-0 shutout win on February 6. The tie and win brought the Rebels to a 11-2-4...
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Westwood boys hockey picks up fourth win in a row

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Westwood High boys hockey team faced off against Ashland on Saturday night at the Boch Ice Rink and picked up a 6-1 win. The win leaves the Wolverines with a 7-4-0 record this season. Senior Nick Conway led the Wolverines’ offense with several goals during the game. Senior...
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Five Xaverian seniors make college commitments

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Xaverian Brothers High School is proud to announce five student-athletes will continue their athletic careers in college. Three football players committed to Ivy League Schools. Nick Allsop of Easton and Elijah Pierre of Rockland committed to Brown University. John Dean of Wrentham committed to Yale University. Football player Dan McKeeney of Westwood committed to...
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Wellesley Nordic Ski Team Off to Strong Start

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The Wellesley Nordic ski team is off to a strong start this season, having competed well in each of their first three races, according to coach John Fantini. The team is captained by Claire Sibold and Eve Driver on the girls’ side, and Teddy Sevilla and Jason Canaday on the boys’ side, and the...
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Dover-Sherborn Boys’ Hockey Fighting to Make Tournament

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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff With just five games remaining in the regular season, the Dover-Sherborn boys’ hockey team is 6-7-2 and needs to win three of their remaining games to qualify for the state tournament. The Raiders have lost their last three games. “We hope to turn things around on Wednesday, February 10 when...
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Watch ‘Year in Review’ from Needham athletics

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff This has been a year to remember for Needham High athletics. The Rockets brought home an Ames Award as the most successful Div. 2 team in the state according to statistics compiled by the Boston Globe and also earned a number of state titles and individual honors, not...
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Medfield home winning streak ends against Westwood

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff The Medfield High girls’ basketball team has dominated the Tri-Valley League in recent years, winning seven straight league titles and building a home winning streak in the TVL that stretched back to December 2007. The program that Medfield has modeled in its recent success is Westwood, which was the...
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Needham boys’ swimming wins Carey title

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

The Needham High boys’ swim team had high hopes entering the season, despite having a lot of youth on its roster. After a strong start, the Rockets entered the heart of the schedule with a lot of confidence, as it got ready to face the perennial...

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Westwood girls basketball wins over Medfield

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Westwood High girls basketball team faced off against Medfield on January 27, and handed Medfield its first loss at home since 2007 with a score of 54-38. The Wolverines opened the game with an early lead. Medfield briefly pulled ahead early in the first quarter, but the Wolverines...
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Walpole Rebels face off against Wellesley

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Walpole High boys' and girls' basketball teams took on Wellesley last Friday at a doubleheader at Wellesley High. On the boys’ side, the Rebels picked up a 55-33 win against Wellesley. The girls team fell to Wellesley 49-39. As Walpole High boys varsity coach David St. Martin noted,...
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