Dover-Sherborn Boys’ Basketball Tournament Bound
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...
Medfield girls hockey wins SEMGHL West title
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.
In...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...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...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...
Medfield home winning streak ends against Westwood
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...
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...
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,...
Wellesley Alpine Skiing Looks for Repeat of Last Year
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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff The Wellesley alpine ski teams are in the hunt every year for a league title, and this year is no different. With a number of talented skiers returning from last year’s team, there’s no telling how far this team can go. “Every year out Athletic Director, John Brown, asks ‘are...Wellesley Basketball ‘Thinks Pink’
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On Friday, January 29 the Wellesley boys and girls basketball teams faced off against Walpole for “Think Pink Night” at Wellesley High in a doubleheader event. The girls’ basketball teams from the Bay State Conference stepped up again this year to fight breast cancer. At Wellesley High, both the girls and the boys...Dover-Sherborn Nordic Ski Team Off to the Races
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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff The Dover-Sherborn Nordic ski team began the season practicing on dry land for the first month, but when January came around they finally got to work out on snow, giving them a true sense of where they stood as a team. Captained by Fiona Gray, Alexandra Martiros and Dana Rice...Wellesley Athletic Director wins District C award
