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Timberwolves’ heartbreak in State Final

By Max Clifford

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The final game of the Massachusetts high school football season pitted Walpole High School against Milton in the MIAA Division III State Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night. The Timberwolves jumped out to an early lead but could not...

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Swim succeeds in Sectionals and States

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

In an impressive demonstration of skill and determination, the Walpole High School Swim and Dive Team made a significant impact on their 2023 season. Showcasing their talents in the pool, both the boys and girls secured spots in sectionals and...

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Wrapping up fall sports

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

As the autumn leaves made their final descent, the Needham sports teams achieved notable success during the fall of 2023. The season was a rollercoaster of emotions for our athletes, marked by thrilling victories and triumphs. Here is a comprehensive...

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Wrapping up fall sports

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

As the autumn leaves made their final descent, the Medfield sports teams achieved notable success during the fall of 2023. The season was a rollercoaster of emotions for our athletes, marked by thrilling victories and triumphs. Here is a comprehensive...

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Wrapping up fall sports

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

As the autumn leaves completed their descent, Dover-Sherborn sports teams achieved notable success during the fall of 2023. The season was a rollercoaster of emotions for our athletes, marked by thrilling victories and triumphs. Here is a comprehensive overview of...

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Raiders host Warriors in annual Thanksgiving game

By Jeff Kiesling

Community Contributor 

The Dover-Sherborn High Raiders hosted the Medfield High Warriors for the 56th annual Thanksgiving Day Football game before a full house last week.  Medfield came into the game leading the series 30-21-5, but the Raiders had won the last two meetings.  Fans...

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Warriors take home Turkey Day trophy

By Jeff Kiesling

Community Contributor 

The Dover-Sherborn High Raiders hosted the Medfield High Warriors for the 56th annual Thanksgiving Day Football game before a full house last week.  Medfield came into the game leading the series 30-21-5, but the Raiders had won the last two meetings.  Fans...

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Girls’ Volleyball falls in Final Four

Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Needham fans, adorned in blue and gold, gathered to support the fifth-seeded Needham girls' volleyball team on Wednesday, November 15th, as they embarked on a crucial postseason match against Newton-North at Newton-South. In a lengthy and hard-fought battle, the Rockets succumbed...

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Warriors fight courageously in State Championship

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

In a remarkable regular season and postseason, the Medfield girls' volleyball team demonstrated dominance on the court, showcasing outstanding talents and team energy unparalleled in the Division III tournament. Following a decisive 3-0 victory in the semifinal against Amherst-Pelham, their...

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Porkers crowned as State Champions 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On an overcast mid-November morning, fans journeyed across Massachusetts to WPI, where they eagerly awaited the Division I State Championship rematch between the Walpole Porkers and Andover High. With a remarkable 17-1 record, the Porkers held the top seed in...

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Needham Boys’ Soccer fights for State Championship

Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

“You get out what you put in,” This fall season, the Needham boys’ soccer team embodied the phrase as they pursued the Division I State Championship, led by a graduating class of 16 seniors. The Rockets, driven by their hard work,...

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Field Hockey shows unyielding grit 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Nerves and cheers permeated the atmosphere as the third-seeded Dover-Sherborn field hockey team convened at Burlington High for the state semi-final match against the top-seeded Newburyport Clippers. Bleachers were brimming with friends and family, gathering to rally behind the Raiders...

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Porkers celebrate Sweet 16 success

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Hints of pink adorned the sideline as the Walpole Porkers team and staff geared up to host another home field hockey match for the Sweet-16 round of the post-season. The Porkers gathered, fueling their energy to face the 16th-seeded Lincoln-Sudbury....

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Boys’ Soccer drops to Dedham in playoffs

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On a brisk November night, the Medfield boys' soccer team ventured to Dedham High for a Sweet 16 postseason match. Spectators, bundled with hot chocolate to stave off the chill, fervently cheered as the Warriors valiantly contested the Marauders. Despite...

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Raiders fall to Oakmont Regional

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On the chilly evening of Sunday, November 12, the ninth-seeded Dover-Sherborn boys soccer team embarked on a bus journey to Oakmont Regional High for a crucial encounter against the top-seeded Spartans. Having commenced their post-season with convincing victories against Swampscott...

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Rockets soar past Brookline Warriors

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

It was a lively night at the Needham Gymnasium on Monday, November 6th, as the Needham girls' volleyball team sought to settle their rivalry with Brookline in the Sweet 16 round of the post-season. Both teams were intensely focused on...

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Medfield girls’ soccer dominates regular season

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On the cold and rainy evening of October 30th, the Medfield girls' soccer team gathered to face off against the Norwood Mustangs in their final regular-season match. The rain poured down on the turf, but the spirits of both the...

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Girls’ Field Hockey cinch first playoff win

Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Laces were securely fastened to cleats, hair expertly braided and tied into ponytails, and the atmosphere buzzed with anticipation and excitement as the Needham field hockey team hosted their inaugural playoff match against the Newton North Tigers. In a hard-fought battle,...

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Boys’ Soccer triumph in final season game

Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The rain lightly drizzled down onto umbrellas, raincoats, and bags as a crowd gathered at the Walpole home turf field on a cloudy afternoon, October 30th. The occasion was the Walpole boys' soccer team hosting their non-league competition, Bishop Feehan, to...

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Field Hockey falls to the Porkers

Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On an unseasonably warm late October evening, spectators gathered to witness Needham High's penultimate match of the regular season. With a record of 13-3, the Needham Rockets faced off against their hosts, the formidable Walpole Porkers, who boasted a 16-1 record....

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