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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Medfield turf was bathed in bright stadium lights on Monday, October 23, casting a spotlight on the Warriors' field hockey team. These luminous beams symbolized a tribute to each senior player in celebration of senior night, a momentous occasion....
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer brought home a victory from their final road trip of the regular season, taking advantage of early opportunities and keeping Norwood off the board for a 5-0 shutout victory on Thursday afternoon.
Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
On an unseasonably warm late October evening, the Walpole Porkers geared up for their final regular-season competition. With their sights set on a promising postseason, the Porkers aimed to extend their impressive eight-game winning streak. However, this night held extra significance...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Engaging in sports can become a significant part of one's life, demanding numerous hours dedicated to practice, tryouts, off-season training, games, and more. Being a part of a sports team is both an honor and a challenge, offering substantial rewards....
