By Jeff Riesling
Community Contributor
Dover-Sherborn High School's Varsity Football team commenced their 2023 season on Friday night with a challenging road defeat against non-conference rival, Ashland High School Clockers, by a score of 28-19. The Clockers employed an unconventional run-blocking scheme, relying on multiple pulling linemen...
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole High School Varsity Field Hockey’s quest to secure a much anticipated state title got off to a dominant start. The Porkers opened their season with a dominant 14-0 victory over Weymouth on Tuesday, September 6 before taking down Bishop Feehan...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Crowds filled the Medfield gymnasium on Wednesday, September 6th, as the Westwood girls volleyball team prepared to compete against the Medfield Warriors in their season-opening match. Despite the hot and humid conditions, the Westwood girls showcased their talent, engaging in...
Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Westwood turf field was shrouded in darkness due to ominous clouds that loomed overhead. While it had been a cloudy day, the rain had decided to subside for the day's scrimmage. The Wolverine girls' soccer team embarked on their first...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Last Thursday, as the sun blazed in the late afternoon, the Needham girls' soccer team took to the field to line up for an 11 v. 11 competition against Brookline High in their final scrimmage of the year. With anticipation...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
As the sun set last Thursday, the Dover-Sherborn field hockey girls took the field, lining up for an 11 v. 11 friendly competition against Hingham High in their first scrimmage of the year. As they prepared for an action-packed hour,...
Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Under the scorching heat of the Medfield turf pellets, the cleats of the Walpole boys' soccer team were heating up as they prepared to charge across the field towards their offensive end. It marked the inaugural scrimmage of the year, a...
Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Dark, cloudy skies rolled in on Wednesday afternoon, just in time for the sun to illuminate the talent of the Medfield boys' soccer team as they engaged in a friendly scrimmage against the Walpole Timberwolves. This match provided both teams with...
By Curran Coakley
Community Contributor
Following a narrow defeat to a strong Dover-Sherborn last Thanksgiving there was one emotion on the minds of all players and coaches as they closed out last season: hope.
The Warriors had come up just short against a...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
As the final days of August wane and the echoes of summer vacation recede, athletes lace up their shoes and converge on the fields and courts. Preseason, a period of self-imposed challenges and ambitions for new personal records, beckons athletes...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Fall sports have resumed with fervor, marking the commencement of an exciting season. In the past week, numerous teams took to the fields and courts to demonstrate the fruits of their labor during preseason. Many squads have initiated the season...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
As the final days of August wane and the echoes of summer vacation recede, athletes lace up their shoes and converge on the fields and courts. Preseason, a period of self-imposed challenges and ambitions for new personal records, beckons athletes...
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As the 2023 MIAA boys soccer season approaches, the Dover-Sherborn Raiders will look to build on a 2022 campaign in which they finished 10-5-1 and advanced twice in the postseason before falling to the eventual runners-up in Dedham.
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
August has slipped away, marking the final days of summer. As the hot temperatures begin to give way to a chill, the fall season is fully underway. Athletes are fastening their laces and taking to the fields and courts, aiming to...
The Westwood 11A summer baseball team secured the championship title at the 2023 annual Summer Blast tournament held in Sandwich, MA from July 20th through July 23rd, surpassing a field of 14 teams from Massachusetts and Connecticut. This victory marks the first time a Westwood team has won the tournament at any age...
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With an opportunity to advance to the state finals, Walpole Little League’s age-11 baseball team battled their opponents from Hingam to a scoreless tie through the first four innings, eventually falling by a final score of 4-0 at Milton High School...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
American Legion Baseball has been around since 1925; it’s America’s favorite pastime during the hot summer days. The Medfield Post 110 team has a fresh face this season, with many players still gaining new experiences on the field. The boys closed...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In the heat of the summer, the streets of Needham are a buzz. Whether you are cycling, running, or casually driving to the Needham Center to picnic with friends, Needham is the perfect spot to enjoy a beautiful day. Throughout the...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Dave DiCicco was a humble man, a person who put everyone in front of him as he led the light to shine on them. He was a person you could always go to and have a chat about the world and...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
In the spring of 2023, Westwood student-athletes experienced an extraordinary season brimming with talent, triumphs, and unwavering determination to compete against the best. Every athlete acknowledges the challenges inherent in their pursuits, but above all, each season brings rewarding moments,...
