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Needham wins first meet 

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Energetic cheers filled the Babson College Morse Swimming Pool on Tuesday, September 12, as the Needham Swim and Dive team hosted the Walpole Timberwolves for their inaugural swim meet of the 2023-2024 season. Comprising seven freshmen, five sophomores, two juniors,...

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Wolverines sneak past Bellingham

By Max Clifford

Hometown Weekly Reporter

A second-half stalemate in Bellingham on Thursday night initially hinted at an impending overtime battle. However, a fortuitous missed extra point on the potential game-tying touchdown resulted in the Westwood High School football team securing a razor-thin 17-16 victory.

Medfield falls to Dedham in home opener

By Curran Coakley 

Community Contributor

After shutting out Medway on the road, the Warriors entered their home opener against Dedham on a high note. However, the unpredictability of football and the whims of the football gods became evident.

The Warriors now find themselves back...

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Medfield triumphs over Ashland

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Rain delays cleared just in time for Medfield field hockey to assert dominance in their recent match against the Ashland Clockers on Thursday, September 14. The team showcased a strong performance, controlling possession and executing precise passes to secure a...

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Cross-country races past Medfield

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The sun cast its warm glow upon Westwood athletes on Thursday, September 14th, illuminating the trails for the cross-country boys' varsity team as they went head-to-head against their hosts, Medfield High. After several weeks of preseason preparation, the boys were...

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Walpole Swim faces Needham

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Walpole swim team brimmed with energy and excitement as they embarked on a journey to the Babson College Morse Swimming pool for their second meet of the season against Needham. The Timberwolves achieved new personal records in times and...

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Girls volleyball starts season strong

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Crowds packed the Medfield gymnasium on Wednesday, September 6th, as the Warriors girls volleyball team prepared to host the Westwood Wolverines in their home opener for the season. Despite the hot and humid conditions, the Medfield girls displayed their talent...

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Girls soccer falls short to Milton

By Avonlea Cummings

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

In the evening, the air settled over the Milton turf as the Needham girls soccer team prepared to face their hosts. In a challenging evening match, the Needham girls fell short to Milton, with Milton securing a 1-0 victory through...

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Raiders open the 2023 season

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...

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Field hockey finds victory over Weymouth

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...

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Girls Volleyball dips under Medfield

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...

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Girls soccer prepares for regular season

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...

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Girls soccer prepares for regular season

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...

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Field hockey prepares for regular season

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,...

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Boys soccer equipped for regular season

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...

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Boys soccer prepares for home opener

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...

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Warriors football prepare for regular season

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...

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Student athletes gear up for fall 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...

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Boys’ soccer gear up for fall season

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...

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Athletes gear up for fall 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...

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