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.
Student athletes prepare for fall season
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...
Westwood’s summer triumph: Championship glory
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...
Walpole Little League semi-finals
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...
Medfield Post 110 Legion Baseball: season of growth
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...
Bike Moms take on Needham
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...
Greene field bench dedicated to DiCicco
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...
Spring sports round up
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,...
Spring sports round up
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
In the spring of 2023, Walpole student-athletes delivered an extraordinary season brimming with talent, victories, and unwavering determination to compete against the finest competitors. Athletes comprehend the inherent challenges of their pursuits, but above all, they find reward in each...
Spring sports round up
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
In the spring of 2023, Needham student-athletes showcased their remarkable talent, securing wins and demonstrating unwavering determination to compete against the best. Each athlete understands the challenges inherent in their pursuits, but more importantly, recognizes the rewarding nature of each...
Spring sports round up
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The 2023 Spring season proved to be a phenomenal period for Medfield student-athletes, characterized by exceptional talent, impressive wins, and unwavering determination to compete at the highest level. Athletes understand the challenges inherent in their pursuits, but they also recognize...
Spring sports round up
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The 2023 spring season proved to be an astounding period for Dover-Sherborn student-athletes, characterized by remarkable talent, victories, and an unwavering determination to compete against the very best. Athletes are well aware of the challenges they face, yet the most...
Rockets win third straight State Title
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
A team that will go down in history, a team that has power, and grit that knows how to find a way to win every single match. The Needham boys’ volleyball team have proven themselves time and time again of...
Rain or shine, game on!
Medfield High School’s (MHS) boys’ hockey team put on their first annual street hockey tournament on June 17th at MHS. Captains of next year’s Varsity team, Owen DuRoss, Charlie Hardiman, Gavin Marmai, and Zach Palmer, organized a fun day that raised money for the Varsity and JV teams for the 2023-2024 season.
Kids from grades...
Girls’ lacrosse falls to Lincoln-Sudbury
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Westwood girls’ lacrosse is a powerful group of girls who gave their all in their third-straight year at the division one state championship, a team that never gave up even during their last minute of competition. The girls’ lacrosse team...
Warriors come close in semifinals
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Playing from behind for the first time in the MIAA Division III state tournament, Medfield High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse made a strong final push but could not overcome their semifinal opponents from Norwell High School. The team’s dominant playoff run,...
Three-peat for DSHS girls lacrosse
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Babson College’s MacDowell field was the site of a “three-peat” on Sunday afternoon as the Dover-Sherborn High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse team secured their third consecutive MIAA Division IV state championship, a 10-9 victory over top-seeded Ipswich.
The...
Warriors give their all at State Championship
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On a rain-soaked Friday afternoon at Polar Park in Worcester, second-seeded Medfield High School Varsity Baseball battled fourth-seeded Oakmont for the MIAA Division III state championship. The 12-inning marathon eventually went the way of the Spartans, who ended the Warriors season...
D-S Boys Tennis advances to Final Four
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Dover-Sherborn boys tennis team have taken on tough mental matches with ease. Their match against Apponequet High was no different on Thursday, June 8th. Aside from a quick rain delay and some time to dry off the courts, the...
Wolverines fall short in playoffs
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood High School Varsity Boys Lacrosse played a pair of close contests in the MIAA
Division II tournament, outlasting North Attleborough at home on Monday, June 5, before falling just short against Duxbury in the round of 16...
