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Wolverines win big on Senior Night

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Friday May 23, the Westwood Wolverines boys lacrosse team, coming off a recent crowning as Tri-Valley League champions, the Wolverines hoped to finish off the last game of the season with a major win Senior night, a long standing tradition honoring the seniors commitment to the sport throughout their...
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Warriors finish regular season on top

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A 17-5 win against Dover-Sherborn capped off the regular season for the Warriors on Monday night. As was anticipated by many, Medfield finishes atop the Tri-Valley League with a perfect 11-0 conference record, and atop the Division III power rankings with a 15-3 record overall. A close start to the regular...
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Strong start on Senior Night

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter An early burst of energy was not enough to carry the Raiders through a full four quarters on Senior Night as they fell 17-5 to Tri-Valley League rival Medfield. The loss snaps a three-game win streak for Dover-Sherborn, but at 12-5, the Raiders still sit in a good spot for...
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Timberwolves dominate Wildcats in boys’ lacrosse

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On a beautiful evening highlighting the Walpole seniors, the Walpole boys battled the Milton Wildcats in lacrosse on Thursday May 15, 2025 at Walpole High School. It was the final Bay State League matchup this season for the Timberwolves. Walpole (13-2) in undefeated in the Bay State Conference (BSC) having clinched...
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Wolverines mark seventh consecutive win

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter May is well underway. The flowers are blooming. The birds are chirping. The weather is heating up, and so are the Wolverines. Westwood took to the road on Friday evening, defeating Hopkinton 11-8 to mark its seventh consecutive win and advance to 12-4 on the season. Although the final score was...
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Top teams in state battle in girls’ lacrosse

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In a clash of titans in girls’ lacrosse, Walpole battled three time defending state champion Notre Dame Academy-Hingham (NDA) Cougars on Friday May 9, 2025 at Walpole High School. NDA came away with a hard fought victory, 13-8, in miserable weather conditions. It was a rematch of last season’s Division 2...
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Warriors fight for playoff spot

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter As the regular season nears its end, every inning becomes exceedingly more important. An early offensive surge, followed by lights out pitching, led to a massive 2-1 road win over Dover-Sherborn on Wednesday for the Warriors. Needing to finish above .500 to qualify for playoffs, they now stand at 8-8. Leading...
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Raiders’ playoff fate in balance

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A last ditch effort was not enough for the Raiders to prevail against Medfield on Wednesday evening, leaving a question mark on a spot in the playoffs. The 2-1 loss pushes Dover-Sherborn’s record back to 9-8, with the team needing one more win to ensure postseason play. On a quiet night...
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Boys’ volleyball continues to grow

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Tuesday May 6, 2025, Walpole High School’s boys’ volleyball team took on the Weymouth High School Wildcats at Elm Street School in Walpole. The Walpole boys’ volleyball team is in its second formal season of varsity existence. Each match is a growth opportunity. The team plays in the incredibly tough...
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Wolverines dominate Medfield in No-Hitter

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Westwood’s matchup against Medfield on Wednesday was one for the record books. Pitcher Bridget Mulkeen recorded her 700th career strikeout en route to a no-hitter. The Holy Cross commit led Westwood to a 6-0 win over Medfield. Mulkeen made quick work of the Warriors in just about every inning. She took...
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Warriors learn from No-Hit game

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Warriors found themselves on the wrong side of history in Westwood on Wednesday evening. Medfield walked off the softball field with the same amount of hits as they walked on with – zero. The 6-0 score brought the Warriors’ record down to 4-7. Coming into the game, the Warriors were...
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Rockets find rhythm despite defeat

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The search for win No. 1 continues as the rugby team lost 40-24 to Algonquin Regional at home on Thursday evening, as its record fell to 0-4. The Rockets made for an intriguing game throughout the second half after going into halftime with a 26-7 deficit. Starting with possession, Needham marched down...
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Boys’ lax remains optimistic for end of season

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders were unable to get back to their winning ways on Saturday afternoon, as they lost on the road to Natick by a score of 7-6. After mounting a six-game win streak, consecutive losses have moved their record to 9-4. Dover-Sherborn showed plenty of promise on both sides of the...
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Timberwolves dominate Brookline

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole girls ‘softball team took to the diamond against the Brookline Warriors on Wednesday April 30, 2025 at the South Walpole Community Athletic Field (SWCAF), dominating the Warriors 16-0. In the matchup with Brookline, Walpole dominated on the mound, behind the dish, at the plate and in the field. It...
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Girls’ lax mauls Ashland

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Officially through the halfway point of the season, girls’ lacrosse stands at the top of the Tri-Valley League Small Conference after a 20-8 victory over Ashland. Following the victory, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) released its first power rankings of the season, ranking Medfield first overall in Division III. Based...
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Raiders show grit versus undefeated opponent

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders took to the road on Saturday to take on their best opponent to date: undefeated Norwell. They were unable to pull out a victory, dropping the game 16-3. The game got out of hand quickly for Dover-Sherborn as they fell into a 5-0 hole within the first four minutes...
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Resilient Wolverines charge forward

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In a profound loss, 8-2, to the Medway Mustangs, the Westwood Wolverines struggled on both ends of the field, but as good players come and go, their relentless drive and endless potential will never leave them. Even with a disappointing result, the Wolverines never once gave up, never once thought...
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Rockets fight through tough battle

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The offensive woes continued for the Rockets on Wednesday as they failed to produce a run against Wellesley, falling 9-0, moving their record to 2-7. It wasn’t until the fourth inning that Needham was able to record its first hit of the game. Senior William O’Donnell singled on a hard line...
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Walpole boys’ tennis is all aces to start 2025

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Ask Walpole residents which high school boys’ sports team has been the most successful over the years, and many might say football, baseball or hockey. But no team has matched the consistency of the boys’ tennis program, which has reached the state tournament in 24 of the last 25 seasons. Under...
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Wolverines put up an energized battle

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Wolverines were not able to gut out a win at home against Tri-Valley League foe, Medfield, on Friday night. They fell 18-11 and pushed their record back to 4-2. Westwood came out with a burst of energy pushing them to an early lead courtesy of goals from junior Liam Williams...
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