By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover-Sherborn Raiders took on the Medfield Warriors in a late-season rivalry game with the playoffs on the horizon. Both teams came out hungry for a win but strong goalkeeping and defense spurred Medfield to a 2-0 win over Dover-Sherborn.
Girls’ soccer soars against Westwood
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham girl’s soccer team played away at Westwood High School this past Saturday, October 19th for an intense matchup that led to a 1-0 shutout by the Rockets.
Within the first half, the girls displayed excellent strength...
Girls’ Volleyball triumphs over Concord-Carlisle
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Rockets Girls’ Volleyball team hosted the Concord-Carlisle Patriots this past Thursday, October 10th. This high-intensity match up consisted of the Rockets taking the first two sets of the game and clinching their win in the final set.
Girls’ Soccer dominates Dedham
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover-Sherborn (DS) girls' soccer team hosted the Dedham Marauders on Tuesday, October 8, at Nora Searle Turf. On this chilly autumn evening, spectators gathered in the stands to watch an intense matchup that ended in a 5-0 shutout victory for...
Westwood fights hard against Walpole Porkers
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Wolverines hosted the undefeated Walpole Porkers for a heated battle on the field. Penalty corners and control of the ball spurred the Porkers to a 5-0 win over the Wolverines. Both teams played hard, but Walpole was able to...
Porkers dominate Westwood Wolverines
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Wolverines hosted the undefeated Walpole Porkers for a heated battle on the field. Penalty corners and control of the ball spurred the Porkers to a 5-0 win over the Wolverines. Both teams played hard, but Walpole was able to...
McGowan leads Walpole Cheer growth
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Scott McGowan is in his second year as head coach of the Walpole Cheer team, and his leadership has made a noticeable impact. This year, the squad has grown to 29 members, including two boys who cheer at competitions. In...
Warriors win in Dig Pink fundraiser
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield High School Warriors volleyball took on the Medway High School Mustangs Monday night for the team's Dig Pink fundraiser. A strong serving force and countless dives led the Warriors to a 3-1 win, making them 11-3 on the season. Together...
Medfield Soccer rolls with two big wins
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield boys’ soccer team hosted the Dedham Marauders last Tuesday in an intense matchup that ended in a satisfying 3-2 victory for the Warriors. The crisp autumn chill in the air created the perfect atmosphere for the spectators gathered in...
Walpole Steps Up to Clash with Needham
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Walpole High football, led by head coach Chris Sullivan in his seventh year, faced off against undefeated Needham on a Friday night under the lights. Sullivan, who has been with the Walpole varsity program since 2006, continues to build on...
Cross Country teams chase success
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
In cross country, a team’s success hinges on its fifth-place runner—every runner and every second count. The finishing positions of the top five runners are summed, and the lowest score wins.
On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the...
DS Boys’ Soccer delivers strong first half
The DS High School boys soccer team is off to a hot start as they start the season with a record of 7-2-2. This year’s edition is an experienced group, led by a core of upperclassmen who were key members of last year’s team. Twelve members of the roster were part of the...
Walpole Porkers crush Needham
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The undefeated defending Division 1 state champion Walpole Porkers field hockey team continued their journey to another state championship on Monday September 16, 2024 under the lights at Walpole High School, where the Porkers found a 8-0 victory over Needham.
Walpole girls’ soccer locks Needham in a tie
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Walpole Timberwolves girls' soccer team played the Needham Rockets on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at the S.M. Lorusso Field Complex, resulting in a scoreless tie.
Before the game, Needham arrived late due to transportation issues, giving...
Boys’ Soccer kicks off fall season
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Walpole Timberwolves boys’ soccer began their season under perfect weather on Tuesday September 3, 2024 at the S.M. Lorusso Field Complex in Walpole as they faced the Wamps of Braintree. While Braintree came away with a 1-0 victory, Walpole...
Legion Baseball’s historic season
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Legion Baseball is celebrating an undefeated season as summer winds down. The high school team went 16-0 during the regular season, featuring several thrilling comebacks. Although their journey ended at the state tournament, their performance is still commendable.
From MedBall to college courts
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Former Medfield High School (MHS) girls' basketball star players Camilla Silk, Annie McCarthy, Lillie Cumming, and Kate Olenik are currently continuing their basketball careers in college, as well as maintaining their friendship throughout the journey. These girls, who were four of...
Medfield lacrosse emerges on top
By Jack Stanton
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Medfield Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams won their state championships last week. The first-seeded girls triumphed in a 14-10 victory over second-seeded Newburyport on Thursday. On Saturday, the first-seeded boys dominated No. 2 Scituate with a final score of...
Hometown teams dominate MIAA
By Jack Stanton
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
This year’s MIAA State Championship games were loaded with local talent. Seven teams within the Hometown Weekly six-town reach made their way to the state championship game with three taking home the title.
Walpole High School had...
Memorial Day Tournament
Over the long weekend, the Needham Soccer Club hosted its 47th Needham Memorial Day Tournament (NMDT). This year, 78 teams out of 530 competing teams were crowned NMDT Champions, including 5 teams from the Needham Soccer Club: the boys' BU12 Needham Compete and BU12 Needham Courage, the BU14 Blaze, and the girls' GU11...
