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Medfield volleyball clinches TVL Championship

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The boys’ volleyball team has made an impressive mark on their season winning 18-1 of their games. The team has been undefeated in the Tri-Valley League Large. The Warriors have been titled as champions of their TVL volleyball season and hope to continue their...

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Girls’ tennis heads into playoffs

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The MedTen girls’ tennis team has had an impressive regular season. The girls polished off their 12-4 record on Thursday, May 25th against Holliston with a 4-1 to wrap up the regular season. It was the perfect way to celebrate their three seniors for...

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Girls Lacrosse triumphs over Warriors

By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Riding an 11-game winning streak, Westwood High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse welcomed Lincoln-Sudbury for their final game of the regular season on Thursday evening. The visiting Warriors applied the pressure but the Wolverines came away victorious by a final score of 8-7.

Walpole Baseball dips under Mustangs

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The baseball team has a shot at the tournament this season after making a huge comeback in the second half of their regular season. Although, the boys closed off their regular season with a 3-1 loss over their non-league competition, Norwood, last Thursday afternoon.

Hawks soar against Warriors

By Max Clifford

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Medfield Varsity Boys Lacrosse traded goals with Xaverian Brothers early on Friday night, but the Hawks overwhelmed on both sides of the ball in the second and third quarters to secure a 19-7 victory on their home field.

Warriors fall to Xaverian Brothers

By Max Clifford

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Medfield Varsity Boys Lacrosse traded goals with Xaverian Brothers early on Friday night, but the Hawks overwhelmed on both sides of the ball in the second and third quarters to secure a 19-7 victory on their home field.

Timberwolves come alive just in time

By Max Clifford

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

In Milton on Wednesday, starting pitcher Alex Hee delivered a remarkable performance for Walpole Varsity Baseball. Despite trailing 2-1 entering the seventh inning, Hee's two-run, five-hit complete game effort seemed insufficient. However, the Timberwolves' offense awakened just in time, scoring...

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Walpole blanked by Needham’s final goal

By Avonlea Cummings 

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter 

Needham traveled to Walpole High on Thursday, May 11th where they battled a one goal game throughout the competition. 

Needham slipped past Walpole’s defense to earn their winning shot with only a few minutes left in the...

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Needham whips past Walpole

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

All it takes is one goal to whip past the defense to score the winning goal. Needham traveled to Walpole High on Thursday, May 11th where they battled a one goal game throughout the competition.
Needham slipped past Walpole’s defense to earn their winning shot, with only a few...

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Girls Lacrosse fall short in overtime

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

In the cool spring air with a cloudy overcast, the Needham girl’s lacrosse team set out against the fiery red Natick RedHawks. The battle was long fought, as Needham used all their fuel until the very last seconds of overtime. It wasn’t until the...

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Med Lax celebrates their youth

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Being a captain is so much more than putting on your captain’s band, it is a symbol of dedication, determination, and leadership. It is a symbol of care and commitment a player has to their teammates and the countless hours practicing their sport. Being a captain is something...

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Westwood Little League Parade

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Community is the best part of sports; in sports it’s not only about getting the best play or being a starter on the field, but it is truly about the connections and memories players make from their youth. An athlete will always remember the guidance...

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Girl Lacrosse slip past Framingham

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

You get 60 minutes. 60 minutes to prove what skills you’ve got, and 60 minutes to win the competition. Even a slow start to the game can make or break the entirety of the match. Although, as you dig deep expelling any energy you...

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Boys Lacrosse inch past Algonquin High

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Traveling for a Saturday afternoon match, Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse tallied in another second straight win game after battling against their non-league competition, Algonquin High. The boys overpowered Algonquin succeeding them with a 13-12 final score.

The Raiders came out onto the...

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Chokler takes on first Boston Marathon

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter


Stan Chokler has been a Needham resident for the last seven years. In the Needham community, he has built a family of a wife and kids. On Monday, April 17th, Chokler completed his first Boston Marathon.

Chokler has always been keen...

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Redefining fifty: Teachout takes on fifth Boston Marathon

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Medfield resident and vice president of Business Banking at Dedham Savings Bank is someone who takes on any challenge that comes his way. Only ten years ago did Teachout begin his marathon journey after losing 50 pounds at his work’s greatest loser challenge. Now,...

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Panciocco runs marathon in honor of late father

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Caitlin Panciocco is the daughter of a great father, friend, and well-known member of the Medfield community. Panciocco is the daughter of John Panciocco.

Caitlin’s father had kept Medfield near and dear to his heart throughout his entire life. After growing...

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Westwood Youth Unities with Ukraine

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Greater Boston Junior Bruins team set out to Quebec City, Canada in mid-February to participate in a competition against the Ukrainian Selects team. The competition took place in an arena with 18,000 spectators watching. The game resulted in favor of the Ukrainian Selects after...

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Walpole’s Maddy Clark meets Boston Bruins

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Maddy Clark is a senior on the girls’ hockey team, and she had a phenomenal season. Being an outstanding goalie on the ice, Clark brought something special to the team, her immense amount of respect and joy impacted everyone she met and played with...

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Boys lacrosse dips under Westwood

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Spring is here… well at least spring season is! Although it might have been a cooler, rainy evening on Friday, March 31st, the weather didn’t put a damper on the boys’ lacrosse team for their first game of the season. The boys hosted the...

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