By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After splitting during the regular season, it was only fitting that the No. 1 St. John’s Prep Eagles and No. 2 Xaverian Hawks ended up being the last two teams standing in Division I.
Walpole’s Scales guiding BC defense
Walpole native Sydney Scales (45) defends against North Carolina’s Jamie Ortega during BC women’s lacrosse’s 16-15 defeat to the Tar Heels on Sunday in Chestnut Hill. Photos by Mike Flanagan
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly
At Walpole High...
Tigers outlast Warriors in overtime thriller
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The third time turned out to be the charm for Oliver Ames High School girls basketball. Despite competing in separate conferences, OA and the Medfield High girls met twice during the regular season, both resulting in nail-biting victories for the Warriors on February 22...
Former Xaverian stars Perry, Gardner reunited
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
From 2017-2019, Xaverian’s Dylan Gardner and Andrew Perry were two of the top high school lacrosse players in the state of Massachusetts.
Gardner quarterbacked Xaverian’s defense as the team’s starting LSM and top cover option on close...
Former Xaverian stars Perry, Gardner reunited
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
From 2017-2019, Xaverian’s Dylan Gardner and Andrew Perry were two of the top high school lacrosse players in the state of Massachusetts.
Gardner quarterbacked Xaverian’s defense as the team’s starting LSM and top cover option on close...
Walpole’s Foley leads Lowell in scoring
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Scoring goals has always been what Walpole native Conor Foley does. During the winters, Foley helped lead the boys hockey team to its first ever Super Eight berth in 2017 as a sophomore before captaining the team as a senior....
Needham’s Hem a force for Harvard
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The light at the end of the tunnel is more than just bright for Needham native Callie Hem — it’s glistening.
Throughout the last five years, the former Needham High lacrosse star has dealt with a seemingly...
Mustangs rally by Warriors
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Nothing beats the atmosphere of a high school hockey playoff game. With Pirelli Arena in Franklin serving as the home ice for both the Medfield and Medway High School boys hockey teams, Wednesday night’s round of 16 match between the...
Rinaldi, Spellman advance Raiders by Abington
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 71-56 victory against No. 25 Shawsheen in the round of 32, the No. 8 seed Dover-Sherborn High School boys basketball team hosted No. 9 Abington on Wednesday night in a battle of the last...
Hawks advance to elite eight
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
A 16-3-1 (6-3-1) regular season earned the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity hockey team the No. 2 seed in the MIAA Division I state tournament.
Following a 4-0 victory over Andover on March 2 in the round of 32, the Hawks...
Walpole basketball survives, advances against Foxboro
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Whatever the official capacity of the Walpole High School gym is, on Friday night, it was met and exceeded by a large margin. That’s what a playoff matchup between two neighboring towns will do.
But while there were...
Needham athletes excel at indoor track
Needham High School was represented well at the Massachusetts Indoor Track and Field Meet of Champions. Two individual athletes and two relay teams competed on February 26 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury.
Medfield swimming breaks records
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Robin Bauer, Medfield High School Class of 2004… we’ve got some bad news.
In fact, we’ve got bad news for lots of former Medfield swimmers who set records during their time wearing the white and blue.
See, at the...
Flippo advances Warriors by Rockets in overtime
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Playing their first playoff game since March of 2020, the Medfield and Needham High girls hockey teams put on a show on Wednesday night in the MIAA Division II round of 32.
Following a 2-1 defeat to...
Blomquist, Sullivan lead Wolverines over Timbs
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
On December 13, the Walpole and Westwood High School girls varsity hockey teams opened their respective seasons against one another. Down 3-0 early, Westwood stormed back with four unanswered goals to pull of a 4-3 victory.
Flash ahead 73 days and...
Timbs, Wolverines face off in Canton
Senior forward Kate Devlin (pictured) fights off a stick check and moves the puck through the neutral zone.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
On December 13, the Walpole and Westwood High School girls varsity hockey teams opened their respective seasons against one another. Down 3-0 early,...
Cumming’s dagger leads Warriors over Tigers
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield and Oliver Ames High School girls basketball met for the second time in four days on Thursday afternoon. After Medfield defeated OA to win the Lynn High School basketball tournament on Monday, the Warriors (17-3, 13-3) traveled to Easton...
Hillers frustrate Wolverines in shutout
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After qualifying for the state tournament for the 39th consecutive season on February 12 (excluding 2020-2021) with a 4-1 victory over rival Holliston, the Westwood High School varsity boys hockey team returned to Canton Ice House on Wednesday to host Hopkinton.
Bulldogs bite Rockets
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Needham High School girls varsity basketball traveled to Westwood on Sunday to square off against Canton in the Riley Winter Classic.
Needham jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead, thanks to a pair of hardworking buckets in the paint by junior...
Medfield comeback spoils Wellesley’s senior night
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With posters taped to the boards, parents holding flowers and an upper level of fans cheering them on, the Wellesley Raiders scored a goal ten seconds into their game against Medfield Saturday night at the Boston Sports Institute. Unfortunately for the Raiders, the Medfield girls...
