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Wolverines roll Bellingham, remain unbeaten

Mia O'Donnell (pictured) turns and unleashes a backhanded clearing pass. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Through a month and a half of play, Westwood High School varsity field hockey has been every bit the juggernaut it was expected to...

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Needham beats Walpole a second time

Coach Tarabelli noted that having his players back from injury played a huge role in the game.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

As a general sports rule, when two teams or individuals play each other and one team or individual dominates the later stages...

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Rough fourth quarter sinks field hockey

Coach Molly McGill pointed to the play of Drew Hussar as a highlight in a tough loss.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

With Medway hanging images of their senior football players along the fence and various JV athletes trickling into the bleachers, the Mustangs’...

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Walpole’s Giovaniello bringing success to Bridgewater

Walpole native Laura Giovaniello (pictured) is all smiles while warming up during Bridgewater State women's lacrosse's practice on Monday night. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Coming off a breakout junior season in 2019 that saw a Division I East...

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Pisano’s commitment solidifies family lacrosse legacy

Pictured fighting off a Westwood defender during last season's Division I South playoffs, Needham's Kristina Pisano (right) committed to play Division I lacrosse at Wagner College this past week. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Those who follow or are...

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Sumner’s four lift Raiders on senior night

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Few TVL athletes have made a bigger impact for their respectives teams throughout the first half of the 2021 fall athletic season than Dover-Sherborn girls soccer's Waverly Sumner. Serving as the centerpiece of the Raiders offense with a TVL-leading 16 goals and six assists,...

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Westwood field hockey blanks DS, 6-0

Westwood had a ton of shots on goal as their pressure bothered the Raiders.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Wednesday night, at the end of what was a 6-0 win for the Westwood field hockey team against Dover-Sherborn, the woman filming the game...

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Walpole volleyball loses tough Milton match

A Milton defender can’t stop a hard hit ball from Walpole.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Last Monday night, the Walpole Timberwolves girls’ volleyball team traveled to Milton looking to pick up their third win of the year. But while they played well enough...

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Westwood gets first win against Medfield

TJ Casey breaks out a huge fourth quarter run, but is brought down at the goal line by Jack McDaniels.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Westwood fans clad in white wigs, white tutus, with painted white faces and bodies covered in talcum powder stormed...

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Wildcats better Walpole girls in rain

Emily DaSilva (17) corrals a ball out of the air. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Coming of a tough 7-1 defeat to Norwell on September 24, the Walpole High School varsity girls soccer team traveled to Weymouth on Tuesday...

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Hawks tie SJP in soccer

Andrew Xavier (4) unleashes a boot up field on a free kick. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The Xaverian Brothers High School varsity soccer team hosted arch rival and perennial Division I North powerhouse St. John’s Prep last Thursday...

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Weymouth comeback stuns Rockets

Quarterback Jay Kastantin (5) cocks and gets set to fire a ball down the field. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Despite playing in front of a rowdy Weymouth homecoming crowd, Needham High football got out to an almost perfect...

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Shields’ strike lifts Warriors over Raiders

Senior captain Mary Long (5) corrals a ball on her backhand and moves up field. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Until Wednesday night, Medfield High School varsity field hockey had never beaten arch-rival Dover-Sherborn. The reigning Division II state...

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Medfield soccer beats Dover-Sherborn 4-2

A bit of a 'the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat' moment as the DS keeper fails to stop a Medfield goal.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield girls’ soccer team brought out the intimidation eyeblack for their big matchup against Dover-Sherborn...

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Porkers stay undefeated with Milton victory

Walpole is now the number one team in the state, according to The Boston Herald.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

When asked what her team’s record was after a rather routing victory over Milton, Porker head coach Jen Quinn hesitated to remember how many...

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Westwood volleyball hands Medway first loss

An extremely animated team, Westwood isn’t shy about celebrating after their biggest points.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

After a four-set loss to Hopkinton on September 20th spoiled the Westwood girls’ volleyball team’s chances at an undefeated season, last Monday night, it was...

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Bennett, Cabey lead Raiders in rout

Dover-Sherborn's Jack Casale (74) is praised by head coach Steve Ryan following a tackle for loss early in the first half of Friday's 42-0 win against Sharon. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

It was about as complete as a...

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Wilson’s header lifts Needham over Walpole

Walpole's Will Richer (7) attempts to fights off Needham's Noah Goldstein for a loose ball. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

With the score tied at two late in Tuesday afternoon's match between Walpole and Needham High boys varsity soccer,...

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Malmquist-powered Warrior comeback falls short

Senior captain Mary Long (5) defends along the near sideline. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Down a pair late in Wednesday night's game at Ashland, the Medfield High School varsity field hockey team needed a response.

Roberts, McGrail lead Wolverines over Lancers

Maddi Peck (4) fights off a Norton defender and moves the ball through the midfield. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Entering off the heels of their first defeat of the season to Hopkinton (3-1) on Monday, the Westwood High...

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