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2-1 Needham win keeps Walpole winless

Maylin Carr keeps a Walpole player from crossing the ball in the first half.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Led by a UConn-bound forward, the Walpole Timberwolves were about as good a winless team as you could find.

But while...

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Wolverines shut out against N. Quincy

Pat Cayer (27) hands the ball to the official after running for a first down. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Entering off the heels of a 21-15 season-opening defeat to Dedham on September 10, Westwood High School varsity football...

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Medfield’s Blake selected for U-16 Nationals

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Medfield High School sophomore Kelly Blake was recently selected to play for the United States U-16 National Lacrosse Team.

"It is so exciting and such a huge honor to be selected to the USA team," said Blake when asked how...

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Alper’s strike lifts Needham field hockey

Lily Schmalz (pictured) receives a pass and moves the ball up along the near sideline. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School varsity field hockey hosted Milton on Monday afternoon at DeFazio Field looking to rebound following a...

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Natick outlasts Walpole in OT

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

A storied rivalry was reignited on Friday night. Coming off an impressive 37-24 victory against Framingham to open the 2021 season, Walpole High School varsity football traveled to rival Natick to take on the No. 9 Redhawks.

A pick-six by...

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Keating’s late PK strike lifts Raiders

Senior captain Conor Keating (2) directs traffic during Dover-Sherborn varsity soccer's 1-0 win over Bellingham on Wednesday. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The Dover-Sherborn High School varsity boys soccer entered last Wednesday afternoon’s contest with Bellingham still in search...

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Westwood field hockey beats Medfield 4-1

Had Elizabeth Crowley not made some key saves, things cold have gotten bad for the Medfield Warriors early in the game.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Friday afternoon, the Westwood Wolverines field hockey team beat the Medfield Warriors 4-1. The win moved the...

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Both cross country teams beat Millis

Both boys coach Stephen Harte and the girls’ cross country team cheer for a runner as he finishes the race.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Both the Dover-Sherborn boys and girls’ cross country teams moved to 2-0 last Wednesday evening at Millis, with a...

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Hazell dominant, Walpole football wins opener

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Football is a game of highs and lows.

Allowing the opponent to run the opening kick-off of the season back for a touchdown can certainly be described as a low.

Responding with 30 unanswered points, however,...

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Hawks comeback falls short against Everett

Charlie Comella (15) locks onto Everett's Robby Riobe (8). Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Entering the season as one of the favorites to win the Catholic Conference and the Division I Super Bowl, No. 3 Xaverian hosted No. 4...

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Whelan’s pair lifts Porkers over Rockets

Caroline Whelan (pictured) moves the ball up field during her two-goal performance against Needham on Monday afternoon. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

With expectations high, Walpole High School varsity field hockey passed its first major test on Monday afternoon...

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Sumner’s strike lifts DS in opener

Junior Elo Luczkow (pictured) corrals the ball and cuts up field on a break. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Dover-Sherborn High School varsity girls soccer traveled to TVL Small rival Medway on Wednesday evening for their 2021 season-opener.

Larkin wins A Shot For Life Derby

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Medfield High School rising sophomore Kaelyn Larkin mashed her way to the top of the A Shot For Life Home Run Derby on Sunday, September 5, at Austin Prep in Reading.

Competing alongside teammate Bitsy Crowley, the All-Scholastic recipient and...

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Warrior volleyball downs Holliston, 3-0

Maggie Tolland reaches with one hand to put the ball over the net in front of a Holliston defender.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

In their first game of the year, the Medfield girl’s volleyball team lost to Hopkinton in three sets: 25-13, 25-16,...

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DS Soccer drops opener to Medway

There were plenty of close calls, but ultimately no goals for the Raiders.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

While a matchup against Medway was Dover-Sherborn soccer’s first game of the year, on Wednesday night, it looked like the officiating crew was the rustiest team...

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Wolverine volleyball dreams of TVL Title

The Westwood High School 2021-22 varsity volleyball team

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

With no state playoff tournament or Tri-Valley League Championship, for the Westwood girls’ volleyball team last season, it was all about being together and giving their seniors one final hurrah.

Hilvert: Warriors are deep, ready

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Entering off the heels of an unbeaten 7-0-3 COVID-reduced campaign in 2020, Medfield High School varsity girls soccer enters 2021 confident. Despite graduating six seniors last spring, the Warriors return a significant chunk of their starting lineup and are one of the favorites to...

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Walpole’s Walonis commits to UConn

Pictured during her freshman basketball season in 2019-2020, Walpole rising junior and multi-sport star Brooke Walonis committed to play Division I soccer at UConn this past week.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Walpole High School rising junior Brooke Walonis announced her commitment to...

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Morale, expectations high for Wolverine soccer

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Coming off a condensed and postseason-less 2020 campaign that saw the Wolverines earn a 3-5-2 record, the Westwood High School varsity soccer team enters this fall motivated to make improvements and make a run at the TVL title. 

With a normal...

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Beninati: DS girls aim for North Star

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Dover-Sherborn High School varsity girls soccer nearly reached the ultimate prize in 2019. The Raiders rolled their way to a 14-2-2 regular season record before winning the Division III South championship. 

Ultimately, the run came to an end in the state...

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