By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The last time Needham High School boys varsity soccer took to the pitch for a postseason contest was November 23, 2019 in the state championship game. Following a dominant run through the Division I South sectionals that averaged four goals scored per game, followed by...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s been nearly two years since Dover-Sherborn varsity field hockey captured the 2019 Division II state championship. Last season, the MIAA condensed its season down to a limited number of conference-only games and the format was changed from 11-on-11 to seven-on-seven’s. No postseason was played.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s been nearly two years since real high school field hockey was played here in Massachusetts.
The uncertainty of each day, with positive COVID tests and contact tracing having the potential to derail all plans, made it difficult for many...
Pictured running for a long gain against St. John's Prep last spring, senior running back Joey Kelcourse figures to serve as Xaverian's bell cow once again in 2021. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Without a postseason, winning the Catholic...
Pictured last season against Braintree, Jess Tosone (3) will serve as one of three Walpole High varsity field hockey senior co-captains this fall. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s been nearly two years since real high school field hockey...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s been nearly two years since real high school field hockey was played here in Massachusetts. Last season, the MIAA condensed its season to a limited number of conference-only games and the format was swapped from 11-on-11 to seven-on-sevens, along with multiple other rule...
8310 - Pictured making a tackle on Medfield's James Wilder last spring, Antonio Maroun (1) and Joe Shaevitz (3) will look to continue to be key cogs of Westwood High football's defense in 2021. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Pictured making a tackle along the sidelines last spring against Braintree, Danny Bush (7) is one of many seniors returning to play football at Walpole High School this fall that are looking to make a big impact. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Pictured returning a kickoff last season against Natick, junior Marcus Fuentes (3) will return to his normal special teams duties for Needham High football this fall along with transitioning from running back to wideout. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Pictured during the national anthem of last season's Dover-Sherborn game, senior running back and linebacker TJ Casey (28) will serve as one of four senior co-captains for Medfield High football this fall. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
In 2019,...
After earning TVL Small Offensive Player of the Year honors as a junior, Johnny Bennett (4) will serve as one of four Dover-Sherborn football co-captains this fall. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After waiting an extra seven months to...
It certainly was not the season that Needham Legion baseball had in mind in 2021. Following an 0-11 regular season, Post 14 was given the opportunity to make amends with District Six forming its own double-elimination-style postseason tournament.
In order to qualify for the double-elimination round, all teams that...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After finishing No. 19 in the world in saber fencing at the 2016 Olympics in the Rio de Janeiro Games, Sherborn native Eli Dershwitz competed in his second consecutive Olympic games throughout the last several weeks in Tokyo.
Unlike the...
Blake Conroy (pictured) winds and delivers home a pitch during his complete-game shutout victory at Norwood on Friday night in the District Six playoffs. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole and Norwood kids grow up competing against one another...
Steven Zeuthen (pictured) stands in at the dish during Westwood Legion's 6-5 play-in round victory at Medfield on Friday. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Friday’s play-in round matchup between Medfield and Westwood Legion in the District Six Tournament is...
New England’s defensive intensity led to all sorts of easy transition baskets.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There’s a professional women’s basketball team in Medfield, and if Sunday’s game is any indication, they’re very good.
Yes, the New England Trailblazers of the...
Max Goodman (pictured) is all smiles standing at second following an RBI double. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole Legion Post 14 traveled to Medfield Post 110 on Monday night looking to make it five consecutive wins to begin...
Michael Giovino (12) rounds second and heads to third for a two-RBI triple in the top of the sixth inning. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Still in search of their first win of the 2021 Summer Legion baseball season,...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Xaverian varsity lacrosse recently had three of its members recognized for their efforts throughout the the 2021 season.
Senior Ithaca-bound attack-man Jack Pastore, junior Fairfield-committed attack-man Jake Gilbert and junior LSM Matt Haughey were named Catholic Conference All-Stars.
Pictured following her fourth-place finish at all-states, Mia Costa (520) was recently awarded the MSTCA Scholarship following her strong efforts on the track and in the class room at Walpole High School. Photo by Keith Brouillard.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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