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Late rally lifts Timberwolves over Rockets

Catie Powderly (16) turns on a fastball and rips a single to center. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Riding high following a 15-0 victory against Weymouth on Friday, the Walpole High School varsity softball team looked for their third consecutive...

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Teich, Carothers lift DS over Medfield

Senior goaltender Standish Carothers (pictured) gets set to make an outlet pass on a clear during his 15-save performance in Thursday's 10-9 victory over Medfield. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Entering Thursday afternoon, it had been five years since...

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Wolverines down Mustangs behind Shea’s gem

Senior captain and pitcher Sean Shea (pictured) fires home a pitch during his 12-strikeout performance against Medway on Friday. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

A 1-4 start was not what the Westwood High School varsity baseball team had in...

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Rockets girls tennis handles Weymouth Wildcats

Playing first singles, which she usually doesn't, Meghan Yee lines up an overhead smash.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Monday afternoon, the Needham girl’s tennis team moved to 5-0 on the year, losing only three games over the course of five matches to...

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DS tennis streaks past Norwood

At first singles, Robert Ozerdem finishes a point at the net with a very pretty drop volley.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

According to coach Jon Kirby, the Dover-Sherborn boy’s tennis team had won 85 regular season matches in a row going into their Thursday...

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Walpole tennis easily beats Weymouth

Sid Vandrangi lines up a big forehand en route to a dominating victory.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

With a steady stream of suit and gown-adorned fans adding a classy backdrop to their matches, the Walpole Boy’s tennis team moved to 6-2 on the...

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Hunter, Woodworth lead Wolverines over Clockers

Sophomore face-off man and midfielder Brendan Wang (12) defends against Ashland's Nick Fish (22). Photo by Max McGreal.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Coming off a 12-7 defeat to rival Holliston on May 13, the Westwood High School boys varsity lacrosse team traveled...

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Late Wildcat rally stuns Timberwolves

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Coming off back-to-back victories against Weymouth and Framingham, the Walpole High School varsity baseball team traveled to Milton on Monday afternoon looking to make it three wins a row.

Blake Conroy got the start on the mound for the Timberwolves...

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Medlax cruises by Hillers, remains unbeaten

Junior UMass committed face-off man TJ Casey (28) fights through a stick check and moves the ball up the field. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Division II powerhouse Medfield traveled to face rival Hopkinton on Wednesday evening looking to...

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Late run lifts Warriors over Rockets

Thomas Barker (15) wins a first quarter face-off. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Aiming for their fourth consecutive win to start the 2021 season, Lincoln-Sudbury traveled to Needham on Saturday for a clash between two unbeaten Division I heavyweights....

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DS falls late to Norton on Wednesday

While Derek Roman pitched well, pitch count rules played a role in his being pulled from the game.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

What was a 3-1 Norton game going into the fifth inning on Wednesday night would ultimately end up a dominant 13-1...

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Black’s walk-off gives Rockets first win

Ben Black ends up disheveled on the ground after the team mobs him following his walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Entering the top of the seventh inning with a two-run, 11-9 lead, Rocket closer Ben Black...

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Kelley: Needham girls lax glad to be back

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Always one of the favorites to come out of Division I South, Needham High School girls varsity lacrosse enters the 2021 season confident, but at the same time humbled. If the last year has taught us anything, postseason success is an added bonus to...

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Lancers spoil debut for Morse, Xaverian lax

Junior close D Nolan Dion (5) avoids the ride and moves the ball up the field. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Often slept on due to their distant location out in Western Mass, perennial Division II power Longmeadow made an extremely...

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Novitch, Mastrobuono power Raiders over Warriors

Dover-Sherborn's Kate Mastrobuono (11) defends against Medfield's Erin Sullivan (20) on a rush up the field. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Two teams with eyes set on a Division II state championship later this spring met at Fisher Field...

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Donovan’s pitching dooms Needham against Walpole

Sam Donovan’s pitching dominated the game, to the tune of a two-hit complete game shutout.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

A complete game two-hitter from left-hander Sam Donovan gave the newly-named Timberwolves a 3-0 win on Friday night, which moved Walpole to 2-0 on the...

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Arrows sweep Governors to move above .500

Senior Tufts-committed midfielder Sam Frisoli (9) moves the ball up the field during St. Sebastian's lacrosse's 13-5 victory against Governor's Academy on Saturday. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The St. Sebastian's varsity lacrosse team played a home-and-home with rival...

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Walpole selects ‘Timberwolves’ as new mascot

Walpole High School has rebranded and will now call its athletic teams the Timberwolves. Photos courtesy of VIPBranding.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

In June of 2020, the Walpole School Committee voted unanimously (9-0) to drop the high school's "Rebel" nickname. Since the...

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DiBattista, Wolverines ready up

Pictured last summer playing for Westwood MIBL, senior second baseman Will DiBattista will look to help Westwood High School varsity baseball get back to the state tournament in 2021. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

In 2019, the Westwood High...

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Ryan: DS baseball ready to attack

Pictured stepping up to the dish last summer for the MIBL's Medfield River Rats, senior catcher Mike Gilio (7) will serve as one of three senior co-captains for Dover-Sherborn varsity baseball in 2021. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

It's...

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