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
Casey, Warriors ready for war
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,...
Bennett, Raiders eye ultimate prize
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...
Needham Legion ousted by Dedham
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...
Hometown athletes compete in Tokyo
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...
Walpole Legion knocks out Norwood
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...
Westwood Legion stuns Medfield in extras
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...
Trailblazers make permanent camp in Medfield
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...
Medfield Legion walks off on Walpole
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...
Westwood Legion tops Needham
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,...
Three Hawks named conference all-stars
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.
Walpole’s Costa awarded MSTCA Scholarship
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
Is they...
Medfield loads up postseason awards
Pictured moving the ball up the field against Hopkinton, junior TJ Casey (28) was named TVL Large MVP for his efforts at the face-off X for Medfield High School boys lacrosse this past season. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Dover-Sherborn officially a lacrosse hotbed
Hope Shue (7) celebrates with teammates following one of her seven goals in Dover-Sherborn girls lacrosse's 16-8 win over Newburyport in the Division II state semifinals. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The boys and girls games of lacrosse certainly...
Needham grad Burnett running in Olympics
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Anybody who ever watched Needham's Davonte Burnett run knew he was destined for big things, and it doesn't get much bigger than becoming an Olympic athlete.
A native of Hyde Park and graduate of Needham High School in 2018, Burnett...
Late Taconic rally stuns Medfield baseball
Several members of the Warriors sit stunned in the dug out during Taconic's nine-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning of Monday's Division III championship game. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield High School baseball took a...
Xaverian baseball captures Division I championship
John Connolly (pictured) fires home a pitch during Xaverian baseball's 8-3 state semifinal victory against St. John's Prep. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Xaverian baseball capped an absolutely dominant 2021 season with a 2-0 victory against Leominster on Monday...
Rocket volleyball takes state title
Thanks to the petitioning and stellar play of Owen Fanning, Needham volleyball is in store for a new, upgraded shipment of state champion shirts.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With temperatures hitting one hundred degrees in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, you might expect Needham...
Raiders repeat in Division III
Senior goalie Standish Carothers (21) is mobbed by teammates following Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse's 10-4 Division III state final win against Norwell on Thursday at Nora Searle Field. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
A year removed from the...
Raiders girls lacrosse wins it all
Mags Rieper (13), Hope Shue (7), Amelia Novitch (2) and Kate Mastrobuono celebrate a second quarter goal during Tuesday's 16-8 state semifinal victory against Newburyport. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Dover-Sherborn High School varsity girls lacrosse team capped...
