Thomas Barker (15) wins a first quarter face-off. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Tuesday night’s showdown against Wellesley was more than just a chance for No. 14 Needham to complete the regular season sweep of the Raiders (7-3, 7-3).
Late run lifts Redhawks over Walpole lacrosse

Senior captain and close D man Pat Cooney (25) moves the ball up the field on a second quarter clear. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Natick Redhawks (9-0) have been the story of the Bay State Conference so...
Palmer bests Shea, Warriors sweep Wolverines

Sam Palmer (15) winds and fires home a pitch during his five innings of work in Medfield High varsity baseball's 7-1 win at Westwood on Wednesday. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield and Westwood High School varsity baseball opened...
Arrows comeback bid falls short

Jack Rideout (pictured) wins a first quarter face-off and scouts the scenery. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Arch rivals Belmont Hill and St. Sebastian’s capped off the 2021 ISL lacrosse season with a bang last Wednesday afternoon. Coming off...
Wolverines down Raiders in battle of unbeatens

Dover-Sherborn's Annie Parizeau (9) defends against Westwood's Lindsey Diomede (5) on a rush up the field. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Westwood High School girls varsity lacrosse hosted Dover-Sherborn High School for a huge midseason showdown of unbeatens last...
Walpole’s Scales helps BC women to first title

Walpole native Sydney Scales (pictured) is all smiles while holding her national championship trophy following Sunday's 16-10 victory for Boston College women's lacrosse over Syracuse in the Division I national championship game in Towson, Maryland. Photo by Elyse Scales.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield baseball cruises by Mohawks

Thomas Shurtleff (11) sets and delivers home a pitch in the bottom of the second inning. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield High School varsity baseball team rolled into Millis on Friday afternoon scorching hot and looking to...
Medfield girls tennis easily remains undefeated

When your team’s undefeated and you win your doubles match 6-0, 6-0, what’s not to smile about while speaking with your coach?
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On an overcast Friday afternoon, the Medfield girls tennis team lost four sets over the course of...
Walpole baseball implodes against Newton North

Alex Hee had a tough tightrope to walk; only able to give up two runs without the game ending early.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
According to Google Maps, on a Wednesday night at about 5:30 p.m., it will take you around forty minutes...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...

