Pictured driving the ball to the rim against Norton, sophomore guard Hana Skeary (21) was named a TVL All-Star for her efforts on the hardwood for the Raiders throughout the 2020-2021 winter athletic season. Photo by Greg Hills.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Wagner watch: Bruins climb atop division
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It's been quite the start for the Boston Bruins in 2020-2021. Sitting at 11-3-2 with 24 points, the B's are currently positioned atop the MassMutual Eastern Division with a game in hand on the second-place Washington Capitals (9-5-3, 21 points).
Rockets earn points in four straight
Needham High School girls hockey's 2021 class of seniors pose for a picture before their game against Newton Co-op on February 13. Photo by Needham High Athletics
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Needham High School varsity girls hockey saw a little bit of...
Champions, all-stars mark Medfield winter season
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield High School wrapped up the 2021 winter athletic season this past week. Along with the conclusion of the season, Medfield also saw multiple of its athletes recognized with postseason awards.
- Varsity boys hockey defeated rival Hopkinton, 7-4, on Thursday...
Hawks break drought, win Catholic Conference
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Throughout their history, Xaverian varsity hockey has been a bit of a little brother in the Catholic Conference. While the school has been able to produce future NHL talent such as Chris Wagner ('09), the postseason success and the conference championships hasn't been there....
Raiders outlast Rockets in finale
Needham goaltender Ollie Lamadieu (pictured) hugs the post and keeps an eye on the play behind his net on Monday at Wellesley. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The annual Needham and Wellesley High School hockey games are some of...
Needham can’t finish comeback against Tigers
Nick Petronio tries to finish a reverse layup in the face of some tough defense.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Friday night, the Newton North Tigers got their revenge on a Needham Rockets team that had beaten them just a few days...
Raiders wrap up winter season
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Throughout the last two months, athletes at Dover-Sherborn Regional High have persevered and competed through some extremely challenging circumstances. This past week, DS winter athletes wrapped this extremely unprecedented season.
- Varsity girls hockey earned a 1-1 tie with rival Westwood...
Wolverines, Hawks finish winter seasons
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After persevering through some extremely challenging times the last two months, winter athletics came to a close for Westwood High School and Xaverian Brothers High School varsity teams this past week. Within the process of wrapping up the seasons, both the Hawks and Wolverines...
Wamps outlast Walpole in finale
Sophomore forward Jason Finkelstein (16) moves the puck up through center on a breakout midway through the first period. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite all of their recent on-ice success, it certainly has not been an ideal past...
Wilder’s late strike salvages Medfield tie
Senior captain and forward Chris Lawson (6) moves the puck into the attacking zone during Medfield's 6-6 tie at Ashland on Saturday night. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield High School varsity boys hockey traveled to Loring Arena in...
Medfield girls crush Medway Mustangs
Coach Nickerson draws up a play late in the third quarter.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Who would have won the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament last year? With so much that has happened over the course of 2020 and 2021, it’s hard to...
Arthur’s late tally salvages Medfield tie
Junior forward Andrew Scier (19) moves the puck through the neutral zone. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two of the TVL's top dogs met on Monday afternoon at Blackstone Valley IcePlex in Hopedale as Medfield High boys varsity hockey...
Rocket hockey grinds in Milton
Senior forward Connor McNaughton (21) hustles in on the forecheck during Needham High boys varsity hockey's game at Milton on Wednesday night. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a two-week pause due to COVID protocols, Needham High School boys...
Raiders rack up victories, accolades
Photos by Mike Flanagan
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity winter athletics continued this past week as the Raiders were in action against rivals Medway, Holliston and Norwood, as well as various schools across the state in alpine ski....
Wolverines rolling through winter season
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Westwood High School and Xaverian Brothers varsity winter athletics were back in action this week after several of the Wolverines and Hawks teams paused for a week due to COVID protocols.
- Westwood girls hockey returned to action on February 6 following...
Walpole excels on ice, court
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole High School winter athletics continued on this past week as several varsity athletic teams returned to action for the first time in a week and a half following a brief COVID pause.
- Boys hockey played three games in four...
Walpole boys hockey blanks Wellesley
Senior captain and goaltender Jack Curran (pictured) gets set for a defensive zone face-off. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off a 1-0 victory at Wellesley on Wednesday night, the Walpole High School boys varsity ice hockey team returned...
Tim Carey, Coach of the Year
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Needham native Tim Carey was recently honored as the Girls Lacrosse National Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Carey, a graduate of Needham High School in 1985 and a former varsity lacrosse...
Cold brings pond hockey to Medfield
With organized high school athletics on pause for the week in Medfield, locals found their way to Kingsbury Pond to skate and play pick-up games of hockey this past week. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
During times like these,...
