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Needham sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School Fall I athletes continued to power through this COVID-impacted season this past week as the Rockets squared off against rivals Wellesley, Newton North and Brookline.

  • Boys soccer earned 2-0 victory at Wellesley on November 7. Senior Daniel Faynstein...
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Medfield soccer caps perfect season

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The 2020 season could not have been more unconventional for Medfield High School boys varsity soccer.

The unpredictability of COVID-19 spikes around the TVL and the state of Massachusetts added a heightened sense of uncertainty throughout the entire season for...

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Medfield, Xaverian lacrosse back in action

Senior midfielder Cristian Reyes (pictured) celebrates a goal during the second half of Xaverian’s fall ball victory against Hingham on Saturday in Taunton. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Medfield High School and Xaverian lacrosse both had high expectations for their...

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DS sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

It’s down to five active Fall I varsity athletic teams in Dover-Sherborn with golf ending its season with a 9-1 record last week.

Both boys and girls soccer and cross-country were in action this past weekend, while varsity field hockey had...

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BSC winter sports a go

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

COVID-19 is forcing adjustments in all aspects of everyday life. Sports such as soccer, field hockey, cross-country and golf all hold the benefit of being played outside. Although rules were implemented to limit player contact and prevent the spread of COVID, the Fall I...

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Girls soccer rolls on senior night

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The Walpole High School girls varsity soccer team hosted Milton on Monday afternoon for their annual senior night.

Coming off a bye week, Walpole's last game was on October 22, a 1-1 tie at Braintree. Any questions as to whether...

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Westwood/XBHS sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Westwood High School and Xaverian Brothers High School continued their Fall I athletic seasons this past week as the Wolverines and Hawks powered through some snowy conditions.

  • Westwood girls varsity field hockey earned a big 3-2 victory against reigning Division...
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Needham sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School powered through some snowy weather this past week as the Rockets took on rival Newton North in Fall I athletics.

  • Needham varsity field hockey held its annual senior night on October 28 and came away with a...
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Medfield sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

All Medfield High School varsity Fall I athletics were forced into postponement this past week due to inclement weather, culminating in an unseasonably early snow on Friday. Even so, the Warriors were still able to make some headlines.

  • All athletic...
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DS sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Dover-Sherborn Regional High School continued to power through this unprecedented Fall I athletic season this past week. Snow forced all of Saturday's games into postponement, but the Raiders played a full slate of games on Sunday in the rain.

  • The...
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Youth field hockey a hit in Needham

A group of first and second grade Needham youth field hockey players battle for a loose ball. Photo by Dina Hannigan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School has recently developed one of the top field hockey programs in Division I, qualifying...

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Needham sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School Fall I varsity athletics continued on this past week as the Rockets battled rival Natick.

  • Boys soccer earned a pair of wins against rival Natick. The Rockets won 3-2 on the road on October 21, followed by...
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Walpole sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Walpole High School Fall I athletics continued on this past week as the school's varsity athletic teams battled Braintree.

  • Varsity field hockey earned a big 3-1 win at Braintree to earn the back-to-back sweep of the Wamps (3-3). Caroline Whelan,...
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Medfield sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Rivalry week always gets the blood pumping. Even during a worldwide pandemic and the Fall athletic season looking completely different, there was no love lost this past week when five of the six Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Fall I varsity athletic teams squared off against...

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Dover-Sherborn sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Rivalry week always gets the blood pumping. Even during a worldwide pandemic and with the fall athletic season looking completely different, there was no love lost this past week when five of the six Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Fall I varsity athletic teams squared off...

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Needham athletic cancellations not COVID related

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Contrary to what was reported earlier this week, Needham High School Fall I athletic cancellations on October 13 were not COVID-related. The school cancelled all levels of soccer and field hockey practices due to inclement weather.

Needham High School athletics...

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Porkers roll on senior day

Senior captain Liz Hinton (pictured) steps into a shot late in the first quarter. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Walpole High varsity field hockey hosted Bay State Conference rival Braintree on Monday afternoon for their annual Senior Day contest....

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Warriors unbeaten after Senior Day win

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Coming off of a weekend sweep against rival Westwood to open up the 2020 season, the Medfield High School varsity boys soccer team returned to the pitch this past weekend to host a back-to-back against TVL foe Millis.

After a...

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DS sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

All six of Dover-Sherborn Regional High School’s Fall I varsity athletics teams are finally all in action as this unprecedented 2020 season rolls on. Varsity boys and girls soccer, varsity field hockey, as well as boys and girls cross-country all played their season openers...

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Westwood sports news and notes

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Westwood High School continued to power through this unprecedented fall I athletic season this past weekend with all six of Westwood's teams in action.

  • Varsity field hockey earned a dominant 7-0 victory at home against Dedham on Saturday to move...
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