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Sports notes: hockey, basketball get rolling

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The 2020-2021 high school winter athletic season finally began this past week. The Walpole boys and girls varsity hockey teams, as well as the boys and girls varsity basketball teams, all got their seasons underway, with three of the four teams picking up victories....

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Wolverines blank Medfield in opener

Senior forward and captain Colin Fahey (7) moves the puck through center on a rush up the ice. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Throughout the last year, the world has seen in incredible amount of change due to the...

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New goals for DS girls hoops

Pictured fighting for a rebound last season against Dedham, Sabrina Ryan (15) will serve as one of three DS varsity girls basketball captains in 2021. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

It's a new, but extremely different year for the...

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Girls hockey making best of situation

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

In 2018-2019, Walpole High School girls varsity hockey earned the No. 1 overall seed in the Division II state tournament before falling, 4-1, to eventual state champion Wellesley in the semifinals. A year later, the Walpole girls missed out on the state tournament.

Anderson, Warriors take the ice

Pictured last season against DS, Krista Anderson (2) will serve as one of three co-captains for Medfield/Norton girls hockey in 2021. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The world has changed since the last time the Medfield/Norton High School varsity...

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Blomquist, Wolverines ready up

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Westwood High School girls varsity hockey enters a new era in 2021 with first-year head coach Lauren Hillberg taking over the reins of the program.

Along with playing under a new head coach, the Westwood girls will need to adjust to...

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Raymond named new NHS baseball coach

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School Athletic Director Dan Lee announced via press release on December 30 that the school has hired Rich Raymond to be the new varsity baseball coach. 

Lee announced the news via press release on the Needham High athletics Twitter...

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Skeary, Raiders ready for battle

Pictured last season against Westwood, senior point guard Evan Skeary (25) will serve as one of two Dover-Sherborn boys varsity basketball co-captains in 2020-2021. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Expectations have risen in recent years for Dover-Sherborn Regional High...

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Walonis, Walpole girls basketball ready up

Pictured last year against Needham, sophomore guard Brooke Walonis (10) will look to help Walpole High School girls basketball to a successful season in 2020-2021. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

If it were a normal year, Walpole High School...

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Klemm, Rockets ready for lift-off

Pictured moving the ball up the floor last season against Braintree, senior guard/forward Caroline Klemm (3) will serve as one of two Needham High School girls basketball senior co-captains in 2020-2021. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School...

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Silk, Medfield girls basketball motivated

Pictured last season against Westwood, Camilla Silk (20) will serve as one of Medfield High School girls basketball's two co-captains in 2020-2021. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Always a favorite to win the TVL and come out of Division...

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McGowan, Wolverines ready up

Pictured celebrating during last season's sectional quarterfinal win against Tech Boston, James McGowan (14) will serve as one of four Westwood High School varsity boys basketball co-captains in 2020-2021. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The Westwood High School varsity...

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Sebet: Westwood hockey ready

Pictured last season against Medfield, senior center Nick Horsfall (22) will serve as one of three Westwood High School hockey co-captains in 2020-2021 for the second straight year. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Like every other high school winter...

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Verderber, Walpole hockey set to defend title

Pictured last season against Milton, senior forward Ethan McDonough (22) will look to help lead the Walpole High School varsity boys hockey team to as many wins as possible during this unprecedented 2020-2021 season. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Medfield hockey ready for battle

Pictured last season against Westwood, senior center Phil Parker (23) will serve as one of four Medfield High School varsity hockey captains in 2020-2021. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Medfield High School varsity boys hockey enters the 2020-2021 season...

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Rooney, Raiders ready up

Pictured last season against Millis/Hopedale, senior captain and defenseman Billy Rooney (5) will look to continue to be a key cog on the back end for the Raiders in 2020-2021. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Dover-Sherborn/Weston varsity boys ice...

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McNaughton, Rockets ready for lift-off

Pictured last year winning a puck battle against Wellesley, senior winger Connor McNaughton (21) will look to help lead Needham High School varsity boys hockey to a successful season in 2020-2021. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School...

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Medfield dominates TVL postseason awards

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The Tri-Valley League announced its postseason awards for all Fall I varsity athletics this past week.

Following an unbeaten 7-0-3 season, Medfield girls soccer had six of its members named all-conference. Ally Dubbs, Marissa Gorog, Izzy Brown and Morgan Reilly...

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Needham’s Hauschka announces NFL retirement

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham native Stephen Hauschka announced his retirement from football this past week. A Super Bowl XLVIII champion with the Seattle Seahawks and a 13-year NFL vet, Hauschka played soccer, basketball and lacrosse at Needham High School before graduating in 2003.

Connell, Walpole basketball gear up

Pictured last season against Wellesley, senior point guard Jack Connell (1) will serve as one of three co-captains for Walpole High School varsity basketball in 2020-2021. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The only thing for certain as it pertains...

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