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Boys’ soccer wins State Championship

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The long-held rivalry between the Dover-Sherborn Raiders and the Medfield Warriors came to a head in the MIAA Division 3 Boys Soccer Semi-Finals. The winner of this game would move on to play Norwell in the State Finals, and Dover-Sherborn was...

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Volleyball fights hard in the playoffs

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines varsity volleyball took on the Westborough Warriors in the semi-finals of the MIAA Division 2 State Finals. Westwood came out strong and fought the entire match, ultimately falling to Westborough 3-0. 

Westwood came out strong,...

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Volleyball’s successful playoff run

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

On Tuesday, November 12, the Needham girls’ varsity volleyball team put up a determined fight in a tough playoff match against Newton North. Despite their efforts and strong teamwork, Needham fell short, with a score of 0-3. Newton North took the...

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Girls’ Volleyball wins State Championships

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield varsity volleyball team faced off against the Wayland High School Warriors in the MIAA Division 3 State Semi-Finals, held at Hopkinton High School. Medfield destroyed their competition winning all three sets to advance to the State Finals against Weston...

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Boys’ Soccer makes the Final Four

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders boys’ varsity soccer faced off against the Holliston Panthers in the third round of the MIAA Division 3 playoffs. Dover-Sherborn fought hard the entire game to come out 2-1 and advance to the Final Four. 

Porkers take second consecutive State Championship

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Porkers took their second consecutive State Championship against the Andover High School Warriors on November 16. Walpole shut out Andover to win 2-0 and take home the trophy. 

The first quarter contained all of the action....

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Warriors volleyball advance to Final Four

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield High School Warriors varsity volleyball team faced off against the Lynn Classical Rams in the third round of the MIAA Division 3 Playoffs. Tensions were high going into this game, with both teams fighting to advance to the next round. Medfield came out...

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Boys’ soccer fights hard versus Billerica

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines took on the Billerica Memorial Indians in the first round of the Division Two Boys Soccer State Championships. Westwood left everything on the field, forcing two overtime periods and penalty kicks. Billerica was able to come out on top 2-1 and advance...

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Girls’ soccer triumphs round two

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Rockets girls’ soccer took on the Winchester High School Red and Black in the second round of the Massachusetts Division 1 Playoffs. Winchester played hard and tried to stage a comeback but Needham came out on top, winning 2-0.

The...

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Porkers advance to Final Four

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Porkers charged into the second round of the MIAA Division 1 Playoffs with fire. They faced off against the Acton-Boxborough Revolution to advance into the Round of 8. A fourth quarter tie score created high tensions but Walpole was able to overcome with...

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Girls’ soccer clinches playoff spot

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield Warriors girls’ soccer finished the regular season against the Millis Mohawks, shutting them out for a 4-0 win. Medfield fought hard to win and take home the TVL Small Title, and guarantee a playoff spot. 

The...

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Girls’ soccer fights hard versus Norwell

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders took on the Norwell Clippers on October 28, for their second to last game of the season. Their overall play gave them a good shot at winning, but Norwell was able to come out on top. The Raiders...

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Girls’ soccer shuts out Dedham

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverine girl’s soccer team ended their regular season with a shutout win against the Dedham Marauders. Westwood fought hard the entire game, and played as a well-balanced team, forcing Dedham to play on another level. Westwood proved themselves as...

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Westwood’s historic Halloween comeback 

By Owen Ziegler 

Community Contributor 

Halloween night brought a festive atmosphere to the packed den. Students donned various costumes, although the Westwood jerseys dominated the scene. The fierce 5-2 Wolverines faced against the 3-4 Ashland Clockers. With the spookiness in the air, Ashland seemed intimidated by the...

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Rockets fight hard in first playoff game

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Rockets field hockey team took on the Wellesley Raiders in the first round of the State Championship playoffs. Needham fought hard but ultimately Wellesley came out on top 6-0, putting an end to the Rocket's playoff career. 

Powerhouse Porkers dominate first playoff game

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Porkers are back in the playoffs for a chance at another State Championship title. They started the playoff run on Saturday, November 1 against the Marshfield Rams shutting them out 6-0. 

The first period saw three...

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Girls’ volleyball dominates Dedham

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines took on the Dedham Murders in their final away game of the season. Dedham gave them a run for their money, but Westwood pulled through for a 1-3 win overall. 

The first set saw Junior...

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Walpole fights hard against Needham

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Timberwolves and the Needham Rockets finished off the varsity volleyball season at Needham on October 24. Each set was a chase for the lead, but Needham came out on top with a 3-0 win. 

Walpole Senior...

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Rockets soar over Walpole

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Timberwolves and the Needham Rockets finished off the varsity volleyball season at Needham on October 24. Each set was a chase for the lead, but Needham came out on top with a 3-0 win. 

Walpole Senior...

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Walpole volleyball nearly spikes Natick

By Ken Chaisson

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Walpole High School’s girls’ volleyball team faced off against Division 1 powerhouse Natick at Elm Street School in Walpole, following a thrilling five-set victory over Norwood the previous day.

The match also...

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