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Youth Basketball hosts Annual 3-on-3 tournament

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole Youth Basketball Association (WYBA) hosted its annual 3-on-3 tournament for boys and girls in grades 2-8 at the sparkling new Walpole Middle School. A total 245 players comprising 69 teams participated in the round robin tournament for two days of March Madness. Started in 2003 and held annually since,...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Warriors picked up right where they left off last season. The 2024 Division III State Champions defeated Medway 17-3 on Friday night to start their season with a win. Both head coach John Isaf and senior captain Ben Lusby were adamant, however, that Medfield is neither defending anything or trying...

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On the afternoon of Friday, March 28, the Westwood Wolverines girls lacrosse team faced off against the Ashland Clockers. Coming into the very first game of the 2025 season. Ultimately, the game would end in destruction by Westwood, finishing in front, 18-2. Westwood finished last season with a record of 16-5,...

Gino Dellemonache: Walpole’s archery prodigy

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Fueled by passion spanning across multiple generations, Gino Dellemonache of Walpole, has found success in an uncommon sport. The 9-year-old is mastering the game of archery at a young age. Beginning at just 5 years old, Dellemonache has learned plenty from his father, Mo, and coaches at XSpot Archery in North...

What began in 2022 ended with perfection in 2025, as the class of 2029 swept all three regular season and playoff championships in the Foxboro Sports Center Junior High School league, an overall 50-15-4 record, and netminders’ Alexander Bird and Jacob Mula’s eye-popping +212 goal differential. The road to a third-consecutive championship started with a season-opening...

Warriors win first hockey State Championship

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Warriors are bringing home more hardware. For the first time ever, Medfield won the Division 2 girls hockey State Championship by defeating Milton 3-0. The team was led by a strong performance between the pipes from junior Kamryn Perachi. The goaltender was a brick wall, stopping all 37 shots she...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Warrior’s season ended in heartbreak on Sunday night as they took a 4-1 loss against Nauset in the state championship. Medfield saw plenty of chances in the first period starting with freshman Luke Dickson almost netting the first goal of the game on a loop around. Next, senior Ben Lusby...

Timberwolves post season ends versus Worcester

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole Timberwolves girls’ basketball team’s (14-9) postseason journey came to an end Saturday, March 8 with a 49-35 loss to the Worcester South Community School Colonels (18-4) in the Division 2 quarterfinals at Worcester South’s gym. The Colonels, known as “South,” advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Burlington and Pembroke....

Girls’ hoop claims back to back State Championships

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The semifinal usually showcases an intense, neck-and-neck matchup with a shot at history on the line. Well, that was not the case on Tuesday night. The Warriors cruised to a 69-47 win over North Quincy and returned to the State Championships this past Saturday night to defend their Division 2...

Wolverines’ season ends against Blue Devils

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Tuesday March 4th, The 8th ranked Westwood Wolverines girls basketball team faced off against the 9th ranked Northampton Blue Devils. To get to their round of 16 matchup both teams started with a bye. In the next game Westwood beat out Longmeadow 67-53, and Northampton finished off Reading memorial....

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter With a thrilling 3-2 win over Auburn on Thursday night, Westwood girls hockey is heading to the Final Four. Auburn proved to be more than a formidable opponent, giving the Wolverines a run for their money from beginning to end. After letting up a second period goal, Westwood found itself trailing...

Raiders prevail in intense playoff clash

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Playoff intensity was at a high on Sunday night as Dover-Sherborn/Weston battled Northeast Metro to a 4-1 win to advance to the Round of Eight. Between the two teams, there were over fifteen penalties and three ejections after several fights broke out. Just over two minutes into the third period, a...

Walpole marches forth into the quarterfinals

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The last time Walpole and Tewksbury faced off in a high school sport was during back-to-back football Super Bowls in 1995 and 1996, with each team winning one title. On Tuesday night, the Walpole girls’ basketball team made a statement, defeating Tewksbury 62-42 in a playoff game at Walpole High...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter An upset was on the horizon in a tightly contested matchup between Needham and Braintree. Ultimately, the Rockets’ efforts were not enough to prevail as their season came to an end with a 52-47 loss in the Round of 16. Braintree is no stranger to Needham. The Bay State Conference foes...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter It’s another year and another trip back to the quarterfinals for the Warriors, as Medfield defeated Bishop Fenwick 55-37 on Wednesday night. Fenwick put up a great fight throughout the game, getting off to a hot start in the first quarter while Medfield was not playing like its normal self. Although...

Needham Wrestlers compete at D1 State Tournament

By Junior Captain Daniel Burdin Community Contributor On Saturday, February 15th, Rockets participated in Division 1 Central/Metro Section tournament held at Malden High School. Four Needham wrestlers qualified for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division 1 State Wrestling Tournament. Wrestling at 126 pounds, junior Nathan Taub placed 1st in D1 Central/Metro section. Junior Captain Daniel Burdin placed...

The Walpole High School softball team celebrated a historic achievement on February 10, 2025, as they proudly unveiled their Division 2 championship banner—the first state title in Walpole High School history. Their championship run culminated on June 15, 2024 at UMass Amherst’s softball field, when they defeated Westfield High School 1-0 in a thrilling state Division...

Swim & Dive State Championship The girls MIAA Swim & Dive State Championships were held on February 15, 2025 at Boston University. Medfield High School Senior divers Greta Ten Hagen came in 17th and Sophie Shield 13th place. MHS Junior swimmer Jordan Lovino came in 14th in the 200 free and 11th in the 500 free! Congratulations to these...

Wolverines dominate with 17-game winning streak

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Powerhouse teams are a rarity, but Westwood girls hockey is just that. A talented roster from top to bottom with head coach Lauren Hillberg at the helm, the Wolverines finished the regular season with an 18-1-1 record after ripping off an impressive 17-game win streak. The Wolverines did not get an...

Walpole survives Minnechaug in playoff opener

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In a game that was closer than the final score suggested, the Walpole girls’ basketball team edged out the Minnechaug Regional Falcons, 52-45, in a hard-fought battle decided at the free throw line. The opening round of the MIAA playoffs took place at Walpole High’s gym on Friday, February 28,...

Category Archives: Sports

Youth Basketball hosts Annual 3-on-3 tournament

Strong start for boys’ lacrosse

Wolverines dominate Ashland

Gino Dellemonache: Walpole’s archery prodigy

Historic Three-Peat for Medfield hockey

Warriors win first hockey State Championship

Boys’ hockey season ends in heartbreak

Timberwolves post season ends versus Worcester

Girls’ hoop claims back to back State Championships

Wolverines’ season ends against Blue Devils

Wolverines head to the Final Four

Raiders prevail in intense playoff clash

Walpole marches forth into the quarterfinals

Rockets’ season ends in narrow loss

Girls’ hoop triumphs in quarterfinals

Needham Wrestlers compete at D1 State Tournament

First State Title for Walpole Softball

Swim & Dive State Championship

Wolverines dominate with 17-game winning streak

Walpole survives Minnechaug in playoff opener

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