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Medfield’s Goodman headed west to Pepperdine

Pictured during this summer's MIBL contest against Dedham, Medfield rising-junior shortstop Jack Goodman committed to play Division I baseball at Pepperdine this past week. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

For obvious reasons, the recruiting process for high school athletes...

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Walpole athletes train amidst uncertainty

A football player works on getting off the line with no wasted movement.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Outside of the NBA and its bubble, there are no sports in America that seem guaranteed to happen this year. Major League Baseball has seen teams...

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MIAA building plan for fall sports

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Last Wednesday, the MIAA COVID-19 task force voted to send its series of recommendations and plan to the MIAA Board of Directors for a potential fall high school sports season.

The plan includes sports such as field hockey, volleyball, cross...

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Wagner serving role in bubble for B’s

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

In March, the Boston Bruins appeared poised for another deep run into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. David Pastrnak was tied for the league-lead in goals with 38 and Tuukka Rask was first in the league in goals saved above-average (23). The only team in...

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Needham’s Shuman makes PGA debut

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Former Needham High School golf star and two-time state champion Jake Shuman made his PGA Tour debut on Thursday at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. 

Shuman, who played collegiately at Duke University from 2014-2018, placed second in Monday’s qualifier...

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River Rats trapped in MIBL final

Sam Palmer (pictured) squares up a ball and rips a single to center field on Friday night against Ashland. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

After dominating their way through quads, Medfield/DS continued its hot summer this past week in...

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Schwartz the answer for Needham MIBL

Nico Schwartz (11) fires home a pitch during his complete-game victory against Norwood on Saturday afternoon in Quincy. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Throughout the summer, scoring runs has not been an issue for Needham MIBL. Led by NHS...

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Walpole MIBL has eye on future

Rising senior Sam Donovan (pictured) fires home a pitch during his victorious five and a third-inning performance against Hyde Park on Friday in the MIBL playoffs. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Walpole MIBL's roster is extremely young compared to...

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River Rats advance to final four

Matt Donahue (26) fires home a pitch in the top of the fifth inning during Medfield MIBL's quad-clinching 7-2 victory against Franklin on Saturday night. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Medfield/DS MIBL had itself a more than impressive weekend. 

Anderson homer leads Needham over Walpole

With the dry weather at Braintree High, dirt kicked up all over the field.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The NBA is playing in a “bubble” inside of Disney World, Major League Baseball loses what seems like a game a week due to positive...

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Braintree rallies to down Needham MIBL

Sam Gage (pictured) fires home a pitch during the top of the second inning on Friday night against Braintree. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham MIBL (3-10) returned home to face a powerful Braintree (10-3) squad on Friday night,...

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Sheehan, River Rats walk it off

Max Goodman (pictured) fires home a pitch in the top of the fifth inning on Thursday against Milton. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The River Rats continued their hot summer on Thursday night as Medfield/DS (12-2) hosted Milton (9-5)...

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Westwood MIBL outlasted by Canton

Second baseman Will DiBattista (pictured) fires a ball to first base. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Westwood MIBL (2-10) returned home to Westwood High School last Wednesday to host Canton (6-7). Despite playing on their home field, Westwood served...

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Stephenson’s shutout gives Needham fourth win

Stephenson’s sidearm style flummoxes Westwood’s batters en route to a complete game shutout.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Sunday night, the rain fell on Needham High’s baseball field, but not enough to warrant stopping or cancelling the game between Needham and Westwood. Unfortunately...

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Rockets just keep swimming and diving

By Rachel Talcoff
Hometown Weekly Intern

This fall’s high school sports season is right around the corner, yet countless student-athletes and eager fans are left with uncertainty as to how the season will play out. Teams must prepare for whatever lies ahead while COVID-19 is spreading, making it particularly difficult for...

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Leonard, Folan homers lift River Rats

Drew Baacke (pictured) fires home a pitch in the top of the second inning. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The River Rats' dominant start to the inaugural 2020 Major Independent Baseball League season continued on Monday night...

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Natick outlasts Westwood MIBL

Jack Rufo (pictured) and fires home a pitch in the bottom of the second inning. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

My Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Westwood MIBL (2-7-1) traveled to Natick on Sunday evening looking to get back on track with playoffs about a...

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Late Canton rally halts Needham MIBL

Hunter Anderson (pictured) turns on a ball and drives a base hit into right field. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

There’s a reason why baseball does not have a time limit. Things can change from inning to inning, and...

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Walpole boys hockey presented with trophy

The Walpole High School varsity boys hockey team poses together with their state championship trophy on the steps of Walpole High School on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Neal Fisher.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

It was the first good news that Walpole High...

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Medfield/DS MIBL stuns Walpole

Ryan Donohue (17) fires home a pitch during his complete-game performance in Medfield MIBL's 8-2 win at Walpole on Wednesday.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The cancellation of the 2020 MIAA spring athletic season left behind many unknowns.

In...

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