By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
All seemed well for Needham Legion Post 14 on Monday night, as the Needham High, St. Sebastian’s, Belmont Hill and Wellesley High boys carried a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth against rival Walpole Post 104 at Eldracher Field.
Despite being down by four in the middle...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
All seemed well for Needham Legion Post 14 on Monday night, as the Needham High, St. Sebastian’s, Belmont Hill and Wellesley High boys carried a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth against rival Walpole Post 104 at Eldracher Field.
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After falling 10-0 to Medfield Post 110, whose roster is comprised mainly of Medfield High and Dover-Sherborn players, on Monday night, Westwood Legion Post 320 hosted Medfield on Thursday looking to bounce back and serve up some revenge to their rivals to the west.
Unfortunately for Westwood, whose...
The girls first varsity four from the Nobles & Greenough school in Dedham came from behind with a late surge to win the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association (NEIRA) championship regatta at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester. The team was comprised of five seniors, all with local ties, including coxswain Sammi Janower (Needham) and rowers Caroline...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Members of the Walpole High School track team traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina for the New Balance Nationals at North Carolina A&T University from June 13-16.
On the boys side, the Emerging Elite SMR (1600 medley) team of John O’Meara (200), James Berton (200), Stephen Colleran (400) and...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
American Legion Post 14 welcomed first-place Norwood on Monday night at Needham High School. Despite giving starter Will Foley some early run support, a five-run third inning by Post 70 proved to be the difference as Norwood earned an 8-5 victory to remain atop the District Six West...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield High School lacrosse has dealt with significant adversity this season, losing starting LSM Sam Joline to a knee injury, as well as senior captain and attack-man Mike Hauptman (knee) after a 19-5 win against Walpole in the opening round of the playoffs.
Despite the hardships, Medfield hung together...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It took three years, which in Raider country feels like an eternity, but DS boys lacrosse is back on top of Division III following a 7-4 victory against Grafton in the DIII state finals on Friday at Babson College.
Pierce Gregory has proved worthy of every bit of...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a dominant 19-1 regular season in which they were atop the state rankings (Globe, Herald, etc) for the majority of the year and earned themselves the top spot in the Division I South sectionals, Westwood High girls lacrosse entered the state tournament confident, and for good reason....
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As the number six seed, Walpole’s tennis team was supposed to be handily beaten by the number two seeded Duxbury Dragons.
But, powered by the consistent dominance of first singles player Sid Vandrangi and a surprisingly strong effort from freshman Jake Lowenstein, the Rebels took out the Dragons...
The Greater Walpole Girls U15 team, coached by Steve Hearon, Kevin Birch, and Steve Govoni, recently won their first Girls U15 Boston South Town Cup after defeating Canton by a score of 5-3. After losing, 6-5, to Canton earlier during the round robin play, the team was eager for the rematch. Greater Walpole jumped out...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Harry Collomb made history on Saturday as the freshman won the first-ever individual boys tennis state championship in Wellesley history by defeating Boston Latin’s Derek Shen 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, at St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury.
Collomb, who entered the South sectionals as the No. 4 seed, took...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a resounding 18-6 victory over rival Westwood in the semifinals that featured an historic 11-goal performance by junior attack-man Jack McCordic, Medfield High lacrosse travelled to Natick for the Division II Central/East finals against reigning champ Concord-Carlisle on Thursday.
With McCordic locked off by CC’s Charlie Cook...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
For the sixth straight season, Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse are the champions of Division III Central/East, following a dominant 12-7 victory over No. 2 Littleton on Thursday that featured a first half shutout by goalie Matt Gallitano (seven saves).
A pair of goals from star sophomore attack-man Pierce Gregory...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite being without star senior attack-man and captain Mike Hauptman (knee), the top-seeded Medfield Warriors advanced to the Division II Central/East finals with a resounding 18-6 victory over No. 5 and rival Westwood on Monday night.
Junior attack-man Jack McCordic recorded a career-high 11 goals, tying the Medfield...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The town of Wellesley has accomplished a whole heck of a lot athletically in recent years. With team sports dominating the headlines - such as the Wellesley girls lacrosse and hockey teams winning state titles and a state championship in tennis, along with boys lacrosse, hockey and baseball...
[caption id="attachment_33510" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Walpole’s Ethan Kelley (12) defends against Medfield’s Brian Abely (23) midway through the second quarter. Photos by Mike Flanagan[/caption]
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two years...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It was a tough ending to a remarkable run for Needham High baseball on Friday night, as the No. 8 Rockets hosted No. 9 Xaverian in the opening round of the Division I South sectionals.
After falling behind by a pair of runs twice in the early...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite being without star senior attack-man and captain Mike Hauptman (knee), the top-seeded Medfield Warriors advanced to the Division II Central/East finals with a resounding 18-6 victory over No. 5 and rival Westwood on Monday night.
Junior attack-man Jack McCordic recorded a career-high 11 goals, tying the Medfield program record...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Division III Central/East sectional may as well be called the Dover-Sherborn invitational at this point.
On Monday, the top-seeded Raiders advanced to their sixth straight Division III Central/East title game with a convincing 16-8 victory over Medway at Medfield High School.
Sophomore attack-man Pierce Gregory (four goals,...
