Post 14 outlasted by Norwood
Title run ends in heartbreak for Medlax
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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...
DS lax back atop Division III
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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...
NDA halts Westwood title hopes
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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....
Walpole tennis knocks off Duxbury
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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...
Greater Walpole girls win championship
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...
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Wellesley’s Collomb wins boys tennis title
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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...
Medlax back atop Division II Central/East
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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...
Raiders reign supreme in Central/East
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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...
Warriors outlast Harrington, Wolverines in Central/East semis
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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...
Wellesley’s Thorbjornsen competing in US Open
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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...
Warriors halt Rebels in Central/East quarters
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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...
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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...
Hawks gash Needham’s hopes of repeat
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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...
McCordic’s historic night leads Warriors to sectional final
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...
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Raider lax headed back to sectional title game
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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,...
Donohue, Wolverines out to prove themselves
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Westwood High boys lacrosse finds itself in an interesting position. A year after coming one overtime goal short of a Division II Central/East sectional title, the Wolverines have found their rhythm and are rounding into form at the perfect time.
The Wolverines finished the regular season at 12-6...
Driver, Raider baseball gear up for postseason
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Few baseball programs in the state of Massachusetts have been able to put together the type of consistency that Wellesley has in the last decade-plus, qualifying for the state tournament for 13 consecutive years.
In 2019, the Raiders played an absolutely loaded schedule that featured wins over Xaverian,...
Donato tosses gem, Rebels back to Super Eight
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After cracking the Super Eight for the first time in program history last year, the Walpole Rebels are headed back as the No. 3 seed following an impressive 16-4 (11-2) regular season.
Backed by an elite pitching staff headlined by the likes of Northeastern-bound ace Cam Schlittler...
Child, Rockets lacrosse eye sectional title
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Throughout the 2019 high school lacrosse season, perhaps no player in the state meant more to their team than Needham’s Jason Child. A shoo-in for All-Scholastic recognition, Child led Needham in both scoring and total points and helped the Rockets to a 12-0 league record en route...
Wilder’s emergence sparking MedLax confidence
