Panthers stun Raiders late
Schlittler’s gem lifts Walpole past Brookline
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a tough 3-2 loss to rival Wellesley on April 25, Walpole High baseball entered last Wednesday’s tilt with Brookline looking for their second straight win after bouncing back with a 9-6 victory over Westwood on the 27th.
Behind a seven-inning complete-game shutout by staff ace and Northeastern...
Kenney powers Harbormen past Child, Rockets
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite a four-goal night from star BU-bound attack-man Jason Child, No. 12 Needham High boys lacrosse came up just short at home against No. 5 Hingham on Thursday night, falling by a final of 10-8 in an extremely tense and entertaining game.
Needham began the game on a...
McCordic lifts Warriors over Gregory, Raiders
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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One of...
Generations meet at Little League parade
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Although cold, muggy weather threatened the event and made it far from the typical spring opening day, on Saturday morning, over 500 of Westwood’s Little League baseball and softball players took part in the annual opening day parade and festivities. Starting at Hanlon Elementary and ending at Morrison...
Lyne becoming household lacrosse name
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Wellesley has had an ample amount of legacy families throughout the years in lacrosse. Recently, names like Callahan, Cheek, Darcey and Dziama have dominated the headlines.
One last name that lax rats in Wellesley have become more accustomed to over the last year or so is Lyne.
In...
Walpole hands Wellesley first loss
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Wellesley softball team went into their game against Walpole on Thursday afternoon undefeated, but would ultimately leave the field with an ugly, “mercy rule” loss. With the win, Walpole moved to 4-2 on the year, while Wellesley dropped to 3-1.
The top of the first inning was disastrous...
Wamps outlast Foley, Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The last time Needham and Braintree baseball met was last June in the Division I South semifinals, a game that Needham won 5-4 via a walk-off en route to the Division I state championship.
On Monday, the Wamps and Rockets met for the first time since their epic...
Duxbury hands Medlax first defeat
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The No. 4 Medfield High boys lacrosse team has pumped its way through the first eight games of their 2019 season, scoring an average of 19.5 goals per game and surrendering just 3.12 per game en route to an 8-0 start.
On Saturday, the Warriors traveled to face...
Strong second half lifts Raiders past Wolverines
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Dover-Sherborn’s Cam Raycroft (29) moves the ball up field on a clear with Westwood’s...
Top-ranked Harbormen fight off Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two Division I powers met for a little early-season non-conference showdown on Thursday afternoon as the top-ranked Hingham Harbormen hosted the Wellesley Raiders in the semifinals of the 2019 Coaches Challenge Cup.
Despite a pair of goals from standout junior attack-man Carl Callahan, a 7-0 run by the Harbormen...
Quinn, McGrath lead Rebels past Minutemen
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Entering the day at 1-3, the Walpole High School varsity boys lacrosse team was in big need of an out-of-conference win to bolster their tournament resume for later on this spring.
Backboned by two of their senior captains in UMass Lowell committed attack-man Conor Foley (five goals, one...
Schmalz, Lady-Rockets rout Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School girls varsity lacrosse team was delivered a significant blow with star scorer Callie Hem out for the season with a torn ACL.
Despite the loss of their Harvard commit and reigning All-Scholastic recipient, the Rockets (5-2) have responded with a series of impressive victories...
Needham hosts BSC Invite
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Almost 700 people showed up to Needham’s DeFazio Park for the 2019 Bay State Conference Invite on Wednesday morning, and while it is still early in the track season, the coaches from Needham, Wellesley and Walpole High School all hoped their athletes would show something in their...
Panthers hold off Warriors in rain
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield High School girls varsity lacrosse team hosted Division I Hockomock League power Franklin on Monday night on the rain-soaked turf at Calvin Fisher Field.
Coming off a tough 19-12 defeat to arch rival Dover-Sherborn on April 17, the Lady-Warriors (2-4, 2-1) were looking to bounce back,...
Westwood soccer players conclude season
Westwood Youth Soccer entered three third grade boys teams in Norwood's indoor soccer league at Compete Indoor Sports Complex this winter. One team, coached by Dave Blumh and Chris Rull, made it to the championship game, but came up just short, losing to Walpole 3-2. The boys played great all season and are looking forward...
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Weycker cementing legacy for Wellesley baseball
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Wellesley High School has had some solid players come out of their baseball program over the years. Over the last two seasons, Wellesley has been a powerhouse in the Bay State Conference, winning the South Sectional and Eastern Mass titles in 2017, followed by a return to the South finals...
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Lynch’s relief pitching gives Walpole win
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With a freshman starter on the mound, the Walpole softball team would eventually put ten runs on the board en route to a 10-6 victory over Needham.
However, it was the relief pitching of Katie Lynch that would save the day for the Rebels.
Samantha Marshalsea would pitch...
Donato tosses gem as Rebels down Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two of the Bay State Conference’s elite met on Thursday afternoon at Bird Middle School as reigning Division I state champ Needham traveled to square off against Walpole, a team coming off their first Super Eight trip in program history last spring.
Coming off of a tough 2-0...
Medfield blanks Westwood to stay unbeaten
