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Raiders prevail in tight showdown

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders got back to their winning ways Friday night as they topped Holliston/Ashland 3-2. It was their first win since December 18 and has them sitting at a 4-4-2 record. The team did not get off to a hot start spending just about all of the first several minutes on...

Westwood’s defense stands strong in loss

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Friday, January 17, The Westwood Wolverines girls’ varsity basketball team played an intense matchup ultimately spelling defeat 39-45 against the 6-3 Medway Mustangs. Coming into the game, Medway won their last 4 games, and were propelled into 2nd place in the TVL basketball so Westwood was in for a battle...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Walpole High School girls’ basketball faced a tough test Monday night as they hosted Bishop Feehan, the defending Division 1 state champions. The Shamrocks came out on top, defeating the Timberwolves 64-41 in a fast-paced matchup. Feehan, ranked among the top teams in Massachusetts, boasts a formidable lineup, including Maddy Steel...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Rockets took to their home floor against Wellesley on the night of Tuesday, January 14, but the competition was absent. Needham cruised to a 62-25 win over the Raiders, rising to 6-4 on the season. In a dominant performance on both ends of the court, Needham started on an 11-0...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Medfield put another tally in the win column on Wednesday night as they defeated Dover-Sherborn-Weston 2-0. They remain undefeated with an 8-0-1 record; however, this win came a lot harder than previous. “When it’s a rivalry game, you always have to expect [physicality],” said goalie and senior captain Charlie Duggan. “I...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders could not break their early season slump on Wednesday night as they fell to Medfield 2-0. They have fallen to 3-3-2 on the season with their most recent win coming on December 18. “My biggest wish is we would come out from the beginning,” said head coach Alex Marlow....

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Whatever your definition of an athlete, it was on full display Friday night, January 10, 2025, during the Walpole girls’ gymnastics home opener against the Wellesley Raiders at Broderick’s Gymnastics Academy in the Walpole Mall. Smart, tough, agile, strong, creative, and a team player: the Ladytimbers checked all the boxes. The Walpole...

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On the night of Friday, January 10th the Westwood boys varsity basketball team faced off against the Medfield Warriors. The Wolverines came into the game with a record of 3-4 while the favored Warriors started 5-2. A tough battle loomed over Westwood, though the boys were able to secure a...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Rockets boys’ basketball fell short on Friday night as they lost 67-48 against Newton North. The Tigers remain undefeated, pushing Needham back to 3-5. It took both teams a little bit of time to get going at the beginning of the game, but it was ultimately Newton North who walked to...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The tremendous start to the girls varsity basketball season continued with a 49-44 win over the Millis Mowhawks on Tuesday night. They improved to 6-1 with the win. The Warriors held the lead for most of the night but were caught up in a close battle with the Mohawks the whole...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Medfield boys and girls swim team both unfortunately took a dive versus Dover-Sherborn on Friday. The girls took a 86-58 loss while the boys fell 96-68. The boys remain winless while the girls move to 1-2 in their meets. “I keep telling our team we’re small, but mighty,” said head coach...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter It was smooth sailing for Dover-Sherborn boys and girls swim team Friday night as they both defeated Medfield - 96-68 for the boys, while the girls finished up 86-58, respectively. The teams combined for 16 event wins on the night, including ten in which they had the first and second place...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Intense, passionate, competitive, and spirited—every athletic contest between Walpole and Norwood is a rivalry, regardless of league affiliation. On Monday, December 30, 2024, the two neighboring towns clashed once again, this time in girls’ and boys’ hockey at the Norwood Ice Arena in Walpole. While Norwood swept Walpole earlier in the...

Wolverines show resilience in overtime battle

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Friday, January 3, the Westwood Wolverines Boys Basketball team faced the Hopkinton Hillers in a thrilling matchup that unfortunately spelled defeat for the Wolverines, as Hopkinton pulled ahead for an 83-75 win in overtime. Last season, Westwood narrowly lost the Tri-Valley Large league championship to Hopkinton, fueling an intense rivalry....

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole Ladytimbs girls’ ice hockey team beat the MOA-FTM Warriors, 3-2, at the Foxboro Sports Center on Saturday December 28, 2024. The MOA-FTM Warriors, a cooperative girls’ hockey team featuring players from Mansfield, Foxboro, Oliver Ames/Easton, and other Hockomock League high schools. Walpole is led by head coach Bobby England...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Medfield boys varsity hockey continued their dominant start to the season on Saturday when they faced off against Bellingham at Pirelli Arena. The team won convincingly with a 9-1 final. Head coach Jon Jepson is yet to lose a game in Medfield as they improved to 3-0-0 on the season. “I didn’t...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The boys varsity hockey team suffered a 4-2 loss to Medway last Sunday - the first loss of the season for the defending state champions. After an even battle through the first 14 minutes, Dover-Sherborn-Weston committed its first penalty of the game with 6:32 left in the first period. Medway was...

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Westwood Wolverines boys’ basketball team, in their home opener, faced the Archbishop Williams Bishops and secured a close 64-60 victory. Westwood entered the game with a 1-2 record, while Archbishop played its season opener. Missing key players, including captain Matt Preti, Westwood leaned on captains Eli Ifrah and Mekhi...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Needham wrestling traveled to Newton North High School on Wednesday with sights set on its first win of the season. The Rockets put up a fight to keep the score, but it was unable to walk away with a team victory, losing 43-30. Even with the loss, head coach Ryan Hargraves...

By Madison Butkus Hometown Weekly Reporter Sherborn native Caroline Olsen has been competing on the National Stage in the equestrian world since a very young age. She has won many National Juniors Competitions along this journey, leading her to recently be the top high school recruit in the country for college equestrian this year. While a variety...

Category Archives: Sports

Raiders prevail in tight showdown

Westwood’s defense stands strong in loss

Ladytimbs have no luck with Shamrocks

Rockets crush Wellesley

Medfield extends undefeated streak

Raiders push for momentum

Gymnastics shine in home opener

Wolverines victorious over Medfield

Rockets fight hard versus Newton

Girls’ hoop dominate Millis

Medfield Swim: Small but mighty

DS swim clinches double wins

Timberwolves shut out Norwood

Wolverines show resilience in overtime battle

Ladytimbs swamp the Hockomock co-op

Warriors hockey dominate Bellingham

Boys’ hockey battle Mustangs

Wolverines secure first win at home

Wrestling season begins

Caroline Olsen’s equestrian journey

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