High hopes for Seibel, Lady-Warriors
Raiders reign supreme in Division III
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
For the first time since 1981, the Dover-Sherborn Raiders are state champions in boys basketball. On Saturday, the Raiders capped off an incredible tournament run with a 71-56 victory in the Division III state finals in Worcester over South Sectional champ Bishop Stang, finishing the year at...
Hetnik pilots comeback, Wolverines advance past Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports
Westwood and Medfield was already one of the top hockey rivalries in the TVL heading into the 2018-2019 season. After the teams played to a 1-1 tie on January 12, Westwood defeated Medfield 3-1 on February 13, which later allowed the Wolverines (15-3-6, 9-1-5) to claim the outright TVL...
Wamps freeze Lady-Rockets in South finals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After finishing first and second in the Bay State Herget Division, it was fitting that the two teams left standing in Division II South for girls basketball were Braintree and Needham.
The Wamps swept the regular season series with Needham with a 56-43 win on January 11, followed...
Raiders claim Division III Central title
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s been a wild ride for the Dover-Sherborn boys basketball team this 2018-2019 season, and on Saturday in Worcester, the Raiders put together a banner win with a 50-36 victory over No. 1 Hudson in the Division III Central finals.
The thing that has made this DS team extremely...
Donohue lifts Wolverines to South semifinals
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off a regular season in which they won the TVL and qualified for the state tournament for the 37th consecutive year, it’s safe to say that the 2018-2019 season has already been a major success for the Westwood High boys varsity hockey team.
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Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels
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Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Walpole’s Marc Hirshom and Wellesley’s Joe Fleming collide while battling for a loose puck. [/caption]
Two old rivals met in the first round...
McIntyre’s 20 advances Lady-Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Sophomore guard Madison Shaker (4) dishes a bounce pass around her opposition. [/caption]
Sophomore sensation guard Kiki McIntyre has been an X-factor for the Needham...
Medfield’s Eng places third in New England
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield senior track star Ryan Eng has quietly put together an absolutely stellar season over the last several months, earning himself the TVL MVP. He is bound for Globe and Herald All-Scholastic honors, as well.
At the TVL championships, Eng finished first in both the 55-meter hurdles and...
Muckstadt lifts Raiders to Central semifinals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2018-2019 season has been an extremely special one for the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys varsity basketball team. A year after squeaking into the state tournament with a 10-10 record and falling in the first round to Whitinsville Christian, DS entered the postseason with a chip...
McInerney, Lady-Rebels seeded first in South
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2018-2019 Walpole High girls varsity hockey team has sneakily become a wagon.
Much thanks to the play in net from senior goaltender Kiera McInerney, as well as a steady dosage of offense production from senior forwards Audra Tosone and Meghan Hamilton, the Lady-Rebels (16-3-1) ended their regular...
Antonucci already a big name at Providence
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2018 high school lacrosse season was all about Westwood High star attack-man Jake Antonucci, who fired home a ridiculous 75 shots into the back of the net and tallied 19 assists, all while becoming Westwood’s all-time leading scorer (214 goals, 89 assists).
After leading Westwood to the...
Lady-Rockets stun Raiders in Reilly finals
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In the finals of the Reilly Winter Classic on February 18, the Needham and Wellesley High girls varsity basketball teams played one of the most remarkable girls basketball games in recent memory. Both teams have played against each other since sixth-grade MetroWest and in AAU, so there is a tremendous rivalry between these...
Lady-Rockets stun Raiders in Reilly finals
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In the finals of the Reilly Winter Classic on February 18, the Needham and Wellesley High girls varsity basketball teams played one of the most remarkable girls basketball games in recent memory. Both teams have played against each other since sixth-grade MetroWest and in AAU, so there is a tremendous rivalry between...
Medfield baseball readying up for big season
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite an 8-10 regular season in 2018, the Medfield High baseball team was still able to sneak their way into the Division III South Sectionals under first-year head coach David Worthley. Ultimately, the Warriors fell 6-4 to No. 14 Middleboro in the preliminary round, but expectations heading into 2019 for...
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Raiders excel at Division V track championships
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The Dover-Sherborn Regional indoor track team traveled to the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston on February 13 to compete in the Division V State Championship Meet.
Caitlin Britt placed fifth in the mile with a time of 5:29.48, breaking her own school record she set earlier this season.
On the boys side, the...
Medfield Girls Hoop advances over Wayland
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Before a large crowd at Medfield High School Monday night, the Medfield girls basketball team advanced in the state playoffs with a decisive 54-41 win over Wayland. Sophomore Camilla Silk led the way with 13 points and 12 rebounds while senior captain Erin Seibel also added 13 points with 4...
Foley, Rebels victorious on senior day
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
With the postseason approaching, every win matters this time of year in order to receive the highest seed possible in the MIAA state tournament.
On Saturday, the Walpole Rebels (11-6-3, 8-3-1) hosted non-conference rival King Phillip Regional for their senior day. Having already picked up their 10th win of the...
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Palli’s 25 lifts Lady-Raiders over Warriors
