Murray, Rebel soccer head into battle
Hamilton, Raider field hockey ready up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite a 12-4-2 record, the 2017 season came to tough end for the Wellesley High School field hockey team, falling 1-0 to arch rival Needham in the second round of the Division I South playoffs.
This season, the Lady-Raiders will look to return to the state tournament and take...
Masse, Hawks take flight
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
By Xaverian football’s standards, a 3-3 regular season record that included losses to rivals BC High and Catholic Memorial is a disappointment.
However, thanks to their strong schedule that included three convincing victories against Brockton (31-0), Malden Catholic (34-6) and Bridgewater-Raynham (32-7), the Hawks were still able to...
Heespelink, Wolverine football gear up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood High School football team enters the 2018 season looking to rebound after a tough 3-8 campaign a year ago.
The last five years, Jake and Rob Antonucci have been workhorses for the Wolverines at both running back and receiver. With both now having graduated and gone...
Baker, Raider girls soccer ready up
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Wellesley girls soccer took some steps forward last season, finishing the regular season 7-6-3 and earning a preliminary-round victory against Durfee (1-0) in the Division I South playoffs. This season, the Lady-Raiders will look to build off of their success in 2017, but they will have to do it under...
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Rebel football ready to fight
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole High football enters a new era this season with long-time head coach Barry Greener having retired.
Taking over the reins of the Rebel football program in 2018 is Chris Sullivan, who’s served as an assistant for Walpole the last 12 years.
After a 4-7 season in 2017 (their first losing...
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Smith, Rocket football ready for liftoff
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 5-2 record and a first-round victory over Brockton in the Division I South playoffs last season, expectations for Needham High School football are high heading into 2018.
The returns of star offensive weapons such as Duke-committed tight end Matthew Smith and junior running back Odahri Hibberts...
Sherman, Warrior soccer ready up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 6-6-6 regular season record and a pair of wins in the Division II South Tournament, including a 1-0 victory over Hockomock League champion and No. 3 seed North Attleboro, the Medfield High School boys varsity soccer team enters 2018 with some high expectations to build off...
Raider football ready for battle
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 4-6 record and a first-round loss at the hands of Middleborough in the Division VI playoffs a season ago, the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School football team is looking improve its record and return to the postseason again in 2018.
“We want to spread the ball around on...
Xaverian’s Mariano places first in Falmouth
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Xaverian rising senior and Quincy native John Mariano placed first in the boys Tommy Cochary High School Mile on Saturday, one of the many parts of the festivities surrounding the famous Falmouth Road Race.
Mariano finished with a time of 4:29.19, edging out the competition by less...
Expectations high for Raider soccer
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2017 season ended in bitter heartbreak for the Wellesley High School boys varsity soccer team, surrendering a late lead in stoppage time before falling in penalty kicks to Weymouth in the Division I South quarterfinals.
However, with reigning Division I Coach of the Year Tim Mason still...
Football season kicks off in Walpole
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Houston Texans Pro Bowl defensive lineman J.J. Watt once said: "Success isn't owned. It's leased, and rent is due every day."
Kids playing Walpole Youth Football were recently paying rent in the humid August heat as they put in the work that, they hope, will pay off with a...
Sharks place third at regionals
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It was a season that saw major improvement for the Needham Sharks.
After a 2-9 record in 2016, followed by a 3-8 mark in 2017, the Sharks responded with a 7-4 record this past summer, finishing the season on a four-meet winning streak over Dedham, Norwood, Medfield, and Sherborn and earning third place...
Marlins named Most Improved Team
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The Medfield Marlins Suburban Summer Swim team made great progress this summer, as the season came to a close on August 11 in the A Regional Championships at Gath Pond in Newton.
The Marlins were named the league’s Most Improved Team thanks to a collective number of significant contributions and put together a strong...
Boylan attending Campbell Trophy Summit
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Former Bentley University linebacker and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School quarterback/linebacker Rogers Boylan, a magna cum laude graduate this past May, will attend the second annual National Football Foundation Campbell Trophy Summit at Stanford University from August 22-25.
Boylan was invited as a previous nominee for the William V. Campbell Trophy and will be one of...
Tarallo, Warrior football ready for battle
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite the departures of some key offensive weapons, expectations surrounding the Medfield High School football program are extremely high heading into the 2018 season.
In 2017, the Warriors cruised to a 6-1 record before earning the No. 2 seed in Division V South. Medfield fell short of their...
Schedule announced for lacrosse Fall Ball
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Westwood Youth Lacrosse has announced the schedule for Fall Ball 2018. Fall Ball will begin on Sunday, September 9, and run through Monday, October 22 (no session Columbus Day weekend). Players in grades 1-3 will meet on Sundays from 6-7:30 p.m. Players in grades 4-8 will meet Mondays from 6:30-8 p.m.
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Westwood Little Leaguers win championship
Westwood Little Leaguers recently won the 2018 SYBL 11A Williamsport Division Championship against Braintree....
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Dziama helping bring back UVA lacrosse
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The University of Virginia holds one of the most successful and storied Division I men’s lacrosse programs in the country with 38 NCAA Tournament appearances, 22 trips to the Final Four, six ACC titles and five national championships.
UVA last won the national championship in 2011, but in...
Boulger crowned Mass Pre-Junior champ
