Swim team fundraises for women’s health
Hawks drop heartbreaker to No. 1 Everett
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Isaac Seide did not disappoint in his highly anticipated debut for No. 1 Everett on Friday night against No. 2 Xaverian, as the new Crimson Tide workhorse rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns on just 14 touches to help lead his team to a 34-21 season-opening victory...
Raider soccer outlasts Warriors in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys soccer teams met at Calvin George Fisher Field for the latest chapter of their long and intense rivalry on Friday afternoon, as both teams looked to get an early leg-up in conference play.
Thanks to a shutdown defensive effort and some...
Raider soccer outlasts Warriors in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys soccer teams met at Calvin George Fisher Field for the latest chapter of their long and intense rivalry on Friday afternoon, as both teams looked to get an early leg-up in conference play.
Thanks to a shutdown defensive effort and some...
NHS field hockey has eyes on prize
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
No matter the sport, advancing multiple rounds in the playoffs and ending the season of your arch rivals is a successful one. In 2017, the Needham High School field hockey team did just that, as the Rockets went 14-4 and knocked out Wellesley, 1-0, in the Division I...
Seibel, Warrior field hockey gear up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off of a tough 3-9-5 record a season ago, the Medfield High School varsity field hockey team will look to rebound in 2018 and get back to the state tournament for the first time since 2015.
Leading Medfield into battle this season will be four senior captains:...
Balmer, Doyle, Raiders kick off season
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After a 10-3-1 regular season and the earning of the No. 6 seed in Division III South, the Dover-Sherborn High School varsity girls soccer team went on a heart-stopping playoff run a season ago that included 2-1 victories over Norwell (PKs) in the quarterfinals and Rockland (extra...
Murray, Rebel soccer head into battle
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite a respectable 9-6-2 season in 2017, last year ended sourly for the Walpole High School boys varsity soccer team, who fell to eventual Division II South champ Oliver Ames, 2-1 in overtime, in the sectional quarterfinals.
This season, the Rebels return some key names and will...
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
