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DS tennis excels in 2018

DS tennis excels in 2018
By Ned Sheehan Hometown Weekly Intern Over the last four years, Dover-Sherborn High School has boasted three athletes - all members of the class of 2018 - who have reached unprecedented heights, both on and off the tennis court. During their time at DS, Max Schuermann, Lucas Minas, and Jason Zataris led Raider tennis to a ridiculous...
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Wong, Medfield lacrosse make mark in Netanya

Wong, Medfield lacrosse make mark in Netanya
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Over the course of the last two weeks, the FIL World Lacrosse Games took place in Netanya, Israel. Of course, the main storyline of the tournament is Team USA defeating Canada, 9-8, for the gold medal, their 10th gold medal in the history of the event, and their...
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State champ Rockets honored at Fenway

State champ Rockets honored at Fenway
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The spring of 2018 will forever be known as the time when Needham High School baseball simply refused to die, rallying seemingly every other game throughout the MIAA Division I State Tournament until finally, their resilience and grit paid off with a state championship in dramatic fashion. In the...
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Needham 9A boys win tournament

Needham 9A boys win tournament
The Needham Summer 9A team has won the 2018 Mansfield Summer Classic Tournament, which took place from July 14-15. The 9A team beat top-seeded Mansfield, 7-3, in the semifinals, before beating Smithfield, RI, 13-11, in the final. The Needham 9As are: Tucker Andersen. William Cassidy, Liam Velde, William Fradette. Matthew Mullaney, William Lavelle, Rory Funke,...
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Schlittler’s gem lifts Legion in districts

Schlittler’s gem lifts Legion in districts
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[caption id="attachment_27606" align="alignright" width="200"]Cam Schlittler (pictured) unleashes a curveball in the bottom of the first inning of Friday night’s 6-0 victory over Foxboro. Photos by Michael Flanagan Cam Schlittler (pictured) unleashes a curveball in the bottom of the first inning of Friday night’s 6-0 victory...
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Wellesley’s Thorbjornsen qualifies for US Open

Wellesley’s Thorbjornsen qualifies for US Open
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor All-world junior golf prospect Michael Thorbjornsen is still coming up big in pressure situations. This time, though, the Wellesley native’s abilities in the clutch have landed him an opportunity he’s dreamed of ever since he first picked up a golf club: the chance to play in the US...
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Westwood’s Farrell shines in NU return

Westwood’s Farrell shines in NU return
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Northeastern baseball is a program that is significantly on the rise, especially after the season the Huskies (36-21) just put together, which resulted in an NCAA Tournament appearance and a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championship. On a more local note, Westwood native and former Xaverian football, hockey and...
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Sports Hall of Fame accepting nominations

Sports Hall of Fame accepting nominations
The Westwood High School Sports Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations. Eligible candidates must be WHS graduates and have a graduation date of 2008 or prior. Applications are available at the town hall. Applications may be returned to: The Westwood Sports Hall of Fame P.O. Box 933 Westwood, MA 02090. Alternatively, community members may call...
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Post 14 rallies past Westwood 320

Post 14 rallies past Westwood 320
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Westwood Post 320, featuring players from Westwood and Xaverian, traveled to Needham Legion Post 14, featuring players from Needham, Wellesley, St. Sebastian’s and the US Performance Academy, on Sunday afternoon for a pivotal District Six West Division showdown with the postseason less than a week away. Trailing 6-3...
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Youth Lacrosse hosts Davieson Annis Jamboree

Youth Lacrosse hosts Davieson Annis Jamboree
On Sunday, June 17, Westwood Youth Lacrosse hosted its annual Davieson Annis Memorial U9 Jamboree. Twelve teams from Westwood, as well as Canton, Dedham, Norwood, Parkway, and Walpole, comprised of over 150 eight and nine year-old players, competed in the annual event. Each team played in three lacrosse games, making for a fun and competitive...
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Post 14 rallies past Westwood 320

Post 14 rallies past Westwood 320
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Westwood Post 320, featuring players from Westwood and Xaverian, traveled to Needham Legion Post 14, featuring players from Needham, Wellesley, St. Sebastian’s and the US Performance Academy, on Sunday afternoon for a pivotal District Six West Division showdown with the postseason less than a week away. Trailing 6-3...
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Legion clinches West, roll into playoffs

Legion clinches West, roll into playoffs
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Walpole Legion Post 104 (16-2) capped off its regular season on Monday night at Medfield Post 110 (8-10), which features players from Medfield, Dover, Sherborn, and Millis. Thanks to five innings of one-run ball by starter Matt Chamoun, Walpole won its seventh straight game by a 10-1 final...
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Post 14 rallies past Westwood 320

Post 14 rallies past Westwood 320
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Westwood Post 320, featuring players from Westwood and Xaverian, traveled to Needham Legion Post 14, featuring players from Needham, Wellesley, St. Sebastian’s and the US Performance Academy, on Sunday afternoon for a pivotal District Six West Division showdown with the postseason less than a week away. Trailing 6-3...
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Post 104 Legion outlasts Medfield 110

Post 104 Legion outlasts Medfield 110
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Walpole Legion Post 104 (16-2) capped off its regular season on Monday night at Medfield Post 110 (8-10), which features players from Medfield, Dover, Sherborn, and Millis. Thanks to five innings of one-run ball by starter Matt Chamoun, Walpole won its seventh straight game by a 10-1 final...
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Post 104 Legion outlasts Medfield 110

Post 104 Legion outlasts Medfield 110
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Walpole Legion Post 104 (16-2) capped off its regular season on Monday night at Medfield Post 110 (8-10), which features players from Medfield, Dover, Sherborn, and Millis. Thanks to five innings of one-run ball by starter Matt Chamoun, Walpole won its seventh straight game by a 10-1 final...
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Westwood 11B ballplayers win tournament

Westwood 11B ballplayers win tournament
The 11B Westwood Summer Ball team beat Medfield to win the Reilly Classic tournament in June. Front row, left to right: Andrew Alex, Luke McCabe, Charlie Martin, Sean Trusevitch, and Michael McGrail. Middle row, left to right: Max Farah, Brady Dumais, Timmy Donovan, Josh McCabe, Corbin Horn, and Braedan Murphy. Back row, left to right:...
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Walpole girls take first place

Walpole girls take first place
This team of 7th and 8th grade girls has finished its season in first place with a 6-1-3 record after a clinching 2-0 victory against Natick. Top row, left to right: John Thomsen, Callum Maclean, and Mike Welch. Middle row, left to right: Emma Lonergan, Lyndsey Zitoli, Ella Thomsen, Jess Welch, Veronica Boch, Maggie Mahoney,...
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Walpole and Needham Legion split

Walpole and Needham Legion split
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Walpole Post 104 and Needham Post 14 Legion baseball split their two-game series this past weekend, with Needham taking Friday’s matchup, 6-4, while Walpole came away victorious on Sunday in Rocket-town by a final of 9-5. Many of Needham’s players, such as Steve Donovan and Charlie Sumner, are...
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Walpole and Needham Legion split

Walpole and Needham Legion split
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Walpole Post 104 and Needham Post 14 Legion baseball split their two-game series this past weekend, with Needham taking Friday’s matchup, 6-4, while Walpole came away victorious on Sunday in Rocket-town by a final of 9-5. Many of Needham’s players, such as Steve Donovan and Charlie Sumner, are...
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Celebrating the Rockets

Celebrating the Rockets
Fannie Gilarde couldn't help celebrating the Needham Rockets' Cinderella run to the baseball state championship - and apparently, neither could the “Make Way for Ducklings” sculpture in Boston’s Public Gardens!...
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