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Cyclist Chrystall on cusp of turning pro

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent Becoming a professional cyclist requires passion, skill, and determination. Committing to the demanding training regimen of riding between 1 and 4 hours a day, and the expense of equipment, travel, and race fees is just the beginning. A rider must advance through the six levels of racing in the...
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McLaughlin, DS girls soccer rolling

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It was a busy and successful productive week for the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School girls soccer team, playing three games in five days on the road that resulted in two wins and a tie, pushing the Raiders to 6-1-3 on the season. DS began the week at TVL...
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Marken, Raider golf sitting pretty

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Dover-Sherborn varsity golf team has bounced back from a 1-4 start with seven wins in their last eight matches, including a four-stroke victory over TVL rival Hopkinton (222-226), and double-digit victories over Millis (255-297) and Medway (226-247). Thanks to their recent surge, the Raiders have completely turned...
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Junior Rockets battle Mustangs

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Needham Junior Football traveled to Norwood on Sunday for a full lineup of games. In the competitive divisions, Needham came without a win despite some hard-fought games in sweltering heat. A Squad – Norwood 28, Needham 14 – The eighth grade Junior Rockets (0-3) had a rematch of last year’s Bay State playoff game,...
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Barner, Wolverine soccer fight to draw

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Thursday afternoon’s TVL matchup between the Westwood Wolverines (3-4-1) and Medfield Warriors (2-4-1) was a battle that came down to the final whistle, as a late goal by Medfield in stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 tie for the Warriors. A scoreless first half was highlighted by a series...
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Rockets down Wildcats, improve to 3-1

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Speaking at media day back in August, Needham head coach David Duffy stated that his team would be running a lot of new schemes and plays this season that emphasized the speed the Rockets possess. Four games into the season, it’s safe to say that the Rockets have...
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Von Klock, Rebels earn key road win

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor With Friday evening marking the beginning Yom Kippur, the Walpole and Wellesley High School football teams played a rare matinee game on Sunday afternoon, with the Rebels (2-2, 2-1) prevailing 13-7 over the Raiders (2-2, 0-1) thanks to a pair of touchdown passes by quarterback Brett Lavanchy. [caption...
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Sherman’s late goal salvages Warrior tie

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Thursday afternoon’s TVL matchup between the Westwood Wolverines (3-4-1) and Medfield Warriors (2-4-1) was a battle that came down to the final whistle, as a late goal by Medfield in stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 tie for the Warriors. A scoreless first half was highlighted by a series...
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Tishman, Raiders battle Rebels

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor With Friday evening marking the beginning Yom Kippur, the Walpole and Wellesley High School football teams played a rare matinee game on Sunday afternoon, with the Rebels (2-2, 2-1) prevailing 13-7 over the Raiders (2-2, 0-1) thanks to a pair of touchdown passes by quarterback Brett Lavanchy. Stout defensive...
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Strong, Raiders tussle with Marauders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off a 10-6 win at Ashland last Friday night, it was a perfect start without a perfect ending for the Dover-Sherborn Regional High football team at home on Thursday evening. Playing their first-ever TVL matchup against conference newcomer Dedham (2-2), the Raiders scored on their opening...
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Gonser, Warrior football 3-0

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off a thrilling 43-36 win at Ashland last week, Mitchell Gonser continued to light up the TVL on Friday evening with four touchdown passes, guiding the Medfield High football team to a 55-10 win over Norton (0-3) and moving the Warriors to 3-0 on the year. Medfield’s defense...
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Hibberts, Rockets win second straight

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off a 6-0 victory over Walpole last Friday night in the rain, the Needham Rockets (2-1) hosted Bay State Conference rival Newton North on Saturday afternoon looking to making it two wins in a row. Thanks to some explosive plays on offense in the second half by...
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Junior Rockets battle Flyers

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Needham Junior Football had its first set of home games of the 2017 season on Saturday as Framingham came to town. In the competitive divisions, NJF went 2-2 with the fifth and seventh grade squads picking up victories. For week four, NJF heads to Norwood. B Squad – Needham 23, Framingham 20 – The...
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Lavanchy, Rebels roll to victory

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Football is a sport where few wins ever come easily, but the Walpole Rebels (1-2) made it look as such on Saturday afternoon against arch rival Norwood (0-3), blanking the Mustangs 37-0 for their first win of the young season. Senior quarterback Brett Lavanchy torched the Mustang secondary from...
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Wolverines fight Panthers in rain

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood Wolverines (1-2) met a tough fate on Friday night against rival Holliston (2-1), falling 41-7 on a rain-soaked Flahive Field. The wet conditions made it extremely difficult for the Reed Wilson-led offense to get going, and a second half shutout by the Panther defense propelled Holliston...
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Weiss, Raider XC win Ocean State Invitational

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor On Saturday, the Wellesley High School cross country team traveled to Rhode Island for the Ocean State Invitational, competing against high schools from all up and down the East Coast. The Raiders returned home with a first-place finish following an absolutely dominant performance, which saw five of their...
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Raider XC goes 3-1 in joint meet

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Dover-Sherborn boys and girls cross country teams took to the course on Wednesday afternoon for a joint meet with TVL rivals Medway and Norton. The DS boys entered Wednesday’s meet winless against Norton since 2011. However, a strong collective effort guided the Raider boys to their first...
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Dubbs’ heroics lifts Warriors in shootout

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School varsity football team improved to 2-0 in thrilling fashion on Friday evening with a 43-36 victory at Ashland. Senior captain and running back Mason Giunta’s four-yard touchdown run on Medfield’s opening drive of the game gave the Warriors a 7-0 lead early in the...
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Dubbs, Warriors battle Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Whenever DS and Medfield get together on any playing surface, it is guaranteed to be a fun and entertaining match. Last Monday, the DS girls varsity soccer team traveled to Medfield and returned with a 2-1 victory behind a 15-save performance by sophomore goalkeeper Sabrina Doyle. The Raiders...
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Rebels battle Rockets in the rain

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Friday night’s Bay State Conference contest between the Needham Rockets (1-1) and Walpole Rebels (0-2) was truly a battle of wills. With both sides entering at 0-1 on the young season, the Rebels and Rockets were eying their first win of the year, but also a key win against a...
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