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Kraft lifts Needham softball past Wildcats

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Trailing 3-1 through three innings, the Needham High School softball team was determined not to drop a fourth straight game to begin their season on Monday afternoon against Weymouth at Claxton Field. Behind a three-run rally with two outs in the fourth inning, along with a complete...
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McCarthy, Lady-Warriors best Grosek, Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Medfield and Dover-Sherborn have played some extremely memorable girls lacrosse games over the last several years, and Monday night’s first of two regular season meetings between the two teams lived up to expectations. Thanks to some huge saves in net by DS senior goaltender Natalie Grosek throughout the...
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McCarthy, Lady-Warriors best Grosek, Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Medfield and Dover-Sherborn have played some extremely memorable girls lacrosse games over the last several years, and Monday night’s first of two regular season meetings between the two teams lived up to expectations. Thanks to some huge saves in net by DS senior goaltender Natalie Grosek throughout the...
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Komjathy, Bomes power Raiders past Wamps

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It was about as complete of a performance as a lacrosse team could have on Wednesday afternoon for Wellesley High School against Braintree. The Raiders (4-0) saw pure and utter domination at the faceoff X by sophomore midfielder Teddy Komjathy, who won 21 faceoffs on the afternoon. Meanwhile,...
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Antonucci, Leone power Wolverines in OT

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a 12-10 season-opening loss to Newton North on April 3, the Westwood High School varsity lacrosse team responded with a 19-8 victory over arch-rival Holliston on April 6 to climb into the win column. On Thursday, the Wolverines hosted perennial Division I North power Acton-Boxborough at Flahive...
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Plansky, Arrows rolling and still unbeaten

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off of an ISL title in 2017, expectations were high for the St. Sebastian’s varsity lacrosse team heading into this season. The expectations for Seb’s lax in 2018 rose considerably with the Arrows returning future high-level Division I collegiate talent such as John Piatelli (Cornell commit), Will...
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Curtis powers Lady-Rebels past Rocketeers

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor An incredible 12-10 comeback victory over reigning Division I state champ Needham on April 5 was the perfect start to the season for the Walpole High girls varsity lacrosse team. Considering Walpole girls lacrosse’s move up to Division I from Division II this season, the win over the...
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Boys and girls track begin 2-0

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys and girls track and field teams each remain unbeaten at 2-0 after consecutive victories over Medway and Dedham to begin the 2018 campaign this past week. The DS boys took down Medway, 101-30, on April 10 to begin their season. Spencer Robbins...
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Hillers outlast Rideout, Warriors in thriller

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The one team that seemingly had Medfield’s number in 2017 was Hopkinton, as the Hillers defeated the Warriors both times the two TVL rivals met a season ago. The Warriors ended up getting the final laugh last season, as Hopkinton was knocked out in the Division II...
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Despite results, Rebel lax showing promise

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Needham High School boys varsity lacrosse team got the result they wanted to start the season on Thursday afternoon in Walpole, but the manner in which it came likely was not how they drew it up. Behind a hat trick by junior midfielder Brendan Walsh and a...
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All-Scholastics littered with Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Boston Herald and Boston Globe recently released their winter All-Scholastic awards. Following an extremely successful winter athletic season in Wellesley that featured a Division II state championship in girls hockey, many of the recipients of these prestigious honors were Wellesley Raiders. In girls track, sophomore Abby Comella...
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McNally, Walsh, lift Rockets to opening win

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Needham High School boys varsity lacrosse team got the result they wanted to start the season on Thursday afternoon in Walpole, but the manner in which it came likely was not how they drew it up. Behind a hat trick by junior midfielder Brendan Walsh and a...
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Carlin, Warrior softball start hot

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off of a 10-10 regular season and their second straight Division II state tournament appearance in 2017, the Medfield High School varsity softball team began their 2018 campaign on the right note this past week with consecutive victories over key conference rivals Ashland (15-2) and Dover-Sherborn (8-4)....
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Coia, Jean lift Hawks in opener

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Despite an 8-10 regular season in 2017, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity lacrosse team was able to gain some momentum heading into the offseason after an 8-7 upset win at No. 5 Franklin in the first round of last season’s South Sectional playoffs. The Hawks were ultimately...
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New year, same dominance from Kocher

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor For the second straight season and the 15th time in the last 16 years, the Nobles Bulldogs are ISL champions in alpine skiing. Of the skiers who suited up for Nobles this season and led the team to yet another conference title, perhaps none were more valuable...
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Larkin named interim skipper at Westwood

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off an incredible Cinderella run all the way to the Division II South finals as a No. 11 seed in 2017, the Westwood High School varsity baseball team enters the 2018 season with high hopes. Following the conclusion of last season, however, Westwood head coach Jimmy Vanaria...
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Darcey, Raider lax set to ball out

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The 2018 season will be the beginning of a new era for Wellesley High School boys lacrosse with new head coach Jim Connolly. A 13-5 regular season earned the Raiders the No. 6 seed in Division I South last spring. Wellesley took down No. 11 Mansfield, 10-9, in...
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McInerney, Rebel softball have high hopes

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Despite a 16-5 regular season and a Bay State League title, the 2017 season ended with a bit of a sour taste in the mouths of the Walpole High girls softball team, as the No. 7 seeded Rebels fell 13-10 to arch rival and No. 10 Norwood in...
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High expectations for McEvoy, Child, Rocket lax

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor A 16-3 regular season and a Bay State Conference crown earned the Needham High School boys lacrosse team the No. 2 overall seed in Division I South last spring. However, the Rockets saw their season come to a tough end in the form of a 14-7 loss to...
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