Cronin, Wolverines skate to 1-1 draw
Wolverines win Canton Christmas Tournament
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The Westwood High School boys varsity hockey team is off and rolling in 2017-2018, as the Wolverines exit their holiday break with a record of 5-2-1 and currently sport a five-game winning streak.
During the streak, the Wolverines took down Division I foe Needham (2-1) to clinch the Canton Ice House Tournament over...
Barletta’s late tally keeps No. 5 Hawks unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Hot on the heels of a convincing 4-0 win at Duxbury on Saturday, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity hockey team got a bit of a scare on their home ice against Needham last Wednesday night. The Rockets (3-3-3), who recently fallen narrowly to CM by a...
Raider hockey remains unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last season, the story of the Bay State Conference and maybe Massachusetts high school hockey as a whole was Walpole’s incredible run to a Super Eight berth via an undefeated regular season. In 2017-2018, the script has yet to be written as to whether or not a Bay...
Rebels battle Raiders, take down Wildcats
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last season, the story of the Bay State Conference and maybe Massachusetts high school hockey as a whole was Walpole’s incredible run to a Super Eight berth via an undefeated regular season. In 2017-2018, the script has yet to be written as to whether or not a Bay...
Needham swim remains unbeaten
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By Molly McLeod
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On December 26, the Needham High School boys swimming and diving team beat Holliston to capture their third win of the season. The previous meets were close, but the Rockets managed to score wins on both counts and have won three straight to enter the new year still...
Brinkhaus, Rockets tie No. 5 Hawks
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Hot on the heels of a convincing 4-0 win at Duxbury on Saturday, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity hockey team got a bit of a scare on their home ice against Needham last Wednesday night. The Rockets (3-3-3), who recently fallen narrowly to CM by a final...
Lady Warriors blank rival Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton varsity girls hockey teams took to the ice on Wednesday night at Blackstone Valley Ice Arena in Hopedale for their first of two meetings in 2017-2018. Behind a lockdown defensive effort and a 12-save shutout performance by senior goaltender Skylar Flynn, the Warriors (3-6-3,...
Raiders and Warriors renew hockey grudge
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton varsity girls hockey teams took to the ice on Wednesday night at Blackstone Valley Ice Arena in Hopedale for their first of two meetings in 2017-2018. Behind a lockdown defensive effort and a 12-save shutout performance by senior goaltender Skylar...
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton varsity girls hockey teams took to the ice on Wednesday night at Blackstone Valley Ice Arena in Hopedale for their first of two meetings in 2017-2018. Behind a lockdown defensive effort and a 12-save shutout performance by senior goaltender Skylar...
Ryan, Xaverian hockey roll in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last season, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity hockey team made a deep tournament run that included a 3-2 double overtime victory over rival CM before falling 2-0 to Framingham in the South semifinals. In 2017-2018, the Hawks (1-0) appear poised to do more of the same later...
Morgan, Raiders come back to stun Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
What a hockey game it was on Friday night between bitter rivals Needham and Wellesley, as the Raiders (3-0-2) overcame a 3-1 deficit to upend the previously unbeaten Rockets (3-1-1) in dramatic fashion.
Riding the momentum of a 4-2 win at Weymouth on Wednesday, it took just 2:22 into...
Scales, Lanchester lift Rebels past Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole High School girls varsity basketball team improved to 3-1 on the season on Friday night as the lady Rebels took down non-conference foe King Philip, 53-39, thanks to a monster fourth quarter by point guard Sydney Scales, who finished the evening with 19 points and eight...
Morgan, Raiders come back to stun Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
What a hockey game it was on Friday night between bitter rivals Needham and Wellesley, as the Raiders (3-0-2) overcame a 3-1 deficit to upend the previously unbeaten Rockets (3-1-1) in dramatic fashion.
Riding the momentum of a 4-2 win at Weymouth on Wednesday, it took just 2:22 into...
Montrose School wins soccer championship
The Montrose School varsity soccer team won the 2017 Independent Girls Conference championship, defeating a talented Brimmer and May team, 2-1, at home in Medfield. The Mavs, who are undefeated in their league this season, captured the hard-fought victory to the cheers of the entire school community.
Montrose School Athletic Director Julie Ruggieri told Montrose...
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Rockets skate to 2-2 tie with Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last year’s magical Super Eight run by the Walpole High varsity boys hockey team is one that will forever be remembered in this area. However, now three games into the 2017-2018 season, it’s all about the present for head coach Ron Dowd and his group.
On Saturday night...
Anderson, Wolverines outlast Dubbs, Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After falling 61-58 in their season opener at home against Norton, the Westwood High School varsity boys basketball team traveled to TVL rival Medfield last Tuesday night looking to climb into the win column for the first time this season.
Behind a stout collective shooting performance in the second...
UMass lax star Connolly named Wellesley coach
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
When Rocky Batty stepped down from his head coaching position at Wellesley High School back in August, the conversation quickly shifted from “thank you, coach Batty” to who would take over the reigns.
Wellesley, a program that is known for residing in the top tier of the Bay State Conference year...
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Anderson, Wolverines outlast Dubbs, Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After falling 61-58 in their season opener at home against Norton, the Westwood High School varsity boys basketball team traveled to TVL rival Medfield last Tuesday night looking to climb into the win column for the first time this season.
Behind a stout collective shooting performance in the second...
Page’s late tally salvages Rebel tie
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last year’s magical Super Eight run by the Walpole High varsity boys hockey team is one that will forever be remembered in this area. However, now three games into the 2017-2018 season, it’s all about the present for head coach Ron Dowd and his group.
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Federico, Raider girls battle Mohawks
