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Warriors build strength in defeat

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A valiant effort from the Warriors was not enough to push past Bishop Stang on Tuesday afternoon, as the 2-1 loss moved Medfield to 10-7-2. The final score isn’t what the team wanted, but a lot of positives were taken away from the game. The bulk of offensive production for both...

The 2024-2025 Needham High School ski team, led by head coach Tom Guarente and assistant coach Burt Parker, wrapped up its most successful regular season in its 50-year history. The team, which includes both junior varsity and varsity athletes, competes in the Ski East League in gender-specific races for both team and individual standings. However,...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Timberwolves put another tally in the win column on Wednesday night with a 4-0 victory over Needham, improving to 7-8-3. It was a bounce back performance following a loss to Marshfield. “I think we had our legs tonight,” said Head Coach Ron Dowd. “We just didn’t have the jump in...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter To finish another chapter in its up-and-down season, the Rockets were unable to pull out a win against Walpole on Wednesday night by a 4-0 score, falling to 9-8 on the season. Needham has managed to score three or more goals in nine games this year. Conversely, the team has not...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Sunday, February 9, 2025, Walpole played Marshfield in a consolation game of the Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament at the Canton Ice House. The Burns Tournament, named after legendary Arlington boys’ hockey coach Ed Burns, features 16 of the best public high school hockey teams in eastern Massachusetts. Burns coached...

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Senior Night, Friday the 14th, stage is set with a final regular season matchup against the 9-8 Dedham marauders facing off against the imposing Westwood Wolverines Girls basketball. To start the night, the fans honored the Senior's hard work and commitment for the last 4 years, with an amazing ceremony....

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Senior Night marked another successful outcome for the Warriors. Medfield improved to 16-1 following its 72-24 win over Bellingham. Seniors Jailen Annigeri and Olivia Whelan were honored pregame and were both in the starting lineup for the Warriors. The duo contributed to the team’s win with a combined 19 points. “It's always...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders wrapped-up their regular season on Friday night with a 52-42 loss to Bellingham. The team finishes with a 2-18 record with a chance to qualify for playoffs based on strength of schedule. A rough start to the game due to several turnovers and missed shots made it difficult for...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In its highest scoring game of the season, the Rockets pulled out an 8-5 win against Framingham on Wednesday night. The victory snaps Needham’s three game losing streak and advances their record to 9-6. The offensive onslaught began before everyone was settled into their seats. Not even a minute into the...

Warriors boys’ hockey remain unstoppable

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The bench looked a little different Tuesday night, but the result was still the same. Despite head coach Jon Jepson being absent while dealing with an illness, the Warriors were able to pull out a close 2-1 victory over Dover-Sherborn/Weston. They are yet to suffer their first loss of the...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders did more than hold their own on Tuesday night, but ultimately, could not do enough to hand Medfield their first loss of the season. The 2-1 final drops Dover-Sherborn/Weston to 6-7-2 on the year. The team found themselves in an early deficit, letting up a goal thirteen seconds into...

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Tuesday February 4, the Westwood Wolverines girls basketball team displayed excellence against the Holliston Panthers, Westwood coming into the game favored with their own record of 9-5 squeaked out a victory 40-39. The Wolverines started off strong with a three pointer from senior Angelina Homsy, which propelled Westwood to an...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole boys’ and girls’ indoor track teams faced off against the Milton Wildcats on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Reggie Lewis Center, continuing their strong performances this season. Both teams have been rewriting the Walpole High School indoor track record book over the past two years. Coming off the...

Greta Hammer named Gatorade Cross Country POY

In its 40th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade announced Greta Hammer of Needham High School is the 2024-25 Gatorade Massachusetts Girls Cross Country Player of the Year (POY). Hammer is the first Gatorade Massachusetts Girls Cross Country Player of the Year to be chosen from Needham High School. Gatorade...

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The boys’ basketball team came out on top as they pulled off a devastating 63-24 win against the 2-13 Ashland Clockers. On Friday night, the Wolverines came into the game with a record of 9-5. The Wolverines came out strong, looking to put down Ashland, Westwood went on an insane 14-0...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Reporter A back-and-forth battle ended with Needham coming up just short of victory as they took a 6-3 loss to Natick. Needham takes a hit in the standings, moving to 8-4 and the Redhawks overtaking first place in the Bay State Conference from the Rockets. The game broke in favor of the enemy...

Wolverines show ferocity back to back games

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On the week of January 20, The Westwood boys’ varsity basketball team completed two back to back games against Millis on Tuesday and Cambridge Rindge and Latin on Wednesday. The matchup against Millis was easily the most exhilarating game of this season; ultimately a last second shot dealt Westwood a loss,...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Dedham may have been better off staying at home on Tuesday night, as the Warriors pushed their win streak to six with a 75-14 win, moving their overall record to 9-1. Medfield came out of the gates firing, starting on a 14 to three run and hitting their first four three-point...

Raiders remain strong despite tough season

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Dover-Sherborn girls’ basketball unfortunately fell short on Thursday night as they lost to Hingham in a 41-20 effort, moving them to 1-11 on the season. The Raiders were in a tough situation from the get-go as they were dealing with a short roster, forcing them to call up players from junior...

Timberwolves grapple with Flyers at home

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole High gym buzzed with energy as the wrestling team squared off against Bay State Conference rival Framingham, a scene that echoed countless showdowns across the country. This year, the Walpole wrestling team is youthful, with only one senior, two juniors, and ten underclassmen on the roster. Despite their...

Category Archives: Sports

Warriors build strength in defeat

Needham ski team makes history

Timberwolves crush Needham

Rockets fight hard versus Walpole

Timberwolves butt heads with Rams

Wolverines shine on Senior Night

Warriors dominate Senior Night

Raiders finish regular season

Rockets dominate Framingham

Warriors boys’ hockey remain unstoppable

Boys’ hockey battles Medfield

Wolverines squeak past Panthers

Timberwolves track down Wildcats

Greta Hammer named Gatorade Cross Country POY

Wolverines claw to double victories

Rockets endure back-and-forth battle

Wolverines show ferocity back to back games

Girls’ Hoop crushes Dedham

Raiders remain strong despite tough season

Timberwolves grapple with Flyers at home

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