NJF B-Squad battle Mustangs in playoffs
McNally lifts Rockets to South Finals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s not often that Needham High soccer is the underdog come playoff time, but after a 9-7-4 regular season, the Rockets found themselves in some unfamiliar territory heading into the Division I South Sectionals as the No. 11 seed.
In order to reach the South Finals for the second...
Medvol wins their way to South Finals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield High School varsity girls volleyball team concluded its incredible playoff run with a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to No. 3 Westboro in the Division II Central Finals on Saturday.
The No. 4 Warriors (17-6) won their way to Saturday’s sectional title game with a pair of convincing 3-0...
Medfield Dark Blue wins Fall Classic
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The Medfield Dark Blue baseball team, made up of both 6th and 7th graders, recently capped off a strong 8-2-1 regular season with an entertaining, exciting and intense 3-1 win in the 2017 Medfield Fall Classic. Timely clutch hitting, solid defensive plays, strong pitching, and most importantly, passion and fun led to successful...
Cellucci, Raider soccer knock off No. 1
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
2016 left a bit of a sour taste in the mouths of the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys soccer team after the No. 2 Raiders got knocked out at home (3-2 in penalty kicks) by Martha’s Vineyard in the quarterfinal round of the Division III South Sectionals...
Hawks shut out Rockets, head to South Finals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
When the MIAA Division I South Sectional football playoff bracket was released two weeks ago, two things were apparent: a heavy Catholic Conference presence, and local powerhouses Xaverian and Brockton being in the same region. No. 2 Needham (6-3) took care of No. 7 Brockton (3-5) 23-20 in...
Johnston, Raiders battle Rockets in playoffs
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Griffin, Porkers roll in round one
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last season’s Division I state champion Walpole Porkers (14-2-2) took to the field to defend their title on Saturday afternoon at home against North Attleboro in the first round of Division I South Sectional playoffs. In part thanks to a two-goal first-half by Nicole Griffin, the No. 3...
Ahola, Raiders roll in round one
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After co-winning the TVL regular season title, the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity field hockey team received the No. 4 seed in the Division II South Sectional playoffs. With their No. 4 seed, the Raiders (16-3-1) earned an opening-round bye. On Friday, DS hosted No. 13 Seekonk for...
Sturchio, Medvol cruise to semifinals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 15-5 regular season, the Medfield High School varsity girls volleyball team received the No. 4 seed in the Division II Central Sectionals, also earning themselves a first-round bye. On Monday, Medvol hosted No. 5 seed Nashoba Regional for their quarterfinal round contest, and after finding themselves...
Manning lifts Rockets past Raiders in playoffs
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham and Wellesley High School field hockey teams wrote the latest chapter of their epic and historic rivalry on Saturday evening, as the two Bay State Conference powerhouses squared off in the Division I South quarterfinals at DeFazio Park.
The Rockets (15-4-0) received the No. 7...
Needham Baha’is celebrate founder’s birth
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On Sunday, October 22, the Baha'i Community of Needham joined over 6 million other Baha'is across the planet to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i Faith. About eighty Baha'is and guests gathered at MIT's beautiful facility in Dedham, the Endicott House, for a program of...
Raider soccer serves revenge to Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It was a bit of a bitter end to the 2016 season for the Wellesley High School boys soccer team, falling 1-0 in overtime to arch rival Needham in the South Sectional quarterfinals last November.
On Tuesday, the Raiders (11-2-1, 9-2-1) took the short trip up 135 and returned...
Rocket soccer battles with Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It was a bit of a bitter end to the 2016 season for the Wellesley High School boys soccer team, falling 1-0 in overtime to arch rival Needham in the South Sectional quarterfinals last November.
On Tuesday, the Raiders (11-2-1, 9-2-1) took the short trip up 135 and returned...
Needham Junior Cheer excels at Bay States
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On Saturday, October 28, Needham Junior Cheerleading participated in the Bay State/Dual/Tri 2017 Cheerleading competition at Bellingham High School.
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Murray, Rebel soccer down rival Mustangs
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole High School varsity boys soccer team played its final regular season home contest of the year on Thursday evening against arch rival Norwood. Despite some less-than-ideal and wet conditions, the Rebels (9-5-2) came away with a 1-0 win to finish the season 7-4-2 in Bay State...
Junior Rockets sweep Boxers
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For week eight, Needham Junior Football played host to five games against Brockton. With playoff spots on the line, Needham went 3-0 in its competitive divisions. The seventh graders qualified for their first ever Bay State Conference playoffs, while the fifth graders picked up the victory but didn’t get the help they needed...
Raider and Warrior soccer fight to draw
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity boys soccer teams squared off on Friday afternoon for the second and final time in 2017. The Raiders (12-2-3) entered having already clinched the TVL Small, and were looking to win the outright TVL Large title with a victory.
Meanwhile,...
Raider and Warrior soccer fight to draw
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity boys soccer teams squared off on Friday afternoon for the second and final time in 2017. The Raiders (12-2-3) entered having already clinched the TVL Small, and were looking to win the outright TVL Large title with a victory.
Meanwhile, the...
Moylan brothers guide Wolverines to victory
