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Boys hockey enters holiday break 2-1-1

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After a pair of wins to start the season at Acton-Boxboro (8-3) and at Medford (4-2), the Needham High School boys varsity hockey team enters the holiday break with a 2-1-1 record after a 2-2 tie with Natick on December 17 and a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Framingham...
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Warrior basketball prevails in grudge match

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It’s always a great atmosphere when two arch rivals such as Medfield and Dover-Sherborn meet on any playing surface, but Thursday night’s pre-holiday grudge match on the basketball court was a classic bout in a playoff-like atmosphere, with fans from both sides filling the gym at Medfield High...
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Raider basketball battles in grudge match

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It’s always a great atmosphere when two arch rivals such as Medfield and Dover-Sherborn meet on any playing surface, but Thursday night’s pre-holiday grudge match on the basketball court was a classic bout in a playoff-like atmosphere, with fans from both sides filling the gym at Medfield High...
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Xaverian hoop strong in opener

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Wellesley and Xaverian Brothers High School varsity basketball teams tipped off their seasons last Wednesday night in Westwood with a non-conference matchup. Both teams traded blows throughout, but it was the Hawks who pulled away late and came out with the 50-29 victory to start the season...
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Boys hockey nabs first win

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The Westwood High School Varsity Hockey team is back at it, and this year’s group is showing promise. The Wolverines secured their first win of the season last Wednesday evening, a 3-1 victory against TVL foe Bellingham. [caption id="attachment_15508" align="alignright" width="251"]Sophomore Cal Guarino (14) defends as coaches and teammates look on. Read more

Holiday Basketball Tournament upcoming

Westwood High School Boys Basketball will be hosting the Second Annual Winter Holiday Tournament on December 29 and 30 at Westwood’s Bader Gymnasium. Day 1 action starts on Thursday at 5 p.m. with the Hingham Harbormen taking on the Walpole Rebels. At 7 p.m., the Westwood Wolverines will be hosting the Foxboro Warriors. On Friday,...
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Boys hockey prevails in grudge match

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn High School boys varsity hockey teams met for the first time this season on Saturday night in Franklin, with the Warriors prevailing 3-1 in a tightly contested match. Junior forward Tommy Schofield, who currently leads the team in points (five), got the Warriors...
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Hockey victorious in season-opener

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Needham High School boys varsity ice hockey team opened up their 2016-2017 season on the road against Acton-Boxborough, and the Rockets returned to Needham victoriously after putting on an offensive showcase throughout the final two periods, netting seven unanswered goals in an 8-3 comeback victory. “It feels good...
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Rocket swimmers off to strong start

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Needham High School boys varsity swim and dive team started their season off with a strong performance against Boston College High School on Thursday, winning all three relay events (200 Medley, 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle) as well as multiple standout individual performances. Veteran swimmers Eric Zhu, Henry Keegan,...
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Basketball opens season with strong victory

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole High varsity boys basketball team tipped off their 2016-2017 season on Tuesday night at home in front of a packed crowd against non-conference opponent Bishop Feehan. After jumping out to an early lead, tight defensive play and ball control allowed the Rebels (1-0) to pull away...
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Raider hockey battles in grudge match

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn High School boys varsity hockey teams met for the first time this season on Saturday night in Franklin, with the Warriors prevailing 3-1 in a tightly contested match. Junior forward Tommy Schofield, who currently leads the team in points (five), got the Warriors on the...
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Ryan Farrell, a perfect example of resiliency

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Overcoming adversity is nothing new to Westwood’s Ryan Farrell after battling back from a serious leg injury that cost him his senior season at Xaverian Brothers High School in 2011. It was an almost worst-case scenario for a recruited player with his eyes on playing college football. The leg break...
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Comella’s Football Team

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Comella’s Football Team By Rama K. Ramaswamy Comella’s rookie fifth grade football team finished their first year mostly undefeated. Their final win was achieved at the Bay State Super Bowl Championships. “All players were rookies, and they have had an amazing 2016 season making it this far. My son Christopher has loved playing football and has developed...
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TVL All-Star list filled with Warriors

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After a successful fall athletic season for Medfield High School, the 2016 TVL All-Star team was announced earlier this week, with an incredible number of Warriors getting their names etched on the prestigious list. Football After an 8-3 season that culminated with a 28-19 victory over Dover-Sherborn on Thanksgiving,...
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Wrestling team strong in opener

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Needham High School varsity wrestling team began its season on Saturday with two victories in their annual season-kickoff jamboree-style match against Rockland, Norwood, and Boston Latin. Led by senior captains Brady Liss (120 weight class), David Kurker (142 weight class), and Dan Aksman (182 weight class), the...
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Walpole Rebels hoop eyes glory in 2016-2017

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole High School boys varsity basketball team enters the 2016-2017 season with high hopes of getting back to the state tournament while competing for a Bay State Conference title. The Rebels return four of their five starters from 2015-2016, highlighted by captains Isaiah Shephard (point guard) and shooting...
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Mass. elite football headed to nationals

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The 6th and 8th grade Massachusetts Elite football teams won their way into the Elite 8 of the FBU National Championship. The concluding rounds of the tournament will take place in Naples, FL beginning on Friday, December 16. Both teams competed in and won their super regional bracket games, which were held in...
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Hawks battle in Super Bowl

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After cruising to the Division 1 South Sectional crown two weeks prior, the Xaverian Brothers High School football team traveled to Lynn on Saturday to defend their Division 1 Super Bowl title against familiar foe and perennial power, Everett, champions of the North Sectional. Despite a stout defensive...
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Boys hockey ready to drop the puck

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Head coach Paul Donato has turned the Wellesley High School boys varsity ice hockey program into a strong power within the Bay State Conference, and the Raiders will look to continue their success in 2016-2017 with a core group of upperclassmen. Captaining the 2016-2017 Raiders will be defenseman Zack Doughty...
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Rebel hockey with high hopes

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After an 11-5-3 regular season earned them a trip to the 2015-2016 state tournament, the Walpole High boys varsity hockey team enters the 2016-2017 season with high hopes, especially after snapping their seven-year tournament win drought with a 3-2 shootout victory over Archbishop Williams. Returning to lead...
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