Serve and Volley
Walpole swimmers paddle onward
The Walpole and Westwood teams met in Walpole for a Suburban Swim League contest on July 12. Despite a hard-fought effort from both sides, Walpole was able to pull out a home victory.
At the time of printing, the Walpole swimmers are currently sitting in third place with two wins in five contests. This could be...
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Medfield Little League keeps rolling
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The Medfield 11U Little League team continued on their way to the State Final this weekend sweeping Parkway 2-0 in a best of three series at Lyons Field in Newton. The win gave Medfield 11U the Sectional title for the second year in a row. Enduring high temperatures on the field, the Medfield...
Medfield U12 wins District Title
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Medfield’s U12 team won the District 11 Championship with a 4-2 victory over Canton last Friday night at Kelly Field in Norwood. Brett Nickerson opened the scoring with RBI single after Jimmy Chadwick led off with a double in the bottom of the first. Matt Donahue added to the scoring with a clutch...
Needham announces July 4 track winners
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As part of their annual July 4 festivities, the Needham Exchange Club hosted a number of track and field events. The Club has released a list of winners. They are as follows:
Ages 5 and Under
50 Yard Dash – Girls
1. Emanuel Hazelton
2. Molly Scholz
3. Aristella Chandra
50 Yard Dash – Boys
1. Brayden Trach
2. Emmett Lowry
3....
John Smith Soccer announces results
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John Smith Soccer has announced the results of its teams this season. They are as follows:
Spring season
Girls Under-13 Napoli Thunder: First place
Girls Under-12 Premier: Second place
Boys Under-15 Elite: Second place
John Smith Memorial Day Tournament
Boys 10 Premier team: First place
Girls 10 Premier team: First place
Girls 14 Napoli Flames: First place
Girls 15 Napoli Blaze: First...
Westwood Sports Hall of Fame nominations now open
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The Westwood High School Hall of Fame is now accepting applications for the Hall of Fame.
Eligible candidates must be a Westwood High graduate and must have a graduation date of 2006 or prior.
Applications are available at the main library and the town hall. Completed applications should be returned to the Westwood...
Register now for fall school spots
The Westwood Athletic Department is currently conducting registration for fall sports.
Please register before July 31 to assure a spot in tryouts. Each student athlete must complete the following requirements in order to be eligible to try out for school sports:
Registration must be completed. Go to the Westwood High School athletics site (link...
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Walpole legion wraps up season
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Walpole American Legion baseball team wrapped up the regular baseball season with a loss to Westwood.
Walpole battled tough in the game, but in the end Westwood came out on top with an 11-6 win in eight innings.
Despite the loss, Walpole still maintains its top spot in...
Walpole swim team beats Needham
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The Walpole summer swim team faced off against Needham on July 7 to begin the summer swim season. The Barracudas picked up a win against Needham in the meet.
As of Monday morning, Framingham leads the Summer Swim League with an early two-win streak, while Walpole, Canton, Dedham, Natick and Newton each have...
Westwood Track Club begins summer season
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Westwood Track Club began its summer season two weeks ago, with its first practice of the season on June 22.
Now in its seventh year, the Westwood Track Club has seen its summer track club grow over the years. The program is designed for kids interested in track,...
Wellesley soccer taste international competition
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
If you've flipped on ESPN or FS1 lately, chances are you've witnessed the world's love for international soccer in the form of the Copa America or Euro Cup.
A visit to Elm Bank in Wellesley just a few months ago would have yielded a similar, albeit miniaturized scene as...
Cosolito wins Shriners MVP
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Medfield’s Frank Cosolito capped off a stellar high school athletic career last month by winning the Defensive Player MVP at the 38th annual Shriner’s Football Classic. Cosolito anchored the defense for the South, which produced three turnovers in the 30-20 win at Cawley Stadium in Lowell.
The recent Catholic Memorial graduate accomplished the unique...
Babe Ruth championship
The Dover Sherborn team lost in the Natick Babe Ruth championship. It was a great season for the Dover Sherborn team, which fell in the championship by a score of 8-2 to the Natick Cubs.
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Rockets take tough loss against Medfield
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By Edward Sheehan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On Thursday, June 30, the Needham Post 14 Rockets (8-6-1) lost a tough game to the Medfield Post 110 Tomahawks (8-7-0) by a score of 11 to 7 at Curt Schilling Field in Medfield in a game of American Legion baseball.
The Tomahawks started off strong, with Jeff Voss, Todd...
DS Soccer Club enjoys successful season
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The Dover Sherborn Soccer Club wrapped up another very successful season. 683 kids in grades pre-K - 8 participated in the program this spring. They had a lot of fun and a lot of winning games as well.
11 teams (Girls U 14 Avalanche, Girls U 12 Wildcats, Girls U11 Spirit, Girls U9 Rampage,...
Needham Legion baseball hits mid-point
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As the District 6 Legion baseball season reaches its midway-point, Needham currently finds itself in third place at the time of printing, chasing Walpole and Franklin for the top spots in the West Division standings. Their record includes a tie with second-place Franklin and victories both at home and away (the latter of...
Medfield Legion baseball hits mid-point
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As the District 6 Legion baseball season reaches its midway-point, Medfield currently finds itself in fourth place at the time of printing, chasing Walpole, Franklin and rivals Needham for the top spot in the West Division standings. Their record includes two victories against third-place Needham.
With upcoming games against Needham and Westwood, the team...
Wolverines back on top
By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Last spring, the Westwood High girls’ lacrosse team suffered a double overtime loss in the state final.
On Tuesday, the Wolverines avenged that loss by beating Longmeadow in West Springfield and on Saturday afternoon they completed a season mission by regaining the Div. 1 state title with a 13-7 victory over...
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Walpole girls lacrosse battle back in state final thriller
