Category Archive for "Walpole"

Timberwolves dominate Brookline

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole girls ‘softball team took to the diamond against the Brookline Warriors on Wednesday April 30, 2025 at the South Walpole Community Athletic Field (SWCAF), dominating the Warriors 16-0. In the matchup with Brookline, Walpole dominated on the mound, behind the dish, at the plate and in the field. It...

Walpole boys’ tennis is all aces to start 2025

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Ask Walpole residents which high school boys’ sports team has been the most successful over the years, and many might say football, baseball or hockey. But no team has matched the consistency of the boys’ tennis program, which has reached the state tournament in 24 of the last 25 seasons. Under...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In its biggest challenge to date, girls lacrosse proved once again that it is one of the biggest threats in the state as it defeated Needham 18-7. Walpole remained undefeated at 6-0 with the win. While it took the Timberwolves a little bit of time to warm up, Needham came out...

Walpole and Needham battle in girls’ tennis

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter After days of rain, the Walpole and Needham girls’ tennis teams finally faced off at Walpole High School on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Walpole, led by head coach Jasmine Maduel, fought hard but fell to a strong Needham squad. Maduel, a former Long Island University (Brooklyn) player who grew up in...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole High School girls’ golf team, the defending Division 1 South champions, kicked off their 2025 season with a commanding 5.5–0.5 victory over Brookline on Thursday, April 3, at Walpole Country Club. Now in their sixth year as a program, the Timberwolves are coming off a historic 13-1 season in...

Youth Basketball hosts Annual 3-on-3 tournament

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole Youth Basketball Association (WYBA) hosted its annual 3-on-3 tournament for boys and girls in grades 2-8 at the sparkling new Walpole Middle School. A total 245 players comprising 69 teams participated in the round robin tournament for two days of March Madness. Started in 2003 and held annually since,...

Gino Dellemonache: Walpole’s archery prodigy

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Fueled by passion spanning across multiple generations, Gino Dellemonache of Walpole, has found success in an uncommon sport. The 9-year-old is mastering the game of archery at a young age. Beginning at just 5 years old, Dellemonache has learned plenty from his father, Mo, and coaches at XSpot Archery in North...

Timberwolves post season ends versus Worcester

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole Timberwolves girls’ basketball team’s (14-9) postseason journey came to an end Saturday, March 8 with a 49-35 loss to the Worcester South Community School Colonels (18-4) in the Division 2 quarterfinals at Worcester South’s gym. The Colonels, known as “South,” advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Burlington and Pembroke....

Walpole marches forth into the quarterfinals

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The last time Walpole and Tewksbury faced off in a high school sport was during back-to-back football Super Bowls in 1995 and 1996, with each team winning one title. On Tuesday night, the Walpole girls’ basketball team made a statement, defeating Tewksbury 62-42 in a playoff game at Walpole High...

The Walpole High School softball team celebrated a historic achievement on February 10, 2025, as they proudly unveiled their Division 2 championship banner—the first state title in Walpole High School history. Their championship run culminated on June 15, 2024 at UMass Amherst’s softball field, when they defeated Westfield High School 1-0 in a thrilling state Division...

Walpole survives Minnechaug in playoff opener

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In a game that was closer than the final score suggested, the Walpole girls’ basketball team edged out the Minnechaug Regional Falcons, 52-45, in a hard-fought battle decided at the free throw line. The opening round of the MIAA playoffs took place at Walpole High’s gym on Friday, February 28,...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole Timberwolves boys’ basketball team concluded their season by competing in the Davenport Classic Tournament at the state-of-the-art Sharon High School on Monday, February 17, and Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The tournament and gym are named in honor of former Sharon boys’ basketball coach and athletic director Dudley Davenport....

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 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 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...

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...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Walpole High School girls’ basketball faced a tough test Monday night as they hosted Bishop Feehan, the defending Division 1 state champions. The Shamrocks came out on top, defeating the Timberwolves 64-41 in a fast-paced matchup. Feehan, ranked among the top teams in Massachusetts, boasts a formidable lineup, including Maddy Steel...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Whatever your definition of an athlete, it was on full display Friday night, January 10, 2025, during the Walpole girls’ gymnastics home opener against the Wellesley Raiders at Broderick’s Gymnastics Academy in the Walpole Mall. Smart, tough, agile, strong, creative, and a team player: the Ladytimbers checked all the boxes. The Walpole...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Intense, passionate, competitive, and spirited—every athletic contest between Walpole and Norwood is a rivalry, regardless of league affiliation. On Monday, December 30, 2024, the two neighboring towns clashed once again, this time in girls’ and boys’ hockey at the Norwood Ice Arena in Walpole. While Norwood swept Walpole earlier in the...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole Ladytimbs girls’ ice hockey team beat the MOA-FTM Warriors, 3-2, at the Foxboro Sports Center on Saturday December 28, 2024. The MOA-FTM Warriors, a cooperative girls’ hockey team featuring players from Mansfield, Foxboro, Oliver Ames/Easton, and other Hockomock League high schools. Walpole is led by head coach Bobby England...

Category Archives: Walpole

Timberwolves dominate Brookline

Walpole boys’ tennis is all aces to start 2025

Walpole’s undefeated streak surges on

Walpole and Needham battle in girls’ tennis

Girls’ golf dominates in season opener

Youth Basketball hosts Annual 3-on-3 tournament

Gino Dellemonache: Walpole’s archery prodigy

Timberwolves post season ends versus Worcester

Walpole marches forth into the quarterfinals

First State Title for Walpole Softball

Walpole survives Minnechaug in playoff opener

Boys’ hoop battles in Davenport Classic

Timberwolves crush Needham

Timberwolves butt heads with Rams

Timberwolves track down Wildcats

Timberwolves grapple with Flyers at home

Ladytimbs have no luck with Shamrocks

Gymnastics shine in home opener

Timberwolves shut out Norwood

Ladytimbs swamp the Hockomock co-op

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