Lynch’s relief pitching gives Walpole win
Donato tosses gem as Rebels down Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two of the Bay State Conference’s elite met on Thursday afternoon at Bird Middle School as reigning Division I state champ Needham traveled to square off against Walpole, a team coming off their first Super Eight trip in program history last spring.
Coming off of a tough 2-0...
Donato leads Walpole to first win
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With three NCAA DI-bound pitchers eventually taking the mound, there was never a question that Walpole’s opening game Friday afternoon against Newton North was going to be a low-scoring affair.
And when Walpole star and Tufts commit Matt Donato stepped up to the plate in the eighth inning...
Foley, McGrath, Rebel lacrosse ready up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After having their season end in heartbreak in overtime for the second straight year last season in the Division II semifinals with a 9-8 defeat to No. 2 Westwood, the Walpole High boys lacrosse team is out to put some demons to bed in 2019.
Headlining the returns...
Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels
McInerney, Lady-Rebels seeded first in South
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2018-2019 Walpole High girls varsity hockey team has sneakily become a wagon.
Much thanks to the play in net from senior goaltender Kiera McInerney, as well as a steady dosage of offense production from senior forwards Audra Tosone and Meghan Hamilton, the Lady-Rebels (16-3-1) ended their regular...
Foley, Rebels victorious on senior day
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
With the postseason approaching, every win matters this time of year in order to receive the highest seed possible in the MIAA state tournament.
On Saturday, the Walpole Rebels (11-6-3, 8-3-1) hosted non-conference rival King Phillip Regional for their senior day. Having already picked up their 10th win of the...
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Rebel wrestlers show fight in Weymouth
Griffin lifts Huskies to sixth Beanpot title
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last season, Northeastern broke their 30-year Beanpot drought with a 5-2 victory over Boston University to claim the school’s fifth-ever tournament title. On Monday night, the defending champ and No. 13-ranked Huskies took to the TD Garden ice to defend their crown against rival Boston College.
Leading the...
Weymouth gets revenge against Walpole
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Wamps freeze Lady-Rebels unbeaten streak
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The two lead dogs in the Bay State Conference Herget Division squared off for the second and final time this season on Saturday afternoon as the Walpole Lady-Rebels (12-3-1, 7-3-1) hosted the Braintree Wamps (12-3-0, 8-0-0) at Rodman Arena.
The Lady-Rebels, who entered the contest on...
Roche, Lady-Rebels outlast Silk, Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole and Medfield High girls met on the hardwood last Thursday night in Walpole for their one and only meeting this season. Behind a game-high 22 points by junior guard Elisabeth Roche, the Lady-Rebels (7-6, 4-4) earned a huge 60-53 non-conference victory. Another big storyline for Walpole...
Walpole merciful in win over Wellesley
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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McInerney, Desimone lift Lady-Rebs past NDA
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole High varsity girls hockey team welcomed in Notre Dame Academy (Hingham) on Monday night for a midseason non-conference clash between two teams bound for the state tournament.
Thanks to a phenomenal seven-for-seven effort by the Walpole penalty kill unit and some stellar goaltending by senior goaltender...
Unbeaten Lady-Raiders outlast White, Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole and Wellesley High girls basketball entered the 2018-2019 season with the goal of winning their respective Bay State Conference divisions (Walpole – Herget, Wellesley – Carey), and making a run in the state tournament.
For Walpole, their potential this season relied heavily upon the two-headed double-double monster...
Rebel hockey opens season 1-1
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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High hopes for McInerny, Hamilton, Lady-Rebs
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After an up-and-down 9-9-3 regular season, the Walpole High girls varsity hockey team earned the No. 15 seed in the 2018 Division II state tournament. Following a 5-2 victory over No. 18 Matignon in the preliminary round, the Lady-Rebs fell to eventual state runner-up Canton, 4-1.
Despite...
Colburn, Foley, Rebel hockey ready up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off their first Super Eight berth in program history, the Walpole High School boys varsity hockey team churned out a 12-5-5 record in 2017-2018, earning themselves the No. 5 seed in Division I South. Unfortunately, the Rebels were taken out in the first round by eventual...
Wildcats stuff Rebels on Thanksgiving
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
A win for the Walpole High football team in their annual Turkey Day rivalry game with Weymouth would have claimed the Rebels (6-5) a share of the Bay State Conference Herget Division title, along with Milton. Unfortunately, it was a history-making day for Weymouth, as the Wildcats (3-8)...
Platoon of Rebels sign NLIs
