Griffin lifts Huskies to sixth Beanpot title
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
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole High School has pumped out a solid number of collegiate-level athletes over the years. On Thursday, a new wave of Rebels made it official as seven Walpole High athletes signed their National Letters of Intent to play a sport in college.
Pitchers and due-to-be senior captains of Rebel...
Murray, Rebels outlast Lyons, Wolverines
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two Cinderellas met on the turf at Whitman-Hanson High School on Saturday afternoon as the No. 11 Walpole Rebels took on the No. 10 Westwood Wolverines in the Division II South semifinals for boys soccer.
The Rebels (7-6-4) entered the contest after knocking out No. 6 Oliver Ames, the...
Egan, Harbormen outlast Jarvis, Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a dominant 27-7 victory over Plymouth North in the Division I South quarterfinals, the No. 2 Walpole Rebels hosted No. 3 Hingham on Friday with a spot in the Division III South finals on the line.
Despite marching down the field for a touchdown on their...
Griffin, Porkers roll on senior night
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole High School varsity field hockey team is in the midst of yet another dominant season, as the Porkers entered Thursday’s senior night contest and regular season finale with Milton still unbeaten in conference play.
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White, Rebels outduel Reid, Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Friday night at Turco Field saw a constant display of offensive fireworks as the Walpole Rebels (5-2) took on the rival Needham Rockets (5-2) in each team’s regular season finale.
Behind huge performances from senior receiver Andrew White (nine catches, 155 yards, two touchdowns), senior safety Ethan Kelley (two...
Conrad, Jarvis lift Rebels past Wamps
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After putting an end to a brief two-game losing streak last week with a 43-0 victory over Brookline, the Walpole Rebels (4-2, 1-1) traveled to Braintree on Friday night to take on the Wamps (3-3, 1-2), looking to win their second straight.
Behind a big three-touchdown (two passing, one...
Walpole divers making a splash
The Walpole High Swim Team includes a small group of athletes who don’t swim the two thousand or so yards that their teammates do, nor do they practice flip turns or do kick drills. They don’t use caps or goggles. They use “sammies” and gettagripp. They speak in numbers and letters - 104C, 5225D, 402B....
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Skulski, Porkers outlast Newman, Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two of the Bay State Conference’s elite met on the turf at DeFazio Park on Thursday afternoon as the unbeaten Walpole Porkers (9-0, 6-0) took on the hosting Needham Rockets (5-2, 4-1) for a pivotal midseason matchup worth more than just bragging rights, with future tournament seedings well...
Needham girls volleyball outlasts Walpole
