By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Saturday was a day of firsts for the 2022 Walpole High football team: their first road game, their first Saturday afternoon game, and their first time playing from behind.
Despite these unfamiliar circumstances, the Timberwolves held on for a dramatic 27-23 victory.
Walpole makes statement in home opener
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
In front of a raucous crowd of hometown fans, the Walpole Timberwolves put together a dominant season-opener in their victory over Framingham, winning by a final score of 56-0.
Walpole opened their season at Turco Field last Friday night, looking to build...
Walpole’s Scales guiding BC defense
Walpole native Sydney Scales (45) defends against North Carolina’s Jamie Ortega during BC women’s lacrosse’s 16-15 defeat to the Tar Heels on Sunday in Chestnut Hill. Photos by Mike Flanagan
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly
At Walpole High...
Former Xaverian stars Perry, Gardner reunited
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
From 2017-2019, Xaverian’s Dylan Gardner and Andrew Perry were two of the top high school lacrosse players in the state of Massachusetts.
Gardner quarterbacked Xaverian’s defense as the team’s starting LSM and top cover option on close...
Walpole basketball survives, advances against Foxboro
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Whatever the official capacity of the Walpole High School gym is, on Friday night, it was met and exceeded by a large margin. That’s what a playoff matchup between two neighboring towns will do.
But while there were...
Timbs, Wolverines face off in Canton
Senior forward Kate Devlin (pictured) fights off a stick check and moves the puck through the neutral zone.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
On December 13, the Walpole and Westwood High School girls varsity hockey teams opened their respective seasons against one another. Down 3-0 early,...
Falzone runs Walpole by Needham
Pictured while playing defense, junior Andrew Falzone (23) looks towards the sideline for a play-call during his two-touchdown performance against Needham on Friday night. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole High football hosted rival Needham on Friday evening at...
Walpole’s Giovaniello bringing success to Bridgewater
Walpole native Laura Giovaniello (pictured) is all smiles while warming up during Bridgewater State women's lacrosse's practice on Monday night. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off a breakout junior season in 2019 that saw a Division I East...
Walpole volleyball loses tough Milton match
A Milton defender can’t stop a hard hit ball from Walpole.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Last Monday night, the Walpole Timberwolves girls’ volleyball team traveled to Milton looking to pick up their third win of the year. But while they played well enough...
Wildcats better Walpole girls in rain
Emily DaSilva (17) corrals a ball out of the air. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming of a tough 7-1 defeat to Norwell on September 24, the Walpole High School varsity girls soccer team traveled to Weymouth on Tuesday...
Porkers stay undefeated with Milton victory
Walpole is now the number one team in the state, according to The Boston Herald.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When asked what her team’s record was after a rather routing victory over Milton, Porker head coach Jen Quinn hesitated to remember how many...
Natick outlasts Walpole in OT
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
A storied rivalry was reignited on Friday night. Coming off an impressive 37-24 victory against Framingham to open the 2021 season, Walpole High School varsity football traveled to rival Natick to take on the No. 9 Redhawks.
A pick-six by...
Hazell dominant, Walpole football wins opener
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Football is a game of highs and lows.
Allowing the opponent to run the opening kick-off of the season back for a touchdown can certainly be described as a low.
Responding with 30 unanswered points, however,...
Whelan’s pair lifts Porkers over Rockets
Caroline Whelan (pictured) moves the ball up field during her two-goal performance against Needham on Monday afternoon. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
With expectations high, Walpole High School varsity field hockey passed its first major test on Monday afternoon...
Walpole’s Walonis commits to UConn
Pictured during her freshman basketball season in 2019-2020, Walpole rising junior and multi-sport star Brooke Walonis committed to play Division I soccer at UConn this past week.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole High School rising junior Brooke Walonis announced her commitment to...
Delaney: Walpole soccer in good place
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Three years removed from a Division II South finals appearance, Walpole High School varsity boys soccer will look to return to form in 2021.
Despite a 4-10-3 record in 2019, Walpole snuck into the Division II South playoffs as the No....
Walonis, Walpole girls soccer ready up
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
In 2020, Walpole High School girls varsity soccer had all the makings of a state-championship-caliber team. Unfortunately, COVID had other plans. While a condensed 10-game season was still able to be had, the multitude of rule changes and no state tournament made last fall...
Porkers ready to roll
Pictured last season against Braintree, Jess Tosone (3) will serve as one of three Walpole High varsity field hockey senior co-captains this fall. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s been nearly two years since real high school field hockey...
Kilroy, Walpole football ready up
Pictured making a tackle along the sidelines last spring against Braintree, Danny Bush (7) is one of many seniors returning to play football at Walpole High School this fall that are looking to make a big impact. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole Legion knocks out Norwood
Blake Conroy (pictured) winds and delivers home a pitch during his complete-game shutout victory at Norwood on Friday night in the District Six playoffs. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole and Norwood kids grow up competing against one another...
