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0Medfield
Girls lax takes home state title
July 22, 2022The Medfield girls lacrosse team took home the Massachusetts state title after besting Cohasset in their final matchup at Babson College. After earlier challenges in competitive semifinal and quarterfinal games, the matchup against Cohasset would prove difficult. Coming off two huge upsets, the Skippers were hopeful as they entered the game against the second-seeded Warriors. The game was a back-and-forth Continue Reading... more...
0Westwood
TVL softball returns to normal
April 3, 2022By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter Last year, TVL softball was played with conference games only, and most of the preseason “what-ifs” revolved around COVID outbreaks, cancelled games and coaches dealing with a roster full of players staying home sick. Now back to a normal season, after speaking with Westwood’s Tom Grandy, Medfield’s Travis Taliaferro and Dover-Sherborn’s Kanee Chlebda, it appears Continue Reading... more...
0Dover-Sherborn
Coach Chlebda reflects on basketball season
March 30, 2022Senior captain Reese O’Connell and the Raiders made history this season with a run to the state tournament’s round of eight. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter This season, the Dover-Sherborn girls basketball team finished the year with a record of 15-8, making the state tournament and beating both Boston Latin and Tantasqua before falling to Rockland, 46-44, in the round Continue Reading... more...
0Dover-Sherborn
Murphy: Raiders ready to defend title
March 30, 2022By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Correspondent Winning is all the 2022 Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse seniors know: 2019 - Division III state champs, 2020 - no season (COVID), 2021 - Division III state champs. In 2022, the Raiders will look to win their third state title in four years. However, this year will be different. If the Raiders end up making a Continue Reading... more...
0Medfield
TVL softball returns to normal
March 30, 2022By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter Last year, TVL softball was played with conference games only, and most of the preseason “what-ifs” revolved around COVID outbreaks, cancelled games and coaches dealing with a roster full of players staying home sick. Now back to a normal season, after speaking with Westwood’s Tom Grandy, Medfield’s Travis Taliaferro and Dover-Sherborn’s Kanee Chlebda, it appears Continue Reading... more...
0Westwood
Hawks fall short in state finals
March 24, 2022By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor After splitting during the regular season, it was only fitting that the No. 1 St. John’s Prep Eagles and No. 2 Xaverian Hawks ended up being the last two teams standing in Division I. On Sunday, Xaverian and SJP wrote the latest chapter of their long and storied rivalry at TD Garden, this time Continue Reading... more...
0Walpole
Walpole’s Scales guiding BC defense
March 24, 2022Walpole 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 FlanaganHometown Weekly At Walpole High School, Sydney Scales was known for scoring. A member of the school’s 1000-point club in basketball as well as a star goal scorer Continue Reading... more...
0Medfield
Tigers outlast Warriors in overtime thriller
March 23, 2022By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor The third time turned out to be the charm for Oliver Ames High School girls basketball. Despite competing in separate conferences, OA and the Medfield High girls met twice during the regular season, both resulting in nail-biting victories for the Warriors on February 22 and 24. Once the Division II state tournament bracket was Continue Reading... more...
0Westwood
Former Xaverian stars Perry, Gardner reunited
March 16, 2022By Mike FlanaganHometown 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 D. Gardner committed to play at Michigan before the start of his sophomore season. Meanwhile, Perry broke Continue Reading... more...
Former Xaverian stars Perry, Gardner reunited
March 16, 2022By Mike FlanaganHometown 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 D. Gardner committed to play at Michigan before the start of his sophomore season. Meanwhile, Perry broke Continue Reading... more...
0Needham
Needham’s Hem a force for Harvard
March 16, 2022By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor The light at the end of the tunnel is more than just bright for Needham native Callie Hem — it’s glistening. Throughout the last five years, the former Needham High lacrosse star has dealt with a seemingly never-ending list of hardships. After committing to Harvard before the start of her junior season, Hem tore Continue Reading... more...
0Medfield
Mustangs rally by Warriors
March 16, 2022By Mike FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor Nothing beats the atmosphere of a high school hockey playoff game. With Pirelli Arena in Franklin serving as the home ice for both the Medfield and Medway High School boys hockey teams, Wednesday night’s round of 16 match between the two TVL rivals was a setting out of a movie. With both schools packing Continue Reading... more...