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    Rockets’ season ends in narrow loss
    March 8, 2025By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter An upset was on the horizon in a tightly contested matchup between Needham and Braintree. Ultimately, the Rockets’ efforts were not enough to prevail as their season came to an end with a 52-47 loss in the Round...  more...
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    Needham Wrestlers compete at D1 State Tournament
    March 3, 2025By Junior Captain Daniel Burdin Community Contributor On Saturday, February 15th, Rockets participated in Division 1 Central/Metro Section tournament held at Malden High School. Four Needham wrestlers qualified for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division 1 State Wrestling Tournament.  Wrestling at 126 pounds, junior...  more...
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    Needham’s resilience shines in final game
    February 26, 2025By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The rollercoaster ride of a season came to a stop on Tuesday as Needham lost its Round of 32 playoff matchup versus Archbishop Williams by a score of 6-1. The Rockets finish with a 12-9 record overall. The...  more...
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    Rockets secure third consecutive win
    February 19, 2025By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Momentum can’t build up much more than it has for the Rockets as it secured its third consecutive win with a 7-3 stomping of Hopkinton. The end-of-season run, including fifteen goals over the three-game win streak, will not...  more...
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    Needham ski team makes history
    February 17, 2025The 2024-2025 Needham High School ski team, led by head coach Tom Guarente and assistant coach Burt Parker, wrapped up its most successful regular season in its 50-year history. The team, which includes both junior varsity and varsity athletes, competes in the Ski East League...  more...
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    Rockets fight hard versus Walpole
    February 17, 2025By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter To finish another chapter in its up-and-down season, the Rockets were unable to pull out a win against Walpole on Wednesday night by a 4-0 score, falling to 9-8 on the season. Needham has managed to score three...  more...
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    Rockets dominate Framingham
    February 13, 2025By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In its highest scoring game of the season, the Rockets pulled out an 8-5 win against Framingham on Wednesday night. The victory snaps Needham’s three game losing streak and advances their record to 9-6. The offensive onslaught began...  more...
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    Greta Hammer named Gatorade Cross Country POY
    February 6, 2025In its 40th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade announced Greta Hammer of Needham High School is the 2024-25 Gatorade Massachusetts Girls Cross Country Player of the Year (POY). Hammer is the first Gatorade Massachusetts Girls Cross Country Player of...  more...

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