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Varsity boys’ basketball wins fourth game in a row
December 26, 2025By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Saturday, boys’ varsity basketball played the Catholic Memorial Middle/High School Knights at home. Last year, Catholic Memorial knocked the Rockets out of the playoffs, winning 58–34. In that regular season, they also beat Needham 78–63. Entering this... more...
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Rockets face Wellesley on Thanksgiving
December 3, 2025By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Last Thursday, the Needham Rockets went to Wellesley to take on the Raiders for their 138th annual Thanksgiving Day game. This tradition is remarkably the oldest public high school sports rivalry in the country. When I asked him... more...
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Rockets continue dominate streak
November 14, 2025Photo by Meghan Foley Coach Courtney Chaloff speaks to team between sets By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Last Thursday, girls varsity volleyball (10–1) faced the Milton Wildcats (6–4) for the second time this season. Although in past seasons the Rockets... more...
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Rockets aim to build new legacy
September 26, 2025Photo by Peter Nowlan The Rockets seek to build their strength and community to have a season of success By Peter Nowlan Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Despite losing 28 seniors from the class of 2025, this year’s new-look Rockets squad aims to... more...
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Rockets’ season ends strong
June 12, 2025By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Rockets’ season came to an end on Wednesday evening as they were unable to defeat Wellesley on the road. The 19-6 loss marks the official end of head coach Lindsay Hope’s first season with Needham, who finishes... more...
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2025 Needham Memorial Day Tournament
June 9, 2025The Needham Soccer Club ran its 48th Needham Memorial Day Tournament (NMDT). This year, 74 teams out of 502 teams were crowned NMDT Champions, including 3 Needham Soccer Club teams. They are the boys BU19 Needham Thunder, playing in the top bracket of the college... more...
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Needham fights hard on Senior Night
June 9, 2025By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Rockets could not ride their six-game win streak to a Senior Night victory against Walpole on Monday evening, as they fell 19-6. Needham finishes the regular season with an 11-6 record and No. 15 seed in the... more...
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Rockets find rhythm despite defeat
May 15, 2025By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The search for win No. 1 continues as the rugby team lost 40-24 to Algonquin Regional at home on Thursday evening, as its record fell to 0-4. The Rockets made for an intriguing game throughout the second half... more...