Rebel hockey dominant on senior night
Goode, gymnastics battle Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Nash leads Rocket gymnastics to victory
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole and Needham High School gymnastics teams faced off against one another last Tuesday night in a Bay State Conference match. Led by Ellie Nash, the Rockets were able to prevail 125.65-110.75 over the Rebels in a back-and-forth bout.
The Rebels were led by the tandem of Elyse...
Rebel gymnastics grinds through adversity
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole and Wellesley High School gymnastics teams entered Friday night’s Bay State Conference matchup looking a bit different than usual. Due to a circulating stomach virus plaguing its way through both locker rooms, the Raiders and Rebels were each forced to grind through their match with a...
Raiders and Rockets renew storied hockey rivalry
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham and Wellesley High School boys varsity ice hockey teams each exit the holiday break with the goal of competing for a Bay State Conference championship. Both teams know that in order to complete that goal, they must go through each other. Last Wednesday, the Raiders (3-1-0,...
Boys hockey ready to drop the puck
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Head coach Paul Donato has turned the Wellesley High School boys varsity ice hockey program into a strong power within the Bay State Conference, and the Raiders will look to continue their success in 2016-2017 with a core group of upperclassmen.
Captaining the 2016-2017 Raiders will be defenseman Zack Doughty...
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Hometown Hockey Preview: Needham
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Rockets ready to take flight
Like most years, the Needham High boys varsity hockey team enters the 2016-2017 season with some high expectations and goals to meet in the Bay State Conference.
Leading the Rockets this season will be a tandem of senior captains in forward Seth Jacobs, forward Joey Bruno,...
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Junior Football drops heartbreaker to Norwood
After B Squad was the only 2016 postseason qualifier for Needham Junior Football, the Junior Rockets took the field on Sunday in their Bay State semifinal game against Norwood.
Despite a hard-fought and physical effort, the Rockets fell 16-14 to the Mustangs, putting an end to not only their season but all of Needham Junior...
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Wellesley Field Hockey on to round two
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley High field hockey team extended their season with a 2-1 victory over Bay State Conference foe Braintree in the first round of the MIAA Division 1 South Field Hockey Tournament on Friday afternoon at Sprague Field.
The eighth-seeded Raiders got off to a great start against the...
Walpole Football 1-1 so far in October
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a tough 1-3 start to the 2016 season, the Walpole Rebels have rebounded with two hard-fought and competitive games against Bay State Conference rivals Wellesley (10-7 loss) and Norwood (14-0 win).
In Walpole’s 14-0 victory over Norwood on the first of October, Barry Greener’s bunch showed the...
Field hockey battles to Braintree draw
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After a hard fought victory at Dedham last Tuesday, the Wellesley High varsity field hockey team returned home to face Bay State Conference foe Braintree on Thursday afternoon, September 29, at Sprague Field.
The Raiders (5-3-1) played lockdown defense on Thursday evening against the visiting Wamps but were unable...
Rockets fight Porkers to 1-1 tie
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole Porkers (4-0-1) and Needham Rockets (3-1-1) faced off for the first of two meetings in 2016 on Tuesday night under the lights at Turco Field in their Bay State Conference match.
Despite the Porkers jumping out to an early lead, the Rockets were able to fight...
Blake, Hargreaves to guide Needham girls XC
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Like every season, the Needham girl’s cross-country team enters 2016 on a mission, which is to make a statement in the Bay State Conference.
The Rockets will be led by three senior captains in Lily Auger, Jill Robins, and Emily Hargreaves, all of whom head coach Cara Van Cott calls...
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