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Foley, Rebels victorious on senior day

Foley, Rebels victorious on senior day
By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor With the postseason approaching, every win matters this time of year in order to receive the highest seed possible in the MIAA state tournament. On Saturday, the Walpole Rebels (11-6-3, 8-3-1) hosted non-conference rival King Phillip Regional for their senior day. Having already picked up their 10th win of the...
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Lady-Rebs, Raiders skate to a tie

Lady-Rebs, Raiders skate to a tie
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It may have been a day off for some on Monday, but not for the Walpole and Wellesley High School varsity girls hockey teams, who met at Babson Skating Center for their one and only meeting this 2018-2019 season. Thanks to some shutdown goaltending on both sides by Wellesley’s...
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Paolatto, Raider hockey ready to impress

Paolatto, Raider hockey ready to impress
By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor A new era is underway in Dover-Sherborn. Beginning this 2018-2019 season, the Raiders will be teaming up with Weston High School for a three-town varsity boys hockey program. After a 10-8-2 regular season, DS was awarded the No. 15 seed in Division III South last winter. With several key impact...
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American East connection strong for Walpole lax

American East connection strong for Walpole lax
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Like any sport, college lacrosse has its purebreds - Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, Maryland, Duke, Loyola (Maryland), and defending national champ Yale, just to name a few. Over the years, Walpole High has sent some of its high-level alumni onto some of these powerhouse institutions, with players like Davis...
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Rebel football ready to fight

Rebel football ready to fight
By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Walpole High football enters a new era this season with long-time head coach Barry Greener having retired. Taking over the reins of the Rebel football program in 2018 is Chris Sullivan, who’s served as an assistant for Walpole the last 12 years. After a 4-7 season in 2017 (their first losing...
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Warriors run frozen in South semifinals

Warriors run frozen in South semifinals
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor An incredible 2017-2018 season and Division II playoff run came to an end for the Medfield High School varsity hockey team on Sunday at Gallo Arena in Bourne as the Warriors (14-6-3) fell 6-3 to Plymouth South in the South Sectional finals. Despite entering as a mere No....
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Bruno nets four, Lady-Rockets cruise

Bruno nets four, Lady-Rockets cruise
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports The Needham High School girls varsity hockey team appears poised to make another deep tournament run come late-February as the Rockets (9-4-2, 5-0-2) have gotten hot at the right time. In their last six contests, the Needham girls are 5-0-1 and have outscored their opposition 29-5 (15-0 in their...
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