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Deehan’s overtime heroics best Foley, Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite being without one of their senior leaders and top goal-scorers in Darragh Fahey (broken thumb), the No. 3 Walpole Rebels put together one of their best efforts of the season last Wednesday night against the No. 2 and Connor Deehan-led Westwood Wolverines in the Division II Central/East...
Deehan’s overtime heroics best Foley, Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite being without one of their senior leaders and top goal-scorers in Darragh Fahey (broken thumb), the No. 3 Walpole Rebels put together one of their best efforts of the season last Wednesday night against the No. 2 and Connor Deehan-led Westwood Wolverines in the Division II Central/East...
Rebel lax eyes postseason vindication
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2017 season ended in about the most difficult way imaginable for the Walpole High boys lacrosse team, surrendering a two-goal lead to Medfield in the final seconds of the Division II Central/East sectional final before falling in overtime.
This season, Walpole has taken care of business and earned...
Despite results, Rebel lax showing promise
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School boys varsity lacrosse team got the result they wanted to start the season on Thursday afternoon in Walpole, but the manner in which it came likely was not how they drew it up.
Behind a hat trick by junior midfielder Brendan Walsh and a...
McNally, Walsh, lift Rockets to opening win
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School boys varsity lacrosse team got the result they wanted to start the season on Thursday afternoon in Walpole, but the manner in which it came likely was not how they drew it up.
Behind a hat trick by junior midfielder Brendan Walsh and a...
Coia, Jean lift Hawks in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite an 8-10 regular season in 2017, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity lacrosse team was able to gain some momentum heading into the offseason after an 8-7 upset win at No. 5 Franklin in the first round of last season’s South Sectional playoffs. The Hawks were ultimately...
Fahey, Rebel lax eye redemption
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The spring of 2017 was a memorable one for Walpole High School boys lacrosse, as the Rebels finished the regular season 17-1 and the earned the No. 1 overall seed in Division II Central/East.
After a stunning 13-12 overtime defeat to Medfield in the sectional title game last...
Fahey, Colburn make lax commitments
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Throughout the 2017 season, Walpole’s Darragh Fahey and Robert Colburn were massive difference-makers on the lacrosse field in the Bay State Conference, thanks to Fahey’s incredible versatility and dodging on attack, as well as Colburn’s shut down defensive abilities. Fahey and Colburn helped guide the Rebels to a 17-1 regular...
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Rebels and Warriors play thriller in South Finals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Trailing by two goals with 13 seconds to play seems like an almost impossible hole to climb out of, never mind the pressure of the situation that just so happened to be the Division II Central/East Sectional title game.
But don’t tell that to Jack Cahill, Mike Hauptman,...
Cahill, Warriors defy logic, win South
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Trailing by two goals with 13 seconds to play seems like an almost impossible hole to climb out of, never mind the pressure of the situation that just so happened to be the Division II Central/East Sectional title game.
But don’t tell that to Jack Cahill, Mike Hauptman,...
Hurley and Rebels end unbeaten streak at seven
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The class of Bay State Conference boys lacrosse met on a rain-soaked Turco Field on Tuesday night as the Walpole Rebels (7-1) faced off against the Needham Rockets (6-2) in a battle of two heavyweight programs. Behind an incredible effort in net from Austin Shaver (14 saves), a...
McEvoy, Shaver lead Rocket lax over Rebels
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The class of Bay State Conference boys lacrosse met on a rain-soaked Turco Field on Tuesday night as the Walpole Rebels (7-1) faced off against the Needham Rockets (6-2) in a battle of two heavyweight programs. Behind an incredible effort in net from Austin Shaver (14 saves), a four-goal performance...
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