Child, Rockets lacrosse eye sectional title
Rockets comeback comes up short
[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two boys lacrosse heavyweights squared off at Memorial Field on Saturday afternoon as the No. 11 Needham Rockets hosted the No. 5 St. John’s Prep Eagles for a little late-season Division I North vs. Division I South showdown.
Behind five goals apiece from Pat Keefe and Michael Ott,...
Brinkhaus, Rockets outlast Foley, Rebels
[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two Bay State Conference powers met on the lacrosse field on Thursday afternoon as the Walpole Rebels hosted the Needham Rockets at Turco Field.
Walpole entered looking to rebound after a 14-6 defeat to Newton North, while Needham looked to make it two wins in a row to start...
Chmielewski, Needham hockey ready up
[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After making it to the South semifinals of the Division I Tournament last season, the Needham High School hockey team is holding themselves to some high standards heading into 2018-2019.
Leading the Rockets this season will be a trio of senior captains in forward Tom Chmielewski, forward Sam Rutter,...
Barletta’s late tally keeps No. 5 Hawks unbeaten
[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Hot on the heels of a convincing 4-0 win at Duxbury on Saturday, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity hockey team got a bit of a scare on their home ice against Needham last Wednesday night. The Rockets (3-3-3), who recently fallen narrowly to CM by a...
Brinkhaus, Rockets tie No. 5 Hawks
