Raiders, Clockers battle until the end
DS takes Division II South
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Heading into the 2019 season, expectations were high for the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity field hockey team. Following a 15-1-2 regular season that included winning a share of the TVL title, it’s safe to say those expectations were met. However, when a team returns as much talent...
DS girls roll to 6-0
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Entering the 2019 season, DS girls soccer entered with high expectations following a long run in the Division III playoffs last year. So far in 2019, the Lady-Raiders have lived up to those expectations by starting the year 6-0 (6-0 TVL) and outscoring opponents 21-1.
On Thursday, the...
Wellesley girls soccer rolls in opener
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley High School girls varsity soccer team opened up its 2019 season last Thursday afternoon at home against Weymouth.
The Raiders (2-0-0) began their season on the right note, thanks to first half goals by Rory Clare and Olivia Francis, followed by a shutdown defensive effort in...
Parizeau, Raiders cruise past Marauders
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off an 18-10 bounce-back win over Holliston on May 15, the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School girls varsity lacrosse team hosted Dedham on Monday afternoon looking to make it two straight wins.
Despite a lengthy lightning delay late in the first half, DS was able to battle through...
Balter, Lady-Raiders off to hot start
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It used to be Walpole and Needham who were the annual favorites to win the Bay State Conference in girls lacrosse.
Now?
Wellesley is, without a doubt, the odds-on favorite to win not only the Bay State Conference, but also win all of Division I South.
Coming...
Lady-Rockets stun Raiders in Reilly finals
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In the finals of the Reilly Winter Classic on February 18, the Needham and Wellesley High girls varsity basketball teams played one of the most remarkable girls basketball games in recent memory. Both teams have played against each other since sixth-grade MetroWest and in AAU, so there is a tremendous rivalry between these...
Guiffre moves Lady-Raiders to 5-0
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole and Wellesley High girls basketball entered the 2018-2019 season with the goal of winning their respective Bay State Conference divisions (Walpole – Herget, Wellesley – Carey), and making a run in the state tournament.
For Walpole, their potential this season relied heavily upon the two-headed double-double...
Unbeaten Lady-Raiders outlast White, Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole and Wellesley High girls basketball entered the 2018-2019 season with the goal of winning their respective Bay State Conference divisions (Walpole – Herget, Wellesley – Carey), and making a run in the state tournament.
For Walpole, their potential this season relied heavily upon the two-headed double-double monster...
Guiffre’s 22 lifts Lady-Raiders past Revere
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Coming off a 45-27 season-opening victory at Medway on December 10, the Wellesley High School...
Kressy, Lady-Raiders set to defend title
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2017-2018 season concluded with the ultimate prize for the Wellesley High School varsity girls hockey team: raising the Division II state championship trophy at TD Garden.
As great as the accomplishment was of winning a state title, the focus for Wellesley girls hockey now shifts to...
Overachieving Raiders halted in South semifinals
Ahola, Raider field hockey advance
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 10-7-1 regular season, the Dover-Sherborn varsity field hockey team was awarded the No. 15 seed in Division II South.
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Balmer, Doyle, Raiders kick off season
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After a 10-3-1 regular season and the earning of the No. 6 seed in Division III South, the Dover-Sherborn High School varsity girls soccer team went on a heart-stopping playoff run a season ago that included 2-1 victories over Norwell (PKs) in the quarterfinals and Rockland (extra...
Hamilton, Raider field hockey ready up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Despite a 12-4-2 record, the 2017 season came to tough end for the Wellesley High School field hockey team, falling 1-0 to arch rival Needham in the second round of the Division I South playoffs.
This season, the Lady-Raiders will look to return to the state tournament and take...
Baker, Raider girls soccer ready up
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Wellesley girls soccer took some steps forward last season, finishing the regular season 7-6-3 and earning a preliminary-round victory against Durfee (1-0) in the Division I South playoffs. This season, the Lady-Raiders will look to build off of their success in 2017, but they will have to do it under...
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Balter, Lady-Raiders roll past Wildcats
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley High School girls varsity lacrosse team welcomed Milton last Tuesday afternoon for a key Bay State Conference showdown.
Behind a stellar performance by senior captain and Northwestern commit Maddy Balter (five goals, two assists), along with four goals from fellow senior captain and Stanford commit Caitlin Chicoski,...
The time is now for Chicoski, Lady-Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2017 season left a bit of a sour taste in the mouths of the Wellesley High School girls lacrosse team, as the Raiders fell to arch rival and eventual Division I state champ Needham in the South semifinals.
This season, the Lady-Raiders return a roster that is...
Whitehill balancing WHS coaching and broadcasting
