Callahans, Komjathy, Raider lax ready up
Raiders reign supreme in Division III
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
For the first time since 1981, the Dover-Sherborn Raiders are state champions in boys basketball. On Saturday, the Raiders capped off an incredible tournament run with a 71-56 victory in the Division III state finals in Worcester over South Sectional champ Bishop Stang, finishing the year at...
Raiders claim Division III Central title
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s been a wild ride for the Dover-Sherborn boys basketball team this 2018-2019 season, and on Saturday in Worcester, the Raiders put together a banner win with a 50-36 victory over No. 1 Hudson in the Division III Central finals.
The thing that has made this DS team extremely...
Muckstadt lifts Raiders to Central semifinals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2018-2019 season has been an extremely special one for the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys varsity basketball team. A year after squeaking into the state tournament with a 10-10 record and falling in the first round to Whitinsville Christian, DS entered the postseason with a chip...
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...
Raiders excel at Division V track championships
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The Dover-Sherborn Regional indoor track team traveled to the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston on February 13 to compete in the Division V State Championship Meet.
Caitlin Britt placed fifth in the mile with a time of 5:29.48, breaking her own school record she set earlier this season.
On the boys side, the...
Warriors outlast Raiders, remain in hunt
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Senior captain Laney Ockerbloom (11) cuts the net and gets set to make a centering pass.[/caption]
Entering Monday’s matinee rivalry contest...
Warriors outlast Raiders, remain in hunt
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Entering Monday’s matinee rivalry contest with Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton, the Medfield/Norton High girls varsity hockey team had absolutely zero room for error. In order to receive a bid to the MIAA state tournament, the Lady-Warriors (7-9-2, 4-5-1) needed win all of...
Tyer, Warriors push past Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Medfield’s Phil Parker (23) shields the puck from DS/Weston’s Connor Burke (3).[/caption]
Two old friends met on Saturday afternoon in Franklin as the Medfield boys varsity...
Kenney, Herlihy lift Raiders past Lancers
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Sophomore forward George Herlihy (3) fires a shot on net during a rush up the far-side boards.[/caption]
Coming off consecutive...
Stark’s 17 propels Raiders past Mustangs
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Tim Cofield (33) fights off a defender and moves the ball around the perimeter.[/caption]
The Dover-Sherborn Regional boys basketball team traveled to Norwood on...
Wellesley High wrestlers humbled by Braintree
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While every team at Wellesley High School goes by the name “Raiders,” for decades, the school’s wrestling team has adopted the moniker “Monks,” a tradition whose origin remains unsolved despite the school’s thorough investigating.
Unfortunately, on Wednesday night against Braintree the young team didn’t have a prayer.
Wellesley dug themselves...
Cohen, Goss, Raider hockey ready up
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2017-2018 season saw Wellesley High boys hockey dominate the Bay State Conference and earn the No. 1 overall seed in Division I South. Following a quarterfinal round exit at the hands of No. 8 Xaverian on their home ice, the Raiders will look to build upon...
Rockets outlast Raiders in instant classic
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Jacob Schneider (78), Timothy Hagerott (76), Matt Smith (80), and Will Baker (73) both...
Raiders fend off Warriors on Thanksgiving
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Medfield’s Colby Gonser (34) grabs hold of DS running back Tylan Mendes with Camron Giunta (33)...
Overachieving Raiders halted in South semifinals
DS girls punch tournament ticket
By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Down 2-0 at home with around 15:00 remaining in their season on Monday night, the Dover-Sherborn girls soccer team knew they had to be mentally tough to continue their season.
“We’ve been down a lot this season,” explained Dover-Sherborn head coach Evren Gunduz. “We never take failure as a setback. Our motto...
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Thanksgiving football food drive scheduled
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The Medfield Warriors and Dover-Sherborn Raiders are set to meet on the gridiron this Thanksgiving morning at 10 a.m. at Dover-Sherborn High School, and the teams are asking for help from the community in collecting food donations.
Tables will be set up to collect non-perishable food donations, and will have jars available for monetary...
Varriale, Wolverine girls outlast Shue, Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood High School girls varsity soccer team traveled to Dover-Sherborn on Friday afternoon for pivotal mid-season matchup with their TVL rivals.
Behind a six-save shutout by senior keeper Anna Varriale, the Wolverines (4-6-2, 4-5-2) earned a big 1-0 victory to remain unbeaten their last three contests (2-0-1),...
Varriale, Wolverine girls outlast Shue, Raiders
