Rockets tournament run halted by Boxers
Rockets cruise by Mustangs, remain unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School varsity boys basketball team is proving that last season’s run to the Division I South Sectional crown was no fluke. On Tuesday night, the Rockets (8-0, 5-0) earned a 69-35 victory at home over Norwood to remain unbeaten on the season.
Senior forward Will...
Expectations high for Shaughnessy, Rocket hoop
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Needham High boys basketball was the talk of not only the town, but a large portion of the state last winter following an incredible to run to a South Sectional title, backboned by star guard and Brown commit Thomas Shaughnessy.
The Rockets’ season ended with a tough loss...
Shaughnessy, Shaker dominate Shot For Life
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
August normally is not the time of year for local basketball stars to be making headlines.
But don’t tell that to rising senior at Needham High School, Thomas Shaughnessy, who recently committed to play basketball at Brown, as well as Needham High class of 2017 graduate and point...
Rocket rundown 2016-2017: Shaughnessy, Conley, Burnett
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Oh what a year it was for the high school teams - and Needham athletics in general - in 2016-2017. There are so many names to point out and achievements to highlight, so let’s go all the way back to the beginning.
August 26, 2016. Needham’s own Aly...
Shaughnessy, your Offensive Player of Year
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It was a special season for the Needham High School varsity boys basketball team in 2016-2017. A 16-4 regular season resulted in the No. 3 overall seed in the MIAA South Sectionals, and from there, the Rockets took off, winning four in a row (two on the road),...
Shaughnessy lifts Rockets to South Sectional title
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s been an incredible year for the Needham High School boys varsity basketball team in 2016-2017, finishing the regular season at 16-4 and earning the No. 3 seed in the MIAA South Sectional playoffs.
Following victories over Barnstable (68-58), Newton South (68-49), and an upset win at No....
Shaughnessy leads basketball to South Finals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School varsity boys basketball team was victorious in their first-round matchup with No. 13 seed Barnstable in the MIAA Division I South State Tournament on Wednesday night, winning by a final count of 68-58 and earning themselves a date with old friend, Newton South, on...
Rockets Basketball Camp delights youths
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By Edward Sheehan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
This week as well as last, the Needham Rockets Basketball Camp was in session. Over 150 young athletes, ranging from rising 4th graders to rising freshmen, turned up for a week of fun and training at the Rashi School in Dedham. Asked about the camp’s main focus, Paul Liner,...
Needham boys basketball knocked out in quarterfinal
By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
The Needham High boys’ basketball team reached the Div. 1 South quarterfinal with a decisive 64-51 victory over first round opponent Durfee (the Rockets led by as many as 20 in the fourth quarter against the Hilltoppers), but the Rockets could not get past No. 11 seed BC...
