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Porkers stay undefeated with Milton victory

Porkers stay undefeated with Milton victory

Walpole is now the number one team in the state, according to The Boston Herald.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

When asked what her team’s record was after a rather routing victory over Milton, Porker head coach Jen Quinn hesitated to remember how many...

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Porkers too much for talented Franklin

Porkers too much for talented Franklin
By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter There are some games that are far closer than what the final score might suggest, and there are other games that are nowhere near as close as the final score shows. In the case of Walpole’s 2-1 win over Franklin on Saturday afternoon, the final score is far from indicative of...
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Skulski, Porkers outlast Newman, Rockets

Skulski, Porkers outlast Newman, Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two of the Bay State Conference’s elite met on the turf at DeFazio Park on Thursday afternoon as the unbeaten Walpole Porkers (9-0, 6-0) took on the hosting Needham Rockets (5-2, 4-1) for a pivotal midseason matchup worth more than just bragging rights, with future tournament seedings...
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Griffin, Porkers roll in round one

Griffin, Porkers roll in round one
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Last season’s Division I state champion Walpole Porkers (14-2-2) took to the field to defend their title on Saturday afternoon at home against North Attleboro in the first round of Division I South Sectional playoffs. In part thanks to a two-goal first-half by Nicole Griffin, the No. 3...
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Raiders and Porkers fight to draw

Raiders and Porkers fight to draw
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The defending Division I state champion Walpole Porkers (7-0-2) traveled to rival Wellesley (8-0-2) on Tuesday afternoon for a battle between not only two of the top teams in the Bay State Conference, but all of Massachusetts, as both entered the game ranked in the top-five of the...
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Local lax stars dominate All-Scholastics

Local lax stars dominate All-Scholastics
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Week after week, the boys and girls lacrosse teams for all six towns within Hometown Weekly’s range of coverage in 2017 supplied seemingly endless headlines and excitement. All the hard work these boys and girls put in translated into all 12 boys and girls lacrosse squads from Dover-Sherborn,...
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Porkers on to state semifinals

Porkers on to state semifinals
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After earning the number 2 overall seed in the 2016 MIAA Division One South State Tournament, the Walpole Porkers are on to the state semifinals after two hard fought victories over Oliver Ames (2-1) in the opening round on Friday and Franklin (6-1) in the quarterfinals on Sunday. [caption...
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Rockets fight Porkers to 1-1 tie

Rockets fight Porkers to 1-1 tie
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole Porkers (4-0-1) and Needham Rockets (3-1-1) faced off for the first of two meetings in 2016 on Tuesday night under the lights at Turco Field in their Bay State Conference match. Despite the Porkers jumping out to an early lead, the Rockets were able to fight...
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Walpole Porkers fight to 1-1 tie

Walpole Porkers fight to 1-1 tie
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole Porkers (4-0-1) and Needham Rockets (3-1-1) faced off for the first of two meetings in 2016 on Tuesday night under the lights at Turco Field in their Bay State Conference match. Despite the Porkers jumping out to an early lead, the Rockets were able to fight...
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