Youth and High School Sports in Walpole, Massachusetts
Archive for May, 2010
1st Round Game Tuesday
May 30, 2010
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1st Round Game Tuesday
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2010 All-Americans
May 30, 2010
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2010 All-Americans
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Softball: Rebels upset Milton, 7-1
May 28, 2010
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Now that the boys’ dual meet track season is over, the hottest team on campus at Walpole High is the varsity softball team.
Most would have expected that to end Monday, as the Rebels traveled to visit the hottest team on the Milton campus, RJ Maturo’s hard-hitting softball team.
After getting off to a slow start the Wildcats have been on fire, and went into Monday’s showdown on a seven-game streak, including a one-hitter over Needham by junior ace Brenna Callahan.
Walpole, however, stopped handing games away, solidified its defense and had ripped off six straight. Milton discovered just how hot the Rebels had gotten when they found their fearsome offense shut down by freshman pitcher Marissa Ryan, 7-1.
The victory lifted the Rebels to 11-4 in the league (13-6 overall), and left them in a virtual dead hat with the Wildcats fro second in the Bay State Herget behind top-ranked powerhouse Norwood.
The story wasn’t beating Milton, however, it was how …
Basketball camps to be held at Brandeis University
May 28, 2010
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Brian Meehan, head basketball coach at Brandeis University in conjunction with Watertown High School basketball coach Steve Harrington will be running the two separate basketball camps at Brandeis University the week of July 12.
For boys grades two through eight, Mass Elite Youth Basketball Camp will run from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. MEYBC is setup with the emphasis on individual improvement is the main guiding philosophy.
The skill level of the players at the camp will range from some of the better players in the area to good players and players just learning the game. They encourage any level of play including beginners to join. Coaches will dictate the level of instruction to the individual needs of the student.
For grades nine to 12, Mass Elite High School Basketball Camp will run from 4 – 8 p.m. MEHSBC also has a main emphasis on individual improvement. In addition, MEHSBC has been setup to provide exposure to college coaches for recruiting purposes. For both camps. space will be limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information or to enroll, please check out our website at http://www.eteamz.com/MassEliteBasketballCamps/ or 978-460-2122 or e-mail Masselitebb@yahoo.com.
Tennis: Boys’ doubles teams a surprise
May 28, 2010
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Once the Walpole High boys’ tennis team had gotten past Milton, the pressure was off.
An unexpected loss to Dedham earlier left no leeway for the Rebels to get back in the postseason for the seventh straight year, forcing them to beat the Wildcats or else.
They did just that a week ago Monday, leaving only two struggling teams, Norwood and Catholic Memorial on their agenda.
On Tuesday, May 18, they coasted by the archrival Mustangs, 5-0, and Monday they took care of an improved CM, 4-1. That left the Rebels at 8-9 with only a rematch in Norwood today (May 27) left on the schedule. Doing the expected now, a team that appeared to be good for only a handful of wins at the end of last season would be heading back to the postseason with a 9-9 record.
There are a lot of reasons for their success, but two huge ones are the accomplishments of the team’s doubles pairs. The most surprising …
Baseball: Rebels suffer two heartbreaking losses
May 28, 2010
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The Walpole High baseball team isn’t defending sectional champion or anything like that, but just by virtue of being the WHS team, the Rebels wear a huge target whatever their record.
That’s why, coming down the stretch with a lot of must wins in order to get back into the state tourney, the Rebels are still one of the most favorite teams to beat.
It’s also why teams usually throw their aces at the Rebels whenever they see them.
Despite their relative youth the Rebels have been putting the message across that if a team is going to beat Walpole it will have to earn the win. Thanks to further struggles at the plate this past week the locals dropped both games they played, dropping to 8-7 overall and needing to win two of their last three games to get back into a tourney that has seen Walpole High more than any other squad in the state the last three decades.
While the Rebels …
Lacrosse: Rebels boys climb to 16-3
May 28, 2010
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After an eight-game streak that included a victory over Div. 1 power Needham on its own turf, WHS boys’ lacrosse was stopped dead in its tracks by Wellesley.
If there was any letdown after the 11-5 loss it didn’t last long as the defending Div. 2 state champ bounced back last Wednesday with a 15-4 crushing of Framingham, followed by Thursday’s 18-1 wipeout of Milton and Monday’s 16-4 thrashing of Norwood.
Playing all three games in enemy territory didn’t keep the Rebels from finishing the season with a perfect week, as they look forward to the upcoming state tourney with a 16-3 record.
Highlights included Kyle Guilbert and Adam Niden each notching their 100th career point.
Walpole blasted to a 7-1 lead after one quarter over the Flyers, and took a 10-1 bulge into halftime. Adam Niden led the attack with four goals and seven points, and both Ryan Izzo and Kyle Guilbert had hat tricks. Tim McDonald, Phil Nash, Donny Delpha and Nick Foley also scored while goalie Matt Niden had nine saves.
The onslaught continued against Milton …
Lacrosse: Rebel girls set win record
May 28, 2010
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Despite back-to-back losses to Div. 1 powerhouses Wellesley and Framingham last week, the Walpole High girls’ lacrosse team assured itself that it would finish the season with the best record in program history.
Thursday’s 12-4 win over Milton and Monday’s forfeit victory over Norwood, which created the situation by scheduling one extra game than the MIAA allows, combined with Wednesday’s 15-5 loss to the Flyers to give the Rebels a 15-4 record with one regular-season game left against non-league powerhouse Franklin.
The 15 wins are the most in program history, and with an expected high seeding in the Div. 1 tourney the Rebels are expected to set the mark even higher before they’re through.
Despite the historic occasion, Wednesday’s loss to the Flyers was a real trouble spot for the Rebels, who thought they got the short end of the lacrosse stick when it came to getting calls.
“We had a couple of tough calls to start the second half,” …
Update – WYSA to visit Boston Breakers Game – June 13th
From the Walpole Youth Soccer Association website:
Update – More details to come
Walpole Youth Soccer will be attending the Boston Breakers [Womens Professional Soccer] game against Sky Blue FC at Harvard Stadium on Sunday June 13th at 4pm. Parking is free and we WILL plan to tailgate. More details and ticket ordering details will follow.
As a bonus – some of our players will get a chance to be ball girls or participate in the half time tunnel – stay tuned for more details on how you may win a chance to do this.
Check back on 6/1 for information on how to order your team or individual tickets for the game.
Read “Update – WYSA to visit Boston Breakers Game – June 13th” on the WYSA website
Fall 2010 Registration and Travel Tryouts
From the Walpole Youth Soccer Association website:
Registration – the registration system for Fall 2010 is not yet working – but will be available soon. When registration opens for Fall – we will be registering players from K thru 8th grad.
In-Town Soccer – We have an in-town program for K, u7 [1st grade], u8 [2nd grade], u9 [3rd grade] and u10 [4th grade]. More details to follow.
Travel Soccer Tryouts – Tryouts for travel teams in the BAYS travel league are for u10 [4th graders], u11 [5th graders], u12 [6th graders], u13 [7th graders] and u14 [8th graders]
Please click on the “TRYOUTS” button on the left for all the details about the tryout process.
Read “Fall 2010 Registration and Travel Tryouts” on the WYSA website
2010 Bay State League All-Star Selections
May 25, 2010
by WS.org
in WHS Lacrosse
2010 Bay State League All-Star Selections
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Track: Rebels take 3rd straight Herget title
May 24, 2010
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Can the Walpole High boys’ track team be called a dynasty yet?
Maybe not in Massachusetts, but in any high school that’s a member of the Bay State League Herget Divison, definitely.
With last week’s victories over Dedham and Needham, the Rebels locked up their third straight Bay State Herget title, as well as an impressive three-year dual meet record of 19-1-1.
The only loss in the span was a narrow 69-67 defeat at the hands (and feet) of Wellesely High, and that came during their first championhip seaon of the decade. Since then, the Rebels have gone unbeaten for two years, despite twice graduating athletes that were among the best in the state. Natick’s tie with Walpole April 28 gave the Red and Blue a share of this year’s crown.
While the wins over the Marauders (107-29) and Rockets (88-48) were expected, there were some things that weren’t, including a fantastic run in the 2-mile by junior Dave …
