Tuesday, January 22, 2013
A quick look at Needham High School sports action over the past week, as submitted by the Needham High Athletics Dept.
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Tuesday, January 22
The Needham gymnasts moved to 4-0 on the season with their big BSC Carey win over Newton North on Friday. With the 133.25-131.10 win, the team finds itself with an outside chance to qualify for the State Team competition, while Senior Maria Smirnov and Junior Maggie Nieto turned in strong individual performances to help propel the Rockets. Boys Swim and Dive used two wins on the week to move to 4-3 on the season, with victories over Natick, 94-81, on Friday, and Newton North, 95-91, on Monday. While the Indoor Track Teams were not able to take down the mighty Tigers of Newton North in dual-meets on Thursday, they did test the perennial State power in both the Boys and Girls competitions. On Saturday, at the annual MSTCA Relays, two …
Monday, December 31, 2012
A quick look at Needham High School wrestling for the latest tournament.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
The following was sent to Patch by Amy Goldstein: The NHS Wrestling Team traveled to Lowell's Tsongas Arena to compete in the George Bossi Holiday Tournament. The 67-team Tournament is widely regarded as the most competitive wrestling event in New England, featuring the top teams and wrestlers throughout the region. The Rockets, without the services of a couple of big potential point-earners, finished 20th. Two Needham Grapplers brought home medals: Senior Captain Mikhail Khibkin moved to 18-1 on the year, taking a third, and another Senior Captain, John Cronin took a hard-fought fifth. After Khibkin's only loss which was in the quarter-finals to a top-ranked Natick Wrestler, Ethan Zeigler, he battled back knocking off a returning New …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
A quick look at Needham High School sports action over the past week.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The following was sent to Patch by Amy Goldstein: NHS Wrestling went 2-2 on the week, facing some of the top competition in the Bay State League and state. On Wednesday night, The Rockets dropped a close one to undefeated Bay State League rival, Braintree, 48-34. In the loss, Needham saw some great performances from Freshman Lucas Goldman, Senior Captains Mark Carroll and Mikhail Khibkin, Junior Zach Goldman, Seniors Islam Baiev and John Cronin, all earning pins or technical falls for the team. "Our guys beat some of their best guys," Said Coach Paul Ahern, "But in the end, we lost those toss-up matches." On Saturday, NHS Wrestling traveled to Winchester where they battled the home team, Xaverian and Billerica. Facing Winchester first, …
Monday, December 3, 2012
A quick look at Needham High School sports action over the past week.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Needham vs Wellesley is up for Best High School Football Rivalry in the Country! Voting for the top rivalry at the State level will end at 11 a.m. on Monday (12/3), and if Needham vs Wellesley wins MA, regional voting will start this Wednesday (12/5) and run through Wednesday, 12/12. Vote now for Needham vs Wellesley (the oldest Public School game in the country, beginning in 1882) at: http://contest.usatodayhss.com/vote/ma National winners will split a $10,000 First Prize and the 2013 game will be covered live by the USA Today! NHS Boys Soccer Head Coach Don Brock Recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America! In recognition of Coach Brock's commitment to his students and athletes over his 50+ year coaching and …
Monday, November 19, 2012
A quick look at Needham High School sports action over the past week--including a certain Championship win.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
MIAA TOURNAMENT RE-CAP: BOYS SOCCER WINS DI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! On Friday night (11/16) at Worcester State College, the Rockets defeated Amherst Regional HS 1-0 for Title! Senior Mac Steeves scored the game winner in 72nd minute and the Team held on for their 16th shut-out of the season. The Boys finish season at 21-1-3 and ranked in the top-20 Nationally! More on the web: Boston Globe, Boston Herald GOLF TEAM Monday, 11/5: Junior Jake Shuman won the Division I Individual Golf State Championship at Norton Country Club. Needham finished 5th overall in the Team Tournament. Boston Globe Article GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Saturday, 11/17: After an undefeated regular season, 11-0, and a 2nd place finish at the EMASS Divisionals (by 4 points to …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
A quick look at Needham High School sports action over the past week.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Boys Soccer Division I South Champions DI South Champion Needham Boys Soccer took home the EMASS title on Wednesday night in Lynn with a tough 2-1 victory over previously undefeated Somerville! Senior Mac Steeves scored both goals for Needham in the first half and the team held Somerville scoreless in the second for the win. The Rockets advance to their first State Championship Game in 17 years on Friday night at 7:30pm vs DI West Champion Amherst Regional High School at Worcester State University. DIVISION I STATE FINAL: Friday, November 16 @ Worcester State University - 7:30pm NEEDHAM vs Amherst Regional HS For Needham Athletics program updates and links, and to follow the NHS teams through the postseason, please visit http://nhs.…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
A quick look at Needham High School sports action over the past week.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Boys Soccer On Sunday night in Braintree, the Needham Boys Soccer Team took one more step towards their goal of a State Title, as they defeated league rival and second-seeded Weymouth 2-0 in the Division I South Championship Game. Senior Nolan Brady notched the first goal of the game in the 70th minute and Senior Brandon Miskin added a late insurance goal with less than 3 minutes to play to secure the victory. With the win, the Boys not only take the South Title, but they advance to the DI State Semi-Finals on Wednesday night (11/14) at 7:30pm vs. North Champion Somerville at the Manning Bowl in Lynn. #1 NHS BOYS SOCCER defeats #2 Weymouth 2-0! Move on to DI State Semi-Final vs Somerville Wednesday, Nov. 14th - 7:30 p.m. @ Manning Bowl (…
Monday, November 12, 2012
A quick look at Needham High School sports action over the past week.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
#1 Boys Soccer Advances to South Final vs Weymouth: 11/11 @ Braintree HS - 7:30pm The top-seeded Needham Boys Soccer Team defeated Dartmouth 3-0 in a DI Semi-Final on Friday night to advance to the South Final at Braintree HS on Sunday (11/11). Senior WIll Corkery started off the scoring early in the first half, with Hantzley Murat tipping in a loose ball and Aram Ouligian heading in a Mac Steeves throw-in for the 3-0 win. In the other South Semi-Final, BSC Carey Division rival #2 Weymouth beat Olives Ames 3-2 in overtime. Needham and Weymouth will meet for a third time this season, with Needham owning one win and one tie, at 7:30pm on Sunday with a trip to the DI State Semi-Finals on the line. MIAA DI SOUTH FINAL#1 NHS BOYS SOCCER vs #2…
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