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Walpole 41, Needham 7 — Ryan Izzo scored five touchdowns as the Rebels won easily. The senior back is 4 points away from tying the...

The Globe's Bob Hohler investigates the sad state of athletics at Boston's public schools in an eye-opening, seven-part series.
Division 4A Football
Dragons best Bengals
As the sunlight faded on a blustery day at White Stadium, so did Brighton';s chances of clinching a Boston South title and securing a trip to the playoffs.
Hawks topple Eagles
Last season’s No. 1 team gave this year’s top squad a run for its money, but in the end, a strong second-half performance by Xaverian resulted in a 14-6 Catholic Conference victory over BC High at Viola Stadium.
There’s no stopping Acton-Boxboro
Neither team wants to be the first to lose. Yesterday, the Acton-Boxboro field hockey team did its part, beating Masconomet, 2-0, in the first round of the MIAA Division 1 North tournament.
L-S spoils A-B celebration
Michael Sylvia missed school Wednesday and Thursday with a 100-degree fever, and was still feeling the effects of his illness yesterday at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional.

Division 2 Football
Greener keeps Walpole's focus on football
The coach who led them to a Super Bowl victory last year is in jail after pleading guilty to statutory rape. The star quarterback transferred to a prep school. Thirty-seven seniors graduated, including the entire offensive line and secondary. And the team captain - who could finish as the leading scorer in Massachusetts history - injured his shoulder ...
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- Belmont moves games around after tragedy
- L-S 7, A-B 0 L-S spoils A-B celebration
- Natick 35, Weymouth 12 Natick gets by Wildcats
- Latin Academy 14, Brighton 0 Latin Academy blanks Brighton
- Xaverian 14, BC High 6 Hawks topple Eagles
- D-R 29, Fairhaven 8 Dighton-Rehoboth passes Fairhaven test
- Cohasset 14, Abington 0 Cohasset moves step closer to crown
- Football roundup LA, BB&N set for showdown

MIAA Division 1 Soccer Tournament
MP removes itself
Madison Park has decided to withdraw from the MIAA State Tournament for boys soccer after an incident with a referee in the city championship.

Walpole's goal: field hockey finals
The rallying cry, “intensity!’’ echoed across the football field as the Walpole field hockey team regrouped during a first-half timeout in a showdown against Weston.

mcintyre relays
Franklin girls step above rest
Franklin girls' cross-country coach Paul Trovato knew the Panthers had their work cut out for them. After making the jump to Division 2 just a few years ago, Franklin has reached its zenith this season: Division 1.

A spike in confidence
There was a kindness behind the ferocity in her voice as Naida Colakhodzic, kneeling on the floor, spoke to her Reading High teammates.


Girls' Swimming state finals
Season of firsts
It's a season of firsts for Chelmsford. After defeating rival Andover to clinch the MVC title, the Lady Lions won the Division 1 state championship for the first time.
More headlines
- Swimming sectionals Reading makes a splash
- friday's roundup Lions end Andover swim streak
- Fall preview A perfect 10?

Division 1 State Golf Championships

Colonials splash their way to title
In celebration of Shrewsbury's first ever Division 1 Golf title, golfers plunged into the water hazard at the 18th hole at Turner Hill Country Club. (Boston Globe, 11/3/09)
MIAA Division 2 Golf Championship
Duxbury win sweet for Stoddards
Jonathan Stoddard led the Dragons in the Division 2 golf championship. (Boston Globe, 11/4/09)
More headlines
- Globe Northwest Getting down to business
- city weekly Campion putting it all together
- School roundup Botelho's score no small feat

wrestling
Winchester star reborn
Ask Larry Tremblay about Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah, and the longtime Winchester High wrestling coach will talk your ear off about a former Sachem wrestler who exemplifies humility, athleticism, and drive.















