Boys Track caps off perfect season, win Herget title »
The Walpole Rebels boys track team made history on Tuesday, May 12, completing the first undefeated season in school history with a victory over Dedham by a score of 117 to 19. Along with the undefeated season, the Rebels clinched their second straight Bay State League Herget title.
“It’s good to win the league undefeated [...]
Boys Track stays undefeated with win over Milton »
By Chris Lotsbom
Class of 2009
Walpole Track and Field boosted their record to 2-0 with a dominant win in the home opener versus Milton on April 7. Even with a chilly cross wind blowing and the temperatures dipping into the 30’s, the Rebels stayed hot, ran hard and performed well.
Senior captain Chris Cameron led [...]
Sports Reporting 101: Experiences of a High School Journalist »
If you are a fan of any sport, you have probably at one time or another wondered what it’s like for reporters to cover sporting events. As a high school reporter, I have thought about this many times. I was lucky enough to get a media credential to this years Boston Indoor Games, a [...]
Hawley, Lee, Fitzgibbon move on to All-States »
The Massachusetts Division 3 Track Meet was held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center on Friday, February 20, and it had plenty of runners from Walpole High competing. A total of eleven athletes competed, as they had to previously meet qualifying times in their respective event in order to obtain a starting spot. [...]
Boston Becomes Envy Of The Running World »
Since the recent announcement that Kara Goucher, arguably the best distance runner in the United States right now, is running April’s Boston Marathon, the running world shifts their eyes to Boston. With the Reebok Boston Indoor Games, US Indoor National Championships, Nike Indoor Nationals, and the Boston Marathon all coming up in the next year, [...]
Turkey Tourney Attracts Huge Crowds »
The first annual 3 on 3 Turkey Tournament benefitting the Walpole Basketball programs was held on Saturday, November 29. Put on by the Walpole Basketball Boosters, the tourney attracted hundreds of basketball enthusiasts two days after Thanksgiving. From high school starters to former professionals, players from all skill levels came to show their game on the [...]
After years of despair Celtics ready to stay on top »
By Chris Lotsbom and Brian Merrigan
“And the Celtics have dropped yet another one this year. They have finished the 1996-97 season with an abysmal 15-67 record, taking 15th place in the Eastern Conference,” said the commentators after the Celtics’ final loss of the season.
Remember these years? Celtic followers recall the years of disappointment. Think Len [...]
Cross Country finishes Fourth in State »
Walpole High’s boy’s cross country team is starting to close out what has been truly a historic season. The harriers closed out their regular season in tremendous fashion, sweeping division foe Framingham, 15-48. Then, coming off a fifth place finish at the Bay State Conference Meet, the running Rebels earned a trip to the All [...]
Runners Deserve Respect »
As many of you know, I am a running fanatic. Through cross country and track, I became enveloped in the history and stats of professional running. Professional running is different than any other league. Runners of extreme abilities get very little, if any, coverage in the mainstream media. This is due to a severe lack [...]