
Boys Basketball (6-5): Walpole Boys Basketball came out of the winter break firing on all cylinders to go 3-0 the past week with victories against Wellesley and Dedham in regulation and a thrilling overtime win against Milton on January 9. Their next game, against Herget rivals Norwood on January 16, should put this streak to the test.
Girls Basketball (5-4): Senior Captain Summer King joined the elite club of 1000-point scorers January 9 as Walpole Girls Basketball went on to beat Milton at home 52-39. The Lady Rebels went 2-1 over the past week, losing to Wellesley on January 6 and also scoring a victory against Dedham on January 13.
Boys Hockey (3-4-2): The Rebels dropped their past two games with a 3-0 loss to Wellesley on January 7 and 2-0 loss to Milton on January 10. Walpole Boys Hockey has yet to score a goal in the New Year; their last goal came against Billerica on December 31.
Girls Hockey (2-3-2): Walpole Girls Hockey matched their win total from last season with a win against Milton on January 10. Goals from freshman Amanda Janowicz and juniors Kate Hamilton and Olivia MacMillan gave the Lady Rebels the 3-0 win. Despite a 7-0 thrashing from Wellesley on January 7 to start the week, the team looks to increase their win total on January 14 against Dedham.
Boys Track (3-0): After the long break, Walpole Boys Track came back and beat Wellesley on January 9, 65-31. With key victories from senior Brendan Wohler (4:41 in the Mile) and juniors Nick Ricci (38.41 in the 300-meter dash) and Nick Campobasso (43’1.50¨ in Shot Put), the Rebels gained confidence going into the Natick meet on January 15, which will most likely determine the winner of the Bay State Herget title.
Girls Track (2-1): Walpole Girls Track suffered their first loss of the season on January 8 against Wellesley, losing to the Raiders 55-45. Despite this loss, four athletes performed well enough to earn berths to the Division III meet in February: senior Maureen Herlihy (600-meter dash, 1:45), junior Tori Lynch (high jump, 4’9″), sophomore Stephanie Forester (two mile, 12:13), and freshman Sarah Tierney (1000-meter run, 3:18). The Lady Rebels race against Natick on January 15 for a share of the Herget title.
Wrestling (8-4-2): Coming off a lackluster finish in the Marlborough Tournament, Walpole Wrestling knew they needed a convincing win. With wins against Worcester Tech and Shepherd Hill and a close loss to host Hopkinton on January 3, they got the momentum they needed to go into the home quad on January 10. The Rebels went 2-1 in the home quad, with decisive victories over Dighton-Rehoboth and Toll Gate (RI) and a heartbreaking 39-37 loss to King Philip.
Gymnastics (0-4): Walpole Gymnastics suffered another injury-related blow when senior Captain Christina Coville went down with a foot injury after the meet against Newton North on January 9. The Lady Rebels then went on to drop their latest meet against Norwood on January 13, 122.2-106.55. The team looks for their first victory in their next meet, January 16 against Brookline.