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Expectations high for Shaughnessy, Rocket hoop

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Needham High boys basketball was the talk of not only the town, but a large portion of the state last winter following an incredible to run to a South Sectional title, backboned by star guard and Brown commit Thomas Shaughnessy. The Rockets’ season ended with a tough loss...
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Shaughnessy, Shaker dominate Shot For Life

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor August normally is not the time of year for local basketball stars to be making headlines. But don’t tell that to rising senior at Needham High School, Thomas Shaughnessy, who recently committed to play basketball at Brown, as well as Needham High class of 2017 graduate and point...
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Rocket rundown 2016-2017: Shaughnessy, Conley, Burnett

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Oh what a year it was for the high school teams - and Needham athletics in general - in 2016-2017. There are so many names to point out and achievements to highlight, so let’s go all the way back to the beginning. August 26, 2016. Needham’s own Aly...
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Shaughnessy, your Offensive Player of Year

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It was a special season for the Needham High School varsity boys basketball team in 2016-2017. A 16-4 regular season resulted in the No. 3 overall seed in the MIAA South Sectionals, and from there, the Rockets took off, winning four in a row (two on the road),...
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Shaughnessy lifts Rockets to South Sectional title

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It’s been an incredible year for the Needham High School boys varsity basketball team in 2016-2017, finishing the regular season at 16-4 and earning the No. 3 seed in the MIAA South Sectional playoffs. Following victories over Barnstable (68-58), Newton South (68-49), and an upset win at No....
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Shaughnessy leads basketball to South Finals

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Needham High School varsity boys basketball team was victorious in their first-round matchup with No. 13 seed Barnstable in the MIAA Division I South State Tournament on Wednesday night, winning by a final count of 68-58 and earning themselves a date with old friend, Newton South, on...
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