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SPRING 2012 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Xaverian soars to win

Xaverian relied on the second baseman Chris Hoyt’s bat to reach the Division 1 final, and the senior captain pulled through again.

• Div. 2 state baseball final South Hadley stuns Plymouth North in Div. 2 baseball state final
• Div. 3 baseball final North Reading rips Mount Everett

Milford shuts down Malden

In a classic pitchers’ duel, the Milford softball team scratched out a single run in nine innings for a thrilling 1-0 win over Malden to capture their first Division 1 state championship.

• Div. 3 softball final Turners Falls shuts down Case
• Div. 2 softball final Grafton wins first softball title

Duxbury wins ninth title

Chris Sweet's reputation was on the line at Harvard Stadium, as the Dragons battled Needham for its ninth state title in 11 years with a 10-8 win.

• Div. 2 boys lacrosse Concord-Carlisle defeats Wellesley in Division 2 lacrosse final
• Div. 3 boys lacrosse Polk, Dover-Sherborn win title

Westwood conquers

Defending Westwood's Division 1 state championship was difficult after the team opened the season with a 13-12 loss to Lincoln-Sudbury. The Wolverines battled to an 18-2 record, claiming the No. 3 seed.

• Div. 2 Girls' Lacrosse Medfield wins girls ’ lacrosse title
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Wayland collects Division 2 boys’ state tennis title

The Wayland boys’ tennis team did not get off to a promising start at the Division 2 state final at Newton North High.

• Needham 3, St. John's (S) 2 Perfect end for Needham
• Martha’s 4, Nashoba Reg. 1 Martha’s Vineyard wins title

Acton-Boxborough conquers Westboro

The Westboro girls’ tennis team lost the state championship at the Division 1 final against Acton-Boxboro.

• Div. 1 girls tennis Acton-Boxborough wins girls’ final
• Div. 3 girls tennis Bedford wins first tennis final

Forbes soars high

Newton North dominated the sprinting and jumping events to win its third consecutive Girls’ All-State Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

• Boys' All-State Track & Field Hornets go the distance

Notre Dame rolls

Notre Dame of Hingham claimed the two lowest scores to take its 11th consecutive MIAA state girls’ team golf championship at Holden Hills Country Club in Jefferson.

• Girls' Golf Championship Southard wins MIAA title