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From left, Gary Siegel of Needham, Mike Sobol of Framingham, and Richard Morris high five their Cuban counterparts after winning a match against them (Essdras M Suarez/ Boston Globe) From left, Gary Siegel of Needham, Mike Sobol of Framingham, and Richard Morris high five their Cuban counterparts after winning a match against them

Senior softballers play at diplomacy in Cuba

HAVANA - They burst into the hush of the four-star Hotel Telegrafo like old friends into a neighborhood pub, wearing baseball pants and slapping one another on the back. Boston Globe, 11/24/09

JV football squad trounces Walpole

View photos of Needham's junior varsity football team dominating Walpole in last week's 27-6 game. Hometown Weekly, 11/19/09
Coach Dave Duffy rides the sled during a Rockets practice. (Jon Mahoney for The Boston Globe) Coach Dave Duffy rides the sled during a Rockets practice.

Deep roster boosts Rockets

Just how long has it been since Needham High football, which will host similarly undefeated Natick on Friday night, started the season 7-0? Boston Globe, 10/29/09
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Prospects for NHL entry draft

Boston College recruit and power winger Billy Arnold of Needham should move up the NHL draft lists as the season progresses as he has the skill and willingness to be a difference maker. Future Considerations, 10/24/09
Quarterback Kevin Brennan at a practice session this month. (Jon Mahoney for The Boston Globe) Quarterback Kevin Brennan at a practice session this month.

Dynamic duo keeps Needham perfect

The combination of running back Kevin Cray and quarterback Kevin Brennan overwhelmed Weymouth as Needham remained unbeaten with an 18-8 victory over the Wildcats last night at Memorial Field. Boston Globe, 10/24/09

New sports fields dedicated

Several hundred people gathered in Needham Saturday morning to dedicate a $7-million project to build youth sports fields at DeFazio and Memorial Parks. Boston Globe, 10/24/09
Defense is all swarm, no swagger

Defense is all swarm, no swagger

Zach Morgan (left) first heard the rumor last December, during a workout session in the weight room at Needham High, via freshman football coach Doug Copsco . Boston Globe, 10/8/09
Play-by-play's the thing

Play-by-play's the thing

Call them Generation ESPN. Youngsters like Needham seventh-grader Max Kliman (left) are polishing their broadcasting skills this fall at Young Sportscasters of America, a Natick training facility for RemDawg wannabes. Boston Globe, 10/3/09

Alive and kicking for Baltimore

Sunday was a homecoming for Needham High grad Steve Hauschka, who stepped on to the turf at Gillette Stadium against the Patriots as the starting placekicker for the Baltimore Ravens. Boston Globe, 10/4/09
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Fastpitch off to strong start

Fastpitch off to strong start

Needham Fastpitch launched last week with 40 players on the program's U14, U12, and U10 fall travel teams working with professional instructors, college and high school varsity players, and coaches to develop their skills. Hometown Weekly, 9/4/09