BY MATT SCHOOLEY As the saying goes, defense wins championships. Of course, scoring six goals in the state finals doesn’t hurt either. The Hopkinton High School boys soccer team completed its quest for a third consecutive Class M title with a 6-0 win over Sanborn Regional on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Merrimack Valley High ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR With a six-goal differential in two successful playoff outings, the Hopkinton Hawks moved two games closer to a more important goal – their third straight Class M boys soccer title. The top-ranked Hawks, with a 5-0 opening-round triumph against Fall Mountain and a 1-0 quarterfinal-round win against Stevens, ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR For the third consecutive year, the Hopkinton field hockey team is headed to the Class M-S semifinals. This season, coach Patty Connolly said her team has the talent and the desire necessary to take the next step and perhaps win the school’s first field hockey championship. First, however, they must defeat ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Hopkinton school officials approved a plan to increase the high school’s graduation requirements, putting the policy into effect beginning with next year’s incoming freshmen class. Board members had a final read-through of the policy, which has been in the works for about a year, at their Tuesday, Oct. ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORDespite thoroughly outplaying their opponents, the Hopkinton Hawks were forced to scrap for victory No. 6. Still, by handing Fall Mountain its fourth overtime setback, 2-1, on Monday, Sept. 29, HHS remained undefeated and on track to compete for a thirdstraight Class M title. “Today’s game was a true test of our ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR With two more decisive victories, the Hopkinton boys soccer team continued its march to the playoffs and a shot at a third straight state title. After shutting out Conant, 5-0, on Sept. 17, the Hawks thrashed Stevens on the road, 5-1, on Friday, Sept. 19, to extend their record to 5-0-1. “Tonight’s ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR For the sophomores and freshmen on one sideline, it was an unwelcome first. For those on the other sideline, it was the first step in a campaign they hope carries them to a state title. The defending state champion Derryfield field hockey team – led by Hopkinton’s own Ann DiPastina and ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Two drastically different victories kept the Hopkinton boys soccer team unbeaten through two weeks of the Class M season. Two days after soaring past Somersworth, 5-0, the Hawks clawed back from an early 2-0 deficit and overtook Mascoma, 3-2, on Friday, Sept. 12. Mascoma scored twice in the first 12 minutes, but ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR The pieces are in place for another title run. The expectations are rightfully there. Now the Hopkinton boys soccer team must work to earn a third straight state championship. “After the last couple years, our goal is certainly to get back to where we were last year. The kids would have a hard time ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Dave Chase is the first to admit it. His seventh-seeded Hopkinton baseball team was hosting a first-round playoff contest, but the game was in jeopardy before the players even took the field. In fact, said Chase, it was in trouble a week prior, when the Hawks blew a 10-0 second-inning lead at home against ...