In five-set thriller, North’s Johnny Wastcoat delivers Tigers’ tennis to state final
Newton North’s Johnny Wastcoat had the match—and a berth in the Division I tennis state finals—on his racquet. But to win that last point, he [...]
Hard work, good vibes pushing Lions tennis to success
The Newton South girls varsity tennis team entered the postseason as the number one seed in Division 1. And through the first two playoff rounds, [...]
After years on the sidelines, South ultimate is enjoying its moment
The disc floats in the air, a slight breeze keeping it aloft, just long enough for Newton South junior Ben Michalman to run under it [...]
Lions edge out Tigers 2-1 in baseball nailbiter
Up 2-1 in the seventh inning with the bases loaded behind him, Newton South pitcher Brendan Corkery had one thing on his mind: just throw [...]
Tiger Softball firing on all cylinders in 2026 campaign
Coming out of April vacation with a 9-2 record, just how good can the Newton North girls softball team be this season? “The sky is [...]
Boston Marathon 130th: The air was chilly—the vibe was not.
Fran and Sandy Polom began setting up their chairs across from Newton City Hall at 9:30 a.m. on this chilly and sun-splashed marathon morning. The [...]
Hills of Heartbreak, Road to Glory: Newton’s local guide to the Boston Marathon
On Monday, tens of thousands of people will fill the sidewalks from Hopkinton to Boston, cheering on scores of Boston Marathon runners as they race [...]
Snapshots: Lions take on Red Hawks in early season test
On Monday afternoon, Newton South hosted Natick in an early season matchup of two of the top boys volleyball teams in Massachusetts. Coming into the [...]
Cheers, Dunks and High-fives: an afternoon at the Unified Basketball Jamboree
Seventh-grader Enzo Perri loves being on the F.A. Day middle school unified basketball team. The games are great. The practices might be even better. “Practice [...]
Snapshots: Tigers roar into Indoor Track Nationals
Coming into the 2026 New Balance Nationals Indoor track & field championships on March 13, Newton North’s girls 4x200 meter indoor relay team had already [...]
After first state championship win since 1972, Newton North gymnasts ready for New England meet
While the rest of Newton North High School rushes home for the day, the girls gymnastics team is just getting started: leotards on, pink fuzzy [...]
Snapshots: North’s playoff run cut short with loss to Westford Academy
For a fleeting moment, it looked like the Newton North girls basketball team might just do the improbable and upset Westford Academy in their MIAA [...]
North Hockey claims bragging rights with 4-2 victory over South
Newton South’s James Payton has been playing hockey in Newton since he was 5 years old. During the many, many hours that he has spent [...]
Newton South wrestling star Nick Genin continues to dominate weight class
Nick Genin strips off his warmups and takes his place on the mat. In this match—his first of three on the day—he is wrestling an [...]
New Season, Same Story: Newton North Gymnastics Wins BSC Championship
Newton North’s Lucia Grapski closed out the Bay State Conference (BSC) championships in style on Saturday, wowing the crowd with a floor routine for the [...]