Sports
6 From Needham HS Earn Globe 2018 Spring All-Scholastic Honors
A Needham resident who attends a private school also received the honor.
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NEEDHAM, MA — The spring season was a good time for the athletes of Needham.
Six Needham High School students and one resident who attends a private school were named to the Boston Globe All-Scholastic team. The season honor recognizes the area's best high school athletes.
Below are the local recipients, according to the Globe:
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Baseball
- Tom Chmielewski, junior - Went 7-2 on the mound with an ERA of 1.40.
- Matt Howard, Coach of the Year - The four-year coach helped lead the Rockets to a state title.
Boys' Lacrosse
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- Jason Child, senior - Scored 165 goals and picked up 88 assists during his years at Needham. He'll play for Boston University next season.
Girls' Lacrosse
- Callie Hem, junior - Scored 52 goals in an injury-shorten 14-game season. She has committed to Northwestern.
Boys' Tennis
- Kevin Chao, senior - Reached the state final of the individual tournament and only lost two regular season matches.
Boys Volleyball
- Cam Robins, senior - Earned 329 kills during a South sectional-championship season.
- Eli Wallace, senior - Picked up 911 assists, 102 kills, and 35 blocks. He'll play club volleyball at Maryland next season.
- Dave Powell, Coach of the Year - Led Needham to their fourth straight South sectional title and fifth in six years. He has a record of 181-32 in nine seasons.
Private School Students
Boys' Tennis
- Eric Kruglak, junior at Gann Academy - Helped lead Gann to an undefeated season while playing at No. 1 singles.
Full All-Star and All-Scholastic lists can be seen below on the Boston Globe’s website:
- Baseball
- Softball
- Boys’ Lacrosse
- Girls’ Lacrosse
- Boys’ Tennis
- Girls’ Tennis
- Boys’ Track and Field
- Girls’ Track and Field
- Boys’ Volleyball
- Girls’ Golf
- Boys’ Rugby
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