WHS softball team to host Hamilton-Wenham Saturday morning at 11:00
The Winthrop High softball team opened its 2025 season this week with three contests. The Lady Viking played at Northeastern Conference (NEC) South rival Salem yesterday (Wednesday) and will travel to NEC South foe Saugus tomorrow (Friday) prior to engaging in their home opener against non-league opponent Hamilton-Wenham Saturday morning at 11:00 at Cellucci Field.
“We’re looking forward to the coming season,” said WHS head coach Erin Vercruysse. “We have a key roster addition in freshman pitcher Lucy Boncore and a strong infield behind her. The varsity team has some movement in positions this year, but veteran players like Sofia Gonzalez and Deanna Nee are up to the challenge in taking on the core infield.”
Captains Caterina Fabiano and Amelia Spencer will lead the 2025 edition of the Lady Vikings. Other members of the team are Hannah Barrett, Lucy Boncore, Sofia Gonzalez, Makayla Herdt, Francesca Indrisano, Giuliana Marenghi, Kylie McFarland, Deanna Nee, Brianna Rizzotto, and Jenna Whitehead,
Winthrop prepped for the coming season with a scrimmage win against East Boston last Thursday, 9-5, in which Boncore posted the “W.” The Lady Viking offense produced 11 hits, including a solo home run by sophomore Makayla Herdt, and swiped 11 stolen bases.
The junior varsity squad also took on the Lady Jets Thursday in a season-opening scrimmage, winning 15-0. Members of the JV squad are: Gabriela Bustamante, Aili Curtis, Ella Ferrara, Xaviera Figueroa, Giuiana Grimaldi, Gabriella Ilie, Briella McFarland, Emma Previte, Ava Rogowicz, Sonny Theberge, Molly Titemore, Evelyn Trafton, and Norah Zaffini.
Vercruysse and her crew will meet their four NEC South rivals (Saugus, Salem, Gloucester, and Swampscott) twice each and their five NEC North foes (Masconomet, Beverly, Peabody, Marblehead, and Danvers) once each. Non-league opponents are Hamilton-Wenham (2), Rockport, Medford, Ipswich, and Northeast Regional (2).
They will host Beverly at Cellucci next Wednesday at 4:30.
WHS baseball team gets 2025 season underway this week
The 2025 edition of the Winthrop High baseball team, under the direction of new head coach Jack Wallace, was scheduled to open its season this week with three home games at Veterans Field.
The Vikings hosted Northeastern Conference (NEC) South opponent Salem yesterday (Wednesday) and will entertain NEC South rival Saugus tomorrow (Friday) at 4:30. Winthrop will meet non-league opponent Essex Tech Saturday morning at 11:00.
The Vikings crew will face their four NEC South rivals (Saugus, Salem, Gloucester, and Swampscott) twice each and their five NEC North foes (Masconomet, Beverly, Peabody, Marblehead, and Danvers) once each. Non-league opponents include Essex Tech, Medford, Manchester-Essex, Whittier Tech, Wakefield, Amesbury, and Ipswich, who will round out Winthrop’s 20-game schedule.
Winthrop will make the long trek to Beverly next Wednesday.
WHS boys lax to host Salem Monday at 4:30
The Winthrop High boys lacrosse team got its 2025 season underway this week with contests against Malden Catholic this past Tuesday and Northeast Regional yesterday (Wednesday).
Veteran head coach Brian Donnelly and his Viking crew will entertain Northeastern Conference (NEC) opponents Salem next Monday and Swampscott next Tuesday on the turf at Miller Field. The opening draw for both of those contests is set for 4:30.
WHS girls lacrosse team wins opener
The Winthrop High girls lacrosse team opened its season with an 8-7 victory over Saugus last Friday.
Coach Zoe Lang and her Lady Vikings will take on the role of Road Warriors in the coming week with four away contests: Malden today (Thursday), Danvers on Monday, Swampscott on Tuesday, and Saugus next Thursday.