WHS Sports Roundup

WHS sofball opens season Tuesday

The Winthrop High softball team is set to open its 2026 season this coming Tuesday (March 31) with a contest against non-league opponent Hamilton-Wenham. The season-opening pitch at the Lady Vikings’ new softball field at Ingleside Park is set for 4:00.

“We are so excited that the season is here and the girls have already started putting in the work,” said WHS head coach Erin Vercruysse, whose 2026 edition will be led by a pair of junior captains, Francesca Indrisano and Sofia Gonzalez. “We have a new home at Ingleside Park and we are excited to finally get to play on a regulation softball field, ” said Vercruysse, alluding to the former long-time home field for the Lady Viking softball program at the Winthrop Little League field. “Our team is ready to step up to show that they’ve more than earned it.”

The Lady Vikings are returning a solid nucleus from last year’s squad, led by their ace starting pitcher, sophomore Lucy Boncore, and a solid line-up at the plate.

“We will have some serious speed with freshmen newcomers Gabriela Bustamante and Molly Titemore,” said Vercruysse. “Our core group of returning players have really put in the work in the off-season and we’re ready to take on our incredibly tough conference with our best foot forward yet.”

The other members of the 2026 varsity roster include Makayla Herdt, Giuliana Marenghi, Briella McFarland, Kylie McFarland, Deanna Nee, Brianna Rizzotto, Jenna Whitehead, and Norah Zaffini.

The members of the junior varsity squad are Stella Braga, Caroline Collins, Kourtney Darcy, Alexandra Dianez-Poquet, Violet Dougherty, Giuliana Grimaldi, Aaliyah Hanson, Daniella Hurley, Gabriella Ilie, Laynie Logan, Fiona Macdiarmid, 

Emma Previte, Ava Rogowicz, Diana Stockbridge, and Sonny Theberge.

Vercruysse and her crew were scheduled to play a scrimmage at Boston Latin Academy today (Thursday) ahead of next Tuesday’s season-opener with Hamilton-Wenham. They will host Salem next Wednesday and Rockport next Friday (April 3). All home games on the Ingleside diamond will start at 4:30.

Spring sports season set to get underway

Winthrop High athletes will be springing into action in the coming week for the start of the 2026 spring sports season.

The WHS baseball team, under the direction of new head coach Tom Capasso, will open their 2026 campaign on Monday with a contest against non-league opponent Northeast Regional. The season-opening pitch is set for 4:30 at Veterans Field. The Vikings then will trek to Northeastern Conference (NEC) rival Salem next Wednesday (April 1).

The Vikings are scheduled to engage in a pre-season scrimmage with Everett this Saturday at 11:00 at Veterans Field.

Head coach Brian Donnelly and the Winthrop High boys lacrosse team will open their 2026 season with a contest against non-league opponent St. Mary’s of Lynn next Wednesday. The season-opening face-off is set for 4:30 at Miller Field.

The girls lacrosse team, led by head coach Anthony Hatzisavas, will travel to NEC foe Saugus next Wednesday for their season-opener.

Coach Marie Finn and the boys tennis team will open their season next Wednesday with a match vs. non-league opponent Stoneham and the girls tennis team, led by coach Heidi Baker, will get underway April 6 vs. Salem.

The WHS boys and girls outdoor track teams, coached by David Ford and Scout Grifoni respectively, will open their season on April 9 vs. Masconomet.