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Sports 10-11-2018
WHS sports roundup Martucci, Dorr, and Skomro also earned assists on the day. The big win over Pope John, a fellow Division 4 rival, qualified the Lady Vikings for the MIAA D-4 post-season state tournament. The Winthrop girls then made the long trek to Gloucester and came home with a hard-fought, 2-1 victory. The... »
Sports 10-04-2018
From the Press Box Defense By: Jim Lederman Defense was the name of the game for the Vikings Friday night at Miller Field. The Vikings trailed Lynnfield at halftime, but forced three second-half turnovers, one of them accounted for their lone touchdown in a (7-6) Vikings victory. “We have a chance to be the... »
Sports 09-27-2018
WHS sports roundup Volleyball team edges Pope John The Winthrop High volleyball team earned a hard-fought, 3-2 victory at Pope John XXIII of Everett this past Friday. Senior captain Fatma Tufa led the way for the Lady Vikings with nine kills and four blocks and sophomore Caroline Earl put away eight kills. Sophomore Carolyn... »
Sports 09-20-2018
WHS sports roundup WHS golf team off to fast 4-1 start The Winthrop High golf team has begun its season in fine fashion, compiling a 4-1 overall record and 3-0 in the Northeastern Conference. The Vikings’ most recent conquest was a 53.5-18.8 triumph over Malden this past Monday at the Winthrop Golf Club in... »
Sports 09-13-2018
WHS sports roundup WHS girls soccer opens with 5-2 win The Winthrop High girls soccer team opened its season with a 5-2 victory over Revere in the Lady Vikings’ first varsity soccer game played on the new turf at Miller Field on Monday evening. After spotting the visitors a 1-0 lead on a penalty... »
Sports 09-06-2018
From the press box Opening Night By: Jim Lederman The football season for the 2018 Winthrop Vikings begins on Friday night (7 p.m.) at Miller Field. The last opening game in September for the Vikings was a thrilling Saturday victory over Saugus. The Vikings were undefeated (9-0) and captured the NEC title in 2014.... »
Sports 08-30-2018
From the Press Box Plenty of Competition By: Jim Lederman The Vikings open the 2018 season on Friday night, Sept. 7, with Pentucket “Sachems” invading Miller Field. Coach Jon Cadigan is excited about the competition for starting positions on his team. “We are preaching competition,” said the Vikings first year head coach. The Vikings... »
Sports 08-23-2018
From the Press Box Milestones By: Jim Lederman Tom Brady was impressive in his first start of the 2018 football season. The Patriots defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (37-20) last Thursday night at Gillette Stadium. Brady was 19 of 26 for 172 yards and two touchdowns. The Patriots have a number... »
Sports 08-16-2018
Through dedication and commitment, Courtney Finn is finding success off the court By Jonathan Chang The night before the 2014 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship game, Bentley head coach Barbara Stevens gathered her team for a message: no matter what happens, she was going to be proud. “I just want this for... »
Sports 08-09-2018
50 years later, Bob DeFelice is still just a ‘coach’ By Jonathan Chang When NBA players say “Pop,” they’re not talking about their dads; they’re talking about Gregg Popovich. When student-athletes at Bentley University say “Coach,” they’re all talking about the same person: Bob DeFelice. There’s a good reason for that. A man whose... »