Viking icemen top two NEC foes The Winthrop High boys hockey team earned a pair of close, hard-fought victories over Northeastern Conference (NEC) opponents by identical scores of 3-2 this past week at Larsen Rink. Last Wednesday the Vikings hosted…
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Vikings Best Medford, 5-1, after Falling to Peabody, 1-0, in Battle of Unbeatens
By Cary Shuman The Winthrop High girls hockey team returned quickly to the winning track with a 5-1 victory over Medford Saturday at the Mustangs’ home rink. Coming off a tough 1-0 loss to Peabody, the Vikings came out fired-up…
Grein, Sacco Receive All-State Honorable Mention Awards
By Cary Shuman Winthrop High School football players Gabe Grein and Todd Sacco were selected for Division 6 All-State Honorable Mention awards in the 2024 season. The awards follow the duo’s recognition to the All-Northeastern Conference Team. Grein was a…
WHS sports roundup
WHS boys hockey tops Gloucester; hosts Peabody Sat. The Winthrop High boys hockey team opened the defense of its Northeastern Conference (NEC) North Division title with a 4-2 victory at Gloucester at a packed Dorothy Talbot Rink Saturday evening. After…
Girls Hockey
Winthrop, Longmeadow battle to 2-2 tie By Cary Shuman On paper, it looked like a potential one-sided contest: Coach Butch Martucci’s undefeated, No. 10-ranked Winthrop Vikings versus a winless Longmeadow team making the long road trip from western Massachusetts to…
WHS Boys Roll Past Excel, 69-52; Host Saugus Friday
The Winthrop High boys basketball team earned its first victory of the season with a 69-52 triumph over Excel Academy (formerly South Boston High) in the consolation game of the fourth annual David Green Memorial Basketball Tournament on Saturday at the WHS gym.…
WHS Sports Roundup
David Green hoop tourney Dec. 27-28 The Winthrop High boys and girls basketball teams will host the fourth annual David Green Memorial Basketball Tournament this Friday and Saturday at the Winthrop High gym. The Viking boys will take on No.…
Winning Formula
Martucci, Pereira, Towse power Winthrop to 3-0 start By Cary Shuman Winthrop High girls hockey coach Butch Martucci couldn’t be happier with his team’s 3-0 start to the new season. Senior captain Talia Martucci has five goals and one assist…
Nick’s Pick
Cappuccio commits to Boston University By Cary Shuman Nick Cappuccio, one of the most accomplished student-athletes in the history of Winthrop High School, has committed to Boston University where he will run track in the Terriers’ Division 1 program. Cappuccio,…
Newest Member of an Exclusive Club
Martucci scores her 100th career point, and then adds a hat trick in Vikes’ 7-0 victory By Cary Shuman If you’re going to enter the 100-point career club, you may as well enter in style (three goals, one assist) and…