Category: Sports

Sports 10-15-2015

Vikings football resumes tomorrow night By Sue Ellen Woodcock After shocking news came from the locker room last week, football in Winthrop resumes Friday night at 7 p.m. at Miller Field against the Saugus Sachems. Superintendent of Schools John Macero…

Sports 10-01-2015

WHS sports roundup WHS boys soccer team wins three games The rejuvenated Winthrop High boys soccer team enjoyed one of the finest weeks in the program’s history with three victories in three outings. In addition, one of the triumphs came…

Sports 09-24-2015

WHS sports roundup WHS volleyball team opens with 3-1 mark The Winthrop High volleyball team has opened its 2015 campaign in impressive fashion with three victories in four contests in the first two weeks of the season. The Lady Vikings…

Sports 09-17-2015

WHS sports roundup Lady Viking soccer team wins two of    three contests The Winthrop High girls soccer team opened its season this past week with a pair of victories, defeating Gloucester and Rockport. In the season-opening, 2-1 victory over Gloucester…

Sports 09-10-2015

Viking football looks promising for season by Stephen Skobeleff September is in full swing. A month full of “backs” moves forward. Families are back from summer vacations. Students are back in school. Apples are back on the trees, ripe for…

Sports 09-03-2015

Vikings take on Golden Tornadoes in pre-season action by Stephen Skobeleff The title defense begins… Welcome to 2015 Winthrop Vikings Football season. Team preparations include non-conference games against the Malden Golden Tornadoes on Friday, Sept. 4th in Everett and a…

Sports 08-27-2015

From the Press Box Let the Games Begin By Jim Leaderman The road to the championship in the Northeastern Conference (NEC) opened on Monday. The defending NEC champions (the 2014) Winthrop Vikings are optimistic for another strong season. There are…

Sports 08-06-2015

From the Press Box The Announcers By Jim Lederman Do you believe in Miracles! The words of Al Michaels in 1980, when Mike Eruzione’s goal helped the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team defeat the Russian, 35 years ago! I have always…

Sports 07-30-2015

From the Press Box Seven-on-Seven By Jim Lederman The summer heat can be tough on high school athletes. The 2015 WHS Vikings are defending NEC football champions. Coach Sean Driscoll and the Vikings have been working extra hard to get…

Sports 07-23-2015

From the Press Box Lights Out By Jim Lederman Do you remember when basketball was the “number one” sport in town? Can you name the location of the three basketball courts down the Center? The ‘lights’ are out in 2015!…