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…
Category: Sports
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!…
Sports 07-16-2015
WHS TENNIS HOLDS Banquet DINNER The Winthrop High School boys tennis team celebrated its solid 2015 season with a breakup awards banquet at J.W. Restaurant. Head coach Marie Finn and assistant Connor coach Brugman presented individual awards to the players…
Football in July
Yes, the New England Patriots open practice in three weeks. Tom Brady will play football in July. Kudos to Fire Chief Paul Flanagan – the fireworks were awesome. Paul played football for the Vikings. He comes from the Flanagan football…
Sports 07-02-2015
Bobby and the Captain By Jim Lederman “Friendship and memories,†a close knit group of longtime friends, held a special reunion Friday afternoon t the Winthrop golf Club. The ‘Trident Avenue Association,’ led by Peter Marks and Jamie Tipping, two…
Sports 06-25-2015
Just Thinking By Jim Lederman The Sports Complex at Bentley University is incredible. The athletic facilities (football field, baseball field and gym) are a tribute to Robert A. DeFelice, athletic director and former WHS football coach (33-game Viking undefeated streak).…
Sports 06-18-2015
The Family Breakfast  This Sunday morning the Winthrop Vikings football team will hold their 40th Annual Father’s Day Breakfast. Coach Sean Driscoll and the 2014 NEC champions host their traditional “All-You-Can-Eat†Breakfast at the Winthrop High School cafeteria on Pauline…
Sports 06-11-2015
WHS softball team advances to semifinal The Winthrop High softball team has steamrollered past its first three opponents in the Division 3 North Sectional of the MIAA State Softball Tournament to advance to the sectional semifinals. The Lady Vikings were…
Sports 06-04-2015
Local Winthrop player is named to International Selects Hockey Program Portsmouth, NH – The Selects Hockey organization has selected Jenna Letterie from Winthrop  to join the international program with the Selects hockey team.  The team will compete in the World…