Winthrop High football coach Sean Driscoll said his team had its best week of practice in his seven years as head coach. The Vikings then went out and played one of its best games of the Driscoll Era, excelling in…
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WHS Football Falls to Swampscott 28-14
The Winthrop High football team moved the football well and captain Jordan Corbett-Frank had an exceptional night with 152 yards rushing, but the Vikings failed to capitalize on their scoring opportunities and fell to Swampscott, 28-14, in the home opener…
Driscoll Powers Winthrop to 20-6 Win over Saugus
There is no time for tune-ups in the new MIAA playoff format where every game counts toward your record. That’s why Winthrop head coach Sean Driscoll was understandably concerned about his team’s less than inspiring start in the season opener…
Vikings Open Season Against Saugus
The Winthrop High School football team will open its season against Saugus Friday at 7 p.m. at Stackpole Field. It’s a rare home night game for the Sachems who will be using portable lights to illuminate the field for the…
Vikings Are Ready for Opening Game Next Weekend
The dress rehearsals are over. It’s showtime beginning next weekend. The Winthrop High School football team will open its 2013 season against Saugus on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. at Stackpole Field. The Vikings performed well in scrimmages against…
MacPhail to Play in Citrus Bowl
While attending an Offense-Defense Football Camp this Summer, Luke MacPhail (age 12 of Winthrop), Jalill Marinez (age 13), and Christopher Hernandez (age 12) were named Offense-Defense All-American players and are invited to participate in the 8th-annual Offense-Defense Bowl Week festivities…
K-K Contractors Win Town Hoop Championship
The freshly painted McKenna Basketball Courts certainly had their share of competitive basketball this summer. Over the past six weeks we saw the high school team sponsored by Speaker DeLeo improve each time it stepped on the court. Young legs…
MIAA to Start Broadcasting Local High School Sports
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) is one of 28 members of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) that has joined the NFHS Network, the new all-digital network devoted to coverage of high school sports and performing…
Academy Wins U-16 Division in Successful Battle at the Beach
The annual Battle at the Beach softball tournament enjoyed the most successful year in its history this past weekend. The tourney saw Winthrop host 20 teams from throughout Massachusetts and the Northeast in three age group divisions, 12U, 14U, and…
Battle of the Beach Softball Tourney Set for This Weekend
Local youth softball fans will be in for a treat this weekend when the annual Battle of the Beach softball tournament is set to take place on fields in Winthrop and East Boston. The tournament will consist of more than…