The Winthrop High boys tennis team prepped for its upcoming appearance in the state tournament with a big win over Danvers, 3-2, last Friday. "This was an awesome victory for us," enthused WHS coach Barbara Hoffmann. "We traditionally do not…
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Connors, Fucillo place second in Div. 4 Meet
Jake Connors and Jenny Fucillo, Winthrop’s star track performers, turned in superlative performances Saturday at the Division 4 State Track Meet to bring home second place ribbons in their specialties. Both now will compete in the All-State Meet this Saturday…
Lanza tosses no-hitter in softball win over Mt. Alvernia
Elaine Lanza pitched a brilliant no hitter to lead the Winthrop High softball team to a 4-0 win over Mt. Alvernia Tuesday. Lanza, who was just one walk away from recording a perfect game, fanned eight Mt. Alvernia batters over…
Belcher named MVP of NEC South Division
To the surprise of no one, Winthrop High softball star Abby Belcher was named the Most Valuable player of the Northeastern Conference South Division at Tuesday’s coaches meeting. Belcher was a standout all season for Winthrop, both at the plate…
WHS netmen drop close encounter with Swampscott
The tourney bound Winthrop High boys tennis team turned in a strong effort against Swampscott on Monday, but came out on the short end of a 3-2 decision. Brendan FitzPatrick, playing at No. 2 singles, defeated his Swampscott counterpart in…
McCarthy, Milano named NEC all-stars
Although the Winthrop High baseball team had a bit of a down week with losses to Danvers and Swampscott, the Vikings received some good news with the selection of junior Nick McCarthy and senior Will Milano to the NEC South…
Baseball team qualifies for the tourney
The Winthrop High baseball team racked up two impressive wins this past week and in the process qualified for the state tournament. On Monday the Vikings hosted Gloucester, a team that was ranked 13th in Eastern Mass. and in first…
Softball team wins two more, improves to 11-5
The Winthrop High softball team defeated both of its opponents this past week to improve to 11-5 on the season and qualify for the post season state tournament. Last Wednesday the Lady Vikings hit the road to Lynn English in…
Fucillo sets new school mark in javelin
Jenny Fucillo will be remembered for many of her exploits on the track when she unties the laces on her cleats for the final time as a Winthrop High Lady Viking a few weeks hence. But she added yet another…
Viking netmen qualify for state tournament
The Winthrop High boys tennis team has been on a roll of late, winning four of its last five matches, and with yesterday’s 3-2 triumph over Gloucester, the Vikings now have nine wins on the season which assures them of…