WHS Football: Vikings Fall to Danvers, Hosts Gloucester Friday

Winthrop Coach Jon Cadigan is looking ahead to the Northeastern Conference South Division opener against Gloucester Friday night at Miller Field after a 42-0 loss to a powerful Danvers squad at Dr. Deering Stadium.

The Falcons (3-1) proved every bit as good as advertised, taking control of the game early and keeping the Vikings (1-3) off the scoreboard.

“Danvers has played a really tough schedule and they’ve beaten some good teams and held their own in the one game they lost (14-10 to undefeated Reading),” said Cadigan. “They’re definitely a very good football team.”

The Falcons were able to control the line of scrimmage and contain Winthrop’s offense.

“It’s disappointing, obviously, because we haven’t lost like that in quite a while,” said Cadigan. “But we have Gloucester this week in our first conference game, so the message is pretty simple: you win the game and you’re in first place in your league.”

The Vikings are the defending NEC South champions. In addition to Gloucester, Winthrop will face Peabody, Salem, and Saugus in the South Division.

Cadigan Lauds Former Coach Tony Fucillo on Fieldhouse Honor

The Town of Winthrop will honor former Winthrop High head football coach Tony Fucillo on Friday, Oct. 15 at Miller Field when the field house is dedicated as the Tony Fucillo Field House.

Jon Cadigan said Coach Fucillo was a positive influence in his life and in the lives of so many others who played or coached in the WHS football program.

“There’s only about a handful of people that you meet in your life than can truly alter your life and change your life, without you even knowing it,” said Cadigan. “And as I get older, and the more I get into my coaching career, I was blessed to start coaching under Coach Fucillo, and he just did everything the right way. I’m extremely fortunate to have played football under him and coached with him, and now if I have questions, every time you talk there’s something you can take out of the conversations you have with him.”

Pete Jurovich Wins Black Shirt Award

Pete Jurovich received the Black Shirt “defensive player of the game” award for the third time in four games.

Jurovich had five tackles, including one tackle for a loss.  Jurovich has played well for the Vikings.