WHS Sports Roundup

WHS Boys Soccer Wins Three Contests

The Winthrop High boys soccer team enjoyed a tremendous week, winning all three of its contests.

In a 5-2 victory over Salem, the Vikings overcame an early 1-0 deficit. Winthrop brought the contest back to level when Gustav Hemmingsen scored on a penalty kick. The Vikings briefly moved ahead thanks to a goal by Juan Guauque, but Salem deadlocked matters before the end of the first half.

However, the Vikings came out on fire after the intermission and scored three unanswered goals. Ari Hain, Damian Vidal, and Hemmingsen all reached the back of the Salem net.

“It was a dominant second half in which we had a majority of possession,” said WHS head coach Kyle Gagin.

Winthrop followed up that win with a 5-1 victory over Saugus. The Vikings took a 2-1 lead into the intermission thanks to Aymane Cherki, who scored both of the Winthrop goals.

However, once again the Vikings took control in the second half, with Hemmingsen reaching the back of the Saugus net three times to record a hat trick.

“It was another slow start, but I liked the way we were able to possess,” said Gagin. “Eventually we started creating more chances and took advantage of them.”

The Vikings made it a perfect 3-0 for the week with a 3-1 victory over Peabody this past Tuesday. Cherki had a goal and an assist. Hemmingsen and Guauque also scored, with assists from Esteban Alvarez and Carlos Penalba.

“Overall we played poorly and were lucky to come away with a win,” noted Gagin, who added that goalkeeper Mateo Martinez “had another stellar game in net.”

Gagin and his crew, who now are 7-2 on the season, will entertain Marblehead today (Thursday) and will play at Malden on Saturday. They will host Northeast Regional next Thursday afternoon.

Girls Soccer Team Tops Salem, Eastie

The Winthrop High girls soccer team enjoyed a successful week, winning two of its three contests and battling hard in the third.

The Lady Vikings hosted Northeastern Conference rival Salem last Tuesday under the lights at Miller Field and earned a 2-0 victory. 

Sophomore Reese Brodin, assisted by Mia Norris, and Lily Tallent, assisted by Nora McCarey, reached the back of the Salem net to provide all of the offense that the Lady Viking keeper, senior Manuela Mejia, would need.

This past Monday coach Tracey Martucci’s crew blanked non-league rival East Boston, 5-0.

Brodin put home two goals. Single goals were added by senior captain and sweeper Julia Marcoccio, Isabella Piccinato, and senior captain Mia Martucci.

Mejia once again was perfect in the net to post another clean sheet.

The lone setback came at Saugus on Friday. The contest was level at 1-1 until the waning minutes of the second half when Saugus notched the game-winner.

Maddie Stiglets scored the Winthrop goal.

“We played them in the first game of the season and lost 4-2, but we played them much closer this time,” said Martucci. “We have definitely improved since the first game, which is great to see.”

The Lady Vikings were scheduled to trek to Peabody this past Tuesday and will journey to Marblehead today (Thursday). They will entertain non-league opponent Bedford next Wednesday at 4:00 and host Northeast Regional next Thursday at 6:00 under the lights at Miller.

WHS Golfers Fall to Peabody

Although the Winthrop High golf team came up on the short end of a 41-31 decision to Peabody, a number of coach Weston Lazarus’s Vikings turned in fine individual performances against their Tanner counterparts.

Connor Murphy, playing at No. 1, defeated his Peabody foe, 5.5-3.5, as did Zack Shea at No. 7.

Winthrop’s No. 2 and 3 players, Nicco Babine and Joseph Rich, won their matches by scores of 5-4.

Also contributing points to the Winthrop side of the scorecard were Eli Wickham at No. 4 with 3.5 points, John Feeley at No. 5 with 2.5 points, and Jake Galuris at No. 8 with four points.

Lazarus and his squad, who have been subjected to the whims of Mother Nature recently thanks to a series of rainouts, were scheduled to entertain Beverly yesterday (Wednesday) and Danvers today (Thursday) at the Winthrop Golf Club.

WHS Volleyball Tops Mt. Alvernia

The Winthrop High volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory over Mt. Alvernia this past Monday.

There were a number of highlights for the Vikings.

In the second set, captain Megan Goudge had an impressive 14 serves in a row that carried Winthrop to victory in the set.

Senior Jessica Soares also shone for the Vikings, making three kills.

“After losing the first set, the team brought the energy back to push through and win the next three sets,” said head coach Lauren Kelly.

Last Thursday the Vikings dropped a 3-0 decision to Beverly. A highlight for Winthrop came in the third set when Sara Degennaro had a successful spike with an assist from captain Jessica Soares.

Kelly and her squad were scheduled to play at Greater Lawrence this past Tuesday and at Masconomet yesterday (Wednesday). Next week they will trek to Swampscott on Tuesday, host Saugus on Wednesday, and journey to Mt. Alvernia on Thursday.