Winning a championship is never easy, especially in a year when there have been so many unprecedented challenges posed by a national health crisis. Coach Jonathan Cadigan’s Winthrop High School had played like “champions” in three consecutive victories, including a…
Author: Cary Shuman
Dempsey Emerges as the Face of Women’s Pro Hockey
Winthrop is already home to the greatest Olympic hockey captain. Mike Eruzione scored a very big goal for the 1980 U.S.A. team, the sports moment of the 20th century according to Sports Illustrated. Why not the home to greatest and…
Brand Makes her Mark for the Boston Pride Hockey Team
Hockey writers were referring to McKenna Brand as “a rising superstar” after her splendid collegiate career at Northeastern University. Brand has now arrived at that lofty status as one of the most outstanding players in the National Women’s Hockey League.…
Vikings Stun Flyers in 22-6 Upset Win
Hubert stars in victory over Framingham Now do you believe? Taking a page from some of the greatest teams in Winthrop High School football history, the Vikings stormed to a 22-6 victory over Framingham last Thursday night at Miller Field.…
Mikey Chaves has ‘A Game to Remember’
You wonder if junior Mikey Chaves considered in the pre-game preparations that he was going to do something that few Winthrop Vikings had ever done before in the game against Framingham. I mean, did Jason Griffin or Vikings’ defensive coordinator…
Turco Wins: Elected State Representative for the 19th Suffolk District
Attorney Jeffrey Rosario Turco of Winthrop carried the communities of Revere and Winthrop in impressive fashion to win the special election for the 19th Suffolk District seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Turco received 1,861 votes in the district…
The Pigskins Are Flying: Winthrop Defeats Saugus, 28-0, in Season Opener
There were so many bright spots for the Winthrop High football team that it’s difficult to pick out where to begin the story. The beginning. How about senior quarterback Duke Doherty taking the football 62 yards for a touchdown on…
Three Candidates Vie for State Rep. Seat in March 30 Election
Winthrop voters will go to the polls Tuesday, March 30 to select their new state representa-tive. Voters in four wards in Revere will be also voting in the contest for the 19th Suffolk District seat previously held by House Speaker…
Ryan Was Flyin’ Hovermale Receives Defensive Player of the Game Award
Senior safety Ryan Hovermale was the recipient of the Winthrop Vikings’ defensive player of the game award in the 28-0 victory over Saugus Friday night. The “Black Shirt” award is based on a point system for certain contributions on the…
Winthrop Eighth Grade Team Takes NE/Cape Ann Title
The Winthrop Vikings eighth grade basketball team, under the leadership of Coach Paul Reardon, captured the 2021 Northeast/Cape Ann League championship, defeating Peabody, 41-39, in the finals at the Essex Sports Center in Middleton. Winthrop made some huge plays in…