The Winthrop high girls hockey team moved two points closer to securing a berth in the post season state tournament with an overwhelming 11-1 victory over Peabody Saturday at Larsen Rink. The triumph truly was a total team victory for…
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Gymnastics team sets new WHS mark
The Winthrop High gymnastics team set a new school record for points in a single meet with a big victory over Gloucester, 142.2-138.75. “Gloucester had beaten Danvers, who had beaten us, so it was a great victory for the girls, 
Evans, Hegarty win in Saugus meet
James Evans and Ryan Hegarty sped to victories for the Winthrop High boys indoor track team in its recent meet against Saugus. Evans sprinted past all competitors in the 50 meter dash in a time of 6.8 seconds. Hegarty outraced…
Fucillo, Russo, Griffiths triumph in Saugus meet
Jenny Fucillo claimed yet another victory and teammates Christina Russo and Jordan Griffiths also forwarded first place efforts for the Winthrop High girls track team in their meet last week against Saugus. Fucillo, the premier hurdler in the Northeastern Conference,…
Hockey team beats St. Mary’s, prepares for Peabody
The Winthrop High hockey team won both of its games this past week, defeating Salem 7-0 Saturday and St. Mary’s of Lynn 2-0 on Monday. The victories improve the Vikings’ record to a sterling 10-1-1 on the season (which qualifies…
Hoopmen fall to English after dramatic win Sunday
Perhaps it was too much drama in one week. Tuesday night’s contest between 12-1 Winthrop and undefeated Lynn English had been billed as the game of the year on the North Shore. However, the Vikings already had turned in their…
Gymnastics team drops close meet to No. Andover
Most sports are said to be “a game of inches.†But in gymnastics (as well as figure skating), close contests are measured in tenths of a point, or even hundredths. Such was the case for the Winthrop/Lynn English gymnastics team…
Girls hockey team ties Marblehead, 1-1
“Close but no cigar,†“Close only counts in horseshoes,†or “Live by the sword, die by the sword,†you have your choice of sayings for the Winthrop High girls hockey team, who held a 1-0 lead for 44:24 of their…
Boys basketball team continues to impress; beats Salem, 59-42
For almost 20 years, the Salem High gym has been a place of doom for the Winthrop High boys basketball program. A generation of Viking hoop players have fallen victim to the Witches’ hex over the years in the form…
Gymnastics team sets new record
The Winthrop/Lynn English co-op gymnastics team enjoyed an outstanding week, defeating three league opponents and setting both team and individual records in the process. The three victories also set the stage for a big showdown for first place with No.…