WHS golfers defeat Danvers; stand at 6-5 The Winthrop High golf team stands at 6-5 overall as coach Jack Wallace’s Vikings embark on the second half of their season with the goal of qualifying for the post-season state tourney. In…
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WHS Football Vikings Lose to Highly Ranked Shawsheen
By Cary Shuman Shawsheen Tech, the No. 13-ranked team in the state, scored a touchdown late in the first half and then returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown to pull away to a 35-0 victory over Winthrop High School…
WHS Sports Roundup
2-2 tie leaves WHS boys at 2-2-2 It was a case of too many twos for the Winthrop High boys soccer team in its three contests this past week. Last Friday the Vikings earned a 2-2 tie with non-league opponent…
Winthrop Drops a Tough one to Northeast Regional, 14-7, on the Road
By Cary Shuman The Winthrop High football team played strong defense, but for the second week in a row its offense produced only one touchdown in a tough 14-7 defeat to Northeast Regional Saturday morning at Breakheart Stadium in Wakefield.…
WHS Sports Roundup
Impressive showing by WHS cross-country The Winthrop High boys and girls cross country teams opened their 2025 season last Wednesday at Peabody. A number of coach Eric Ferguson’s Vikings turned in impressive performances. On the boys’ side, freshman Owen Harty…
WHS Football
Vikings falls to Tewksbury in season opener By Cary Shuman The Winthrop High School football team lost to 18th-ranked Tewksbury, 34-7, in the season opener last Friday night at the newly dedicated Miller Field at Coach Bob DeFelice Stadium. There…
WHS Fall Sports Swing into Gear
The fall sports season for Winthrop High athletes is set to swing into high gear this week. Coach Jack Wallace’ Viking golf team opened its season last week with a victory over Northeastern Conference rival Saugus, 52-20 last Wednesday at the…
Stadium at Miller Field will be dedicated in memory of Robert DeFelice on Sept. 4
The Town of Winthrop will honor one of its most outstanding athletes and coaches on Friday, Sept. 4 (4:30 p.m.) during a dedication ceremony at Miller Field. At that time the town’s football stadium will be named Miller Field at…
Sacco, Dolen, Konopaska elected Winthrop High football captains
Winthrop High head football coach Jon Cadigan has announced the election of the team’s captains for the 2025 season. Running back and linebacker Seth Sacco, safety and running back Sean Dolen, and center Roy Konopaska will lead the Vikings into…
Boca Delray Golf and Country Club Tournament held at Winthrop Golf Club
Winthrop’s Bob Katz hosted the annual golf outing and dinner Photos by Cary Shuman The two-man teams of Mike Melanson, of Winthrop, and Richie Accetta of Cranston, R.I., and Bob Nelson of Cape Cod and Doug Bicknese of Delray Beach,…