By Pete Legasey For the Transcript Two brand new Winthrop Youth Hockey girls teams will play the first games of their existence this Saturday. The 10-and-under girls will play in Lexington at 7:40 p.m., while the 12-and-under girls will play…
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Vikings fall to English – Big plays, injuries and penalties sink Vikings in 32-21 loss at Lynn English
The Winthrop Vikings limped into their second game of the season at Lynn English missing two-thirds of the starting backfield that helped them to a big win over Salem in week one. By the time they finished the game, they…
Winthrop stuns Gloucester
If you happen to have a copy of Tuesday’s Gloucester Times, save it for a member of the Winthrop High School boys soccer team. One of the headlines in the sports section reads, “Winthrop stuns Gloucester, 1-0,†words the Vikings…
Start at Zero – McCarthy rushes for 228 yards and three TDs as WHS blanks Salem
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr.’ For the Transcript The Winthrop Vikings got a huge game from first year starting running back, junior Nick McCarthy, and used five rushing touchdowns to demolish the Salem Witches at Miller Field last Friday night, putting…
Winthrop Youth Football to open season on Sept. 13
By Pete Legasey For the Transcript Opening day for Winthrop Youth Football is just over two weeks away. All four Vikings teams will make their 2009 debut on September 13 against Masconomet Youth Football (the location of the games has…
Winthrop Varsity cheerleaders attend summer camp
The Winthrop Varsity Cheerleaders recently returned from a Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) summer camp. The camp was held at Mt. Ida College in Newton, MA and attracted over 300 cheerleaders from the surrounding states. The Universal Cheerleaders Association selects award…
Summer Hoop League enjoys a tremendous season; playoffs underway
The Summer Hoop League held a monthly meeting on June 8, hoping to field eight to ten teams. The hoop junkies came out of the woodwork and 18 teams arrived at Ingleside Courts hoping to be the last team standing.…
Battle at the beach softball tournament
The third annual Battle of the Beach Softball Tournament was held this past weekend. The tourney, which is sponsored by Massport, consists of two divisions, 12 and Under and 14 and Under, and featured teams from across New England, New…
Town enjoys a place in the winner’s circle
Jockey Orlando Bocachica rode three winners on Saturday’s nine-race card at Suffolk Downs as the track celebrated Winthrop Day, the fifth of eight Commitment to Community days honoring individuals and organizations that make a positive difference in eight area cities…
Mallios says OK to Saint A’s
Winthrop High basketball star Dino Mallios has given his verbal commitment to attend St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH. Mallios will begin his senior year in September. He will enter the final season of his basketball career with more than…