Two more strong outings from sophomore pitcher Maura Lanza, timely hitting, and strong defense proved to be the winning combination for the Winthrop High softball team in a pair of victories this past week over Swampscott and Beverly. Last Wednesday’s encounter at Swampscott saw the Lady Vikings fall behind early thanks to a walk,...
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WHS baseball team ready for tourney run The Winthrop High baseball team kept alive its hopes for qualifying for the state tournament with a 5-4 victory over Brighton this past Friday. The Vikings can punch their ticket for a Journey to the Tourney if they attain a .500 record against the Division 3 teams...
Winthrop High School Sports Roundup
Lady Vikings top two NEC rivals The Winthrop High softball team stretched its wining streak to five games this past week with wins over Northeastern Conference rivals Salem, 4-2, and Lynn English, 8-1, behind two strong pitching efforts by sophomore Maura Lanza, who rapidly is becoming the talk of the North Shore in softball...
Softball Team Wins Three Games
The Winthrop High softball team is on a roll with a three-game winning streak against Northeastern Conference opponents Saugus, Beverly, and Peabody this past week. Standout pitching by Lady Viking hurler Maura Lanza, the power hitting of Jen Adamson, and outstanding defensive plays have been the common denominator in all three triumphs. For her...
Lanza Blanks Latin on Three Hitter, 2-0
Maura Lanza tossed a brilliant three hitter to pace the Winthrop High softball team to a 2-0 victory over Boston Latin last Thursday in the opening game of the North End tournament held in Woburn. The tournament had been scheduled to start last Tuesday at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End, but it...
Softball Team Wins Two of First Three
The Winthrop High softball team got off to a nice start in its first week of the 2013 campaign, taking two of its three contests against Northeastern Conference rivals. “We’ve received strong pitching, we’re playing good defense, and we’re getting our bats on the ball,” said WHS head coach Dave Guffey to sum up...
Three – Sport Standout Faro Petersen Receives Major Award Saint Joseph Prep Senior Honored for Academic and Athletic Excellence and Community Service
Vanessa Faro Petersen of Winthrop was the recipient of a major scholarship award from the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Massachusetts Chapter at its induction banquet. Faro Petersen’s scholastic career at Saint Joseph Preparatory High School in Brighton was a perfect match for the award that recognized academic achievement, athletic prowess, leadership,...
Viking Baseball Team Opens at Home Monday
The Winthrop High baseball team will open its 2013 season Monday afternoon when the Vikings host the Fenway Charter School on the high school field. The first pitch of opening day for the local boys of spring is set for 4:00. Enthusiasm and depth have been the hallmarks thus far in the pre-season for...
Winthrop 7th Grade Travel Basketball Team Wins Eastern Travel Basketball Championship
The Parks and Recreation Winthrop Blue seventh grade travel basketball team won the Eastern Travel Basketball Championship on March 16. It was a great season for Winthrop Blue who finished its season with a record of 15 wins and 2 losses. The season started out tough with the first game of the season against...
MacPhail Selected to All American Team
Luke MacPhail, a resident from Winthrop, who plays for Revere Pop Warner ,was selected to the 2012 Offense Defense All American USA Team. Luke was selected as the only 6th grader in the country to make the USA OD Middle school team. Luke recently traveled to Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas on December 28th...
