The Winthrop Vikings, still upset with themselves over a last minute loss to Newburyport that cost them a post-season berth less than two weeks earlier, took their frustrations out on Revere Thanksgiving Day, scoring 26 unanswered first half points en route to a 33-0 victory. The win gave the blue and gold a 6-5...
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Thanksgiving Memories
This was a great week for Winthrop football, past and present. Our 2011 Vikings played what was perhaps their most complete game of the season with a 33-0 rout of Revere that made Thanksgiving dinner all the more delicious for Viking grid fans. Lou Cicatelli, Revere’s classy coach, whose Patriots were looking for their...
Vikings Look to Finish Above .500 with a Win over Revere on Thanksgiving
Head coach Sean Driscoll and the Winthrop Vikings, eager to put their bitter defeat to Newburyport in the rearview mirror, this week have focused on getting back above .500 as they prepare to face off with Revere in the traditional Thanksgiving Day football game. “All six of our seniors will start on Thursday,” explained...
Vikings Turnover Championship: Division Title Game Turns on Errors Down the Stretch
With four minutes to go last Friday night, the Winthrop Vikings footballs team seemed to be in command of the league championship game they were hosting against Newburyport, with a 7-0 lead. Unfortunately, the football gods were not smiling on the hometown team this time, as Winthrop turned the ball over twice in the...
Overtime and Overdrive: Vikings Top Amesbury in OT, Take Aim at a League Title
The Winthrop Vikings got off on the wrong foot last Friday night at Miller Field as standout kicker Quinton Dale had a rare misstep, missing the opening kickoff and giving the Amesbury Indians the ball at Winthrop 40 to start the game. Despite Amesbury turning that drive start into an opening touchdown, the Vikings...
A Frank Statement: Sophomore Rb Corbett-frank Scores Three Touchdowns in One-point Victory over Pentucket
Sophomore running back Jordan Corbett-Frank ran for three touchdowns last Saturday at Pentucket to help the Vikings improve to a 4-3 record and first place in the Cape Ann/ Northeast Tier 3 division. The final score was 21-20 in favor of WHS. Corbett-Frank totaled 19 carries for just 54 yards, but head coach Sean...
Barker Leads Vikings to Pivotal Division Victory over Saugus; WHS Improves to 3-3
Winthrop Vikings head football coach Sean Driscoll praised his team following a 27-20 win over Saugus this week noting that the team accomplished the win without its three top running backs, as Jordan Corbett Franks and Phil Locigno started the game on the sidelines with injuries and Mitchell Paulson left the game midway through...
Oh, Bo!: Diaz Scores Offensive and Defensive TDs as Vikings Down Weston, 28-6
The Winthrop Vikings overcame a short practice week and a tough road game at Weston last Thursday night, in a 28-6 win as they finished up their non-league schedule with a 2-3 record. “It was a good night for us,” said head coach Sean Driscoll. “I though we played well and with the short...
Beverly Wins Big: Vikings Must Regroup Quickly for Tonight’s Game at Weston
The Winthrop Vikings battled a wet and wild Saturday afternoon last week and ended up falling in a 35-7 loss at Beverly, that dropped them to 1-3 on the season. The loss will be followed by a short turnaround this week as Winthrop travels to Weston tonight (Thursday, Oct. 6) for a rare Thursday...
The Magic Number: Vikings Surge Past Marblhead for Their First Win of the Season
The Winthrop Vikings showed grit, poise and improvement last Friday night at Miller Field, as they fought back from a 12-7 halftime deficit to score three touchdowns in the third quarter and grab their first win of the season, 29-12. “It was a tremendous win for us and something we needed to springboard us...
