Michael Donahue has enjoyed an excellent first season as the starting goaltender for the Winthrop High boys hockey team. He was named All-Conference after posting a GAA [goal against average] under 2.00 during the Vikings’ championship season. In the second…
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Believe in Boncore! Junior Three-Sport Star Nets Two Goals in Round of 16 Game
Phil Boncore has been playing his best hockey of the season. The junior forward put the “o-r-y” in victory against Hudson with his two goals in the third period. The three-sport athlete was asked about his own contribution on offense…
Viking Hockey Notebook: John Hayes Was in the House
It brought back great Winthrop sports memories to see John Hayes at Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center Saturday cheering on his nephew, senior hockey captain Billy Hayes, in the Vikings’ 6-1 win over Hudson. John Hayes is simply…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Gymnasts Do Well at Conference Meet; Gobiel Is Coach of Year The Winthrop High gymnastics team turned in some superb performances at the recent Northeastern Conference meet that was held at the Beverly Y. The format provides for each…
WHS Girls Basketball Team Wins MIAA Tournament Opener: Fleuriel, Brodin Power Vikings to Victory
The Northeastern Conference has always prepared Winthrop High girls basketball teams well for the MIAA Tournament. Just ask former Hall of Fame coach Ron Spinney, whose teams regularly pounced on opponents from other leagues. Head coach Anthony Hatzisavas felt this…
Westford Upsets Winthrop, 3–2, in Round of 32 Tournament Game: Martucci Scores Two Goals, But Ghosts Prevail Late
Winthrop High girls hockey coach Anthony “Butch” Martucci is not one to mince his words when it comes to his highly successful program. Win or lose, Martucci tells it like it is, with a lifetime of hockey-playing and coaching experience…
Viking Ship Is Back on Course: Clinch NEC North Title
After encountering some rough seas in the past two weeks in which they went 0-3-1 after a 12-0-1 start, WHS boys head hockey coach Dale Dunbar and his Viking crew sailed their ship back into calm waters with a trio…
WHS Sports Roundup
WHS Girls Basketball Defeats Swampscott; Ranked 19th in D-4 The Winthrop High girls basketball team turned in a solid two-way performance to earn a 45-35 victory at Northeastern Conference South Division rival Swampscott last Friday. Grace Fleuriel, who was questionable…
Ferrara’s Goal Lifts Winthrop Over Peabody, 1-0
The Winthrop High girls hockey team handed Peabody its first loss of the season, 1-0, Monday at Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center. Reese Ferrara scored the game’s only goal with eight minutes left in the game. Amelia Spencer…
AD Serino Lauds Martucci on Coaching Milestone
Winthrop High Director of Athletics Matt Serino offered his congratulations to Anthony “Butch” Martucci on his 200th career coaching victory. “I couldn’t be happier for Anthony, achieving such a prestigious milestone,” said Serino, a former hockey star at Saugus High.…