Wakefield Sports

LEO YARDUMIAN sheds multiple tackles on his way to his first of three touchdowns. The senior captain had two 7-yard rushing scores and an 18-yard pick six. (Brian Cusack Photo)

Warrior football starts season with statement win over Greater Lawrence

By DAN PAWLOWSKI 

ANDOVER — The Wakefield High football team figured game one was the…

HEAD COACH John Rafferty has his Warriors ready for the season-opener against Greater Lawrence Tech tomorrow night. Kick-off at Greater Lawrence’s turf field is scheduled for 6 p.m. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

Start it up tomorrow night at Greater Lawrence

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — “I think the right word is relief.”

That’s how John Rafferty describes…

THE ANGELS won the 13 and over Division of the Wakefield Jimmy Fund wiffle ball tournament.

(Courtesy Photo

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield youth baseball teams and generous Wakefield residents have a long history of raising thousands of dollars each summer for the Jimmy Fund, an important organization which helps children with cancer. Popular ways to…

THE WAKEFIELD High golf team will count on new senior captains Ryan Marsh and Donovan Foley to lead the team this season. Pictured are Foley and Marsh with last year’s captains at the banquet. From left to right is Jack Ryan, Oliver Miller, Foley, Marsh and Cal Tryder. The Warriors are 1-1 so far with a win…

THE WARRIORS scrimmaged Methuen yesterday at Landrigan Field. Wakefield football is in Div. 3 this year after the new realignment based on enrollment. Methuen is in Div. 1. (Dan Pawlowski Photos)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — Divisional realignment in Massachusetts high school football is as constant as change itself.

Ten years ago, Wakefield football…