Wakefield Sports

Shawn Theriault leads Falcons to great heights

November 19, 2015

Former Warrior football player has guided Danvers to Div. 3 state semifinals

Published in the November 19, 2015 edition.

LYNN — When the Melrose High football team faces Danvers in the Div. 3 state semifinals tomorrow night at Manning Field in Lynn, there will be a Wakefield connection to the contest even though the Warriors…

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Thanksgiving Day football game tickets are now on sale

November 19, 2015

For 56th annual classic between Wakefield and Melrose

Published in the November 19, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield fans attending the 56th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic between the Wakefield Memorial High and Melrose High football teams on Thursday, Nov. 26 at 10:15 a.m. at Fred Green Memorial Field are strongly urged to buy their tickets…

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Anastasiades crowned North Sectional champion in 200 IM

November 18, 2015

Warrior swimmers turn in quicker times in meet

Published in the November 18, 2015 edition

CHRIS ANASTASIADES, a freshman, captured first place in the Men’s 200 Individual Medley with a time of 2:13.41. He also came in second in the Men’s 100 Butterfly at 1:01.73. (Donna Larsson File Photo)

BOSTON — For the second straight…

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PHOTO: Soccer Players Of The Week

November 18, 2015

THE WARRIOR seniors on both the boys' and girls' soccer teams were honored as the Warrior Soccer Players of the Week this past week. From left to right are Jessica Vinciguerra, Mark Melanson, Mia Joyce, Zack Dascoli, Mo Janga, Sarah Grady, Jon Ingalls, Grace Hurley, Andrew Auld, Isa Cusack, Andrew DeCecca and Julia Derendal. Collectively the seniors said, "To our youth coaches who took the time to teach us a game, to our high school coaches who used the game to teach us the lessons that will always be within our reach, thank you, Wakefield High School Class of 2016 Soccer." (Brian Cusack Photo) — THE WARRIOR seniors on both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams were honored as the Warrior Soccer Players of the Week this past week. From left to right are Jessica Vinciguerra, Mark Melanson, Mia Joyce, Zack Dascoli, Mo Janga, Sarah Grady, Jon Ingalls, Grace Hurley, Andrew Auld, Isa Cusack, Andrew DeCecca and Julia Derendal. Collectively

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Boy harriers capture third at Div. 4 Eastern Mass. Championships

November 17, 2015

Advance to All-State Meet for first time since 2011

ADAM ROBERTO, a junior, was Wakefield’s top finisher in the Div. 4 Eastern Mass. Championships on Saturday. Roberto secured 15th place with a time of 17:14.70 over the 5K course.

Published in the November 17, 2015 edition.

WRENTHAM — The wind on Saturday was over 20…

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Girls’ cross country team wraps up season

November 17, 2015

Warriors have good performances in Div. 4 Meet

Published in the November 17, 2015 edition.

WRENTHAM — The Wakefield Memorial High girls’ cross country team had a quite a season winning the Middlesex League Freedom division championship for

SENIOR SARA Custodio (left) and junior Cassie Lucci (right) were two of the seven members of the Warriors’ girls cross country team who competed over the 5K course in the Div. 4 Eastern Mass. championships on Saturday at the Wrentham Developmental Center. (Donna Larsson File Photo) — SENIOR SARA Custodio (left) and junior Cassie Lucci (right) were two of the seven members of the

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Clock strikes midnight for Cinderella Warriors

November 16, 2015

Boys’ soccer team’s improbable run ends in North final

THE WMHS boys’ soccer team clinched its second straight tournament berth and made it the Div. 3 North final for the first time since 1997. The Warriors’ Cinderella run was ended with a 2-0 loss against Swampscott. In the front row (from left to right) are Head coach Matt Angelo, Jon Ingalls, Zack Dascoli, Andrew Auld, Andrew DeCecca and Mark Melanson. In the second row (from left to right) are Mike Leven, Ben Clark, Dan Summers, TJ Sellers, Braedan Langlois and Anthony Spagnuolo. In the third row (from left to right) are Alejandro Winsor, Cole Krauss, Dan Kerrigan, Aidan Cusack and Carter Margolis. In the fourth row (from left to right) are Jay Parece, Juan Maysonet, Dan Sallade, Ryan Ritchie and Will Paarz. Missing from photo is Mohamed Janga. (Donna Larsson Photo) — THE WMHS boys’ soccer team clinched its second straight tournament berth and made it the Div. 3 North final for the first time since 1997. The Warriors’ Cinderella run was ended with a 2-0 loss against Swampscott. In the front row (from left to right) are

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Boys’ soccer team knows Swampscott quite well

November 13, 2015

Non-league rivals to square off in Div. 3 North final on Sunday

MO JANGA (#11), a senior forward, scored a goal in the Tewksbury game and has helped the Warrior offense during Wakefield’s run in the Div. 3 state tournament. Janga and the rest of the Warriors are seeking Wakefield’s first sectional championship since 1997. (Donna Larsson File Photo) — MO JANGA (#11), a senior forward, scored a goal in the Tewksbury game and has helped the Warrior offense during Wakefield’s run in the Div. 3 state tournament. Janga and the rest of the Warriors are seeking Wakefield’s first sectional championship since 1997.

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Warrior gridmen renew Woburn rivalry tonight at Connolly Stadium

November 13, 2015

Take on Tanners for the first time since ’13 playoffs

SENIOR QB Ned Buckley (#10) gets ready to hand off the ball to senior RB Paul McGunigle (#42) as senior RB Zack Kane (#33) gets ready to be the lead blocker on the play. The Warriors take on Woburn tonight at Connolly Stadium hoping to earn their second straight win. (Donna Larsson File Photo) — SENIOR QB Ned Buckley (#10) gets ready to hand off the ball to senior RB Paul McGunigle (#42) as senior RB Zack Kane (#33) gets ready to be the lead blocker on the play. The Warriors take on Woburn tonight at Connolly Stadium hoping to

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Boys’ soccer team is having a ball in the Div. 3 North Tournament

November 12, 2015

Blanks Tewksbury, 2-0, to advance to sectional final

ANDREW AULD, a senior captain, led the Warrior defense which put the clamps on Tewksbury’s offense yesterday in the Div. 3 North semifinals. Wakefield won by a 2-0 score. (Donna Larsson File Photo)

Published in the November 12, 2015 edition.

By JIM SOUTHMAYD

LYNN — As the…

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PHOTO: Playmakers

November 11, 2015

A GROUP of Wakefield girls helped the New England Playmakers Fifth Grade Girls’ Basketball team win its third championship of the fall recently and is ranked as the number one team in New England. Since last spring this mix of Middleton, Boxford and Wakefield girls together has gone 36-0 against their age group while winning the Eastern Summer League and five tournaments. From left to right are Kylie Dumont, Mia Forti (Wakefield), Abby Fillmore, Coach Dave Latimer, Emma Shinney (Wakefield), Cameron Traveis, Vivian Mottl (Wakefield) and Natalie Brooks. Not Pictured is Caroline Roberts (Wakefield). — A GROUP of Wakefield girls helped the New England Playmakers Fifth Grade Girls’ Basketball team win its third championship of the fall recently and is ranked as the number one team in New England. Since last spring this mix of Middleton, Boxford and Wakefield girls together has gone 36-0 against their age group while winning

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Anastasiades crowned league champ in 200 IM

November 11, 2015

Warriors turn in some fine performances at M.L. swim meet

sports-girls-swim-anastasiades-November-11-web — CHRIS ANASTASIADES captured first place in the 200 individual medley in a time of 2:13.41 at the Middlesex League Championships in swimming. The freshman also placed second in the 100 butterfly and also helped two of Wakefield’s relay teams score points. (Donna Larsson File Photo)

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