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WMHS dance team shines at UDA camp

July 23, 2015

Warriors earn many accolades

THE 2015 WMHS JV and varsity dance team shined at the Universal Dance Association camp which was held recently at Emmanuel College.

Published in the July 23, 2015 edition

BOSTON — The Wakefield High School varsity dance team recently attended the Universal Dance Association overnight camp at Emmanuel College. At camp…

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Merchants see red in another loss to Watertown

July 23, 2015

Blanked 4-0 for sixth straight setback

Published in the July 23, 2015 edition

WALTHAM — Frankly, the Wakefield Merchants have seen enough of the Watertown Reds.

The Merchants faced the Reds for the fourth time in the past nine days and suffered their fourth defeat against the Intercity League playoff bound Watertown club. The latest…

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Townies A team has good timing

July 22, 2015

Clutch hits result in 2-1 triumph over Winchester in LTA contest

Published in the July 22, 2015 edition

DEVIN SHAW (right) gets the putout at first during a recent LTA game for the Wakefield Townies in the A division. The Townies pulled out a 2-1 victory over Winchester in a well-played contest last night at Walsh Field. (Donna Larsson File Photo) — DEVIN SHAW (right) gets the putout at first during a recent LTA game for the Wakefield Townies in the A division. The Townies pulled out a 2-1 victory over Winchester in a well-played contest last night at

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Geoffrey Walter Junior Tennis Tournament will be held

July 22, 2015

Silver anniversary of showcase is on Aug. 29-30 at the Dobbins Courts

Published in the july 22, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The Geoffrey Walter Memorial Junior Tennis Tournament will take place the weekend of Aug. 29-30 at the Dobbins Courts at Wakefield Memorial High School. This is the 13th year of the event being…

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Senior Townies topped in rematch against Bambinos

July 21, 2015

Drop 9-3 game after dominating 15-5 rout last Friday

ANTHONY CECERE (#11) is out at first base during recent game for the Wakefield Townies of the Middlesex Senior Babe Ruth League. Cecere reached safely on a fielder's choice to drive in one of Wakefield's three runs last night in a 9-3 loss to the Malden Bambinos at Walsh Field. (Donna Larsson File Photo) — ANTHONY CECERE (#11) is out at first base during recent game for the Wakefield Townies of the Middlesex Senior Babe Ruth League. Cecere reached safely on a fielder’s choice to drive in one of Wakefield’s three runs last night in a 9-3 loss to the Malden

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Merchants stuck in neutral against the Watertown Reds

July 20, 2015

Wakefield swept in doubleheader, has lost five in a row

SCOTT SEARLES (right) had a great day at the plate in Wakefield's doubleheader against the Watertown Reds at Walsh Field. Searles had two hits and a double in each of the two games. He also scored a run for the Merchants in the second game. (Donna Larsson File Photo) — SCOTT SEARLES (right) had a great day at the plate in Wakefield’s doubleheader against the Watertown Reds at Walsh Field. Searles had two hits and a double in each of the two games. He also scored a run for the Merchants in the second game.

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Chinese U10 boys’ soccer team to compete against local teams

July 20, 2015

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — This coming weekend, the Wakefield Youth Soccer U10 boys’ team will have the unique experience of competing against a U10 team of 9- and 10-year-old players from Shenzhen, China.

Along with U10 teams from Lynnfield and North Reading, the four soccer clubs will…

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Pitching In

July 20, 2015

MATT JUNEAU was the starting pitcher for the Wakefield National 11-12 year old Little League Baseball All-Stars in their District 13 semifinal contest against Reading last Tuesday night at Fernald Field. The Nationals had a nice run in the District 13 Tournament going 3-3 overall. (Donna Larsson File Photo) — MATT JUNEAU was the starting pitcher for the Wakefield National 11-12 year old Little League Baseball All-Stars in their District 13 semifinal contest against Reading last Tuesday night at Fernald Field. The Nationals had a nice run in the District 13 Tournament going 3-3 overall.
(Donna Larsson File Photo)

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Senior Townies outdueled by Lexington/Bedford

July 17, 2015

Wakefield drops 3-1 gem in a Middlesex Senior Babe Ruth League contest

ADAM CHANLEY pitched seven strong innings last night for the Wakefield Townies in a Middlesex Senior Babe Ruth League game at Walsh Field. Chanley gave up four hits but Wakefield was on the short end of a 3-1 decision. (Donna Larsson Photo)

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Wakefield United Have Fantastic Season

July 17, 2015

THE Wakefield Soccer Association’s Wakefield United Girls' U13 team played another season in Maple (Massachusetts Premier League). Having moved up a division from last season, the team has just finished a very competitive season, which has tested it in all areas of the game. With true “Warrior Spirit” the ladies have risen to the occasion and demonstrated that they too have the ability and desire to compete at the club level. Wakefield finished the spring 2015 season with a very impressive record of 6-1, won its division and earned entry into the end of season GU13 Tournament where the team competed at the Mass. Youth Soccer facility in Lancaster. In the front row (from left to right) are Bridget Noell, Winnie Mylan, Retta Carroll, Paige Dube, Lillian Jones, Abby Mondello and Nicole Calandra. In the back row (from left to right) are Samantha Nett, Amalia Rizos, Kathryn Kerrigan, Emma Lambiaso, Lily Rhuda, Julia Castellano, Olivia Lucey, Sarah Melanson and Coach David Dube. Missing from the photo is Natalie Hopkins. — THE Wakefield Soccer Association’s Wakefield United Girls’ U13 team played another season in Maple (Massachusetts Premier League). Having moved up a division from last season, the team has just finished a very competitive season, which has tested it in all areas of the game. With true “Warrior Spirit” the ladies have risen to the occasion

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Nat 12s fail to crack undefeated Reading’s armor

July 16, 2015

Have District 13 Tourney run ended with 6-2 semifinal loss

CAL TRYDER is safe at first base as the throw was wide. The Nationals put up a good fight, but fell to undefeated Reading by a 6-2 score on Tuesday night in the District 13 semifinals. (Donna Larsson Photo) — CAL TRYDER is safe at first base as the throw was wide. The Nationals put up a good fight, but fell to undefeated Reading by a 6-2 score on Tuesday night in the District 13 semifinals.
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Merchants can’t take Root against Reading

July 16, 2015

No-hit by Bulldogs hurler in 3-0 setback

Published in the July 16, 2015 edition

By DAN MARGARITA

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Merchants took on the Reading Bulldogs last night but could do nothing against Reading pitcher Connor Root, who hurled a no-hitter in a 3-0 Reading Intercity League victory at Walsh Field.