Wakefield Sports

Published in the July 6, 2021 edition.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — On June 18, 19 and 20, eight judo players from Pedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield, MA flew down to Winston-Salem, NC to compete at the USA Judo Junior Olympic National and International Championships. The Junior Olympic Championships is an event for judo players 7 years old…

Question Marks claim 2nd in Twi League standings

Published in the July 2, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — On a hot summer night, June 29, the Unknowns welcomed back a Twi-League legend who helped them defeat the Loafers 5-4 before a sparse crowd at Moulton Park. The Orange improved their record to 2-1 before the holiday…

Published in the July 1, 2021 edition.

NORWELL — Last Thursday night at Norwell High School featured the first time Wakefield track and field ever had three individuals in the mile at the All State Championship together.

Sophomore Ben Stratton ran an amazing race out of the unseeded heat in a very fast time of 4:21.70…

Coach Johnson reflects on successful and meaningful season

Published June 30, 2021

By DAN PAWLOWSKI 

READING — For three quarters, the Wakefield High boys’ lacrosse team was nearly even with undefeated and Middlesex League champion Reading in the Div. 2 North Final at Reading High on June 25. 

The Rockets took complete control in the…

Published in the June 29, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Before the start of a recent Wakefield Challenger Division baseball game, player Aaron McNeil had a question: “When is the World Series?” His fellow players knew exactly what he was referring to – and it wasn’t Major League Baseball’s championship round.

For the players who make up…