Wakefield Sports

Published in the February 18, 2021 edition.

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — It was the day of the underdog for Wakefield High winter sports.

Four Warrior teams competed in the Middlesex League playoffs yesterday, all occurring on the road against larger Liberty Division opponents. 

The Wakefield High girls’ basketball team was the only one of…

Travel to Woburn today for quarterfinals

Published February 17, 2021

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball seniors celebrated their final game at the Charbonneau Field House with a resounding 54-29 win over rival Melrose on Saturday morning. 

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Published in the February 16, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD—The Wakefield Warrior gymnastics team earned their fourth win of the season after a convincing 138.1-130.35 victory over rival Melrose at Wakefield High on Saturday. With just one loss, Wakefield is slated to finish behind league winner Burlington (undefeated at 7-0) in the Middlesex League. The Warriors are scheduled to close…

Published in the February 15, 2021 edition.

By RYAN MARSH

WAKEFIELD — The game was close and coming down to the wire late in the fourth quarter. The Warriors had a big lead before Wilmington climbed back, cutting it to one possession. Sophomore Emma Shinney was fouled and had two free throws with 18.4 seconds left…

Published February 10, 2021

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

PEABODY — The Lynnfield-Wakefield co-op boys’ swim team won the Cape Ann League title after finishing their season with a perfect 5-0 record. 

“This is a really special team,” said head coach Jeff Boyd. “We have no superstars, but everyone is dedicated and can swim really well. We are…

Published in the February 9, 2021

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

STONEHAM — With about five minutes left in the fourth quarter on Saturday morning at Stoneham High, Wakefield High boys’ basketball interim head coach Bryan Sweeney called a timeout to try and stop an 8-0 Spartan run that cut a previously comfortable Warrior lead down to 51-46…

Published in the February 8, 2021 edition.

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The question for the Wakefield High girls’ basketball team is: what was more impressive during Saturday’s 53-25 win over Stoneham at the Charbonneau Field House – the defense or the offense?

The Warriors held the Spartans to three points in the second quarter and four points…