Wakefield Sports

A letter from senior Noah Greif

The following is a letter to Wakefield Memorial High School’s Class of 2020 from senior tennis captain Noah Greif. 

I screamed my usual “Let’s go!” to pump myself up as I put away a forehand volley at the net.

Unfortunately, this wasn’t on my home court of Dobbins Courts…

Letter from WLL Board

Published in the April 24, 2020 edition.

Dear Wakefield Little League families,

As you may have heard, the Governor announced on April 21 that schools will remain closed through the rest of this school year. In addition, the Town of Wakefield has extended park closures through July 6.

Our primary goal…

Trying to guess a first round pick

Published in the April 23, 2020 edition.

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

Why even bother spending any time talking about it?

Imagining Rob Gronkowski spiking perfectly-led Tom Brady darts into Tampa pay dirt? It’s depressing.

But it’s also…kind of awesome isn’t it?

Sure, it hurts. Gronk bailed and left the Patriots in…

Published April 22, 2020

With Governor Charlie Baker’s announcement that Massachusetts schools will be shut down for the remainder of the school year, the MIAA’s spring sports season is unofficially over.

Soon after Governor Baker’s announcement, the MIAA announced via Twitter that a formal Board of Directors statement regarding the status of 2020 spring sports…

Greif’s McDonough Contest Essay

Published in the April 17, 2020 edition.

On Tuesday, the Wakefield Daily Item reported that Wakefield Memorial High School senior Noah Greif won 2nd place amongst 12th-graders in the 2020 Will McDonough Writing Contest. The following is his essay.

By NOAH GREIF

One shot.

Throwing a rubber orange ball coated with…

Coached in Wakefield from 1949-63

Published in the April 16, 2020 edition.

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

STONEHAM — Legendary high school football coach Bill Tighe passed away yesterday…

Coaches permitted more contact with student athletes

Published April 15, 2020

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Board of Directors held a virtual meeting on Monday, April 13 to review recent recommendations from the Tournament Management Committee (TMC) regarding MIAA spring tournament structure. The meeting included BOD members, TMC representatives, MIAA staff and members of the…

Published in the April 14, 2020 edition.

BOSTON — Wakefield Memorial High School senior Noah Greif earned 2nd place amongst the senior class in this year’s Will McDonough Writing Contest honoring the legendary Boston Globe sportswriter who passed away in 2003 at the age of 67.

The contest, held annually by The Sports Museum, featured…