Wakefield Sports

Published in the August 5, 2019 edition

MELROSE — Runners are signing up for the 5th Annual Mary O’Donnell 5K Race to Cure ALS that will be held on Sunday, August 11 at Pine Banks Park in Melrose. Proceeds from the race will benefit The Angel Fund for ALS Research and the ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease…

Published in the August 2, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Geoffrey Walter Memorial Junior Tennis Tournament will take place the weekend of August 24-25 at the Dobbins Courts at Wakefield Memorial High School. This is the 17th year of the event being held in Geoffrey’s name.

Plans are underway to have three separate age brackets…

Published in the August 1, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Whiffle Balls flying, music playing and kids smiling.

That was the scene at Fernald Field on Sunday for Wakefield Little League’s 3rd annual Jimmy Fund Whiffle Ball Home Run Derby.

Little League coaches and parents volunteered their time and resources to continue the event created three…

Life take rematch on Monday,w 8-2

Published July 31, 2019

By DAN BYRNE

WAKEFIELD — Friday night saw the Loafers square off with the Highlife in a regular season matchup with playoff implications.

Entering the game, the Loafers stood atop the standings with 11 points from nine games, while the Highlife were on the outside of…

Published July 26, 2019

Published July 26, 2019

By RYAN MARSH

WAKEFIELD — The future of the Wakefield baseball program battled against the Winchester Townies B Division in a matchup of Lou Tompkins All-Star Baseball 14U teams as Wakefield looked to try and add another one to the win column.

Colby Lee took the mound for Wakefield, looking to hold…