Wakefield Sports

Published in the July 17, 2019 edition.

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

SOMERVILLE — Good luck finding a better night for some summer ball.

The Wakefield Merchants and Somerville Royals played under a setting sun and some bright lights at a bustling Trum Field; all with a summer breeze so refreshing, the Splendid Splinter himself may have been…

Seven All-Americans named 

Published in the July 16, 2019 edition.

BOSTON — The Wakefield Memorial High School Dance Team Program recently attended the Universal Dance Association overnight camp at Emmanuel College.

At camp, each dancer learned three routines over the course of three days while also attending team and individual technique classes. During the last day…

Published in the July 12, 2019 edition.

By NOAH GREIF

WAKEFIELD — As legendary football coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” This attitude was a constant throughout the 2nd Annual Meghan Burnett Fly High Softball Tournament, which was held July 28-30 across Wakefield and Stoneham. The event is held for…

Published in the July 11, 2019 edition.

By DAN BYRNE

WAKEFIELD — The Twi League schedule is still in its infancy, but Tuesday night’s matchup between the Expos and the Brewers proved that even early season games are important.

The Expos came in tied for a share of first place in the standings with five points, having played…

Published July 10, 2019

WAKEFIELD — The fireworks may have been over on the Fourth, but the Twi-League fireworks continued on Monday as the Expos and Unknowns provided a starburst of excitement that concluded with a heart pounding 7-7 tie.

With the tie, there was a three way split for first place in the Twi League, between…