Wakefield Sports

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition.

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — Finally, Landrigan Field will rock again.

Tonight’s season-opening game between Wakefield and Reading at Landrigan will be a fresh start for two teams looking to bounce back after unusually subpar seasons for two of the Middlesex League’s best programs.

The overall arch of 2018’s…

Warriors open season on Friday at Landrigan against Reading

Published in the September 5, 2018 edition

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — John Rafferty isn’t spending much time thinking about Wakefield’s perfect 9-0 season during his senior year when he accounted for 124 of the Warriors’ 230 points and won the Shawmut Award for outstanding player…

Published in the August 31, 2018 edition.

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The question isn’t why Ilir Ujkaj so much as it’s why Wakefield?

Those in town know why. The Wakefield High boys’ soccer team has a rich history and plenty of upside waiting to be uncovered. The Warriors went 3-13-5 in 2016 and 5-13-1…

28th year for Junior Tournament

Published in the August 29, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Fifteen players competed in many impressive and enthusiastic tennis matches this past weekend at the beautiful Dobbins Courts. Blue skies and bright sunshine provided the backdrop for the 28th annual event, with champions crowned in four age brackets.

Boys 14 and…

Published in the August 28, 2018 edition.

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

STATE COLLEGE — It’s safe to say that Mike Lanzarone is off to a quick start at Penn State…