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Unknowns are 2016 Twi-League champs!

August 18, 2016

Published in the August 18, 2016 edition

THE Unknowns proudly display the Twi-League Championship trophy after defeating the Expos in four games. The Unknowns secured the championship after defeating the Expos 3-2 last night at Moulton Field. (Mary Anne Power Photo)

By DAN BYRNE

WAKEFIELD—The Twi-League Playoff Finals finished up their series this week with…

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A tradition of success and fun continues

August 17, 2016

Warrior Club holds 12th annual golf tournament

Published in the August 17, 2016 edition

FOR THE SECOND consecutive year, the winning foursome was Bob Sardella, David Cullen and George Hurley, along with newcomer, Allison Petrosevich. (Sharon Nikosey Photo)

By MARGARET WIXON

President, Wakefield Warrior Club

WAKEFIELD – The 12th Annual Warrior Club Golf Tournament was…

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Unknowns take a Game 2 thriller in Twi League Series

August 16, 2016

Published in the August 16, 2016 edition

BRANDON PANARESE, shown here earlier in the season, had the game-winning RBI single — one of his five hits on the night — as the Unknowns took a barn burner against the Expos. (Donna Larsson file photo)

By DAN BYRNE

WAKEFIELD—The Unknowns and Expos played game two of…

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WMHS fall sports schedule

August 15, 2016

Published in the August 15, 2016 edition

VARSITY FOOTBALL

Saturday, Sept. 10 — At Beverly, 1

Friday, Sept. 16 — vs. Marblehead, 7

Friday, Sept. 23 — At Watertown, 7

Friday, Sept. 30 — vs. Wilmington, 7

Friday, Oct. 7 — vs. Stoneham, 7

Friday, Oct. 14 — vs. Burlington, 7

Saturday, Oct. 22…

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PHOTO: A tremendous season, a great team

August 15, 2016

Middlesex-youth-soccer-champs-web — WAKEFIELD TRAVEL SOCCER’S GU12-4 finished the regular season with a record of 15 wins, 1 loss and 3 ties, winning first place in their 4C Division and qualifying for MYSL Commissioner’s Cup. In the front row are: Emmanuella Partyka, Grace Wallace, Caileigh Sweeney, Devon Jellison, Gabriella Minasian, Emma Johnsen. In the middle row are: Erin

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Kayla Harrison makes Olympic history in judo

August 12, 2016

Repeats as gold medal champion in Rio

KAYLA HARRISON celebrates after winning a gold medal in judo at the Olympic Games. Harrison, who trains in Wakefield repeated as champion in the 78kg category becoming the first U.S. judoka to do so.

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition.

RIO DE JANEIRO — On Thursday morning…

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Softball All-Stars

August 11, 2016

THREE PLAYERS were chosen to play on the Division A Middle-Essex U14 All-Star team representing the town of Wakefield. From left to right are Felicia D'Alessandro, Alyssa Grossi and Nora Hagopian. — THREE PLAYERS were chosen to play on the Division A Middle-Essex U14 All-Star team representing the town of Wakefield. From left to right are Felicia D’Alessandro, Alyssa Grossi and Nora Hagopian.

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New varsity coaches named at WMHS

August 11, 2016

In girls’ soccer, golf, girls’ gymnastics

Published in the August 11, 2016 edition.

By JIM SOUTHMAYD

WAKEFIELD — There will be three new varsity coaches in the upcoming school year at Wakefield Memorial High School. Two of those coaches are of fall sports and one is a head coach in the winter.

Stephanie Martin, Chris…

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Wakefield’s Travis Stevens wins silver medal in Judo

August 10, 2016

First U.S. male to win silver in event since 1992

Published in the August 10, 2016 edition

TRAVIS STEVENS, who lives and trains in Wakefield, captured the silver medal in Judo at the Olympic Games.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Wakefield resident Travis Stevens earned himself a silver medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio…

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Underdog Unknowns advance to Twi-League finals

August 9, 2016

Upset top-seeded High Life 7-3 in rubber game of semis

TOM CARON, a right-hander, pitched a good game and kept the High Life off-balance as he surrendered just two runs on eight hits in four and third innings of the Unknows 7-3 triumph in Game 3 of the best-of-three Twi League semifinal game last night at Moulton Field. (Donna Larsson File Photo) — TOM CARON, a right-hander, pitched a good game and kept the High Life off-balance as he surrendered just two runs on eight hits in four and third innings of the Unknows 7-3 triumph in Game 3 of the best-of-three Twi League semifinal game last night

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Brewers hold off Expos to even series

August 8, 2016

Prevail 10-9 to force rubber game in best-of-three Twi League semifinal

MIKE COOMBS had three hits, scored two runs and drove in two runs in the Brewers 10-9 victory in Game 2 of their best-of-three Twi-League semifinal series last night at Moulton Field. Game 3 is tomorrow night at Moulton.(Donna Larsson File Photo)

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Merchants 3-2 win over Chiefs goes for naught

August 5, 2016

Wakefield eliminated from ICL playoff contention due to tiebreaker

MIKE SORRENTINO had one of the eight Merchants hits in Wakefield’s 3-2 win over the Andre Chiefs last night in the regular season finale. (Donna Larsson File Photo)

Published in the August 5, 2016 edition.

MALDEN — The Wakefield Merchants needed eight innings but they got…

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