Wakefield Sports

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High football team officially begins their season with tryouts/practice next Friday, Aug. 16.  

The Warriors will play a nine-game regular season, including the 64^th Thanksgiving Day game against rival Melrose on Nov. 28, 10:15 a.m…

Brendan Kent, Wakefield’s K-12 Director of Athletics, Health and Wellness, recently resigned from his post to accept a position in another school district. The following is a letter from Kent to Wakefield:

To the Wakefield Community,

After working in Wakefield for nearly 10 years, I have decided to step down from my position as Director…

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

NORTH READING — The summer season for the varsity Wakefield Townies came to an end…

MELROSE — Wakefield native Matt Elwell has made his mark on the Intercity League this season. 

Elwell, who recently completed his freshman baseball season at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, has played in 12 games for the Americans this summer. In his 28 at-bats, he has collected 10 hits for a batting average of .357…