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Wakefield wins at Bruins’ Warrior Ice Arena
Elwell nets game winner for first varsity goal Published in the January 18, 2019 edition. BOSTON — When Scott Elwell picked up the puck at the red line and started up a 2-on-1, it wasn’t exactly business as usual. On his stick was the weight of a 1-1 tie game in the third period. Elwell cruised past the spoked “B” at center ice in the shiny new Bruins’ Warrior Ice Arena, and while keeping pace with a few cars heading west on the Pike, looked off a Saint Joseph Prep defender and snapped...
read moreWarrior gymnasts beat Stoneham, Fenwick to start season 3-0
Published in the January 17, 2019 edition. STONEHAM — The WMHS gymnastics team, still buzzing after their huge win over Melrose to start the season, defeated Stoneham in an evenly-matched competition and followed that up with a non-league win over Bishop Fenwick, bringing their overall record to 3-0 to start the season. Although Wakefield won each event the Warriors and Spartans were never separated by more than 0.6 points. “It was a close meet,” said Wakefield head coach Rachel Lucas, who knows that staying composed during these kinds of...
read moreWakefield wrestling takes down Triton
Published January 16, 2019 By RYAN MARSH WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Warrior wrestling team faced off against the Triton Vikings this past Wednesday, January 9 at the Charbonneau Field House. Wakefield was ready to dictate this match and catch a quick win. In order to get the victory, the Warriors had to fire on all cylinders. To start off the meet, Luke Fitzgerald was slated to wrestle in the 113 pound group. Fitzgerald was hyped up to compete in the match and fired right out of the gate, immediately...
read moreWarriors tie Melrose on last second Regan rip
Published in the January 15, 2019 edition. By NOAH GREIF STONEHAM — After Saturday’s matchup against rival Melrose at the Stoneham Ice Arena, the boys’ hockey team proved to the rest of the league that they can hang with anyone. Coming into the game, Melrose stood tall with an impressive 7-0-2 record, while the Warriors sat at 2-4-1. However, Wakefield played much better than their record showed, putting together an all-around effort to tie with the Red Raiders, 3-3. “I think we had a good mindset after a big...
read moreWarriors are indoor Freedom champs for 3rd consecutive year
Published in the January 14, 2019 edition. By DAN PAWLOWSKI BOSTON — For the third straight year, the Wakefield boys’ indoor track and field team are Middlesex League Freedom Division champs. The Warriors defeated Stoneham 82-18 on Jan. 8 to earn a perfect 5-0 regular season record and bring back yet another banner to the field house. Apologies If this feels like a repeat headline. It speaks more to a lack of editorial creativity than the truth. Yes, winning league championships has become the norm for the Wakefield track...
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