Winchester High School football coach Wally Dembowski could not have asked for a better start to the season. The Red & Black totally dominated non-league Peabody last Friday night (Sept. 12) in the home opener at Knowlton Stadium, 42-7. They scored points in each quarter against a team that they
The Winchester High field hockey team couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season. Four games played, and all of them were wins, all by shutout. The team first defeated Wilmington in the home opener on Sept. 3, 6-0. It was then Arlington’s turn to come
To say that this year’s Winchester High girls soccer team is a resilient bunch would be an understatement. They were able to block out any off-the-field controversy to begin the season undefeated with a 3-0-1 record. “We opened the season with three different matchups that showcased our resilience and
The Winchester High boys soccer team opened up its season with a 1-1-1 record. They shutout Wilmington on Sept. 2, 7-0, but then was shutout by Arlington two days later, 2-0, before tying Stoneham on Monday, Sept. 8, 1-1. Last year, the Red & Black ended up with a 7-5-4
In a letter to her “conquerors” Winchester High School Girls Varsity Soccer coach Michelle Ross told her players,“I am delighted to return to coach you and cannot wait to be back on the pitch with this amazing team.” She also thanked the girls for their love and support. Superintendent
John Fleming is beginning his 16th year as head coach of the Winchester High girls volleyball team. Last year, Fleming guided his team to a 20-3 overall record, before dropping a Division 1 Elite 8 matchup to Needham. The team was the 13th seed in the final power rankings, and
Flag Football is back in Winchester for the fifth straight year. Youngsters in grades K-8 participate in these fun-filled games every Sunday afternoon at the McCall Middle School. The 2025 season is scheduled to start on Sept. 14. The league is sponsored by the Winchester Parks & Recreation Department in
Winchester High School football Head Coach Wally Dembowki is beginning his 15th year along the Red &Black sidelines, and is already hard at work to ensure another winning season. The grind for him started on Aug. 15, the first official day of practice, to get this year’s squad
For these Winchester Youth Baseball Cal Ripken 2025 World Series All-Stars, the sport is more than just something they play on a diamond, it also becomes a part of their identity. As teammates, they have shared familial experiences on the field as a result of participating in the Cal Ripken
When we last left the Winchester Youth Baseball 12-U Cal Ripken all-stars, they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker to the Milton Americans in the EMass state championship game, and as a result they missed out from participating in the All-New England Regional Tournament by one slim run. Instead of playing against
The 46th annual Pan-Mass Challenge is officially in the books. The two-day summer cycling event concluded last Sunday (Aug. 3) after raising millions of dollars for cancer research and patient care at the world-renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Jimmy Fund). Last year, the PMC donated $75 million to Dana-Farber, and was
For Winchester High School athletes, summer is almost over. Coach Wally Dembowki’s football team will be welcoming his Red & Black athletes back on the field for the first day of practice on Aug. 15. Their fall sports counterparts from the cross-country, field hockey, golf, boys and girls soccer,
The 2025 Pan-Mass Challenge is only days away. Set for the weekend of Aug. 2, the two-day event will once again attract thousands of cyclists to raise money for cancer research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The goal this year is to earn a record $76 million
After closing out the last EMass pool play game with a 3-1 loss to Raynham at the Freetown / Lakeville youth baseball complex on July 11, the Winchester Cal Ripken 12U all-star team was ready for the final round, still sporting a sensational 8-1 overall state tournament record. They then went
Steamrolling through its first eight games, the 12U Winchester Youth Baseball Cal Ripken all-star team continues to build momentum on its way to the 2025 World Series in Branson, Mo. It all started for them in the Division 7 playoffs, where they easily finished on top after beating Arlington (11-0)
On the 40th anniversary of the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions (MTOC) playoffs, the Winchester Youth Soccer Grade 7-8 girls team, named the Avalanche, won the Division 1 state championship at Lancaster’s Progin Park. The tournament was a three-day event that ran from June 27-29. It traditionally marks the end
