Author: Joe McConnell | Winchester News Correspondent The Winchester High wrestling team (2-1) recently concluded one of its busiest parts on its regular season schedule, and it all centered around the town of Belmont. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the Red & Black were at Belmont High for a dual meet, and by the end of the night, they were able to come out on top against the rival Marauders, 53-26. Girls team captain Maria Baldwin helped lead the way to victory with a big individual

Author: Julia Ramsey, WHS Class of '27 This past week, Winchester Track & Field competed against Arlington in a closely contested meet. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams put forth strong efforts against tough competition. The girls narrowly lost by a score of 51–49, while the boys fell 63–36. Despite the close losses, several athletes achieved notable qualifying performances. Jasper C qualified for the MSTCA Coaches Invitational in the 55m hurdles with a time of 8.16. At the F

Author: Alex Machemer, WHS Class of '26 The Winchester boys varsity basketball team continued its unbeaten season with a hard-fought 58–51 victory over Reading in a game defined by momentum swings and a dominant finish. Winchester jumped out to an early lead, setting a fast pace and controlling the tempo. As the game wore on, however, their momentum slowed in the middle quarters, allowing Reading to battle back and take a six-point advantage. Rather than rattling the Red & B

Author: Alex Machemer, WHS Class of '26 The Winchester girls varsity basketball team pulled off a dramatic 54–53 victory over Reading, showcasing grit, defense, and clutch play in a game that came down to the final seconds. Winchester trailed for most of the contest, struggling to find momentum as Reading maintained a narrow lead throughout much of the game. However, late in the fourth quarter, Winchester surged back with renewed energy, tying the game with just 1:30 remaini

Author: Alex Machemer, WHS Class of '26 Winchester Track & Field competed against Lexington, the most competitive team in the league. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams battled hard against a formidable opponent. Unfortunately, the girls' team fell to Lexington by a score of 78–22, while the boys’ team lost a closely fought meet, 60–40. Despite the challenging competition, several athletes achieved impressive and noteworthy qualifying performances. Julia Ramsey delivered an out

Author: Alex Machemer, WHS Class of '26 We’re excited to share this week’s results from our Varsity Track & Field Meet against Reading High School. The Girls ' team earned a 50-50 tie, while the Boys’ varsity team faced a tough 76-24 loss. Despite the challenging competition, the meet featured several strong individual performances. Notably, Finn Hoover qualified for the Freshman & Sophomore Meet in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.98 seconds. Tyler Bernstine qualified fo

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 The Winchester Red & Black football team continues its postseason surge, earning a hard-fought 38–21 victory over Lincoln-Sudbury in the MIAA Division 2 quarterfinals and punching its ticket to the Final Four. The win showcased a balanced attack, dominant defense, and standout special teams play, proving the Red & Black are a force to be reckoned with as the playoffs continue. Winchester High School advances to the Final Four. Offensi

Author: Tess Machemer , WHS Class of '29 This past weekend, the Winchester girls cross country team won the MIAA 1B Divisional Championship Meet for the first time in the program’s history. The pressure was on, as the girls were favored to win their race according to Bay State Run MIAA Divisional predictions. The ranking had been based on last year’s team performance, as well as the current season record. However, Winchester had lost two of its top three runners from last ye

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 The Winchester football team put on a commanding performance Friday night, cruising to a 42–6 win over North Quincy in one of their most complete games of the season. The Red & Black came out firing on all cylinders — explosive on offense, locked down on defense, and completely in control from start to finish. Captain Gianni DePrimeo, who scored three touchdowns in last Friday night’s dominating win over visiting Belmont, and his team

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 In one of their toughest matchups of the season, the Winchester girls volleyball team faced off against Newton North, the reigning two-time state champions, in an intense playoff showdown. Despite falling 3–1, the Red & Black left everything on the court, showing determination, skill, and heart from start to finish. The match opened with Winchester setting the tone early. The Red & Black came out energized, matching Newton North point

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 The Winchester cross country teams  delivered one of their strongest collective performances in program history at the Middlesex League Championships , held at the Woburn Country Club  last weekend. Against some of the toughest competition in the state, both the boys and girls teams showed depth, determination, and unity across all levels. On the boys’ side , Winchester had several standout performances, with Noah Damaske, Tyler Berns

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 The Winchester boys varsity soccer team  continued their postseason run with a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory  over Andover  in the third round of the state tournament. In a game defined by grit, defense, and heart, the Red & Black battled through two scoreless halves before breaking through in dramatic fashion during the second overtime period. Injury timeout during action between Winchester and Andover Boys playoff soccer Both team

Author: Joe McConnell | Winchester News Correspondent One down, four to go for the Division 1 state championship. Those are the numbers that the Winchester High girls volleyball team and its Round of 32 playoff winners are looking at right now. The Winchester High School volleyball seniors pose for a photo after recently being honored on Senior Night with their families on hand. They are, from left, Gwen Gaiko, captain Johanna Melhorn, Julia Campo and Nora Harstad. After comp

Author: Joe McConnell | Winchester News Correspondent The Winchester High girls soccer team (14-2-2) finished up the regular season over the past couple of weeks with an unbeaten record of six wins and one tie, and it couldn’t have come at better time with the Division 1 state tournament beginning next week. The playoff pairings are scheduled to be released by the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association) on Saturday, Nov. 1. The Winchester High girls soccer t

Author: Joe McConnell | Winchester News Correspondent It’s all about making the state tournament — and that is what fall high school athletes work for since cutting their summer vacations short in late August to get ready for the season. Winchester is fortunate to have talented athletes to reach that goal the majority of the time, with some going one step further to be one of the elite Top 10 teams in their respective sports throughout the state. The girls field hockey team w

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 The Winchester girls varsity soccer team  delivered a statement performance this past week, dismantling #5-ranked Concord  with a convincing 4-0 victory  and showcasing the depth, skill, and cohesion that have carried them through a dominant season. Entering the match, Winchester was ranked 9th, but the team quickly proved that ranking didn’t reflect their current form. After a tense and evenly matched scoreless first half , the Red a

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 The Winchester girls varsity field hockey team  capped off an incredible regular season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Belmont  on Senior Night, securing the 2025 Middlesex League Championship  — the first for the program in at least four years. The match was electric, with a vibrant student section cheering the Red and Black on and creating an atmosphere that energized the team from start to finish. WHS Girls Field Hockey celebr

Author: Joe McConnell | Winchester News Correspondent The regular season is now over for the Winchester High School boys and girls cross-country teams. In their last two meets, the girls (5-1) lost to Lexington at Horn Pond on Oct. 14, 16-44, while beating Reading the following week on Oct. 21 at Reading’s Town Forest, 16-47. The boys (2-4), on the other hand, dropped both meets. Lexington defeated them, 20-43, before the Rockets sped past them, 18-47. Noah Damaske (16:12) wa

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 After a tough loss to Lexington earlier in the season, the Winchester boys varsity soccer team  has completely flipped the script. The Red and Black  have gone undefeated in their last seven games , finding their rhythm and confidence at just the right time. With a current record of 6-3-3 , Winchester now sits firmly in the hunt for the Middlesex League title , chasing first-place Arlington as the regular season winds down. The turnar

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 The Winchester girls volleyball team suffered their first loss of the season Friday night, falling to Newton North  in a hard-fought four-set match. Junior #16 Hazel Lovins , Junior #1 Defne Mergen, and Junior #7 Vivianna Cella celebrate a big point in the match against Newton North. The Red and Black  went down early, dropping the first two sets before rallying with renewed energy in the third. Winchester fought back to take that set