Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 The Red & Black’s remarkable postseason run came to an end on Friday, as Winchester fell 49–0 to an exceptionally strong Catholic Memorial squad in the MIAA Division 2 State Semifinals . It was a difficult day on the field, but one that doesn’t overshadow the historic season Winchester put together. From the opening whistle, it was clear Catholic Memorial was one of the most dominant teams in the state — and arguably the region. CM’s

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

Author: Joe McConnell | Winchester News Correspondent The Winchester High School football team (5-0) took a giant step forward in the Division 2 power rankings this past week, going from fifth to second after defeating Middlesex League rival Reading (1-4) at Knowlton last Friday night, Oct. 10, 42-14. The latest state weekly seedings came out on Tuesday, Oct. 14, and only Catholic Memorial is ahead of the Red & Black in the 22-team division, even though both squads have ident

Author: Joe McConnell | Winchester News Correspondent The Winchester High School girls soccer team (10-2-1) has continued its impressive campaign into a new month with two more Middlesex League victories over Lexington (2-1, Oct. 3) and Watertown (7-0, Oct. 8). Between those two games, the Red & Black lost a hard-fought non-league contest to Wellesley (4-2, Oct. 5), last year’s state champs, 4-2. After that stretch of games, they had a week off, before going to Burlington to

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 The Red and Black cross country team made Senior Night one to remember, earning victories on both sides in their home meet against Woburn  this past Tuesday. WHS Girls Cross Country team stay undefeated. The girls’ team dominated 15–48 , continuing their unbeaten streak, while the boys’ team pulled off a close 25–32 win in a strong all-around performance. For those unfamiliar with the scoring, the lower score takes the win — making i

Author: Tommy Kowalczuk, WHS Class of '26 The Red and Black girls swim and dive team continued their strong season with a dominant performance yesterday, defeating Stoneham-Melrose and winning every single event — all 12 of them.  The win pushes Winchester’s record to 5–2 , marking one of their most complete meets of the year. It was a night full of highlights and milestone moments. The 400 freestyle relay team  of Olivia Warner , Molly Dullaghan , Makenna Salvietti , and Cap

Author: Joe McConnell | Winchester News Correspondent Unbeaten in their last four games, including Monday’s (Oct. 6) 1-1 tie against...