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Girls Lacrosse Set for First Ever Postseason Appearance

Wilmington learned its opening round draw on Thursday when the North Division 2 postseason brackets were released.

The current version of the Wilmington High School girls lacrosse team is going somewhere no other Wildcats before them have gone. The postseason. Wilmington learned its playoff fate on Thursday when the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association announced its pairings for the North Division 2 playoffs. For the first time ever, Wilmington will be a part of the girls lacrosse postseason, taking on Marblehead in the first round. The Lady Wildcats, earning the No. 15 seed thanks to a 7-9 regular season record, will next take the field on Wednesday against the tournament's second seed. The winner of that contest will take on either No. 7 Bishop Fenwick or No. 10 Weston in the quarterfinal round. Wilmington also snagged a spot in the …

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Wildcats Enter Final Week of Regular Season Play

Wilmington High School teams finish up their schedule in the upcoming days before some players get ready for a postseason trip.

Down the stretch they come. After an exciting regular season, it's nearly playoff time as Wilmington High Schoolteams begin the final week of contests before the postseason gets underway. Here is a look at the games happening in upcoming days, according to USA Today High School Sports. Monday, May 20 Tuesday, May 21 Wednesday, May 22 Thursday, May 23 Friday, May 24 Saturday, May 25

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Wildcats Lacrosse Tuning Up for Postseason Appearance

Despite a Wednesday loss, Wilmington's boys lacrosse team is in good position with a record of 13-3 entering the final games of the regular season.

After a Thursday loss to visiting Woburn, Wilmington boys lacrosse head coach Kieran Kavanaugh said it’s critical for his players to have short-term memory as all good teams do. During the most successful season in Wildcats’ lacrosse history, there haven’t been many opportunities to test that theory because there haven't been many losses to bounce back from. Wilmington lost for just the third time on the year Thursday, falling to the Tanners by a 10-6 margin to drop to 13-3 on the year. “In sports, you have to put wins and losses behind you immediately,” said Kavanaugh. “We have the talent to do something in the playoffs, so we need to get back to working hard in practice so it translates into the games.” Mitch DeAmbrose scored three times…

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7:37 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013

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Jay Keane Resigns as Wilmington Girls Basketball Coach

The coach, who lead his team to the postseason in all eight of his seasons, cited conflict with his duties as a firefighter as the resign for stepping down.

Wilmington High School girls basketball head coach Jay Keane confirmed on Thursday that he stepped down from his position after eight consistently victorious seasons with the Lady Wildcats. Keane is currently a captain for the Somerville Fire Department, and is likely to be promoted in the next several weeks to district chief. Keane said it would be nearly impossible to find the time to fill both roles simultaneously. As a result, Keane told Athletics Director Ed Harrison of his decision late last week before meeting with a group of his players who are eligible to return next season. “There’s never an easy way to say it. It was really hard for me,” said Keane. “I genuinely care about these kids and I always want to be there for them. They …

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Burlington, Woburn, Among Week's Wildcat Foes

It's a busy week for Wilmington High School sports teams.

It's getting towards crunch time for spring sports teams with the spring season starting to wind down. Here's a look at the Wilmington High School games on the docket for this week, according to USA Today High School Sports. Monday, May 13 Tuesday, May 14 Wednesday, May 15 Thursday, May 16 Friday, May 17

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Wildcat Teams Take on Winchester, Wakefield This Week

Wilmington teams are busy in the upcoming days with all teams in action this week.

The schedule is packed this week for Wilmington High School teams. Below is a list of varsity games in the upcoming week. Monday, May 6 Tuesday, May 7 Wednesday, May 8 Thursday, May 9 Friday, May 10 Saturday, May 11

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Despite First Loss, Wildcats Riding Historic Start

The Wilmington High School boys lacrosse team fell to Arlington, 9-6, on Tuesday, but are off to the best start in the program's history.

The Wilmington High School boys lacrosse team came out of the gates blazing with a historic start. Despite a speed bump on Tuesday afternoon versus Arlington, the Wildcats expect to get right back on track as they cruise towards their first-ever postseason appearance. Visiting Arlington led throughout Tuesday’s contest at Woburn Street School. After falling behind 8-3 entering the final quarter, Wilmington came to life and pulled within two goals before eventually falling by a 9-6 margin. It was the first loss of the season for Wilmington, which has turned from an also-ran to a front-runner within the span of just one season. Following the setback against Arlington, the Wildcats are now 9-1 on the campaign and have already sealed up a …

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Belmont, Arlington on the Docket for Wildcat Teams

All Wilmington teams are in action this week, taking on a variety of Middlesex League foes in the upcoming days.

With spring weather in full swing, spring sports continue to move along under sunny skies this week. Here's a look at what the upcoming days have in store for Wilmington High School teams. Monday, April 29 Tuesday, April 30 Wednesday, May 1 Thursday, May 2 Friday, May 3

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