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Friday, February 15, 2013

Wilmington Wildcats

Michelle Woods is Triple Threat for Wildcats

A three-sport athlete, the senior is currently a captain for the Lady Wildcats basketball team.

As part of a new feature on Patch, we will highlight the efforts of Wildcat athletes on a weekly basis. We begin with senior basketball player Michelle Woods. Finding something to do during the school year isn’t much of a problem for Wilmington High School senior Michelle Woods. Woods plays three varsity sports, and is currently a tri-captain for the Lady Wildcats basketball team, which clinched a playoff spot with a win this week versus Wakefield. In addition to her contributions on the hardwood, she also suits up for the Wilmington tennis and volleyball teams. “I don’t really have a favorite sport, just because they all bring different things to the table,” said Woods. “I really enjoy all the sports I play.” The senior is still whittling…

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Wilmington Wildcats

Lengthy Singles Match Seals First Wildcat Win

Michelle Woods earns three set match at No. 2 singles as Wilmington topples Woburn.

All eyes were on Michelle Woods. And the Wilmington girls tennis team’s No. 2 player didn’t disappoint. With the team score tied at 2-2, Woods grinded out a win in a two-plus hour match against Woburn’s Kathryn Thifault to seal the Lady Wildcats’ first victory of the season with a three set decision. Woods dropped the initial set of the match, 6-4, but went on to eek out a 7-6 (7-3) win in the next set before sealing the team win with a 6-1 victory in the decisive third set. “She has been practicing hard so it was nice to see her rewarded with a win,” said head coach Kevin Welch. “She was out there a long time. She got the momentum in the third set and did not let her opponent back in the match. The fact that she was the last match of the …

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