PHOTO: Local Soccer Players Kick Off New Season

Wilmington's U10 team was among those participating in the North Reading Fall Kickoff Classic Tournament recently.

Wilmington's U10 D1 girls soccer team participated in the North Reading Fall Kickoff Classic Tournament during Labor Day weekend.  Team members include Abigail Regan, Victoria Ciampa, Alyssa Granara, Emily Watson, Kaitlyn Maguire and Kaitlyn Doherty, Coach John Granara, Maura Fiorenza, Sophia Barletta, Jenna Moore, Kali Almeida, Audrey Curdo, Ashley Gallezzo and Coach Rob Barletta.

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A Slice of Wilmington

Travel Team Seeks Commissioners Cup Title

Wilmington Youth Soccer Association's BU10-6 third grade travel team looks to continue dream season this weekend.

For one group of 11 eight- and nine-year-old boys from Wilmington, June 16 and 17 will be dates that they will likely remember forever. These boys, who make up Wilmington Youth Soccer Association's BU10-6 third grade travel soccer team, are heading to the Middlesex League Commissioner’s Cup to compete for a League title. Along with head coach Anthony Almeida and assistant coaches Dave Smith and Tim Healey, these talented players have already had a season worth talking about. The spring soccer season is a challenging one and the team proved that it was more than up to the task. The third grade team ended the regular season with eight wins, no losses and one tie. More impressive than that, however, is that fact that the team remained “…

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Eastern Mass. Soccer Power Rankings: Week 5

An in-depth look at the top teams in Eastern Mass.

Want to know who the best soccer teams are in Eastern Massachusetts? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday, our Eastern Mass. Soccer Power Rankings (Week 4) will clue you in on the top teams, players and games, as well as highlight performances from the week. Think your team has been left off unfairly or deserves a higher spot? Let us know in the comments section below. (Results through Wednesday, Oct. 5) BOYS’ RANKINGS DIVISION 1 1. (1) Lincoln-Sudbury (8-0-1) (North, Dual County League): Last week, the Warriors were elevated to the No. 1 spot. This week, they proved they belong, with a 3-1 win against the two-time defending Division 2 state champ Concord-Carlisle and a 3-1 victory over a talented Westford team. The Warriors won their first …

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Eastern Mass. Soccer Power Rankings: Week 4

An in-depth look at the top teams in Eastern Mass.

Want to know who the best soccer teams are in Eastern Massachusetts? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday, our Eastern Mass. Soccer Power Rankings (Week 3) will clue you in on the top teams, players and games, as well as highlight performances from the week. Think your team has been left off unfairly or deserves a higher spot? Let us know in the comments section below. (Results through Wednesday, Sept. 28) BOYS’ RANKINGS DIVISION 1 1. (2) Lincoln-Sudbury (6-0-1) (North, Dual County League): Since we last checked in, the Warriors have just gone 3-0 on the road, outscoring opponents 14-2. Combine that effort with a Lexington loss, and you have a new No. 1. The Warriors first took care of Acton-Boxborough 5-2, then Newton South 4-0 and then …

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Life in the Mom Lane

One Small Step Is Anything But

One giant leap for baby's physical development.

Late afternoon on Friday, my 10-and-a-half-month-old girl took her first few steps and has been testing her tiny feet out every day since then. I am ecstatic and so is my lower back! I have heard that this is when I should really start to worry, but honestly I'm relieved. Not only does it feel great to have a relatively early-walker (if you think I'm not looking for every excuse to say my kid is gifted you don't know me--or most moms, very well), but it also gives me a sense of relief that she's becoming more independent. Yes, I know there will be many more facial bruises to come, like when she started crawling, and she will whine more about having to stay inside her play-pen when I shower. And yes, I already know I will probably have to …

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Lisa Spinelli

6:06 pm on Monday, August 1, 2011

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Wilmington High Soccer Team Loses in Second Overtime

Malden Catholic moves advances to the Div. 2 quarterfinals.

Wilmington High School Wildcats boys soccer team lost to Malden Catholic Lancers, 1-0, Tuesday night in second overtime. The Lancers now advance to the quarterfinals of the MIAA North Div. 2 tournament. Malden's Nick Annese scored on a low shot that went between the keeper and the near goal post in the 94th minute, ending the game in sudden death and sending his team on to the next round. Tuesday's game was played in messy conditions at Wilmington High School, and both teams struggled to move the ball on the ground. The possession was pretty even through both halves of regulation, which ended in a 0-0 tie. After a scoreless 10 minute overtime, the game moved into a second 10-minute, sudden-death overtime period. Annese was mobbed by his…

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