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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…

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Despite Early Season Stumbles, Wildcats Postseason Bound

Despite a 2-6 start to the season, the Wilmington girls basketball team is heading back to the postseason this year.

A strong group of seven seniors was honored before last night's Wilmington girls basketball game. But it was a pair of juniors who jolted the Wildcats to a postseason berth. Carli and Christa Brent combined for 30 of the team's points in a 47-37 victory over Wakefield that was the team's 10th of the season. That sealed a playoff spot for the locals, depsite a 2-6 start to the campaign. "Even at 2-6, we were right there," said head coach Jay Keane. "It was just about finding a way to compliment each other. We're just moving the ball around a little more and being patient on offense, and as simple as that sounds, it's helped us turn things around." Among the seniors who were honored before the game was Michelle Woods, who chipped in eight …

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New Year Starts With Busy Week for Wildcats

Wilmington High School teams get right back to work after a few days off for 2012 to turn into 2013.

When the New Year gets underway, it won't take Wilmington High School teams long to get back to work. First on Wednesday, the girls track team travels to Melrose for a meet that begins at 5 p.m. Also on the day is a hockey doubleheader. At 6 p.m. the girls hockey team plays in Watertown while the boys hockey team drops the puck at 8 p.m. inside the same venue. Thursday it's the boys track team that gets the call in Melrose, beginning its meet at 5 p.m. The wrestling team faces a steep task as it grapples against perennial powerhouse Winchester at 7 p.m. Friday's slate includes basketball tripleheaders at home and on the road. In Wilmington, the Lady Wildcats host Stoneham with freshmen, JV and varsity games scheduled for 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.…

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Playoff Runs Aplenty for Wildcat Teams in 2012

We look back at five memorable storylines of the last year for Wilmington High School sports teams.

There was plenty to celebrate for Wilmington High School teams in 2012. Plenty of teams made runs to the postseason, including several squads who made championship pushes. Here are five of the top storylines of the last year. Let us know your most memorable sports moment of the year in the comments section below. Boys Hockey Team Makes Wilmington History It was a run like Wildcat fans have never seen. The Wilmington boys hockey team overcame an up and down regular season against difficult foes with a historic playoff push. After winning the North Division 2 final at Lowell's Tsongas Center, the team skated on the ice of TD Garden against Franklin in the Division 2 state title game.  Cam Owens scored all three Wilmington goals and the …

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Ten Wildcats Announced as Hall of Fame Inductees

Ten individuals and one team will be inducted into the Wilmington High School Athletic Hall of Fame at a November event.

Editor's Note: The following information was provided by the Wilmington High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Board of Directors of the Wilmington High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the selection of this years inductees.  Selected for this prestigious award, are: Eric Banda – 2000 Paula Burns - 1982 Dean Devlin - 1974 Paul Fitch - 1974 Dennis Ingram - 1999 Ted Moran – 1982 Karen Rowe - 1983 Jackie Rubino - 2002 Eric Swiezynski - 2001 Steve Winchell - 1977 A team award will be presented to the 1965 Girl’s Basketball Team and a special Benefactor award will be presented to the Sons of Italy. Hall of Fame inductees are recognized as outstanding individuals who have made a significant contribution in the field of athletics as a …

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Wilmington Wildcats Kick Off Summer Clinic Season

A variety of sports hold summer clinics, two of which begin on Monday.

The Wilmington High School Athletic Department is sponsoring a series of sports clinics during the summer of 2012. The clinics will be run by WHS coaches, alumni and athletes. The cost of each five-day clinic is $175 per child with a family discount for multiple children in the same clinic. The Volleyball clinic is $75.00 per child.  All clinics will run 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30-12:30 p.m. on Friday. Volleyball is 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. on both days. The focus of each clinic is the development of skills through activity based drills and scrimmages. The ultimate goal of the clinics is to develop children who enjoy participating in athletics. For additional clinic information and registration forms please visit the …

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High School Teams in Action This Week

A look at the upcoming days for the Wildcats.

Local teams are beginning to wind down the fall season, and this week is a critical one for those jockeying for playoff positioning. On Monday, the boys soccer team is the only Wilmington High School squad playing on its home field. Head coach Steve Scanlon's charges welcome Wakefield to town, with kick off at 6 p.m. The girls team plays on the road at the same time against the same opponent. There's just one team at home on Tuesday as well. The boys and girls cross country team looks to continue its strong performance of recent weeks in a home meet against Burlington. Wednesday is a slow day in town, with no home games. The volleyball team and boys soccer squad both travel for action against Masconomet and Burlington, respectively. A pair…

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Several Wildcat Teams in Action This Week

A look at the upcoming games.

The next several days are still busy for Wilmington High School sports teams, both at home and on the road. A trio of teams play Winchester on Monday, all featuring unique start times thanks to Columbus Day. The boys soccer team plays at North Intermediate School at 10 a.m., the girls soccer team travels to Winchester at the same time and the field hockey team is in action on the road at 12 p.m. No teams are at home on Tuesday, but the cross country team and volleyball squad both play road tilts in Melrose and Winchester respectively. Wilmington's golf team hosts Arlington at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, hoping to get back into the win column. Also at home on Wednesday is the field hockey team, playing Stoneham under the lights at the high …

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Wildcats See Spike in Performance

Volleyball team sweeps to win over Watertown.

Wilmington girls volleyball team swept past Watertown on Monday night at the Watertown High School Gym, winning three consecutive sets in convincing fashion to improve to 2-4 on the year.  “We did better today than we have in the past games, we really made our past issues go away today, so hopefully we can run with that throughout the rest of the season,” said Wilmington head coach Meghan Sheehy.   Watertown dropped the first set 25-13, though the set was competitive early. The Raiders tied the set 9-9 on an ace before Wilmington rattled off 10 straight points to take the lead for good.  “We were playing against a good team, and I wouldn’t call it a step back, but it wasn’t a step forward either,” said Watertown head coach Maura Hamel. “It…

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