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Parkwood Beach ballfield hosts first game in decades

The Parkwood Beach ballfield hosted its first game in decades on Saturday, June 25: An exciting match between the Wareham Vipers Special Olympics softball team and the Parkwood Beach neighborhood. The Vipers won 19-11. The Vipers have been...

Busy weekend ahead for Gatemen

The Wareham Gatemen have a packed schedule both home and away this weekend. On Friday the Wareham baseball team will take on the Hyannis Harbor Hawks at 6 p.m. at McKeon Park, 120 High School Rd., Hyannis. The Gatemen then travel to Falmouth for a...
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Nearly 200 swimmers, including one from Wareham, swim across New Bedford harbor

Swimmers raised $185,000 for the Buzzards Bay Coalition in the annual Buzzards Bay Swim on Saturday. Coalition Event Manager Jonah Guerin said Tuesday that the swim, which runs 1.2 miles from the south end of New Bedford to Fort Phoenix Beach State...

Girls tennis team named state finalists after hard-fought match

The Wareham girls tennis team didn’t make it easy for the Hamilton-Wenham Generals to squeak away with the state championship win on Saturday. Two matches went to tie-breaker rounds as the Wareham Vikings didn’t let up across their singles and...

Girls tennis team heads to final four

The Wareham High School girls tennis team has reached the final four in the statewide tournament — a first in the school’s tennis history. Coach Geoff Swett said Tuesday that he thinks the team has a decent shot at the final round. The girls will...

Try out for Gateway Babe Ruth baseball

The Gateway Babe Ruth youth baseball program will be holding tryouts for their 9-18U teams during June. Players on the 9U teams can try out on either Thursday, June 16, or Tuesday, June 21, at 6 p.m. at Dexter Field in Rochester. For more...

Little League to learn from Gatemen

Wareham Little League players will have a chance to learn from the Gatemen at a free clinic on June 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. The free clinic is open to any players currently enrolled with the Little League. Players must have a completed waiver form...

Fall sign-ups open for Wareham Youth Soccer

Registration for the fall season of Wareham Youth Soccer is now open online at www.warehamsoccer.org . Wareham Youth Soccer offers programs for kids between 4 years old and seventh grade. The fall season will run from September through November.

Wareham Gatemen to kick off season on June 12

The crack of the bat, the smell of fresh-cut grass and chatter of the crowd: The Wareham Gatemen’s return to Spillane Field is a sure sign summer is in full swing. The team, composed of some of the best college baseball players from across the...

Wareham girls tennis wins senior night match

The Wareham girls’ tennis team smashed Westport during Wednesday night’s match, which also served as the team’s celebratory senior night. The team won 5-0, continuing the squad’s undefeated streak. Coach Geoff Swett said that beyond a single match...

Wareham High baseball still has tournament hopes

Despite a tough season, Wareham High’s baseball team isn’t giving up. They still have a shot to take part in the playoffs, depending on their performance in next week’s games. On Friday, the team lost 3-0 to Joseph Case High School. Coach Chris Cabe...

Boys track team named South Coast Conference champions

The Wareham High School boys track team has won its second conference championship in a row, coach Chris Gardner said Tuesday, after its victorious meet against Seekonk last week. The boys team has remained undefeated this season, which is the first...

Wareham native signs with Seattle Seahawks

Joshua Onujiogu, a Wareham native, has signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent following the NFL Draft. He played as a defensive end at Framingham State University and was the Defensive End of the Year for the fall...

Little League players start season with a strut at Opening Day Parade

Wareham Little League players, coaches and family members proudly paraded from the Tremont Nail Factory to their fields off Charge Pond Road on Saturday morning, kicking off the season with style. This year, the league is back with a new board, new...

Wareham native has NFL prospects

A Wareham native is being considered by dozens of NFL teams ahead of this week’s draft. Joshua Onujiogu graduated from Framingham State University — a Division III school, which makes him unusual among draft picks. Coming from a smaller school means...

New leadership, same great price: Another season of free baseball ahead for Gatemen

The Gatemen are preparing for a new summer of baseball with some of the best college players from around the country. As always, all home games will be held at Spillane Field — and admission is free. This year, the team has a new president, manager...

Vikings softball crushes Nauset in home opener

The Wareham Vikings softball team smashed their way into the season with a 22-1 win over Nauset in their home opener game on March 31. The game started slow as both teams got their footing, each scoring once in the first inning. The Vikings picked...

Spring sports begin

The spring sports season is now underway, but Tuesday, the cold temperatures and brisk wind kept all but the hearty boys tennis team from practicing outside. Games will start this week — hopefully with warmer temperatures. “We’re looking forward to...

Support Little League with a t-shirt

Through the end of March, Wareham Little League fans can support the program through buying a t-shirt. Proceeds will go to improving the fields, grounds, and program. To buy a shirt, go to https://www.bonfire.com/wareham-little-league-t-shirt-...

Wareham Tigers Pride Cheer team gets heroes’ welcome after championship win

The Wareham Tigers Pride Cheer team got heroes’ welcome on Tuesday night as they returned to town after winning first place in their division at the Quest Recreational Cheer Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney. The 16...

Wareham Vikings fall to Randolph Blue Devils in Round of 8 game

The Wareham boys basketball team lost to the top-seeded Randolph Blue Devils 61-46 Friday night in a hard-fought game at Holbrook High School. The Blue Devils led the Vikings for much of the matchup, but the Wareham boys still gave it their all in...

Wareham Vikings to take on top-seeded team Friday

The Wareham Vikings will take on the No. 1 seed Randolph Blue Devils Friday night after beating the Cohasset Skippers 52-50 in its second state basketball tournament win Tuesday night. The Vikings took on the No. 8 seed Skippers at Cohasset and came...

Tigers cheer program heads to championships at Disney World

The Wareham Tigers Pride competitive cheer team is headed to Florida this weekend to compete at the Quest Recreational Cheer Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney. The cheerleaders, who range in age from 10 to 18, qualified for...

UPDATED: Wareham Vikings conquer first game of state tournament

The Wareham Vikings squeaked out a 73-69 overtime win over Matignon High School Friday night, propelling the team to its next state battle. Wareham boys basketball earned a first-round bye week after the team’s winning season, 12-3 in the conference...

Wareham Gatemen seek host families for summer baseball players

The Wareham Gatemen are looking for host families to take in college baseball players during the summer season. The Gatemen are part of the Cape Cod Baseball League. The Cape Cod Baseball League’s teams consist of high-level collegiate players from...

Wareham boys hoop earns first round bye in tournament, Upper Cape Tech earns playoff spot

WAREHAM — The Wareham High School Vikings boys basketball team has qualified for the state tournament, earning a first-round bye and scoring a home game on Friday, March 4 against the Matignon Warriors for the MIAA state tournament. The first game...

Wareham Vikings named South Coast Champions

The Wareham Vikings took home the gold Friday night and were crowned South Coast Champions after beating New Bedford Voc Tech 67-54. The high school basketball team ended its regular season far above its conference opponents, 12-2 in the conference...

Wareham-led Upper Cape Tech basketball team clinches spot as league champs

BOURNE — The Upper Cape Tech boys’ basketball team dominated Cape Cod Technical High School on Wednesday, Feb. 9, winning 61-25 and securing the team’s spot as Mayflower League champions. Two of the team’s three co-captains — Jared Nawoichik and...

Hockey for a good cause: Game supports local boy with cancer

BOURNE — The stands at the Gallo Ice Arena were packed on Saturday afternoon — both for the game between Wareham and Old Rochester Regional and to support Shane McColgan, a classmate currently fighting cancer. Shane, a 15-year-old from Carver,...

Spring registration open for Wareham Youth Soccer

Registration for the spring Wareham Youth Soccer season is open now for boys and girls ages four to 13 years old. Registration is available online at www.warehamsoccer.com . The program is also looking for coaches. Those with questions can contact...

Old Rochester Youth Baseball registration open now

Registration is now open for Old Rochester Youth Baseball’s spring season. Four Cal Ripken divisions will be offered this season: Tee Ball, Farm, Minors (46/60) and Majors (50/70). The teams are open to residents of Wareham, Marion, Mattapoisett and...

Young Vikings team falls against Dighton-Rehoboth

It was a game of learning for the Vikings girls basketball team as they lost 55-15 to Dighton-Rehoboth on Jan. 27. Although it was a loss for Wareham, Head Coach Kyle Erha said he’s beginning to see some major developments in his young squad. “We...

Wareham Little League opens registration for spring season

Wareham Little League has opened registration for its spring 2022 season, and coaches are needed. The league is open to kids ages 3 to 12. For the T-Ball Division (ages 3 to 5) and Farm Division (ages 6 to 8), the cost is $50 with a family cap at $...

Gateway Babe Ruth opens spring registration

Registration for the spring Gateway Babe Ruth baseball season is now open. More than 20 teams will be competing. Players ages 13 to 16 as of May 1, 2022, are eligible to register. Twelve-year-olds must come to evaluations to be considered. Players...

Geoff Swett named coach of the year

Geoff Swett has been named the Girls Tennis Coach of the year by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. “Coach Swett is very deserving of this award and has put in countless hours for many years coaching our student-athletes,” said...

Tigers Cheer Team works to raise funds for upcoming championship

The Wareham Tigers Cheer Athletics team — PRIDE — is looking for help raising funds to attend the Recreational Championship in Walt Disney World this March. The 18U team earned a spot at the championship by winning first place and Grand Champion...

JBA Selection postponed to Jan. 22

The Wareham Junior Basketball Association Selection Day have been postponed from Jan. 8 to Saturday, Jan. 22, at Wareham Middle School. The schedule for JBA Selections is: -Mites: 9 to 10 a.m. -Girls Division 1 and 2: 10 to 11 a.m. -Division 2 Boys...

High school softball field named after former coach

The Wareham High School softball field joined the ranks thoughtfully-named sports venues on Thursday night. During the School Committee’s Jan. 6 meeting, the board voted unanimously to name the field in honor of the late Lance E. Howlett , who...