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Vikings boys indoor track overcomes season hurdles

Ryland Potter clears the hurdle. Photos by Brandy Muz

Lacing up for a season full of meets, the Wareham High School boys indoor track team looks to make improvements and ready the runners to face opposing schools. The team…

Aaron Cote becomes 20th Viking to hit 1,000 career points

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Aaron Cote is yet another Wareham High School basketball player to reach 1,000 career points. Cote, a senior at the high school, hit the milestone only a few high…

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Nothing but net: Hoop Shoot sees a full court

Participants at the Jan. 3 event. Photo source: The Wareham New Bedford Elks Lodge

The Wareham New Bedford Elks Lodge saw a slam-dunk success at the Gleason Family YMCA. Boys and girls aged eight to 13-years-old competed for trophies Saturday, Jan. 3 with the opportunity to advance to the state competition in Maynard. Elks...

High school senior Johnny Tompkins reaches 1,000 career points

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After a steal at mid-court, Johnny Tompkins drove to the basket with defenders trailing behind and sunk a layup, giving her 1,000 career points in high school basketball. “I was happy — extremely happy,” Tompkins said. “It was like a finally then I...

Youth basketball players drive for success and development in early part of the season

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Youth basketball season is underway in Wareham with teams not only focused on success in the short term, but also focused on developing the next generation of Wareham High School Vikings. Two Teams from the Wareham Tigers, one of the town’s youth...

Vikings indoor girls track puts heart and sole into the season

Juliana Statkus and Ingrid Beaudoin practice in the halls. Photos by Brandy Muz

The Wareham High School girls track team is racing into a new season with new goals and a positive outlook on what's in store. The team's season kicked off from the starting lines at Wheaton College Wednesday, Dec. 17 against the Tri-County...

How Keenan Peterson is keeping hockey alive in Wareham

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Senior Keenan Peterson is one of two Wareham residents lacing up the skates and hitting the ice this winter not as a Viking, but as a Middleboro Sachem. Since 2022, Wareham High School students have traveled to Middleboro to play hockey after years...

Wareham Tigers youth wrestling continues to grow in program’s early years

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The Wareham Tigers youth wrestling season is underway and head coach Adam Giacomozzi said the program is continuing to grow in its third year with nearly 40 kids participating and six total coaches. The Wareham Tigers Athletics Association is one...

Vikings girls basketball starts season with high energy and two wins

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With winter sports back in action Wareham Week is catching up with each team about the new season, what to expect from each team, who the players to watch are and more. The Wareham High School girls basketball team is off to a 2 win and zero loss...

Powerlifters use their holiday spirit to break records in annual competition

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While wearing a Santa hat and an ugly Christmas sweater most people don’t feel like an athlete, but those at the YMCA would disagree. The annual powerlifting competition at the Gleason Family YMCA took place Saturday, Dec. 13 where 30 competitors...

Vikings boys basketball opens season with strong win at home

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Basketball season is underway for the Wareham High School boys team who took home two state championships in the last three years and is coming off a second round playoff exit. The Vikings opened their season at home against the Old Rochester...

Upper Cape Tech falls to Cape Tech in Thanksgiving football game

A Rams player carries the ball downfield at the Nov. 27 game. Photos by Madison Donahue

BOURNE — The Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School and Cape Cod Regional Technical High School football teams faced off Thursday for a holiday match. Cape Tech beat Upper Cape Tech with a final score of 14 to 6 at the home game at 220...

Vikings football gives fans a game to feast on in season closer

Wareham Cheerleaders welcome the team to Spillane. Photos by Brandy Muz

The Wareham Viking’s football team brought it all to the turf when they took to Spillane Field one last time this season in the 92nd Thanksgiving rivalry game. As dinner plans were discussed in the stands on Thursday, Nov. 27, the players fought...

Vikings earn close victory in annual powderpuff game

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The annual Wareham and Old Rochester powderpuff flag football game came down to the wire but that didn’t stop the Vikings from taking home the win. Every year, girls from Old Rochester Regional High School and Wareham High School face off before...

Wareham Tigers cheerleaders are the main event during annual showcase

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It’s not everyday tigers fly through the air in Wareham, unless the town’s youth cheerleaders are performing. The Wareham Tigers Cheer Athletics hosted their annual showcase for 14 recreational cheerleading teams to hit the mat and show off their...

Former Wareham Gatemen named one of MLB’s best pitchers

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Former Wareham Gatemen now Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was recently named the National League Cy Young winner. The Cy Young is awarded to the best pitcher in each of the two conferences — the National League and American League — that make...

Super bowl comes to Wareham: Tigers send two teams to championship

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It was super bowl Sunday in Wareham as six teams, including two from the Wareham Tigers, hit Spillane Field Nov. 9 to try and claim their respective championships. The Wareham Tigers Mites and Midgets teams both punched their tickets to the super...

Vikings boys soccer falls to Mashpee in first round of playoffs

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The Wareham High School boys soccer team fell to Mashpee High School 6 to 0 in the first round of the division four state tournament Monday, Nov. 3. “[Mashpee] plays a lot of very good teams during the season and it’s hard to tell when you’re going...

A purr-fect season: Young Tigers crowned champions

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The youngest Wareham Tigers team completed their best season, winning all 14 games en route to winning their first championship. “I mean this is awesome,” said Mighty Mites Head Coach Adam Giacomozzi. “This is our third year trying to win this. My...

Vikings volleyball, boys soccer are playoff bound

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The Wareham High School Vikings volleyball and boys soccer team are both headed to the playoffs for the 2025 season. The volleyball team recorded 13 wins and 7 losses during the regular season which started with five straight wins for the Vikings....

The students that made football games the place to be

Junior Gianna Hernandez and senior McKenna Duggan with a friend and sign. Photos by Brandy Muz

Under the Friday night lights as Wareham Football players duke it out for a chance at the playoffs, the student section can be heard chanting and cheering for their team— win or lose. Junior Gianna Hernandez and senior McKenna Duggan were decked...

Strong swimmers and an even stronger team bond form for the Riptides

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With big cheers, lots of team spirit and a drive to win, The Gleason Family YMCA Riptides are building a team head coach Brook Michaud hasn’t seen before. “I’m feeling really excited,” Michaud said. “We have a lot of new kids joining us and I think...

Tiny players make big impacts in the Tiger Athletics football season

Winter Austin evades a tackle. Photos by Brandy Muz

Though the helmets and kneepads may be small, the Wareham Tigers football teams are gearing up for big things. The Wareham Tiger Athletics is a program that provides youth sports opportunities for children ages five to 18. The organization offers...

Kicking it into gear with the vikings girls soccer team

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Wareham Week is catching up with each team with goals to get the scoop on the upcoming season, who the players to watch are and more. Vikings girls soccer is kicking it in to gear this year coming off of a 4 win 13 loss season. Wareham Week...

High flying Tigers seek success and new memories for 2025 season

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As the Wareham Tigers Cheer Athletics organization jumps, tumbles and cartwheels into their new season, making lasting memories is just as important as any competition win. The Wareham Tigers Cheer Athletics organization is an offshoot of the youth...

Vikings field hockey hits the field with support from across the bridge

Stick-ing to the basics with fall sports, Wareham Week is catching up with each team to get the scoop on the upcoming season, who the players to watch are and more. With a team made up of Mashpee, Bourne and Wareham students, Vikings field hockey...

Un-fore-gettable golf tournament

Raising money was par for the course for the Wareham Community Associates at the second annual scholarship golf tournament. With 16 teams participating, the association raised money for high school students Saturday, Sept. 13 at Little Harbor...

Shoot hoops at the hoop shoot competition

Head down to the Gleason Family YMCA for the Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge annual hoop shoot competition for kids age 8 to 13. The competition will be held Saturday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the YMCA, 33 Charge Pond Road. Entry is free and...

Wareham Youth Soccer kicks off new season with goals of having fun

Usually with soccer games, when dozens of parents shout to their children that they're kicking into the opposing teams goal — it counts negatively to the overall score. But with Wareham Youth Soccer, there is no counting at all. The soccer club was...

Vikings girls volleyball is serving up a new season

With a spike of enthusiasm in the air for fall sports, Wareham Week is catching up with each team to get the scoop on the upcoming season, who the players to watch are and more. The girls varsity volleyball team is coming off of a 20 win three loss...

Five Gatemen receive Cape Cod League recognition

Five players from last season’s Wareham Gatemen were recognized as some of the Cape Cod League’s best players in 2025. Designated hitter Levi Clark, utility player Caden McDonald and pitcher Josh Butler were named to the all league first team,...

Vikings boys soccer looks to make playoff push in 2025

With fall sports kicking into action, Wareham Week is catching up with each team to get the scoop on the upcoming season, who the players to watch are and more. The boys soccer team is coming off a three win, 14 loss and one tie record in 2024 and...

Vikings football ‘feeling encouraged’ heading into the season

Fall sports are underway at Wareham High School and Wareham Week is catching up with each team to talk about the upcoming season, players to watch and more. Vikings football is coming off a three win and eight loss season in 2024 and they took a...

Vikings Field Hockey to add players from Mashpee High School due to low participation

The Wareham High School field hockey team will be merging with the Mashpee High School team for the upcoming fall season. The two schools are merging due to low participation in field hockey according to Wareham Athletic Director Ed Rodrigues. Field...

Two-time state basketball champ continues success after high school

Ajay Lopes helped bring back-to-back state basketball championships to Wareham High and his winning hasn’t stopped. Lopes, a Wareham High 2024 grad, plays in the Embargo League on the River Junction team, and helped his team win the championship....

The gate closes on another season

For the second year in a row, the Wareham Gatemen have exited the playoffs against the Cotuit Kettleers. After falling 4-5 Tuesday, Aug. 5 against the Kettleers, the Gatemen made their way across the bridge to Lowell Park in Cotuit Aug. 6 for the...

Spreading organ donor awareness with the Gatemen

Tuesday, July 29 holds a special meaning for Wareham resident Kathy O'Brien. While volunteering with the New England Donor Services, Kathy honored her late husband Shawn's birthday. As the players took to the field, Kathy attended with friends and...

Wareham Special Olympics softball comes from behind to take gold

The Wareham Wild Viking softball squad came from five runs back in their final at bat to pull out an 11-9 win over Whitney. The game was on Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Special Olympics regional championships in Whitman. First baseman Tim Spellman lined a...

Batter up: The Gatemen heading to the playoffs

Closing out the regular season against the Hyannis Hawks with a 3 to 0 win, the Gatemen are heading to the playoffs. Ending their four-game losing streak, the Gatemen ended up as the number two seed for the playoffs. The Gatemen will host the third...

Vikings Football uses soaps and suds to start the season

With water trickling down Merchants Way, drivers lined up with donations in hand to get a chance to get clean and give back. The Wareham Vikings Football team held a car wash at the Wareham Fire Department Saturday, Aug. 2 to raise money for the...

Pan-Mass Challenge makes a pit stop in town

Cheers accompanied cowbells, signs and music as cyclists in the annual Pan-Mass Challenge made one final stop before Bourne. The challenge, a two day bike-a-thon that stretches over 186 miles, makes a variety of stops in towns around the state. The...

A jawsome time: Gatemen host shark night

The only sharks in sea-son at Spillane Field were the fluffy stuffed animals held by fans as they waited for their favorite players to step up to bat. On Sunday, June 27, the Wareham Gatemen held Shark Night in a game against the Hyannis Harbor...