Doug Hastings

Sports Editor at gatehousene.com

Sports editor for Gatehouse Media New England. Tennis hack. Bowling junkie. Fantasy sports dork. Veteran movie extra

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Wildcat track teams compete at league meet

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Doug Hastings

The Wilmington High boys and girls track teams competed at the Middlesex League Meet at Burlington High School on Wednesday, May 21. The Wildcat boys had several solid performances. In the 400-meter run, Ashvin Baker was second in 50.79 seconds while Cam Jenks was 13th in the race in 54.82. WHS had top-10 performances in all three relays.
Wilmington baseball finishes on high note: Wildcats beat Mystic Valley for third win of the season

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Doug Hastings

If there was ever a team that needed a nice victory to close out its season, it might have been the 2025 Wilmington High baseball squad. After a season that saw the Wildcats lose six one-run games and two two-run games, the Wilmington boys ended the campaign with a 2-1 victory over Mystic Valley High School in the consolation game of the Dick Scanlon Memorial Day tournament hosted by Wilmington.
Shawsheen baseball completes the journey: Rams top AC and Arlington to finish regular season with 20-0 record

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Doug Hastings

The Shawsheen Tech baseball team completed a perfect season last Wednesday with a 11-0 win over Arlington. The Rams ended the year with a 20-0 record with the state vocational tournament and the MIAA tournament coming up. It’s the first undefeated regular season in Shawsheen’s program history. Shawsheen winning pitcher was junior righty Jake Carr. Carr tossed a complete game shutout win over six innings. He only allowed three hits and struck out three to earn the win.
Wilmington High softball drops finale, ready for playoffs

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Doug Hastings

While a five-game skid wasn’t exactly the way the Wilmington High softball team hoped to close out its regular season, after Monday’s 10-3 non-league loss to Lowell Catholic, Wilmington’s record is essentially 0-0 as the postseason is set to begin later this week. The MIAA Div. 3 state playoffs were set to be announced on Wednesday.
Girls tennis finishes strong: Wildcats beat Stoneham and Wakefield to close out regular season

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Doug Hastings

The Wilmington High girls tennis team closed out the regular season with two victories to end up with a 12-5 record as the Wildcats prepare for the Div. 3 state tournament. In a 5-0 win over Stoneham, Wilmington didn’t drop a set. In singles, Savannah Beatrice won by a 6-0, 6-1 score at the No. 1 spot while Alison D’Arco was a 6-1, 6-2 winner at second singles. At third singles, Jaslene Ryou won, 6-1, 6-0.
Girls tennis opens playoffs Thursday: Tewksbury closes season with 10 wins after beating Notre Dame

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Doug Hastings

The Tewksbury High girls tennis team wrapped up its regular season with a 10-6 record and earned the 22nd seed in the Div. 3 state tournament. The Redmen open the playoffs on Thursday afternoon at New Bedford High School against Apponequet High School at 4 p.m.Apponequet is the 11th seed with a record of 15-3. With a win, the Redmen are likely to face sixth-seeded Newburyport. TMHS closed out the regular season with a win over the Academy of Notre Dame by a 4-1 score and a loss to Central Catholic.
Future looks bright for boys tennis: Redmen should return plenty of talent next season

1 week ago | homenewshere.com | Doug Hastings

The Tewksbury High boys tennis team had a rebuilding season this spring and coach Richard Keene was pleased with the progress made by the Redmen. “Anyone who is familiar or plays tennis knows the score almost never reflects the match,” said Keene. “I give my boys all the credit in the world for showing up and giving it their all this year.
WHS softball falls to Burlington

2 weeks ago | homenewshere.com | Doug Hastings

Despite a disappointing loss to Burlington on Sunday, the Wilmington High softball is still preparing for postseason play this spring. Wilmington brings a 10-6 record into the final stretch of the season. The Wildcats lost to the Red Devils on Sunday by a 7-2 score. Earlier in the year, WHS had edged Burlington by a 5-4 score. In Sunday’s rematch, the game was tied 1-1 after two innings before Burlington took a 6-1 advantage. The Wildcats added a run in the sixth, but could not catch the Red Devils.
Wilmington lacrosse roundup: Girls headed for playoffs, boys wrap up regular season this week

2 weeks ago | homenewshere.com | Doug Hastings

The Wilmington High boys lacrosse team likely will miss the state tournament this season, but it certainly isn’t from a lack of effort. On Monday, the Wildcats lost to a Burlington team ranked 11th in the state’s Div. 3 power rankings by a 16-5 score, dropping WHS to 3-13 overall for the season. After an 11-10 win over Woburn on April 30, the Wildcats have dropped their last six games.
Shawsheen Tech Roundup: Softball wraps up this week

2 weeks ago | homenewshere.com | Doug Hastings

The Shawsheen Tech softball team lost to Greater Lowell on Sunday by a 13-1 score. In the latest MIAA power rankings, the Rams were on the outside looking in for the state tournament despite a season that saw Shawsheen improve throughout the campaign.