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5 Things: Hockey in Finals, Boys B-ball Semis Tonight

Five things worth knowing today, March 8, 2012, in Wakefield, MA.

1. Warmer air  - According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a high near 63 degrees! Get out and enjoy the day! 2. Today in Wakefield Sports - If last night's hockey win wasn't enough for Warriors sports fans, you've got another contest tonight: Wakefield boys basketball takes on North Andover tonight in the Division II North state tournament. If you can't make it to the game, you're going to want to drop by Wakefeld Patch later tonight, because we'll get the results posted as soon as possible. 3. Warriors Win! Wakefield's irrepressible Warriors, the seventh seed in the 14-team Division One North Sectional bracket, will play for the championship Monday night following an exhausting 2-1 win over six-seed Chelmsford …

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Blog About your Favorite Sports Teams on Wakefield Patch

Have a passion for sports and writing? Use it on Wakefield Patch.

Are you a big Warriors basketball fan? What about Lady Warriors hockey?  Wakefield Patch is looking for interested fans, coaches, assistant coaches, parents, alumni and other individuals in town who are interested in sharing the news of their favorite sports teams with the rest of the Wakefield community. Specifically, we're looking for individuals to blog about basketball, gymnastics, hockey, and wrestling during the winter season. We'll also be looking for bloggers about spring sports when the spring season begins. We regulaly feature our blog posts on the homepage, in the daily email newsletter, and on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Take a peek at the WHS Track blog for an idea of what a sports blog would look like. Experienced or …

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Event Spotlight: Girls AAU Basketball Tryouts

August 24 tryouts start at 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., at Northeast Metro Tech.

The following was submitted by Bob Croce: The Boston Comets girls AAU basketball program will hold tryouts for its fall season on Saturday, Aug. 20th and Wednesday, Aug. 24th at Northeast Metro Tech Regional High School, 100 Hemlock Road, Wakefield. Girls from all North Shore towns are invited to participate. Girls entering the 5th, 6th, or 7th grades will tryout from 6-7:30 p.m.; while the 8th and 9th graders tryout from 7:30-9 p.m. There is a $25 tryout fee, which covers both sessions. All girls, including returning players, must attend at least one tryout to be eligible for a team. The Comets are one of eastern Massachusetts’ premier basketball player development organizations. The program’s aim is to teach girls the skills they need to…

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Photo Gallery: Wakefield Boys Roll Past Stoneham

The Wakefield High School boys' basketball team beat Stoneham, 79-55, on Thursday night in Wakefield.

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