New Challenges Ahead for Lincoln-Sudbury Football Team

Warriors hope to return to playoffs with 15 lettermen.

The Lincoln-Sudbury football team is ready for another deep run in 2011 after a 21-0 loss to Gloucester in last year's Division 1A semifinal. But, as any good team does, the Warriors will move forward, not dwelling on the past. Their mindset this season is quite simple: game by game. "This year is a new year," L-S head coach Tom Lopez commented. "We simply want to improve every week." Improving every week will especially be critical when it comes to filling the gaping void left by Zach Smerlas, son of former Patriots great Fred Smerlas and a force on both the offensive and defensive lines last year. And Lopez, now in his 34th year at the helm of the Warriors, is handling the challenge as best as anyone can. "Smerlas will be impossible to …

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Warriors Back on the Gridiron

It's late August. And that means it's almost football season. Take a look at the photo slide show of Lincoln-Sudbury's first week of practice.

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Lincoln-Sudbury Football Team Back to Work

Head coach Tom Lopez and his Warriors squad start their first week of practice for the 2011 season.

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