Best Place to Buy Sporting Goods in Stoneham: Stoneham Sports Center

In this week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice contest to find the , the winner is: .

Who Won the Poll?

Of the 14 votes cast in our poll, Stoneham Sports Center received 10 votes (71 percent) to earn 10 points for winning the poll, while  finished in second place with three votes (21 percent) to tally eight points. Rounding out the top three and earning six points was with one vote (seven percent).

 did not receive a vote, directory review or comment.

Directory Review Winner

No points were awarded because we didn't receive any directory reviews.

Supportive Statements

Of the four comments we received, three backed Stoneham Sports Center.

"The Muolo family runs more than a sporting goods store and service..They 'are' Stoneham," wrote Stoneham resident Frank Pignone. "Every member now and past of their family is respected in family, community, honesty, and downright New England."

Reader Bruno concurred with Pignone's assessment, and fellow reader Jim added, "Definitely the Stoneham Sports Center. They have been around forever and are a great family."

Final Results

Here's a look at the top three finishers for best place to buy sporting goods in town:

1. Stoneham Sports Center: 10 points
2. Play It Again Sports: Eight points
3. Olympia Sports: Six points

What's Up Next?

Thanks to all our readers who voted and posted directory views. Next week, we're doing a contest to find the best place to get breakfast. Want to nominate a restaurant that should be included in our poll on Monday? Send your nomination email to mark.ouellette@patch.com. This will allow us to be sure we don't leave anyone out.

To find out who won previous Patch Readers' Choice contests, visit our topic page.