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Watertown Shuts Out Belmont in a Rainy Thanksgiving Game

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The Raiders hold up the trophy for winning the 2024 Thanksgiving Game against Belmont. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

BELMONT — Being on the other end of a shutout last year, the Watertown High School football team had their sights set on Thanksgiving 2024. They accomplished their mission Thursday morning, beating Belmont 23-0 at Harris Field. Dealing with rainy and chilly conditions, the Raiders relied on their ground game to power past the Marauders. After suffering a defeat to the Marauders last year, senior co-captain and quarterback Gnai Concannon-Garvin, said he and his teammates “got our get back,” on Thursday

“It’s just a great moment.

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LIVE: Thanksgiving Game – Final -Watertown 23, Belmont 0

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The Watertown Raiders football team will face a very familiar foe on Thanksgiving, but in a place that no member of the current squad has played: Harris Field in Belmont. The game kicks off at 10 a.m. on Thursday in what is expected to be rainy and gusty conditions. Follow the game with live updates from Watertown News on this page. Fourth Quarter

Game over, Watertown wins 23-0+

1;37 left, Raiders take over on downs at the 50

3;50 left, Watertown touchdown and 2 pt. Conversion.

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How Legendary Football Coach John Barbati Helped WHS Hall of Famer Clean Up His Act

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The following piece was submitted by the Coach John Barbati Testimonial Dinner Committee:

On November 26th, former players and supporters of Watertown High School athletics are hosting a testimonial dinner for legendary coach John Barbati whose life-changing impact is still being celebrated more than 30 years after his retirement from coaching. As a mentor and cheerleader for his kids, Barbati sparked countless connections for his student athletes as he opened doors for them. One such example is WHS Hall of Famer Joe Antonellis who was a stalwart Raider and later starred at Harvard University. Antonellis, however, almost never made it on to the gridiron until Coach Barbati interceded. “My parents, Italian immigrants, forbid me to play football,” said Antonellis.

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Watertown Holds Strong Defensively & Capitalizes on Opportunities to Win 22nd Field Hockey State Championship

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The Watertown High School Field Hockey team celebrates winning the 2024 MIAA Div. 3 State Championship. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

WORCESTER — Most games, Watertown High School’s field hockey team spends a majority of the time attacking the opponents goal, but in Saturday’s MIAA Div. 3 State Final the tables were turned. Despite facing an onslaught from Sandwich’s attack on Saturday, the Raiders emerged as the 2-0 winner and claimed the program’s 22nd State Title.

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Field Hockey State Final: Watertown wins 2-0 over Sandwich

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The Watertown field hockey team and senior co-captain Rachel Egan seek their fourth straight state championship against Sandwich on Saturday. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Two familiar foes will meet in the 2024 MIAA Div. 3 Field Hockey State Final. Watertown seeks its fourth straight title, and each of the previous three crowns came at the expense of their opponent Sandwich Saturday at Worcester State. Follow the action from the State Final with live updates on this page.

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Raiders Roll Past Dennis-Yarmouth to Book Spot in Field Hockey State Final

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The Raiders celebrate after scoring in the first half of the State Semifinal against Dennis-Yarmouth. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

HANOVER — Watertown High School’s field hockey team scored three second quarter goals in the State Semifinal against Dennis-Yarmouth on the way to a 5-0 victory, and clinched a fourth straight trip to the MIAA Div. 3 State Final. The Raiders were led by Sophomore Kaylee Master’s three goals, and senior co-captain Rachel Egan added two tallies. Egan looked forward to one more trip to the State Final.

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Watertown Field Hockey Team Final Four Bound After Beating Bedford

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The Watertown High School field hockey team celebrates earning a berth into the MIAA Div. 3 Tournament Final Four. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)\

Watertown High School’s field hockey team eased into the Final Four with an overwhelming victory over Bedford in the Round of 8 in the MIAA Div. 3 State Tournament at Victory Field on Saturday. The second-seeded Raiders scored early and often, with senior Caroline Andrade scoring the first two, followed by three straight tallies by senior co-captain Rachel Egan.