Around Town

Watertown Runner One of Fastest Women in 2022 Boston Marathon, See How Other Locals Fared

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A Watertown woman finished among the top female runners in the 2022 Boston Marathon. She was one of more than a dozen runners to run the race on Patriots Day

Elaina Tabb finished 16th in the women’s race with a time of 2:31:34. She was also the 174th fastest runner, overall. In 2021, Tabb finished 12th in the women’s race. The fastest male runner from Watertown was Matthew Farkas, who finished 346th in the men’s race, and 368th overall.

Boston College

Hall of Fame Hockey Coach, Watertown Native Jerry York Retires from BC

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Boston College AthleticsBoston College men’s hockey coach Jerry York, a Watertown native, announced his retirement on April 13, 2022. Here he lifts the NCAA Championship trophy in 2010. He won five titles in his career. After coaching for half a century, the last 28 years at Boston College, Watertown’s Jerry York announced his retirement. The Hall of Fame coach is the winningest coach in NCAA hockey history.

Sports

Watertown’s Lauren Kelly Brings Cup Home After Winning Women’s Pro Hockey Title

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Boston PrideWatertown’s Lauren Kelly, right, celebrates after winning the Isobel Cup with the Boston Pride. It was the second straight title for the women’s professional hockey team. Watertown Middle School students greeted staff member Lauren Kelly with a big sign last week, and she brought along a great item for show-and-tell: the Isobel Cup, awarded to the team that wins the Premier Hockey Federation championship. Kelly, who works with autistic students in the Connections Program at WMS during the day, plays defense for the Boston Pride on nights and weekends. The women’s professional hockey team recently traveled to Tampa, Fla., for the Isobel Cup Playoffs, and came home champs after winning three straight games.

Colin Campbell

Magical Run to the Garden Ends Just Short of Title for Watertown Boys Hockey Team

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Charlie BreitroseA Watertown fires a puck at the net during the State Final against Sandwich at the TD Garden. BOSTON — The Watertown High School boys hockey team made all the right moves on the way to the TD Garden, and the Raiders looked like they might have one last magical moment to clinch the MIAA Div. 4 State Championship. In the second overtime, however, it was Sandwich that found the puck magic, prevailing 3-2. Coming inches short of the school’s second state championship is not bad for a team that basically didn’t exist five years ago.

Hockey

Raiders Boys Hockey Team Falls in Double Overtime in the State Final

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown boys hockey team takes the ice at the TD Garden before Sunday’s State Final against Sandwich. Hockey players get used to early morning ice time, but seldom does such an important competition occur at an early hour. The Watertown High School boys hockey team will play for a State Championship beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday against Sandwich at the TD Garden. Raiders’ Head Coach John Vlachos said the 2021-22 season has been a team effort. Follow the action live from the Garden here startingat 9 a.m.!

Sports

Great Run by Watertown Boys Basketball Team Ends Short of State Title

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior Adam Patterson finds SeanAnthony McCusker during the State Final against St. Mary’s at the Tsongas Center. LOWELL — The first half of the MIAA Div. 3 State Final started like a dream for the Watertown High School boys basketball team. Like in the previous rounds of the State Tournament the Raiders jumped to a quick lead, but their championship dreams crumbled in the second half.

Around Town

Raiders Earn Trip to the Boys Basketball State Final

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Pierre Paul Labossiere lays it in against Tech Boston in the Div. 3 Final Four Tuesday night. FRAMINGHAM — Watertown High School is heading back to the MIAA Div. 3 Boys Basketball State Final after beating Tech Boston 64-57 Tuesday night. The Raiders jumped out to a big first half lead, controlling the first half, with a styffling defense and strong rebounding.