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Watertown Girls Basketball Finish 2nd in the League, Take Arlington Catholic to OT

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Senior Caroline Andrade led the Raiders in scoring against Arlington Catholic. Here she plays against Old Rochester in the 2024 State Tourney. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Watertown Girls Basketball went into Saturday’s matinee with Arlington Catholic (AC) feeling pretty good about itself. Coach Mike Tempesta’s squad had won seven of nine, including two of the the last three on the road, and that included a convincing wire-to-wire win over the team ahead of Watertown in the Middlesex Freedom, Wakefield, on Tuesday, Feb.11.  

Watertown finished league play on Thursday Feb. 13 at Melrose with a win, and finished at 11-5, and in second place behind Wakefield at 13-3. Saturday’s non-league opponent AC came into the game 8-12, and 1-7 in the Catholic Central. Watertown continued to adjust to life without injured senior starter and co-captain Victoria Dicker, who injured her knee versus Burlington on Jan.

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WHS Basketball: Boys Victorious in OT, Girls Grab Senior Night Win

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Will Carty shoots in a 2024 State Tournament Game. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

Watertown Boys Basketball defeated Wilmington Tuesday night in the late game of a doubleheader inside the Victor J. Palladino Gymnasium at the Watertown Middle School. The final score on Senior Night was Watertown 59, Wilmington 55 in overtime. Watertown moves to 8-5 in the Middlesex League’s Freedom Division and tied for second place with Wilmington.  Burlington is in first at 9-4. Well, if high school basketball could always be this good! Tuesday night pitted two very good basketball teams in a rematch of a January 3rd game at Wilmington, which the Raiders lost in OT by 3.  This was a great basketball game, back and forth and intense right from the opening tip-off.  Through numerous lead changes, Watertown led by two after one quarter, and after a 15-15 second quarter went into the locker room ahead 32-30 at the half

Wilmington went cold in the third, while Watertown played a solid quarter and stretched the lead to ten.  That’s when things went sideways.  

Wilmington started trading three pointers for Watertown 2’s, and whittled the lead to 3. Then it got crazy. Senior Olivier Labossiere, who had 13 on the night, made a great steal at the defensive end, then drove the length of the court only to miss a layup. Wilmington couldn’t capitalize. Then Senior Aiden Didovic made a great move in a half-court set, drove to the basket and – yup, missed the layup. Wilmington couldn’t capitalize.

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2 Raiders Named Herald All-Scholastics, Wrestlers Win 3 Straight, Basketball & Hockey Teams Looking for Tourney Berths

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Watertown senior Caroline Andrade was named a Boston Herald All-Scholastic. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

A pair of Raiders made the Boston Herald’s All-Scholastic Field Hockey team, and a third got recognition for her season. Also, the Watertown wrestling team had a successful week, and three Raiders teams look like they will be heading to the state tournament. The Raiders who made the Herald’s All-Scholastic team were senior Caroline Andrade, senior Rachel Egan. Senior Adrianna Williams was an honorable mention selection.

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Watertown Field Hockey Coach Named National Coach of the Year

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Watertown Field Hockey Coach Eileen Donahue has been named national coach of the year. Here she speaks to the Raiders during a 2024 State Tournament game. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

The Watertown Public Schools provided the following piece:

Watertown High School field hockey coach Eileen Donahue has been named the field hockey Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations, adding another award to her Hall of Fame career. Donahue, who was honored as the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Coach of the Year for field hockey in December, has molded the Watertown Raiders field hockey program into one of the most decorated high school athletics programs in the United States. Her 22 state championships are the most in Massachusetts field hockey history.

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Watertown Field Hockey Player Named Globe Athlete of the Year, Another Makes All-Scholastic Team

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The Watertown field hockey team player Rachel Egan was named Athlete of the Year by the Boston Globe. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)

On top of completing an undefeated career as Watertown field hockey players, two Raiders were honored by making the Boston Globe’s All-Scholastic team, including one being named Athlete of the Year. Also, see the Watertown athletes who made the Middlesex League All-Stars for all fall sports. The Globe selected Senior Rachel Egan as the Div. 3 Athlete of the Year.

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Watertown Wrestlers Excel at Tournament, Basketball Teams Hit Stride

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Watertown Senior Brady Gleason stands atop the podium after winning his weight class at a wrestling tournament at Belmont High School. (Courtesy of Watertown Athletics)

A pair of Watertown High School wrestlers took home titles and other Raiders placed at a tournament in Belmont last weekend. And both the WHS girls and boys basketball teams have had successful starts to the season. Watertown seniors co-captains Brady Gleason and Tessa Master won their brackets at the Brendan Grant Tournament in Belmont, said Watertown Head Coach Kevin Russo. “Brady Gleason (175 pounds) – was seeded third and came in 1st.

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Watertown Sports: Field Hockey Coach of the Year, Wrestler Wins Holiday Tournament

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Watertown Field Hockey Coach Eileen Donahue holds her plaque for being the MIAA Field Hockey Coach of the Year. She was joined by family, her fellow coaches, and school administrators. (Courtesy of the Watertown Public Schools)

Watertown Field Hockey Coach Eileen Donahue collected another accolade this month when she was honored by the MIAA, and Watertown wrestler Tessa Master kicked off her season with a win in a major holiday tournament. Donahue was named Field Hockey Coach of the Year, and was honored at a banquet held by the MIAA. In November, she coached the Watertown to the team’s fourth straight State Championship, and the Raiders finished undefeated at 22-0.