Sports

Watertown Sophomore Finishes Among Top Runners at Divisional Meet

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown sophomore Anna Lonergan ran against some of the best milers from across the state Friday. She finished 6th at the Divisional Meet. BOSTON — While just a sophomore, Watertown High School’s Anna Lonergan ran one of the fastest miles at the MIAA Div. 5 Meet at the Reggie Lewis Track Athletic Center on Friday evening. She finished sixth place at the meet where she competed against the best runners from around Massachusetts of similar size to WHS.

Sports

Watertown Grad, Bridgewater St. High Jumper Named Athlete of the Week

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The following information was provided by Bridgewater State Atheltics:

For the second time this season, Bridgewater State University junior Abbi Peterson has been selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week. A native of Watertown, Massachusetts, Peterson placed third in the high jump this past weekend at the Springfield College Massasoit Classic with a Division III New England Championships qualifying leap of five feet, 3.25 inches (1.61m). Peterson currently ranks tenth in all of Division III in the high jump and fifth in New England. The BSU indoor track & field teams are back in action on Saturday when the Bears compete at the Branwen Smith-King Invitational hosted by Tufts University.

Charity

Lacrosse Games to Raise Funds to Fight Cancer, Organized by Non-Profit Led by Watertown Resident

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A sports-based non-profit started by a Watertown resident will host two lacrosse all-star games to help raise money for cancer research. Watertown’s Michael Slonina started A Shot for Life in 2010 when his mother was diagnosed with a potentially malignant brain tumor. He shot baskets for 24 hours straight in the first year, 2011. The non-profit organization grew out of Slonina’s effort, and has included basketball shooting contests, a home run derby, and now the ASFL Clash Against Cancer. The sport allowed A Shot For Cancer to expand.

Sports

Three Watertown Athletes Make Globe’s All-Scholastic Teams, One Named Athlete of the Year

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Charlie BreirtoseWatertown sophomore Molly Driscoll was named Div. 3 field hockey athlete of the year by the Boston Globe. A trio of Watertown Raiders earned All-Scholastic honors from the Boston Globe this fall, including one who was named the athlete of the year. Only a sophomore, Molly Driscoll, was named the top Div. 3 field hockey player by the Globe in its fall All-Scholastic teams. She helped Watertown win its first State Championship since 2017.

Basketball

Herald Picks Members of Watertown’s Boys, Girls Basketball Teams as Players to Watch

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown sophomore Lily Lambo brings the ball up court. She and her sister Taylor made the Boston Herald’s list of players to watch. Four Watertown basketball players made the Boston Herald’s preseason Players to Watch lists, two from the boys team and a couple members of the girls team. A pair of sister made the list for the Div. 3 girls basketball 2021-22 season: senior Taylor and sophomore Lily Lambo.

Sports

19 Watertown High School Athletes Named Middlesex League All-Stars

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The Middlesex League All-Stars have been announced and Watertown High School boasts nearly 20 athletes from seven teams on the list

Football: Colin Owens, Mason Andrade, Nathan Master

Boys Soccer: Joey Cottone, Pierre Paul Frederick Labossiere, Sean Anthony McCusker, Gregory Davidian

Girls Soccer: Amanda Cosco, Molly Sheehan

Golf: Jack Jones, Colin Campbell, James Erickson

Cross Country: Anna Lonergan

Field Hockey: Molly Driscoll, Margaret Driscoll, Elizabeth Loftus, Taylor Lambo, Ellie Monahan

Volleyball: Jenna Brussel Johnson

Sports

Registration Open for Waltham/Watertown Youth Lacrosse Season

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The following announcement was provided by Waltham/Watertown Boys Youth Lacrosse:

Registration for Waltham/Watertown Boys Youth Lacrosse is open! We are looking for new andexperienced players from grades K-8 to join the Waltham/Watertown Lacrosse community. Practices are held one-to-two weekday nights per week (and/or Saturday mornings) dependingon age group. Practices, weather and COVID guidelines permitting, will begin in March withgames scheduled to begin in early April. We know folks may have questions/concerns regarding the coming season.

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Watertown Feasts on Belmont During Shutout Win in the Thanksgiving Game

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior Nathan Master celebrates after the Raiders defense stopped Belmont during the Thanksgiving Game. Senior Mason Andrade set the tone for Watertown by pancaking a Belmont blocker on the opening kickoff of the annual Thanksgiving Day football game. The Raiders continued to pound the Marauders all game, emerging with a 25-0 win over their rivals. Watertown improved to 7-4, winning four of their last five games, and snapped a two-game losing streak to Belmont. The game was not played last year.