Sports

Watertown Wrestling Program on the Rise in Time for State Tourney

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Watertown High School wrestlers practice moves. The team has been one of the most successful teams in school history. In an otherwise quiet corner Watertown High School, 30-some students work up a sweat and turn the small room into a steam room while doing a workout that looks like it belongs in a Spartan Race and an Army bootcamp. “Most people would be done after that,” said WHS assistant wrestling coach Andrew Scopa. “They are just getting started.”

Sports

Watertown Field Hockey Coach to be Honored on Girl & Women in Sports Day

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Watertown field hockey coach Eileen Donahue will receive an award at the Massachusetts Celebration of Girls and Women in Sports Day. Watertown High School field hockey coach Eileen Donahue will add to her growing list of accolades during the Massachusetts Celebration of Girls and Women in Sport Day. On Feb. 7, Donahue will be one of four women to receive the Massachusetts Women in Athletics Distinguished Service Award. The award will be presented at the annual event held at Faneuil Hall in Boston.

Boston Globe

ICYMI: Watertown High Boy’s Hockey Profiled in Boston Globe

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The Watertown boy’s hockey team looks to make the State Tournament for the second year in a row. Here, the Raiders celebrate after scoring in the Div. 3 North quarterfinal. Their improvement has been noticed by the Boston Globe. The Watertown High School boy’s hockey team has made big leaps in improvements since the varsity program was put on hold for a year in 2016-17, and the Boston Globe has taken notice.

Sports

Sign Up Now for Watertown Youth Soccer’s Spring Season

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Watertown Youth Soccer announced that signups are now open for the spring season. The group sent out the following announcement:

In town Spring Soccer, April 18 to June 6

Little Kickers (PreK to First Grade) – Saturday mornings

Skills and In Town Soccer (Second to Fourth Grade) – Saturday and Wednesday

Filippello Field (Arlington St.)

Great value, Great fun for all the family

Register by Feb. 29 at www.watertownyouthsoccer.org. En Español:

FÚTBOL DE PRIMAVERA EN

WATERTOWN

18 DE ABRIL HASTA EL 6 DE JUNIOLITTLE KICKERS (PRE-K – 1 O GRADO)SÁBADOS POR LA MAÑANA

SKILLS & INTOWN SOCCER (2 DO A 4 TO GRADO)

SÁBADOS Y MIÉRCOLES

FILIPPELLO FIELD (ARLINGTON ST.)MUCHO VALOR, MUCHA DIVERSIÓNPARA TODA LA FAMILIA. REGÍSTRESE ANTES DEL 29 DE FEBRERO EN:WATERTOWNYOUTHSOCCER.ORG

Around Town

Rec Department Running Adult Co-ed Volleyball, Women’s Basketball Programs

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The Watertown Recreation Department has programs for adults, too, including a co-ed volleyball and a women’s basketball. Find out how to register below. Adult Coed Volleyball – Open Gym

This is a drop-in coed volleyball program designed to provide exercise and fun for adult men and women. This program offers gym time for men and women to enjoy competitive playing in a recreational setting. Who: Adult Men and Women (ages 18 and over)

When: ThursdaysNovember 7, 2019 – March 19, 2020No program 11/14, 11/28, 12/26/19, 2/20/20

Time: 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Where: Watertown Middle School GymnasiumFee: $50.00

Register Online: Go to our website at www.recreation.watertown-ma.gov and select “Online Registration”

Women’s Basketball – Open Gym

This is a drop-in women’s basketball program designed to provide exercise and fun for adult women.

All-Stars

More than a Dozen Raiders Named Middlesex League All-Stars, 3 Got MVP Award

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A baker’s dozen of Watertown High School athletes from five sports made the Middlesex League All-Star teams during the fall sports season, with three named MVP in their sport. Girls Cross Country: Lakshmi Thangaraj

Field Hockey: Emily Campbell, Ally Kennedy (MVP) and Aurise Tattrie (MVP)

Football: David Manoukian

Boys Golf: Dario Christie and Tim McCall

Boys Soccer: Devon Breen, Nicholas DiPace, Rodrigo Freitas (MVP), Gevork Karapetyan and Caiden Kiani

Rodrigo Freitas

Watertown Junior Named to Boston Globe’s Boys Soccer All-Scholastic Team

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Watertown’s Rodrigo Freitas celebrates after scoring the winning goal in double overtime over Dracut in the North Section quarterfinal. Watertown junior Rodrigo Freitas added yet another accolade for the 2019 boys soccer season when he made the Boston Globe’s All-Scholastic team. Freitas also made the All-State team, the All-EMass team, was named Middlesex League Freedom Division MVP, and was one of five Raiders to make the Middlesex League All-Stars. The midfielder scored 13 goals this season, including the game winner in overtime against Dracut in the Div. 3 North quarterfinal.

Sports

Two Watertown Players Named to Field Hockey All-Scholastic Team

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Watertown Field Hockey players Aurise Tattrie (left) and Ally Kennedy made the Boston Globe’s All-Scholastic team. Here the pair signed their letters of intent to play in college. The Boston Globe named Watertown High School field hockey players Ally Kennedy and Aurise Tattrie to its All-Scholastic team. The pair added the honor to the list of other achievements this season. Tattrie and Kennedy were also named co-MVP of the Middlesex League Freedom Division.