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Sara York, Star on the Field and the Ice, Going Into WHS Hall of Fame

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Sara York, WHS class of 2002, was almost NOT Sara York, WHS class of 2002. Truth be told, while in eighth grade at the Middle School York seriously contemplated leaving the Watertown school system as a ninth grader to attend Prep school and continue her illustrious ice hockey career. The WHS Athletic Hall of Fame submitted the following profile:

She began skating at the age of 3 at the John A. Ryan Arena (JAR), and soon found herself competing at the highest level throughout the state. She was definitely a highly sought after talent. But the tradition and the success of the storied Red Raider field hockey program convinced her to stay in town, and over the next 4 years York proceeded to write her name in just about every record book of the sports played at Victory Field and the JAR.

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Sen. Markey Praises WHS Field Hockey’s Historic Streak on Capitol Hill

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Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey praised the achievement of Watertown High School’s field hockey team on the floor of  the U.S. Senate this week, after the team’s unbeaten streak ended after 184 games. “For nearly nine years the Raiders have been truly perfect,” Markey said, adding that the team set the longest unbeaten streak in national high school field hockey history. He added that WHS field hockey coach Eileen Donohue is “one of the most historic figures in Massachusetts High School athletics. Watertown lost for the first time since Nov. 12, 2008 on Tuesday when they fell 3-0 in a game at Winchester High School.

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Watertown Field Hockey’s Historic Streak Ends with Loss to Winchester

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Watertown field hockey team’s record of success became legendary. A Raider win seemed so reliable that you could set your watch to it. But the day that seemed like it may never come arrived Monday when Watertown lost its first game in more than eight years. The Raiders’ streak extended for 184 games, setting a new national record unbeaten steak. At the same time, they set the standard high school field hockey programs by winning 124 straight.

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Watertown Field Hockey Player Representing U.S. on Tour of Ireland

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Watertown’s Jonna Kennedy will be traveling to Ireland in April to represent her country on the Under 17 National Field Hockey Team. The squad was one of three Junior National Teams selected following intense training camps over the weekend in North Carolina. Kennedy, a junior at Watertown High School, plays goalie for the Raiders and served as a captain this fall. The team will head to Ireland from April 11-18 to play three games against Ireland. “We are excited to have this opportunity to play over in Europe against Ireland,” said U17 head coach Martin.

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Watertown’s Kennedy Named National Field Hockey Athlete of the Year

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Kourtney Kennedy had already enjoyed a successful senior season, winning a state championship and collecting many accolades, and now she has received an honor never given to any field hockey player from Watertown, or even Massachusetts – National Athlete of the Year. Kennedy received the National High School Senior Field Hockey Athlete of the Year honor, the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) announced this week. “Kourtney is an excellent example what this award stands for,” said Eric Hess, Executive Director of the NHSCA said in the award announcement. “Kourtney has excelled on the field and off.  She is a leader that led her school to national records for victories. We congratulate Kourtney on an outstanding high school career.”

She is the first winner from Massachusetts in the 18-year history of the NHSCA Field Hockey Athlete of the Year Award.

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Watertown Field Hockey Player Named as High School All-American

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For the second straight year, Watertown’s Kourtney Kennedy has been selected as a Second Team All-American Field Hockey player. Kennedy closed out her senior year at Watertown High School by winning the state title for the fourth time (and the school’s eighth straight). She scored the winning goal in the state final in November and next year she will play Div. 1 college field hockey. Though she had success on the field, Kennedy said she did not think she would be chosen as one of best in the nation.

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Watertown Field Hockey Player Named to Team USA’s U17 National Team

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Jonna Kennedy’s play with the Watertown High School field hockey team has drawn national interest, and the junior goalie recently learned she was named to the United States’ Under 17 National Squad. The year was already a successful one for Kennedy, who helped guide the Raiders to their eighth straight state title as one of the team’s co-captains. She was on the way home from the team’s tryouts in Pennsylvania when she got the news. “I was first very excited to be invited to try out for the team but more excited when I heard that I made the U17 National Squad,” Kennedy said. “I’m just vey fortunate to have been coached well at WHS and on my club team, Boston Field Hockey Club.”

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Boston Herald Honors Three Watertown Field Hockey Players

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The Watertown High School field hockey team grabbed three spots on the 2016 Boston Herald’s All-Scholastic team. 

Watertown senior Kourtney Kennedy and her sister Jonna, a junior, made Herald team, along with junior Sydney Poulin. The Kennedy sisters also made the Boston Globe’s All-Scholastic team. Kourtney will graduate with four state titles and no loses during her four years as a Raider. She scored the game winner in this year’s State Final against Oakmont. Next year she will play at UConn.