Cross Country

UPDATED: WHS Sports: Raiders Excelling in Post Season, Tournament Schedule

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{The date of the field hockey game has been changed and the soccer information has been updated at 12:19 p.m. on Nov. 13}

Watertown High School athletes are competing in the post-season, and not just for team sports. 
Cross Country
Emily Koufos competed against the top runners in schools of Watertown’s size in the Div. 5 Eastern State Championships and finished in fourth place. The performance came on the heels of winning the Middlesex League meet. The WHS senior ran a time of 19:11.95 over the 5K course at the Wrentham Developmental Center on Saturday.

Soccer

Watertown Soccer Takes Down Defending Champs, Heading to North Final

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WOBURN – Playing most of the game a man down, the Watertown High School boys soccer team was able to find off the attacks of the defending state champions and win the Div. 3 North Section semifinal in a penalty shootout, Wednesday night. The top-seeded Warriors (11-2-5) pushed the ball up most of the first half of the game at Woburn High School and had some good scoring opportunities, but they were turned away by senior goalie Sergio Salas. “He had some huge saves in the first half,” said Watertown soccer coach Frank Cacia. “That’s what senior leaders do.”

Sports

WHS Sports: Soccer Team Triumphs in OT, Field Hockey & Football Ready for Next Round

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The Watertown boys soccer team defeated Bedford in overtime at Victory Field on Monday night to move on to the Div. 3 North Section semifinals. The fifth-seeded Raiders (13-6-1) found themselves behind in the first half of the Section quarterfinal when the 13th-seeded Buccaneers (7-11-2) scored just a few minutes into the game. Watertown’s Robert Danielian tied the score with a goal in the ninth minute. Danielian struck again late in the first half to give the Raiders a 2-1 lead.

Around Town

WHS Sports: Boys Soccer Team Moves on in Tourney, Swimming Relays Qualify for States

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Watertown will host some Monday night futbol when the boys soccer team hosts a North Section quarterfinal on at Victory Field. 

The fifth-seeded Raiders rolled in the first round game against No. 12 Whittier Tech, winning 4-0. Because 13th-seeded Bedford beat the fourth-seeded Newburyport, Watertown gets to host the tournament game. The game begins at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6 with the winner moving on to the North Semifinal on Wednesday at Woburn High School against the winner of the Wayland-Weston game.

Field Hockey

WHS Sports: Football Falls in Last Minute, Field Hockey Rolling, Soccer Racking up Wins

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The Watertown football team fought back after being down to Wakefield, but could not hold off the Warriors Friday night. Down in the fourth quarter, the Raiders tied the game at 14 with just over 5 minutes left in the game. Wakefield got the ball late and had first and goal at the 1 with 32 seconds left in the fourth. Watertown’s defense held the Warriors for two downs but Wakefield scored with 14 ticks remaining to win 21-14 in Wakefield. The loss puts the Raiders’ record at 3-4 for the season and 1-4 in the Middlesex League. Watertown should make the MIAA North Section Div.

Sports

WHS Sports: 4 Raiders Teams in State Tournament Action Over the Weekend

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This weekend,  Watertown High School had teams playing in the football, field hockey, boys soccer and volleyball state tournaments. 
Volleyball
The Watertown High School volleyball team cliched its first state tournament birth ever during the last regular season match. The Raiders (11-9) then had another first, claiming their first tourney win by sweeping host West Roxbury 3-0 last Thursday. Watertown will travel to take on Middlesex League rival Burlington (18-3) on Monday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. in the North Section Div. 2 quarterfinal.

Sports

WHS Sports: Boys Soccer Secures Tourney Spot, Runners Excel at League Meet

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The Watertown boys soccer team is back in the MIAA State Tournament after a one-year hiatus and they will play their first round match at home. The Raiders finished strong down the stretch to end the year with a 9-7-2 record and they got the eighth seed in the Div. 3 North Section tournament. They will host ninth seed North Reading (9-7-2) on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at Victory Field.

Cross Country

Two Raider Athletes Excelling in College, See Who Made the League All-Stars

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Two Watertown High School grads have found success on the college athletic fields this fall. 

Former Raiders quarterback Joey Farrar has switched sides of the line of scrimmage and “is now wreaking havoc for his opponents on defense playing in the safety spot” at Salve Regina according to the profile on Wicked Local Watertown written by Frank Santarpio. Farrar made 47 tackles and four interceptions for the Seahawks, who went 8-2 and won an ECAC bowl game. Over at Babson College, former Watertown field hockey goalie Kayla Costa has enjoyed her time on the field and off. She started her junior and senior year, and was named to the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Div. III All-America Second Team after giving up only 10 goals and going 17-3 this year, according to a story on story on Wicked Local Watertown by Scott Souza.