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Watertown Boys Basketball’s Comeback Falls Short in State Tourney

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior Ben Kullman dives for a loose ball in the State Tournament game against Rockland. Down 10 poinst late, the Watertown High School boys basketball team had a chance to reduce the deficit to two in the waning moments of the State Tournament game Wednesday night, but the Raiders fell to Rockland, 50-42. Charlie BreitroseWatertown junior Jeffrey Kerbin shoots against Rockland. He scored 11 points for the Raiders. The first half of the MIAA Div.

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WHS Sports: Heartbreaking End for Girls Track, Girls Hoops Looking for Home Tourney Game

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Charlie BreitroseSophomore Elsa Ryan raced in the 600 meters and was part of the 4 x 800 relay. BOSTON — Celebration turned to consternation for Watertown High School’s girls track team on Thursday night. The 4 x 800 relay team crossed the line in second place at the MIAA Div. 5 Indoor Track Championships, but minutes later the Raiders were informed they had been disqualified. Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown girls 4 x 800 relay team celebrates after finishing second at the MIAA Div.

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“Inspirational” Watertown Field Hockey Team Honored by School Committee

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown field hockey players celebrate a goal in the State Final win over Sandwich. The Raiders won back-to-back titles, and WHS’s 20th overall. After winning the State Championship for the 20th time, Watertown High School’s field hockey team received praise from the School Committee, and the players were called inspirations who represent the community well. The Raiders completed an undefeated, untied season on Nov. 19, defeating Sandwich in the MIAA Div.

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Watertown Rolls Past Dover-Sherborn into Field Hockey State Final

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown junior Molly Driscoll celebrates after scoring her fourth goal in the State Semifinal win over Dover-Sherborn. CANTON — Watertown High School’s field hockey team defeated Dover-Sherborn 6-0 Wednesday night to set up a rematch in the MIAA Div. 3 State Final on Saturday. The top-seeded Raiders held a 2-0 lead over fourth-seeded Dover-Sherborn at halftime after goals by junior Molly Driscoll in the first quarter and sophomore Caroline Andrade in the second. Watertown came out in the second half going at 100 miles per hour.

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Watertown Field Hockey Beats Triton to Grab Spot in Final Four

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown High School field hockey team displays the Final Four banner after beating Triton in the Round of 8 on Friday. Watertown’s field hockey team claimed another trophy on Friday, but not the one they hope to ultimately bring home at the end of the season. The top-seeded Raiders defeated ninth seed Triton 5-0 at Victory Field and received the trophy for making the Final Four of the MIAA Div. 3 State Tournament. Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior co-captain Lizzie Loftus shoots a ball at the net in the State Tourney game on Friday.

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Watertown Girls Soccer Tourney Run Ends in Round of 16

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior co-captain Shannon Fitzpatrick dribbles the ball against Dedham in the State Tournament Round of 16. DEDHAM — The run of success in the MIAA Div. 3 Girls Soccer Tournament came to an end for Watertown High School Wednesday night when the Raiders falling 2-0 to 10th seeded Dedham. Charlie BreitroseWatertown freshman Elsa Ryan battles for the ball against Dedham in the State Tournament game. The Raiders reached the Round of 16 with a pair of tournament wins.

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Watertown Field Hockey Moves onto Round of 8 After 7-0 Win

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown field hockey team celebrates after Molly Driscoll, holding her stick aloft, scored against Ashland in the MIAA Div. 3 Tournament. Ashland kept Watertown off the board for nearly all of the first quarter at Victory Field on Tuesday, but by the time the quarter ended the Raiders had all the lead they would need to win the MIAA Div. 3 Round of 16 field hockey game. The final score was 7-0.