Girls Basketball

Watertown Comeback Falls Short, Shannon Murphy’s WHS Career Ends

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After fouling out with just 10 seconds left and her team down seven on Saturday night, Watertown High School’s star senior center Shannon Murphy still had a smile on her face as she was greeted by her coaches and teammates as she left the floor for the last time as a Raider. First half foul trouble put Watertown into a deep hole against Hamilton-Wenham in the Div. 2 North Section Quarterfinal. In the first half, the Generals had 15 free throw opportunities to just two for the Raiders. “It is what it is.

Boys Basketball

Raiders Rock the Gym – and the Rim – in Tourney Win Over North Reading

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Watertown High School’s boys basketball team got a dose of revenge against North Reading Friday night, with a rim-rocking dunk to put an exclamation point on the 64-39 North Section quarterfinal win. 

Last year, the Raiders traveled to North Reading and were eliminated from the tournament by the Hornets. In 2017, Watertown (19-2) earned the top seed and got them in their own gym in front of a raucous crowd. “We went undefeated here this year, I believe we were 12-0 here,” said Watertown Coach Steve Harrington. “Playing at home is huge. We played over there last year and we struggled.

Baseball

Friends of Watertown High School Baseball Hosting Fundraiser

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Friends of Watertown High School Baseball will host a fundraiser on March 25. 

The event will be held at the Marine Corps Shutt Detachment, 215 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 7 p.m.-midnight. ALL ARE WELCOME! The event features delicious appetizers, cash bar, gift card pull, silent auction items, and annual themed gift basket raffle. For more information contact:

Nancy Iannetta at robnancy@comcast.net

Michelle Gaseau at gaseausara@gmail.com

Debra Koufos at debrakoufos@verizon.net

Sports

Girls Basketball Wins First Round Game in a Rout, Hosting Quarterfinal

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The Watertown girls basketball team got their EMass title defense off to a good start Tuesday night be beating Chelsea 42-21. Last season, the Raiders made it all the way to the MIAA Div. 2 State Final. The Raiders won their first round game at Watertown High School in convincing fashion. Next up for the third seeded Raiders (15-4) is sixth seeded Hamilton-Wenham (13-8), which beat Swampscott 45-32 Tuesday night.

Sports

WHS Athletic Hall of Fame Seeking Nominations for Class of 2017

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The Watertown High School Athletic Hall of Fame announced it will continue to accept nominations for this year’s class until March 15. Founded in 1992, the Hall, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, honors individuals and teams who have made significant contributions to the community through their time as student-athletes, or in support of various athletic programs at Watertown High School. This year’s inductees will be honored at a banquet this fall. Recent inductees include former Red Raider greats Casey Bracket, Nick Goodman, Mary, Catherine, Bethany, & Jane Rogers, as well as the 1983 Middlesex League Champion football team. For more information about the Hall, and how to nominate your favorite athlete, visit wcatv.org/watertown-hall-fame.

Boys Basketball

Watertown Boys Basketball Team Grabs Top Seed in North Section Tourney

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It’s been three years since the Watertown boys basketball team has played on the parquet of the TD Garden, but if the seeds hold up the Raiders will bound for the state semis this year. 

The Raiders topped the seedings of the MIAA Div. 3 North Boys Basketball Tournament bracket, released Friday morning. In 2014, Watertown made it to Boston for the State Semifinal and lost a heartbreaker in overtime against Cardinal Spellman. Last year the Raiders got the eighth seed and beat Ipswich in the first round before losing to North Reading in the quarterfinal. In 2015, the sixth-seeded Raiders lost in the first round to Bedford.

Girls Basketball

Watertown Girls Basketball Team Could Face Rivals in State Tourney

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After reaching the State Final last year, the Watertown girls basketball team’s road to Springfield has some familiar foes in the way, including their archrivals. The MIAA released its girls basketball state tournament brackets Friday morning, and Watertown could have rematches against teams they played in the regular season, including playoff clash with Belmont for the third straight year. The Raiders, which finished 14-4, received the third seed in Div. 2 North, while Belmont claimed the stop seed with a 16-4 record. There are three other Middlesex League teams in the bracket.

Indoor Track

Watertown’s Koufos Grabs 3rd at Divisional Track Meet, 3 Relays Place

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Watertown’s relay teams showed they could compete with the best teams in their division during the MIAA Div. 4 Indoor Championships, and two runners placed in their individual events on Thursday at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center. The Raider’s top finish came from Watertown junior Emily Koufos, who battled her way through the pack in the mile run, and closed a gap of more than 25 meters on the final lap to nip a runner at the line for third place. “I knew the pace was fast, and said I have to run my own race,” Koufos said. “I kept my composure and started by passing two girls, which put me in fourth.