The following piece, and all the photos, were provided by the Watertown Recreation Department:
For the first time, three premier summer basketball leagues met on the Saltonstall Court on Wednesday, July 2. Watertown Recreation hosted the Portsmouth (N.H.) Serious Summer League and the Honan League, of Allston-Brighton for a pair of friendly interleague contests.
The first game of the night was also a first, featuring a competitive women’s game between the Honan League and the Portsmouth Women, before the defending champion Watertown Men’s League New Day hosted the Portsmouth Men.
Harvard Head Coach Carrie Moore took time out of her busy schedule to visit Saltonstall Park for a few hours along with Harvard men’s Assistant Coach Matt Fraschilla. Community involvement and outreach is paramount for both Crimson basketball teams.
We thank both Carrie and Matt along with Portsmouth’s Harry Rafferty and Honan League’s Shawna Kelly for coming down for a historic night. Also a huge shout out to our scorekeepers Morgan Macomber, Emilio Berndt and Andrew MacDonald as well as Steve Shorter, Dave Engelson and Michal Ksiadz for outstanding officiating.
It was a great night and we look to continue this mid-summer interleague classic tradition in Portsmouth, N.H. or Smith Park in Allston in future years!
See more about the Watertown Summer Basketball League by clicking here.