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Charlie BreirtoseWatertown sophomore Molly Driscoll was named Div. 3 field hockey athlete of the year by the Boston Globe. A trio of Watertown Raiders earned All-Scholastic honors from the Boston Globe this fall, including one who was named the athlete of the year. Only a sophomore, Molly Driscoll, was named the top Div. 3 field hockey player by the Globe in its fall All-Scholastic teams. She helped Watertown win its first State Championship since 2017.
Charlie BreitroseSenior running back Mason Andrade and the Raiders face Belmont on Thanksgiving Day. Pictured, Andrade runs against the Marauders two years ago, the last time the rivalry was played. When Watertown High School’s football team faces Belmont on Thanksgiving morning it will mark 100 years since the rivalry began. LIVE UPDATES
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Final Watertown 25, Belmont 0
0:54 left, Belmont’s 4th down attempt stopped well short. Watertown takes over
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Rush RaidersThe U10 Rush Raiders won the Pre-Thanksgiving Invitational hosted by Juventus Academy Boston. The following announcement was provided by the Rush Raiders Football Club:
The newly formed Rush Raiders Football Club closed their fall season this month with strong performances across their three teams: Girls U12, Boys U11, and Boys U10. The soccer squads competed in the New England Club Soccer League, playing other club teams across Massachusetts and New Hampshire under the direction of Club Director Frank Cacia and coaches Dan D’Amico, Zerek Bianchi, and Justin Makisimu. This was the inaugural year for the Girls U12 team, made up of 4th-6th graders from Watertown. The girls worked hard from the start and have a lot of potential to build for the future.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown field hockey players and sisters Maggie Driscoll, a junior; and Molly Driscoll, a sophomore; pose with their parents Patty Grady and Tim Driscoll after winning the State Championship on Saturday. Grady played on two State Title teams when she was at WHS. When the Watertown field hockey team won the State Championship for the 19th time in school history one family had not just one, but two members of the team plus another who was part of previous titles. Sophomore Molly Driscoll provided the assist on the winning goal scored by Elizabeth Loftus in double overtime. Her sister Maggie, a junior, was a co-captain for the 2021 Raiders.
Charlie BreitroseThe Raiders celebrate after scoring the winning goal in sudden death overtime in the Div. 3 Field Hockey State Final. HANOVER — Patience and hard work paid off for the Watertown High School field hockey team, Saturday. It took more than 77 minutes of play, but the Raiders prevailed 1-0 over Sandwich in the State Final. After a deadlocked hour of regulation play, Watertown and Sandwich went to overtime to decide who was the best team in MIAA Div.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown sophomore Molly Driscoll looks to pass during the State Semifinal against Pentucket. The Raiders play in the State Final against Sandwich on Saturday. For the first time in four years, the Watertown High School field hockey team will have a shot at claiming the State Championship. They will face top seeded Sandwich on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. Follow Watertown News for live updates from the game.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown freshman Adrianna Williams, number 2, is congratulated after scoring early in the State Semifinal against Pentucket on Wednesday. The goal was the only one in the Raiders’ 1-0 victory. READING — The Raiders are back where they have been so many times before — the field hockey State Final — after defeating Pentucket 1-0 on Wednesday night. The trip, however, will be the first for the current Watertown players. A goal by freshman Adrianna Williams 3:39 into the first quarter provided early breathing room for second seeded Watertown (22-0) in the MIAA Div.
Watertown’s runners and swimmers competed at the state level this weekend, showing they could compete with the best in the Bay State. Cross Country
The Watertown girls and boys cross country teams ran in the MIAA Div. 2 meet in Gardner on Saturday, and a sophomore placed among the top finishers. Anna Lonergan finished in eighth place in the girls Div. 2 race.
Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown Field Hockey Team celebrates its Final Four berth after beating Dover-Sherborn on Saturday at Victory Field. Four goals by sophomore Molly Driscoll led Watertown in its 6-0 defeat of Dover-Sherborn in Saturday’s MIAA Div. 3 Round of Eight Field Hockey Tournament game. The Raiders added another trophy to its vast collection of awards with Saturday morning’s win at Victory Field. With the MIAA doing away with the sections, the Raiders got a trophy for making the Final Four.
