Colin Campbell

Magical Run to the Garden Ends Just Short of Title for Watertown Boys Hockey Team

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Charlie BreitroseA Watertown fires a puck at the net during the State Final against Sandwich at the TD Garden. BOSTON — The Watertown High School boys hockey team made all the right moves on the way to the TD Garden, and the Raiders looked like they might have one last magical moment to clinch the MIAA Div. 4 State Championship. In the second overtime, however, it was Sandwich that found the puck magic, prevailing 3-2. Coming inches short of the school’s second state championship is not bad for a team that basically didn’t exist five years ago.

Hockey

Raiders Boys Hockey Team Falls in Double Overtime in the State Final

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Charlie BreitroseThe Watertown boys hockey team takes the ice at the TD Garden before Sunday’s State Final against Sandwich. Hockey players get used to early morning ice time, but seldom does such an important competition occur at an early hour. The Watertown High School boys hockey team will play for a State Championship beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday against Sandwich at the TD Garden. Raiders’ Head Coach John Vlachos said the 2021-22 season has been a team effort. Follow the action live from the Garden here startingat 9 a.m.!

Sports

Great Run by Watertown Boys Basketball Team Ends Short of State Title

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Charlie BreitroseWatertown senior Adam Patterson finds SeanAnthony McCusker during the State Final against St. Mary’s at the Tsongas Center. LOWELL — The first half of the MIAA Div. 3 State Final started like a dream for the Watertown High School boys basketball team. Like in the previous rounds of the State Tournament the Raiders jumped to a quick lead, but their championship dreams crumbled in the second half.

Around Town

Raiders Earn Trip to the Boys Basketball State Final

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Pierre Paul Labossiere lays it in against Tech Boston in the Div. 3 Final Four Tuesday night. FRAMINGHAM — Watertown High School is heading back to the MIAA Div. 3 Boys Basketball State Final after beating Tech Boston 64-57 Tuesday night. The Raiders jumped out to a big first half lead, controlling the first half, with a styffling defense and strong rebounding.

Casey Williams

Watertown Hockey Team Keeps Dream of Winning State Title at The Garden Alive

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Charlie BreitroseThe Raiders celebrate after scoring the first goal against Stoneham in the MIAA Div. 4 Final Four game in Lowell. LOWELL — All season, the goal of the Watertown High School’s boys hockey team has been “Getting to the Garden,” but the dream almost slipped away in the Final Four game against Middlesex League rival Stoneham. The coaches gave the Raiders a simple goal: win the next 15 minutes. In the first period, second-seeded Watertown (14-9-1) played a fast, flowing game, which has been very successful so far in the MIAA Div.

Hockey

Watertown Hockey Off to the Final, Beats Stoneham 4-3

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Charlie BreitroseThe Raiders celebrate after defeating Stoneham in the Final Four of the MIAA Div. 4 boys hockey State Tournament. LOWELL — Watertown High School’s Mason Andrade broke a 3-3 tie in the third period to beat Stoneham and send the boys hockey team to the MIAA Div. 4 State Final on Sunday. The Raiders jumped out to a 3-1 first period lead with two goals from Alec Banosian and the third from Michael Cormier.

Football

Watertown’s Hairston Looks to Keep His Pro Football Dreams Alive at Upcoming Pro Day

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Bridgewater State AthleticsWatertown’s T.J. Hairston will take a shot at the NFL at a Pro Day on March 22. Here he carries the ball for Bridgewater State. Watertown High School grad and standout wide receiver T.J. Hairston hopes to take his football career to the next level, and keep his dream of playing in the NFL alive this month when he attends an NFL tryout. He has been invited by two teams to participate in the Pro Day at Holy Cross on March 22. Hairston also has lined up a tryout for a Canadian Football League (CFL) team in early April.