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Charlie BreitroseWatertown will host Burlington on Friday. The game was originally going to be a road game. Pictured, quarterback Johnny Cacace rolls out to pass against Belmont in 2021. Watertown High School’s varsity football team was scheduled to hit the road for its first Middlesex League game, but instead the Raiders get a bonus home game. WHS Athletic Director Ryan Murphy announced that Burlington would not be able to host this week’s game, so it was moved to Watertown.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown and Belmont mark their 100th game by playing at Fenway Park in 2022. Here, quarterback Johnny Cacace rolls out in the 2021 Thanksgiving Game victory. The 100th annual Thanksgiving clash between Watertown and Belmont will move to the home of the Boston Red Sox in 2022 with a Wednesday afternoon matchup. The Raiders and Marauders will play in one of five high school football rivalry games taking place at Fenway Park this year. Watertown Head Football Coach John Cacace said it presents a unique experience.
Watertown RecreationThe Watertown Summer Basketball League has reached the finals for both the Papas Elite League and the O’Brien-Jerahian Legends League. It’s not March Madness, but Summer Madness in Watertown as the Summer Basketball League has reached the finals in 2022. The teams feature current and former college basketball players. The finals are best of three for both the Papas Elite League and the O’Brien-Jerahian Legends League. Games take place at the outdoor court behind the Watertown Boys & Girls Club.
Wheeling University AthleticsWatertown’s John Korte, a basketball player at Wheeling University, was named to the NABC Honor Court. The following information came from Wheeling University Athletics:
The National Basketball Coaches Association (NABC) released their annual team and individual academic awards for the 2021-22 season. The Wheeling University Men’s Basketball team had five players honored for their individual success in the classroom. Graduate Student Alex Humphreys, junior Dozie Enyosiobi, senior Jay Gentry, junior John Korte of Watertown, and Graduate Student Jordan Reid joined over 2,000 other men’s basketball players across the country on the list who dedicate their time to being well-rounded student-athletes. In order to qualify as an NABC Honor Court athlete, a player must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and be either a junior, senior, or graduate student during the year of competition.
David Le / Endicott CollegeWatertown’s Sydney Poulin was named as Endicott College’s nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year. The following information came from Endicott College Athletics:
Endicott field hockey student-athlete Sydney Poulin ’22, of Watertown, has been chosen as Endicott College’s NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee. The NCAA Woman of the Year program was established in 1991 and honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service, and leadership of graduating female college student-athletes from all three divisions. To be eligible, a nominee must have competed and earned a varsity letter in an NCAA-sponsored sport and must have earned her undergraduate degree by Summer 2022. Poulin, Eliza Timms from Salve Regina, and Erica Dimmick from the University of New England were eligible to be selected as the Commonwealth Coast Conference’s (CCC) nominee by the league’s Senior Woman Administrators.
Young basketball players can learn from Watertown High School girls basketball coach Pat Ferdinand at camps coming up this month in Watertown. Ferdinand and Watertown Youth Basketball will put on a series of four-day camps at Casey Park in Watertown, with one co-ed camp and multiple camps for girls. A co-ed high school pre-season camp runs from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1.
Bridgewater State AthleticsWatertown High grad Abbi Peterson earned Athlete of the Week honors and will be competing in the NCAA Div. III Nationals. The following announcement was provided by Bridgewater State Athletics:
For the second time this season, Bridgewater State University junior Abbi Peterson has been selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week. A native of Watertown, Peterson captured top honors in the high jump last week at the MIT Final Qualifier as she posted a mark of five feet, 4.25 inches (1.63 meters). Bridgewater State AthleticsHigh jumper Abbi Peterson has won the MASCAC Track Athlete of the Week six times over the indoor and outdoor track seasons.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown’s Mason Andrade booked a spot on the Wake Forest football team as a running back next fall. Watertown High School football standout Mason Andrade will be headed to play in the ACC next fall after being offered a spot on the Wake Forest football team. The senior rushed for 1,575 yards in the fall, was named the Middlesex League MVP, and made the Boston Globe’s All-Scholastic team. While it looked like he was going to play at an NCAA Div. II school in Massachusetts, he able to get a spot on a Div.
Charlie BreitroseWatertown Little League players lined the field during the opening day ceremonies at Casey Park on April 30. Opening Day Ceremony for Watertown Youth Baseball, Softball and Challenger leagues looked much the same as previous years, with a parade led by a Watertown Fire Engine, burgers and cotton candy, and young players yelling “Play ball!” But the smiles were wider and the sun felt a warmer during the 2022 celebration. Watertown Little League has not cancelled season, but the previous two seasons have looked much different due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. On April 30, 2022, a big step was taken toward returning to normal.
