Sports

Watertown Falls in First Round of State Basketball Tournament

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A pesky Bedford boys basketball team came into Watertown High School Wednesday night and ended the Raiders season. The sixth seeded Raiders started the game well with a 9-0 run, but the Raiders  in 11-9) fell behind the 11th seeded Bedford team, which earned a MIAA Div. 3 North tourney berth by having a winning record against Div. 3 opponents despite a 6-14 regular season, according to a report on Wicked Local Watertown. The Buccaneers rallied to take a narrow lead at the end of the first quarter and at the half.

Sports

Watertown Boys Hockey Team Moves on to Section Quarterfinals

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The Raiders’ boys hockey team started the MIAA Div. 3 North tournament with a victory over Dracut Tuesday night. Watertown beat Dracut 3-1 in a game played at Woburn’s O’Brien Ice Rink. The seventh-seed Raiders improved to 11-3-7 and move on to play second seeded Northeast Regional (16-4-0) on Friday at 4:30 p.m. at the Chelmsford Forum, 2 Brick Kiln Road in North Billerica.

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Watertown Hockey Teams Getting Ready for State Tournament

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Watertown High School will send both the boys and girls hockey teams to the MIAA tournament with hopes of going farther than last year when both teams lost narrow games. The girls, who have a coop team with Belmont, earned the fourth seed in the Div. 1 tournament with a record of 18-3-1. The Maraiders play the winner of the Andover-Billerica game in a game on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Ryan Arena in Watertown.

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See How Austin Lin, the Watertown Relay Team Did at the State Track Meet

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Austin Lin continued to scorch the track at Saturday’s MIAA Indoor Track & Field All-State Meet. 

The Watertown High School junior finished sixth at the meet, and ran a personal best and broke his own school record in the 600 meters for the second time with a time of 1:22.26. He set the prior mark a week before at the Div. 4 Meet when he ran 1:22.98. Lin’s time easily qualifies him for the New England Indoor Track & Field Championships, talking place Feb. 27 and 28 at Boston University.

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Guess Who’s the Number 1 Seed in the State Basketball Tourney!

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The Watertown girl’s basketball team will look to keep its undefeated season going as the top seed in the MIAA Div. 2 North section tournament. The boys made the tourney too! The Raiders finished 18-0 and got the top seed. They got a bye for the first round and will host the winner of the Marblehead-Tewksbury game in a quarterfinal on Thursday at 7 p.m., according to the Boston Herald.

Around Town

WHS Girls’ Teams Grab League Titles, Runner Breaks His Own Record

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Watertown’s girls’ teams have had a successful winter, with the hockey and basketball teams grabbing league championships. The hockey team, which is a joint team with Belmont, won the Middlesex League Freedom Division with a 7-2 win at Stoneham and a 5-0 win against Wilmington. They then beat Medford 6-1 and Melrose 4-0. The Raiders have a record of 16-3-1 and are ranked 7th in the Boston Globe Top 20 and ESPN Boston ranked them 11th. The girls’ hoops team just keeps rolling and is 17-0 after a 56-28 win over Melrose.

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Nominations Wanted for the WHS Athletic Hall of Fame

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Know of a former Watertown High School athlete who deserves recognition for his or her career as a Raider, now is your chance to submit their names. The Watertown High School Athletic Hall of Fame proudly announces it is now accepting nominations for this year’s class. Founded in 1992, the Hall 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 the banquet in May. Recent inductees include former Raider greats Bob Murgo, Renee Gaudette, George Salvitti, and current boys’ basketball coach Steve Harrington.

Business

See Where to Catch the Pats in the Super Bowl in Watertown

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Tom Brady, Bill Belichik and the Patriots are making their final preparations for Super Bowl XLIX, and so are bars around Watertown. If you are looking for a place to catch the game, there are some special events planned around town. Donohue’s Bar & Grill, 87 Bigelow Ave., will start early with a full breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the pre-game programming the bar will be offering promos, said owner John Donohue. Catch the game on 22 HD TVs, and enjoy a buffet at halftime. Donohue’s will also be raffling off two 60-inch HD LG LED flat screen TVs during the big game.