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Watertown Runs Into Tough Melrose Team in League Football Opener

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After scoring 50 and 48 points in their first two games, the Watertown High School football team held to two touchdowns in the 28-14 loss at Melrose Friday night. Watertown trailed 21-7 at halftime, with quarterback Nick McDermott throwing to John Korte for a second quarter touchdown. In the fourth quarter the Raiders pulled within one score when McDermott hit Mange Camara for a touchdown. Melrose’s Rey Guity ran for a 78 yard touchdown to reestablish the 14 point gap, according to the Boston Herald’s report. The Raiders fall to 2-1 and 0-1 in the Middlesex League.

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Sara York, Star on the Field and the Ice, Going Into WHS Hall of Fame

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Sara York, WHS class of 2002, was almost NOT Sara York, WHS class of 2002. Truth be told, while in eighth grade at the Middle School York seriously contemplated leaving the Watertown school system as a ninth grader to attend Prep school and continue her illustrious ice hockey career. The WHS Athletic Hall of Fame submitted the following profile:

She began skating at the age of 3 at the John A. Ryan Arena (JAR), and soon found herself competing at the highest level throughout the state. She was definitely a highly sought after talent. But the tradition and the success of the storied Red Raider field hockey program convinced her to stay in town, and over the next 4 years York proceeded to write her name in just about every record book of the sports played at Victory Field and the JAR.

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Watertown Football Posts Lopsided Win Over Plymouth South

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The Watertown Raiders improved to 2-0 with a 48-29 road win over Plymouth South on Friday night. 

The Raiders trailed 7-6 at the end of the first quarter, but scored twice in the second to lead 20-7 at half. Watertown’s offense was explosive, with two touchdowns of 60 yards or more, and a touchdown run of 59 yards. The team added four second half touchdowns to seal the 19-point victory. Quarterback Nick McDermott threw four touchdown passes and ran in a fifth, while running back Matt Muldrew had two touchdown carries. Two of McDermott’s touchdown tosses went to receiver John Korte, and Connor Kennelly and Mange Camara caught one TD each.

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Sen. Markey Praises WHS Field Hockey’s Historic Streak on Capitol Hill

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Massachusetts Sen. Edward Markey praised the achievement of Watertown High School’s field hockey team on the floor of  the U.S. Senate this week, after the team’s unbeaten streak ended after 184 games. “For nearly nine years the Raiders have been truly perfect,” Markey said, adding that the team set the longest unbeaten streak in national high school field hockey history. He added that WHS field hockey coach Eileen Donohue is “one of the most historic figures in Massachusetts High School athletics. Watertown lost for the first time since Nov. 12, 2008 on Tuesday when they fell 3-0 in a game at Winchester High School.

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Watertown Field Hockey’s Historic Streak Ends with Loss to Winchester

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Watertown field hockey team’s record of success became legendary. A Raider win seemed so reliable that you could set your watch to it. But the day that seemed like it may never come arrived Monday when Watertown lost its first game in more than eight years. The Raiders’ streak extended for 184 games, setting a new national record unbeaten steak. At the same time, they set the standard high school field hockey programs by winning 124 straight.

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Raiders Kick Off Football Season With Victory Over Arlington Catholic

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The Watertown High School football team picked up where it finished last season – with a victory. 

The Raiders defeated Arlington Catholic 50-28 in its non-league home opener on Friday night at Victory Field. This year, Watertown will be lead by junior quarterback Nick McDermott, and the team showed offensive firepower with more than 500 yards on the night. McDermott had 187 yards and threw two touchdowns. One of his main targets was senior wide receiver John Korte, who caught both touchdowns and had 163 yards on six receptions. The Raiders hit the road for two straight games before hosting Burlington on Sept.

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Watertown High Grad Plays for Armenia’s Under 20 Basketball Team

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Current Suffolk University and former Watertown High School basketball player Michael Hagopian got the chance to represent Armenia in the FIBA Under-20 European Championships, Division B this summer. Hagopian played in all six of Armenia’s games in the tournament in Romania, averaging 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. His shooting percentage was better from behind the three-point line (47.8 percent) than he was from the floor (35.2 percent). His three-point accuracy was second highest on the team and 10th highest in the competition. He was the team’s fourth highest scorer.

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Watertown Summer Basketball League Finals Go Three Games, HBC Wins

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The Finals of the Watertown Summer Basketball League went to a third and deciding game on Thursday and HBC took the title with a 62-38 win over Donohue’s Kaos Club. After losing game 1, HBC rebounded with two strong performances to defeat the defending champions, the Recreation Department announced. HBC was lead by Andrew Madlinger’s 14 points. Earlier in the evening, the Control Club and Johnson Club punched their ticket to the O’Brien-Jerahian Finals, the legends league, which will begin Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Saltonstall Park. Control swept the Finnegan Club by the score of 69-52, while the Johnson Club advanced by nipping the Kaos Club by the score of 52-49.