Sports

Watertown Boys Relay Team Heading to National Track Meet

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A foursome of Watertown runners sprinted their way to a berth in the New Balance Nationals in North Carolina. Austin Lin, Jeremy Breen, Vasken Kebabjian, and Cyril Brutus ran the sprint relay at the Last Chance Meet in Burlington on Saturday and ran fast enough to reach nationals, according to a report on Wicked Local Watertown. Nationals will be held on June 17-19 in Greensboro, N.C.

The race has two 200 meter legs, a 400 meter leg and finally an 800 meter leg. Lin has had quite a year. He won the 400 meters at the Middlesex League meet and set a new school record.

Sports

Still Time to Register for Cops & Rec Middle School Basketball Program

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The Watertown Police and the Recreation Department have teamed up to put on the free Cops & Rec Middle School Basketball Program this summer. 

Watertown Police officers will be part of the program, including Police Chief Michael Lawn, who will officiate some games. The first week of this program will consist of clinics, drills and evaluations and then four consistent teams will be selected. There will be a separate league for girls and boys and a schedule of games will be played beginning the following week. The focus of the program is to provide a fun, positive atmosphere with officials and scorekeepers while the participants play their game. Registration is on a first come first serve basis Limit is 40 participants per league

The program is for girls and boys in grades: 6-8 on Tuesdays May 24-July 5, 2016 (7 week program)

Time: 5:45-6:45 p.m. for girls, 6:45-7:45 for Boys

Where: 552 Main St.

Sports

Watertown Girls Basketball Coach Running Camp This Summer

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Watertown High School girls basketball coach Pat Ferdinand, who guided the Raiders to the state final this March, will hold a week-long basketball camp at the high school this summer for girls age 8-16. The ASA-WILDCATS Girls Camp ages 8-16 will be held at Watertown High School from August 1-5, 2016. ASA provided the following information about the camp:

ASA and Walter McCarty camps are geared for all ages and abilities. All campers are expected to work very hard, be receptive to coaching, exhibit discipline, a strong work ethic, and be serious about basketball. As a staff we pride ourselves in being teaching camp first, campers are expected to learn and exhibit certain skills throughout the week.

Girls Track

Watertown Sophomore Wins Mile at Middlesex Meet in Record Fashion

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Watertown High School sophomore Emily Koufos won the mile run at the Middlesex League Meet at Regis College on Tuesday, and set a new school record at the same time. 

Koufos first set the new mile record at the MSTCA Freshman/Sophomore Meet earlier this month with a time of 5:21.2. On Tuesday she bettered her time to 5:19.29. This was not the first time Koufos ran a record time. This winter she set the school record in the 1000 meters. The Raiders will compete at the Div.

Sports

Boston Basketball Running Camps for Players With a Range of Skills

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Young basketball players can build their skills this summer at one of the camps offered by Boston Basketball in Waltham. 

Boys and Girls Summer Camp

Spend your summer improving your game with great coaches! Cost: $225 full day/ $115 half day

Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Program Highlights:

LOW RATES and a Drop-In Rate – $50.00 per Day

Players will gain confidence from:

Challenging ball handling drills
Learn how to create your own shot
Develop your shot (selection, footwork, range and ability)
Develop moves to help attack and finish around the rim

The goal of the clinic is to build better basketball players. Clinic includes:

Individual instruction
Development of the fundamental skills of shooting, offensive techniques, ball handling, proper defense, and passing
Intensive high rep skills training

Girls and Boys Clinic

We want you to leave the clinic with confidence to navigate the court

When: July 25, 2016 – July 28, 2016, 1-4pm

Open to all ages grades 3-10

Cost: $125.00

Girls Clinic

The goal of the clinic is to build better basketball players. CLINIC INCLUDES:

Individual instruction
Intensive high rep skills training
Development of the fundamental skills of shooting, offensive techniques, ball handling, proper defense, and passing

*We want you to leave the clinic with confidence to navigate the court*

Open to all ages grades 3-10

When: August 8, 2016 – August 11, 9am-3pm

Cost: $225 Full Day

$115 Half day, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

$115 Half day, 12-3 p.m.

$60 Drop-in Full day

$30 Drop-in Half day

Boy’s Clinic

The goal of the clinic is to build better basketball players. Clinic includes:

Development of the fundamental skills of shooting, offensive techniques, ball handling, proper defense, and passing
Individual instruction
Intensive high rep skills training

*We want you to leave the clinic with confidence to navigate the court*

Open to grades 3-10

When: August 1, 2016-August 4, 9am-3pm

Cost: $225 Full Day

$115 Half day, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

$115 Half day, 12-3 p.m.

$60 Drop-in Full day

$30 Drop-in Half day

Girls Elite Skills

Join Boston Basketball and Hoop Mountain for elite skills development training.

Around Town

Red Sox Hosting First Ever Greek Heritage Night on Friday

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The Boston Red Sox will host their first ever Greek Heritage Night on Friday, May 13. Locals with Greek heritage are invited to attend the game, where leading members of New England’s Greek community will be honored in a pre-game ceremony. Part of the ticket sales will be donated to the Agganis Foundation, which supports young athletes with college scholarships. Details and tickets are available at http://mlb.mlb.com/bos/ticketing/greek_heritage.jsp .

Sports

Play Ball! Watertown Little Leaguers Celebrate New Season at Casey Field

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More than 400 boys and girls marched from Watertown Square to Casey Park for the Watertown Youth Baseball and Softball celebration Saturday morning. The season is a few weeks old, but that did not stop the youngsters from enjoying the festivities. New Watertown Police Chief Michael Lawn threw out the first pitch. He said he missed his time on the diamond, both as a player and a coach. “I played for the Cubs at Bemis (Park) and I live in just over the border Waverley, and was heavily involved in the league over there,” Lawn said.

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Watertown Grad Named to Women’s Track Academic All-Conference Team

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Watertown High School graduate Lea Strangio made the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Women’s Track and Field Academic All-Conference Team. 

The college sophomore at WPI made the list of honorees who have met the following criteria: earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale after the 2015 fall semester, achieved second year academic status at her institution, and been a member of the varsity team for the entire season. Strangio has also had impressive results on the track. She was named the NEWMAC women’s track athlete of the week on April 4, after a strong performance at the Coast Guard Invite. She also won the 800-meter run and qualified for the New England DIII and ECAC DIII Championships. She also was part of the WPI 4×400 meter relay team which won that race at the meet. The New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) consists of 11 highly selective institutions committed to academic excellence: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.