Sports

Two Upcoming Programs for Children at Boston Basketball

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Children can learn to play basketball and improve their skills at two upcoming programs at Boston Basketball. 
Little Dribblers
Waltham-based Boston Basketball is pleased to partner with Hoop Mountain and offer a spring session of our Little Dribblers program for boys and girls grades K-3rd. The program will introduce them to the fundamentals of basketball including shooting, dribbling, and passing, as well as incorporating a lot of fun. The sessions will also include 30 minutes of a 5v5 game to help the kids start grasping game concepts. April 8, 2016 – May 15, 2016, Fridays 6:30-8 p.m., Sundays 6:30-8 p.m.
Fridays & Sundays (12 sessions) $125 , Either Fridays or Sundays (6 sessions) $75
5 Pack (either Fridays or Sundays) $60

April Vacation Camp
Come join us during your April vacation to work on your skills and fundamentals! Our coaching staff will put you through many drills to improve your all-around game, including shooting, dribbling, passing, and defense.

Indoor Track

Watertown Runners Strut Their Stuff at the Div. 4 Championships

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Watertown High School’s indoor track teams showed what they could do in the MIAA Div. 4 Indoor Track & Field Championship on Friday at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center in Boston. The Raiders had a pair of runners finish third and fourth in the boys 1000 meters. Senior Amin Touri ran a 2:37.16 and senior Jeremy Breen came in with a 2:38.09. Watertown sophomore Emily Koufos ran the 1000 in a time of 3:07.45 and placed fifth.

Around Town

World Marathon Challenge Winner Becca Pizzi Coming to Race at Donohue’s

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The woman who recently ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days will be in Watertown for a 5K race this weekend. Donohue’s sent out the following announcement:

We are honored to welcome the first american woman’s World Marathon Challenge winner Becca Pizzi to our “Run Your Heart Out” 5K. She is joining us for a meet and greet and will autograph your race bib. She will be showing off her bling and her wonderful spirit. Please join us for the 5K after party at Donohue’s Bar and Grill.

Sports

Watertown’s Basketball Teams Took on Belmont, With Mixed Results

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The Watertown girls basketball team secured their place in the postseason tournament with a 46-34 win at rivals Belmont on Tuesday. The victory ups the Raiders’ record to 11-2 for the season. In a defensive struggle that saw the game tied at 34 with less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Watertown dominate the final two-minutes-and-20-seconds scoring the final 12 points of the game – including 10 from the free-throw line – as the Raiders drained a total of 19 points from the charity strip in the match. Junior Shannon Murphy scored four of her 10 points in the final two minutes while senior captain Katelyn Rourke had a team-high 16 points, hitting a pair of baskets and free throws in the last quarter. Boys Fall to Rivals
The Watertown boys basketball team could not find an answer for Belmont’s power forward Paul Ramsey as the junior scored a career-high 23 points including 13 in the decisive third quarter as Belmont took its record to 11-2 with the 69-60 win over the Raiders on Tuesday.

Sports

WHS Sports: Girls Hockey Player Honored, Wrestling Winning and More

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Watertown girls hockey player Aurora Fidler was named a player of the week by the Boston Globe for scoring two goals in the Raiders 3-2 win over Woburn. Watertown also got a stellar performance from goalie Jonna Kennedy, who made 52 saves. Wrestlers Collect Trio of Wins
Watertown’s wrestlers dominated a quad meet and beat all three opponents, according a story on Wicked Local Watertown. The Raiders defeated Northbridge (36­-18), Gloucester (48­-18), and Josiah Quincy Upper School (42­-18). Among the top performers were Alek Kebabjian (160 pounds), Nick Stanizzi (106), and Farid Mawanda (152) who all went 2-0 during the meet.

Sports

Boston College Hockey Coach Jerry York Claims his 1,000th Win

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This week, Boston College’s Jerry York did something no other college hockey coach has done – win 1,000 games. 

The Watertown native and resident was already the all-time winningest coach, but on Friday the Eagles wiped out UMass 8-0 in Amherst to claim #JY1K, as the Boston College Athletic Department has dubbed the accomplishment. Boston College will celebrate York’s 1,000th win during JY1K Night 0n Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, before the game against New Hampshire. York’s career record is 1,000-595-109 (.619) in 44 seasons after BC’s 3-3 tie with UConn on Saturday. A majority of his wins came at his alma mater but before returning to The Heights he coached at Bowling Green in Ohio and Clarkson in New York’s North Country.

Sports

WHS Sports: Basketball Teams Enjoy Successful Week, Track Claims Win at Relays

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The Watertown basketball team enjoyed a good week against two Middlesex League opponents. The boys basketball team beat Melrose 53-43 on Tuesday to claim its third straight win. Senior Derek Diepietrantonio scored 24 points, and sophomore John Korte grabbed a double-double, according to the report on Wicked Local Watertown. The Raiders winning streak ended Friday with a 58-49 loss at Wakefield. Watertown is now 4-5.

Sports

SPORTS UPDATE: WHS Basketball & Hockey, and Amateur Boxing

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Watertown’s girls basketball team got back on track after suffering its first loss of the year. 

The Raiders went to Stoneham on Tuesday and won 57-27, with Katelyn Rourke and Nicole Lanzo scoring a combined 33 points. Friday night, Watertown came home and defeated Wilmington 58-37. The Raiders are now 7-1 and 6-0 in the Middlesex League. Boys Basketball
The Raiders had a mixed start to the New Year, which ended on a very positive note. The Raiders fell in a home game to Waltham 48-44 on Jan.