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Watertown Basketball Registering Youth Players for 2016-17 Season

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Watertown Basketball announced that players can now register for the upcoming season, and have new in-house leagues. The group sent out the following information:

Hello Watertown Basketball Families

ONLINE REGISTRATION for the 2016-2017 Season is NOW OPEN!!! Register at watertownyouthbasketball.com

We offer a fun, competitive opportunity for Boys and Girls Grades 4-8 to play Basketball on either a travel or in house team. New this year, we are also offering an in house league for grades 6, 7 and 8. Deadline to register for a Travel Team is Oct. 24.

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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.

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Watertown Rolls to Win in First Round of Boys Basketball Tournament

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On Super Tuesday, Watertown won by a landslide  victory, 76-48, over Ipswich in the first road MIAA Div. 3 North Section Tournament . 

The game was all but over by halftime of the game at Watertown High School. The Raiders held Ipswich to just 10 points in the first quarter, and posted a 49-26 halftime lead. “The key was our pressure defense. We just went after it and turned them over a ton,” said Watertown head coach Steve Harrington.

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Watertown Basketball Teams Hosting Tournament Games

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The seedings are out for the MIAA state basketball tournament and Watertown will host a boys and girls first round matchup. The Raiders girls squad finished the regular season record of 17-3 and earned the top seed in the Div. 2 North Section bracket. Watertown also got a bye for the first round, and will host a quarterfinal game on Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m.

Watertown will face the winner of the Chelsea-Danvers game, according to Athletic Director Michael Lahiff.  Last year the girls reached the Eastern Mass final at the TD Garden.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.