Sports

WHS Sports: Football Ends Regular Season, Boy’s Soccer Clinches Tourney

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Watertown senior quarterback Nick McDermott and sophomore running back Shakel Inniss each scored touchdowns, but the Raiders’ comeback effort fell short against Wakefield Friday night. Watertown High School’s 21-13 loss at Victory Field drops the Raiders to 1-6 on the year, and into an unfamiliar position for the team under coach John Cacace. The Raiders look like they will miss the MIAA Div. 5 North tournament for the first time in several years, and — with four games remaining — will have a losing record. The Boston Globe’s High School Football Power Rankings has Watertown ranked 10th in Div.

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Watertown Boys & Girls Soccer Teams Kicking Off Season Soon

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The Raiders soccer squads take the field in early September for the beginning of the 2018 season. See the boys and girls varsity schedules below. Last season, Watertown High School’s boys team won the North Section title and made it to the MIAA state semifinal. Meanwhile, the girls hope to return to the state tournament for the first time since 2015. The girls will be the first to play at Victory Field, on Sept.

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See the Watertown High School Athletes Named Middlesex All-Stars, 2 named MVP

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Twenty Watertown High School athletes received Middlesex League All-Star honors according lists to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald, and the Raiders had League most valuable players in field hockey and boys soccer. Field hockey goalie Jonna Kennedy was named MVP of the Middlesex League Freedom. She and the Raiders won the Middlesex League, the North Section and the ninth-straight State Championship. Boys soccer player Alex Abrahamyan helped the Raiders win the North Section for the first time since 2013 and reach the state semifinals. He was named co-MVP of the Middlesex League Freedom.

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Run for Watertown Boys Soccer Team Ends in State Semifinal

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LYNN – The Clippers took the wind out of Watertown’s sails with a goal just a minute into the MIAA Div. 3 boys soccer State Semifinal, added a second a few minutes later allowing Norwell to hold on for the 2-0 win at Manning Field. 

The Raiders finish their season on a run deeper than they have been since 2013, when the team also made the final four in the state. Watertown boys soccer coach Frank Cacia said it was an uphill battle after falling behind the South Section champs. “To come out flat, give up a goal then another goal. the second goal, it was unfortunate,” Cacia said.

Soccer

Watertown Takes Down Melrose to Win North Section Soccer Title

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{The date and time of the State Semifinal game was updated on Nov. 13 at 12:23 p.m. after changes made by the MIAA.}

LYNN – Watertown’s opponent in the North Section final was a very familiar foe, and after losing a game that decided the league title, coach Frank Cacia told his team they could not lose another game and title to Melrose. 

Sunday evening, Watertown senior Mehmet Yagcioglu broke the deadlock with 21 minutes left of the North Section final at Manning Field, and sent the Raiders on to to the State Semifinal with a 2-0 victory. “I knew I had to fake the goalie because I saw him coming out,” Yagcioglu said. “And that was my weak foot.” Cacia said he changed his strategy in the second half to send more players into the attack, and have midfielders make runs into the Melrose penalty box.

Cross Country

UPDATED: WHS Sports: Raiders Excelling in Post Season, Tournament Schedule

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{The date of the field hockey game has been changed and the soccer information has been updated at 12:19 p.m. on Nov. 13}

Watertown High School athletes are competing in the post-season, and not just for team sports. 
Cross Country
Emily Koufos competed against the top runners in schools of Watertown’s size in the Div. 5 Eastern State Championships and finished in fourth place. The performance came on the heels of winning the Middlesex League meet. The WHS senior ran a time of 19:11.95 over the 5K course at the Wrentham Developmental Center on Saturday.

Soccer

Watertown Soccer Takes Down Defending Champs, Heading to North Final

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WOBURN – Playing most of the game a man down, the Watertown High School boys soccer team was able to find off the attacks of the defending state champions and win the Div. 3 North Section semifinal in a penalty shootout, Wednesday night. The top-seeded Warriors (11-2-5) pushed the ball up most of the first half of the game at Woburn High School and had some good scoring opportunities, but they were turned away by senior goalie Sergio Salas. “He had some huge saves in the first half,” said Watertown soccer coach Frank Cacia. “That’s what senior leaders do.”

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WHS Sports: Soccer Team Triumphs in OT, Field Hockey & Football Ready for Next Round

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The Watertown boys soccer team defeated Bedford in overtime at Victory Field on Monday night to move on to the Div. 3 North Section semifinals. The fifth-seeded Raiders (13-6-1) found themselves behind in the first half of the Section quarterfinal when the 13th-seeded Buccaneers (7-11-2) scored just a few minutes into the game. Watertown’s Robert Danielian tied the score with a goal in the ninth minute. Danielian struck again late in the first half to give the Raiders a 2-1 lead.