Raiders Sports
Historic Paintings Restored and Reinstalled at Watertown City Hall
WATERTOWN, MA – Two paintings that have adorned Watertown City Hall since its opening in 1932 have been restored and reinstalled as part of a preservation project funded by the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The paintings, depicting key moments in the town’s history, had suffered significant wear over the decades, including scratches, dirt buildup, and…
Read MoreWatertown Field Hockey Claims Fourth Straight State Title with Win Over Sandwich
WORCESTER, MA – The Watertown High School field hockey team added another chapter to its storied legacy on Saturday, defeating top-seeded Sandwich in the MIAA Division 3 State Championship. The victory capped off yet another undefeated season for the Raiders, who have now claimed an astonishing 22 state titles in program history. Watertown’s 2-0 win…
Read MoreWatertown Athletic Director Ryan Murphy Celebrates Fall Sports Success, Highlights Winter Season Hopes
WATERTOWN, MA – Watertown Public Schools’ Athletic Director, Ryan Murphy, recently sat down with WPS Family Engagement and Communications Strategist Matt McCarthy at WCA-TV’s Studio B to reflect on an eventful fall sports season and look ahead to an exciting winter. Murphy and McCarthy discussed the achievements of the Raiders, including the standout performance of…
Read MoreRaiders Football Team Gearing Up for New Season Under First Year Head Coach Joey Carroll
WATERTOWN – WCA-TV and Watertown Cable News paid a visit to the Watertown Raiders’ training camp to speak with first-year head coach Joey Carroll and two of his players to see how they’re getting ready for the upcoming season. Recent Stories
Read MoreWatertown Robotics Team Among Best in the Greater Boston Area, Helped Set World Record During First-Ever Competition Victory
WATERTOWN – The Watertown High School Robotics team recently came in first place in the FIRST Robotics Greater Boston District competition. In the process, they set the 2024 world record for highest combined point total in a match. From April 4-6, the team will compete in the FIRST New England District event in Springfield, MA.…
Read MoreRaiders Cheer Squad, State Champ Wrestler, Basketball Teams, and Girls Hockey Shine in Weekend Playoff Action
WATERTOWN – Watertown high school’s winter athletes shined once again this past weekend. Here is a quick recap of the weekend and a look ahead to tournament action the rest of the week. Recent Stories
Read MoreNew Watertown Coach Joey Carroll Shares What He Hopes to Bring to the Raiders Football Program
WATERTOWN – Watertown High School has a new football coach for the first time in nearly two decades. Joey Carroll, who has served on the Waltham High School coaching staff since 2019, was named the new Raiders coach earlier this month. Carroll graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2019 where he was a…
Read MoreWatertown Field Hockey Holds Off Newburyport, Wins 21st State Title in Program History
WATERTOWN – The record-setting shutout streak may have come to an end, but the stiff competition provided by the Newburyport Clippers didn’t faze coach Eileen Donahue’s squad. The Watertown high school field hockey team held off a strong Clippers attack and came away with a narrow 4-3 win in the Massachusetts Division 3 state championship…
Read MoreRaiders Report | Field Hockey Can’t Be Stopped, Football Shutout at Home, Soccer Night in Belmont
WATERTOWN – In this week’s Raiders report, the football team gets shutout at home, the Marauders get some payback against the Raiders in the eighth annual Soccer Night in Belmont, and the field hockey team simply can’t be stopped. Recent Stories
Read MoreRaiders Girls Basketball Coach Accepts New Coaching Job, Reflects on Time in Watertown
WATERTOWN – The Watertown News was first to report that Watertown High School girls basketball coach Pat Ferdinand has accepted a job coaching the Framingham High School boys basketball team. Before departing Watertown, WCN caught up with Coach Ferdinand to reflect on his 12+ year tenure as the Raiders’ girls basketball coach. He was joined…
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