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Watertown High falls short in title game

Watertown High falls short in title game

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 19, 2016
RAIDERS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND!

RAIDERS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND!

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 16, 2016
Raiders run out of magic

Raiders run out of magic

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 15, 2016
WATERTOWN WINS INVITE TO GARDEN PARTY!

WATERTOWN WINS INVITE TO GARDEN PARTY!

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 13, 2016
Hughes, Watertown extra special!

Hughes, Watertown extra special!

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 11, 2016
WATERTOWN TO PLAY FOR DIVISION 2 NORTH TITLE!

WATERTOWN TO PLAY FOR DIVISION 2 NORTH TITLE!

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 10, 2016
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR RAIDERS!

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR RAIDERS!

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 8, 2016
Watertown's bid for shocking upset falls short

Watertown’s bid for shocking upset falls short

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 6, 2016
Watertown High's defense limited visiting Danvers to 14 first-half points as the host Raiders went on to win their MIAA Division 2 North tournament game, 52-33, on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Raiders’ defense doesn’t rest

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 5, 2016
Tim Connors (17), Michael Giordano (3), and Tyler Gardiner (9) listen to the national anthem before Watertown High and Northeast Regional met in their MIAA Division 3 North game March 3, 2016, in Billerica. Watertown won, 3-0.

Raiders open state title defense with 3-0 win

Amin Touri, Raider Times
March 4, 2016
The Watertown High boys' basketball team beat Ipswich, 76-48, in the first round of the Division 3 North sectional on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Watertown High comes up big in opening-round state tournament win

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 2, 2016
Members of the 2015-2016 Watertown High School girls' basketball team.

WHS girls’ basketball has the right stuff

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
February 29, 2016
The Watertown High hockey team stretches out prior to its game against host Belmont at Skip Viglirolo Skating Rink on Jan. 27, 2016.

WHS boys’ hockey in home stretch

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
February 3, 2016
The 2015 Watertown High School field hockey team takes a moment for itself after its record-setting 6-0 victory over Melrose on Oct. 21 at Victory Field.

Years in the making!

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
December 18, 2015
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" follows Rey (played by Daisy Ridley) and Finn (John Boyega) on an epic adventure across the galaxy.

“Stars Wars: The Force Awakens” an epic start to new trilogy

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
December 16, 2015
The last time the Watertown High hockey team played a game that counted was March 15, 2015, and the Raiders ended up on the TD Garden ice celebrating the Division 3 state championship.

Back with one goal in mind

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
December 11, 2015
The Raiders football team mobs Conor Kennelly after he hit the game-winning field goal to beat Belmont, 24-22, at Victory Field (Nov. 26, 2015)

A kick for the ages

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
November 27, 2015

Rimsa, Kebabjian help Watertown overpower Lynnfield

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
November 1, 2015

Last-second win helps WHS football carry momentum into MIAA playoffs

Amin Touri, Raider times staff
October 28, 2015

Watertown High football wins a thriller

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
September 14, 2015
Pac-Man is just one of the many 1980s-era video games come to life in Adam Sandler's newest film, "Pixels".

Adam Sandler fans get their money’s worth with “Pixels”

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
July 24, 2015
"Inside Out" ranks up with Pixar's best

“Inside Out” ranks up with Pixar’s best

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
June 19, 2015
Brendan Berkeley (12, wearing helmet) is congratulated after homering during Watertown's 10-8 Middlesex League victory in Winchester on Monday, April 13.

Raiders’ bats starting to wake up

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
April 17, 2015
Austin Farry, shown in Watertown's season opener, scored the Raiders' go-ahead run and added an RBI single, but it was not enough as Arlington High dropped WHS to 0-2 with a 7-3 decision on Thursday, April 9, at Victory Field.

Arlington holds off Watertown High baseball

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
April 11, 2015
Watertown High's Andrew Massarotti scores the Raiders' first run of the 2015 on Greg Yeghishyan triple in the fourth inning Tuesday, April 7, 2015.

Bartels rings up Watertown in season opener

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
April 8, 2015
The view from the TD Garden pressbox 45 minutes before Watertown and Agawam played for the state championship on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Watertown won, 2-1, for the school's first MIAA Division 3 boys' hockey state title.

RAIDERS ARE STATE CHAMPS!!!

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 16, 2015
Fans of the Watertown High boys' hockey team celebrate after the Division 3 EMass title game at Gallo Arena in Bourne on March 11, 2015. The Raiders beat Norwell, 3-0, to advance to the MIAA state championship game on Sunday, March 15, at TD Garden.

Raiders to play for state championship!

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 12, 2015
The first visit to the TD Garden parquet for the Watertown girls' basketball team was not a happy occasion, as the Raiders were defeated by Duxbury, 49-30, for the Division 2 EMass title on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

Duxbury wins battle of unbeatens

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 11, 2015
Michael Antonellis (left) and Gianna Coppola celebrate with their hard-earned trophy after the Watertown girls' basketball team won the Division 2 North championship at Tsongas Center in Lowell on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Watertown beat Pentucket, 44-40, to advance to the MIAA's Eastern Mass. title game against undefeated Duxbury on Tuesday, March 10, at TD Garden.

Watertown girls win Division 2 North championship!

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 7, 2015
Watertown High senior captains (from left) Brendan Berkeley, Anthony Busconi, Nick Giordano, and Austin Farry celebrate the Raiders' first Division 3 North championship after their 2-1 victory over Bedford at Chelmsford Arena in Billerica on Friday, March 6, 2015.

Watertown captures Division 3 North hockey title

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 7, 2015
The Watertown High girls' basketball tournament game poses after defeating Belmont, 49-40, in its MIAA tournament game with Belmont on Wednesday night at Mystic Valley High School in Malden. The Raiders advanced to the Division 2 North championship game against Pentucket on Saturday, March 7, at Tsongas Center in Lowell. Game time is 2 p.m.

Watertown girls’ basketball advances to state quarterfinals

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 5, 2015

Maraiders’ season comes to a close

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 5, 2015
Tyler Gardiner scored twice Tuesday as the Watertown High boys' hockey beat Wayland, 4-1, in the MIAA Division 3 North tournament. The Raiders return to the Chelmsford Forum on Friday, March 6, to play Bedford for the sectional title.

Raiders gain revenge, spot in Div. 3 North title game

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 5, 2015
The Watertown/Belmont girls' hockey team celebrates after Aurora Fidler scored in the Maraiders' 2-1 win over Andover in the MIAA Division 1 state tournament at John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015.

Both Watertown hockey teams advance in MIAA tournaments

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
March 2, 2015
After a night of struggles, the Watertown girls' basketball team could finally take a moment for itself at the end of its Division 2 North game against visiting Tewksbury on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. The undefeated Raiders won, 49-45, to advance to the sectional semifinals against Belmont on Tuesday, March 3, at Mystic Valley High in Malden.

Tournament week: Watertown High girls’ hoop advances; boys falter

Amin Touri and Eric Furtado
February 27, 2015

Tournament week: Watertown boys’ hockey wins opener

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
February 26, 2015

It’s tournament time!

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
February 24, 2015

Antonellis, Watertown High show Woburn who’s boss of Middlesex League

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
January 24, 2015

Belmont, Watertown skate to 1-1 tie

Amin Touri, Raider Times taff
January 20, 2015
Watertown's Tyler Poulin in action Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, during the Raiders' 3-0 season-opening loss to Arlington at Ryan Arena.

Poulin, Busconi stand out as Raiders hockey team improves to 5-2-2

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
January 18, 2015

Rourke, Watertown leaves Stoneham doubled over

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
January 10, 2015
Watertown sophomore Shannon Murphy (21) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 blocks in the Raiders' victory over Wakefield on Jan. 2, 2015, at Watertown High.

Watertown girls’ basketball remains undefeated

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
January 4, 2015

WHS hockey wins four straight

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
January 2, 2015

Hagopian, Hoban lead Watertown boys to first victory of season

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
December 27, 2014

Watertown basketball teams start on different paths

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
December 20, 2014
Watertown senior goalie Anthony Busconi made 41 saves Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, in the Raiders' 3-0 season-opening loss to Arlington at Ryan Arena.

Busconi can’t save Raiders in season opener

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
December 19, 2014
Members of the junior class on Watertown High's football team pose after the Raiders defeated Belmont, 34-13, on Thanksgiving. The Class of 2016 inherits a three-game winning streak in the ancient rivalry.

A joyous holiday

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
November 28, 2014
The Watertown High football stands at attention during the playing of the national anthem before the Raiders' Senior Night game at Victory Field with Melrose on Oct. 10, 2014.

Stuffed with memories

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
November 26, 2014
The Watertown High School field hockey team receives a hero's welcome put on by the Watertown Fire Department after winning the 2014 Division 2 state title at Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. The Raiders defeated Auburn, 5-0, to complete their season 23-0 and extend their unbeaten streak to 138 games.

Perfect ending

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
November 17, 2014
The 2014 Watertown field hockey team poses after capturing the Division 2 Eastern Mass. title with a 4-0 defeat of Dover-Sherborn on Nov. 11, 2014, at Reading High.

ONE FINAL STEP

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
November 14, 2014
Watertown's field hockey team crowds around the Div. 2 North sectional trophy after beating Weston, 2-0, on Nov. 9, 2014. Watertown advanced to the state semifinal on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014.

Watertown High field hockey wins Div. 2 North title

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
November 11, 2014
Roman Davis of the Watertown boys' soccer team has the initials and jersey number of teammate Joe Keikian shaved into his head as a show of support for the Raiders goalie who was diagnosed with cancer two weeks ago.

Strength from each other

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
November 7, 2014
Senior goalie Joe Keikian (1) and the Watertown High boys' soccer team qualified for the 2014 MIAA state tournament.

“I’m a 17-year-old senior in high school … and I’m fighting for my life”

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
November 5, 2014

Watertown girls’ soccer bounces back with strong Senior Night showing

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
October 31, 2014

WHS boys’ soccer awaits postseason opponent

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
October 31, 2014

Interception a perfect ending for Watertown’s victory over Wilmington

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
October 30, 2014

Watertown football overcomes Burlington, captures Middlesex League title

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
October 23, 2014
The seniors on the Watertown High School football team and their families pose on Victory Field prior to their last regular-season home game, a 28-26 victory over Melrose on Oct. 10, 2014.

WHS football celebrates Senior Night with another victory

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
October 16, 2014
The Watertown High football stands at attention during the playing of the national anthem before the Raiders' Senior Night game at Victory Field with Melrose on Oct. 10, 2014.

Watertown High football deserves a high-five

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
October 15, 2014
The Watertown High boys' soccer team huddles before the start of its game with Stoneham on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014.

WHS boys’ soccer pointed in right direction

Amin Touri, Raider Times
September 26, 2014

Watertown boys’ soccer misfires against Belmont

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
September 9, 2014
Explosions, dinobots save fourth "Transformers" movie

Explosions, dinobots save fourth “Transformers” movie

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
June 27, 2014
Austin Lin, Nick Soares, coach Tom Wittenhagen, James Garbier, and Brian DallaCosta were among those representing Watertown High at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, N.C., over the weekend.

Watertown High track teams race with country’s best

Amin Touri, Raider Times staff
June 18, 2014
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